Gabon lost their third Group C match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 3-0 to Cote d'Ivoire on Saturday at Stade d'Angondj in Libreville. In the wake of the loss, the 2017 CAF African Cup of Nations hosts are now sitting at number three with two points from two draws in their campaign thus far. For the visitors, two goals from Seydou Doumbia and one courtesy of Max Gradel allowed them to walk away with the full three points. Both sides started on a low note, but it was the visitors

Ghanaian spiritualist Prophet Frimpong Williams wrongly predicted that Ghana will defeat Congo in Kumasi as the Black Stars were held to 1-1 draw in the must-win World Cup qualifier. The Sweden-based pastor had raised hopes after saying the Black Stars would win the match after rightly predicting Uganda's 1-0 win over Egypt that blew the World Cup qualifying group wide open. He prophesied that the Cranes will beat the Pharaohs 1-0 ahead of the match and that came past following the shock

Liecester City striker Riyad Mahrez decision's to leave the Algeria national team camp to chase a futile transfer has damaged the country's chance of qualifying for the 2018 World Cup after they were thrashed 3-1 by Zambia on Saturday. A Brian Mwila brace helped Chipolopolo keep their qualification dream alive with the win over Algeria on Saturday, leaving the Desert Foxes' hopes of reaching Russia in tatters. Not only did Riyad Mahrez fail to secure a transfer on Deadline Day, but

Ghana's group opponents Egypt have been boosted by news that goalkeeper Essam El-Hadary will be prepared to play for the Pharaohs in their forthcoming vital match against Uganda in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers on Tuesday. The amazing goalkeeper endured knee damage in the first-leg clash that saw Egypt tumble to a 1-0 defeat in Kampala on Thursday. El-Hadary, nonetheless, proceeded with the clash in spite of his setback and guaranteed that he will have the capacity to play the following

Former Black Stars defender Sam Johnson has emphatically stated that Ghana's hopes of qualifying to Russia 2018 is dead after Friday's draw against Congo. The Black Stars were held to a pulsating 1-1 draw by the Red Devils of Congo at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Friday, which somehow put their dreams of making it to Russia next year in jeopardy. The four-time Africa champions have collected just two points from three games in Group E and are five points adrift of leaders Uganda.

Executive Committee member of the Ghana Football Association Wilfred Osei Kweku Palmer has stated that Ghana's hopes of qualifying to Russia 2018 FIFA World is now left with 30% after Friday's disappointing draw against Congo. The four-time Africa champions were held to a 1-1 stalemate at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Friday by a well determined Congolese side, which dented Ghana's qualification hopes. And speaking to Happy FM Weekend Sports, Palmer says the team's hopes of

Ghana Premier League side WAFA SC have quashed media reports that youngster Aminu Mohammed has been sold to Manchester City. A club statement on Saturday read: ''WAFASC will like to debunk circling reports and publications in the media that our player Aminu Mohammed has been transferred to a foreign club. ''We wish to categorically state that Aminu Mohammed is still a player of WAFA SC.'' Reports emerged last week that the English Premier League giants have splashed

Former vice President of the Ghana Football Association Fred Pappoe says he is not amazed by Black Stars performance decline over past years. Ghana's performance in the qualifying round to next year's FIFA World Cup in Russia leaves much to be desired following their points accumulation of two in three games. According to Pappoe who is also a board member of Great Olympics, the nation's football governing body is yet to identify the problems causing the dwindling performance of the

Former Ghana international Laryea Kingston says the Black Stars failure to beat Congo in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier was down to coach Kwesi Appiah's poor tactical approach. The Black Stars hopes of qualifying to another global football mundial were dented on Friday following their shocking 1-1 stalemate against the Red Devils of Congo at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium. According to Kingston, the 54-year-old trainer's approach to the encounter cost Ghana the needed maximum points,

The 2017 WAFU Cup of Nations will be the fifth edition of the West African regional football tournament, set to be staged in Ghana from 9-24 September, featuring only locally-based players. This years tournament will see 16 teams from West Africa compete for the trophy, with a first round of knockout matches set-to-be followed by a group stage (two pools of four teams each), semifinals, third-place playoff and a final. This will also be the first tournament staged as part of a 12-year partnership

Italian champions Juventus have been included Kwadwo Asamoah in their initial 23-man squad for this season's UEFA Champions League. Asamoah's addition confirms his stay at the club after intense rumours about his exit during the summer transfer window. He was linked with a move to Galatasaray but the club refused to sell him because they failed to find his replacement. Marko Pjaca has been dropped, largely due to his injury and recover time. Stephan Lichtsteiner has been omitted

Spanish side Las Palmas finally landed a replacement for departed Ghana ace Kevin-Prince Boateng on transfer deadline after weeks of searching. Chelsea striker Loic Remy has signed a two-year deal in areported free transfer to fill the huge void left by Kevin following his shocking exit this summer. Kevin agreed to terminate his contract with Las Palmas despite a fruitful debut season, which he bagged 12 goals in all competitions and joined Bundesliga outfit Eintracht Frankfurt. Remy has

Ghanaian midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng scored his first goal for German side Eintracht Frankfurt on Friday as they thrashedSG Treis/Allendorf 13-0. With most players on international break the Bundesliga side took advantage of the break to play a friendly to keep players who are not playing for national teams the chance to stay fit. And Boateng, who has not been called to the Ghana national team since the 2014 World Cup, scored in the game - his first for the club since joining them from

Ghanaian football fans are demanding the return of controversial duo of Kevin-Prince Boateng and Sulley Muntari after the Black Stars blew away the chance of qualifying for the 2018 World Cup. Hopes were sky high when Egypt were defeated 1-0 by Uganda and Thursday and the Black Stars needed to defeat Congo in Kumasi to spark hopes of reaching the tournament in Brazil. However the lackluster home side held at home to a 1-1 draw by Congo on Friday killing the chance of qualifying. Almeria

Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan will undergo a scan on Saturday to determine the extent of the groin injury he picked up in Friday's 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Congo. The Black Stars all-time leading scorer looked to have sprained a muscle in his right thigh during the second half and was replaced by Thomas Agyapong. Gyan absence will be a big blow for the team who have been left with faint hopes of qualifying from the Group after drawing 1-1 at home with the Red Devils. Asked

Black Queens star Portia Boakye has joined Hungarian side Ferencvarosi TC on a one-year deal, GHANASoccernet.com can confirm. The influential Ghana international had stints with European sides Ostersunds DFF in Sweden and Trabzon Idmanocagi in Turkey before leaving for Hungary. The former Fabulous Ladies forward had a flourishing campaign for the Black Queens during the 2016 Africa Women's Cup of Nations in Cameroon last year. The 28-year-old is regarded as one of the best left footed

Captain Asamoah Gyan has admitted Ghana chances of qualifying for the 2018 FIFA World Cup finals is as good as over after Friday's 1-1 home draw with Congo in Group E. The Kayserispor striker says he and teammates had a bad day at the office as they toiled to draw 1-1 at home with Congo The Black Stars came from behind to split the points after Thievy Bifouma had given the Red Devils the lead on 19 minutes. Ghana kept on pressuring the visitors and snatched the equalizer in the 86th

Kumasi fans turned against the Black Stars after Friday's 1-1 draw with Congo at the Baba Yara Stadium in a 2018 World Cup qualifier. The result has jeopardized Ghana's chances of reaching a fourth consecutive World Cup finals. Congo shot into the lead on 19 minutes through Thievy Bifouma but Atletico Madrid star Thomas Partey levelled four minutes from time. Disgruntled fans expressed their feelings by booing the players after the final whistle and some went to the extent of pelting

It was a nightmare to forget for Mali on Friday night after Morocco slammed six goals past the nine-man Eagles side to register a 6-0 victory in a 2018 World Cup, Group C qualifier match at the Stade Moulay Abdellah in Rabat. The home side took control of the tie from the opening whistle and made their pressure tell with the games first goal in the 19th minute when Hakim Ziyech found the back of the net, 1-0. Morocco doubled their lead eight minutes later when Khalid Boutaib slotted the ball

Tunisia defeated Democratic Republic of Congo 2-1 in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualification Group A match at the Stade Olympique de Rades on Friday. As a result, the Carthage Eagles climbed to the top of Group A table, while the Leopards dropped down to the second spot ahead of the return leg match which will be played in Kinshasa on Tuesday. It took 18 minutes for the Carthage Eagles to take lead from the spot-kick after they were awarded a penalty when Fakhreddine Ben Youssef was fouled in