The Black Stars completed their fourth day of training in Al Ain on Friday evening. Coach Avram Grant and his players are camping in the Asian country in prepraration towards the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. The players took part in the hectic training session at the Al-Ain training grounds in the United Arab Emirates. The Black Stars arrived in Al Ain on Tuesday morning and have been training twice every day in readiness for the tournament in Gabon. However the players were given a rest

Newcastle United are set to wait until the end of the season before making a decision on whether to sign Ghana winger Christian Atsu on a permanent deal from Chelsea. The Ghanaian, who is currently away with his national team ahead of African Cup of Nations, has become a crowd favourite during his time at St James Park. Manager Rafa Benitez will opt against making the pacey wingers move permanent in January and instead evaluate him over the second half of the campaign. In December, Atsu

Germany-born GhanaianLennard Adjetey Sowah has leftScottish top-flight side Hamilton Academical. The 24-year-old managed just seven league appearances for the first half of the season. He joined the Accies on a short deal from Hamburg in October. Sowah, a former Portsmouth player, is likely to return to Germany....

The 2017 African Cup of Nations, considered as the third most important football competition after the FIFA World Cup and Euro Cup, will be held in Gabon from January to February. The African competition will affect many English Premier League clubs whose some of their players will be absent for up to five weeks as they try to win the competition with their countries. The EPL clubs which rely heavily on African players will be the worst affected, including Leicester City with four players potentially

Ghana skipper Asamoah Gyan will be playing in his sixth straight Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon when the competition starts. The 31-year-old will likely be playing in his last Africa Cup of Nations competition having featured in the last five editions. Gyan has 7 goals to his name and will be hoping to reproduce his golden moments that has made him one of the best players on the African continent. Gyan has played in 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015 and the heading to Gabon....

Ghana defender Daniel Oapre will be playing in the French second-tier league for the remainder of the season after agreeing a six-month loan deal with RC Lens. The versatile wing back has struggled for game time at the Bundesliga outfit Augsburg since making a move in the summer of 2015. He was signed to replace compatriot Baba Rahman who was sold to Chelsea two seasons ago but could not meet expectations. Opare will be played for his sixth European since joining Real Madrid in 2008 after

As a young football writer, I shall always remember Nii Lante Vanderpuye for one thing; LIES. Yes I will never forget the reign of Nii Lante as Sports Minister because he dragged the image of the office into huge disrepute, compelling many to take their dictionaries again to look for the real meaning of the title 'honourable' while discerning minds could not stand his speech; either he insults, insinuates or pass derogatory comments about others. Hope you remember the famous cow-dung theory

Club Brugge have included teenager Terry Osei-Berkoe in their squad for their winter training in Sotogrande, Spain. The 18-year-old is one of six youngsters added to the squad for their 13-day trip. Osei-Berkoe could feature in the two friendly games against Werder Bremen next Monday and against Freiburg on Thursday. He was born in Belgium and has represented the Red Devils as a youth international....

Norway-based goalkeeper Adam Kwarasey will not require surgery on a back injury which has sidelined him for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. Local media reports claimed the Rosenborg player would have to go under the knife to correct the setback. But GHANASoccernet.com can confirm that he will be fine after a few weeks. Kwarasey was named in the provisional 26-man squad but withdrew on health grounds. He has since been replaced by newly-signed Enyimba FC Fatau Dauda.  ...

Dreams FC have appointed former Bechem United coach Manuel Zacharias as their new technical director. The Portugese trainer has been available on a free transfer after leaving the Hunters two weeks ago. He will lead the club in the Division One League which starts on 03 February. Zacharias had been linked with giants Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak after guiding Bechem to win the MTN FA Cup....

What would squad announcements be without the long drawn out debates, comparisons and use of data? It is one of the enduring things about international football; the blurred lines of a coachs authority, ability to make big calls and how it feeds in with the many coaches in their country of control. And if you are a Ghana boss perceived to be passive, laid back and not exactly into your job, it becomes a problem. When asked repeatedly about players he dropped at his last press conference, Avram

Ghana Football Association president Kwesi Nyantakyi has disclosed that US$ 15,000 was spent on Jerry Akaminko when he suffered a career-threatening injury in a pre-2014 FIFA World Cup friendly. The impression created had been that the Ghana federation abandoned the centre back after the setback which ruled him out of the tournament in Brazil. "We catered for him during his injury and I can tell you that we spent over $15,000 on him," Nyantakyi told the Graphic Sports. "I remember

Six players in Ghanas squad will be having a feel of the Africa Cup of nations in Gabon for the first time. Wa All Stars goalie Richard Ofori is heading to Gabon for his first taste of the Africa Cup of Nations. Sweden based Ebenezer Ofori, Germany based Bernard Tepketey and Samuel Tetteh who plays in Austria will also be playing in the competition for the very first time. Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey, Andy Yiadom of Barnsley will all be making their debut in the competition.

Following his ability to make it into the final 23-man squad of Ghana for the 2017 Afcon finals in Gabon, Bundesliga side Shalke 04 have congratulated new boy Bernard Tekpetey. Bernard, 19, is one of the seven debutantes picked by coach Avram Grnat for the tournament and despite agitations in his home country Ghana over his inclusion, Shalke 04 believe he deserves the call up. In a tweet on the official twitter handle of the club, the young Ghanaian forward has been congratulated by his club

  GROUP A GABON GOALKEEPERS Didier Ovono (KV Oostende, Belgium), Yves Stphane Bitski Moto (CF Mounana), Anthony Mfa Mezui (without a club). DEFENDERS Lloyd Palun (Red Star, France), Andr Biyogho Poko (Kardemir Karabukspor, Turkey), Aaron Appindangoye (Stade Lavallois, France), Franck Perrin Obambou (Mandji Stadium), Bruno Ecuele Manga (Cardiff City FC, Wales), Yoann Wachter (CS Sedan Ardennes, France), Johann Serge Obiang (ESTAC Troyes, France), Benjamin Z Ondo (Mosta FC,

Hearts of Oak will unveil their new signings on Sunday at the Accra Sports Stadium. The Rainbow club will be playing a friendly game against Bechem United and will use the opportunity to outdoor their new signings. Marquee signings like Malik Akowuah, Bright Lukman,Ben Mensah and Joshua Otoo are all players that will be seen at close hand by the fans of the club. There will also be opportunities for the fans to take pictures with the players after the game against Bechem United. &nbs

Watch one of the beautiful goals scored in the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. DR Congo star Jordan Botaka terrorized the left back Jonathan Bollingi before laying a pass which was beautifully turned in.   One of the goals of #AFCON2017 qualifying. @BotakaJordan terrorising the left back & Jonathan Bollingi with the acrobatics. The atmosphere! pic.twitter.com/8u14zIoKl9 SandalsForGoalposts (@Sandal4Goalpost) January 4, 2017...

West Ham United boss Slaven Bilic has confirmed he is looking to sign a proven goal scorer to soften the blow of losing Andre Ayew to the Africa Cup of Nations. The Hammers have struggled for goals this season and have struggled to reach the heights of last season. And their record signing Andre Ayew has been unable to crack the whip so far before leaving for the Africa Cup of Nations. "The chairman is trying really hard to get some players, if it's going to be possible, in positions

Juliet Quansah, a female footballer in Ghana claims the Black Stars do not have it in them to win the Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon. There is a wide debate in Ghana on the capability of the national teams ability to win the tournament. Juliet Quansah who was speaking to women in Sports Association claims the age of some of the top players in the team is not good enough to win the trophy....

Algeria and Leicester City star Riyad Mahrez was yesterday crowned as the 2016 Africa Footballer of the Year, an award that puts him on the legendary tall list of players who have won the gong. The Algerian won the English Premier League with Leicester City as well as scoring 17 goals in the process. He was voted the PFA Players Player and Fans Player of the Year in 2015/16 season. He was also voted the BBC Africa Footballer of the Year as well as the Algerian Player of the Year. The award