Africa football has always been confronted with bad officiating during major games and Ghanaian referee Joseph Lamptey is currently a life ban for a controversial decision during a 2018 World Cup Qualifier between South Africa and Senegal. I also remember Benin referee Coffi Codjia also suffering a suspension in 2010 after the AFCON in Angola. Yet, many others like Fadil Mohammed are not deterred. And I think the next to suffer such a feet is Sudanese referee Fadil Mohammed for denying Ghana a

Nigeria have become the first African side to book their place at 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia after a 1-0 win over Zambia in Uyo earned them an unassailable lead at the head of Group B. Alex Iwobi repeated his feat of being the thorn in the Zambians' side, once again finding himself on the scoresheet against the Chipolopolo. Having scored in the first Group B game between the sides, he came off the bench in the second half to end Zambian hopes of creating a final day climax on 6 November,

The Ghana FA has reported South African refereeDaniel Bennett and his Seychellois assistants to FIFA for their horrendous refereeing that denied the Black Stars a victory over Uganda in a crucial 2018 World Cup qualifier on Saturday. The GFA has asked FIFA to consider replaying the match and also sanction the referees for their decision to disallow a perfect goal scored at the death by Raphael Dwamena. Referee Bennett also denied Ghana a perfect penalty call after midfielder Frank Acheampong

Club African defender Nicholas Opoku hugely impressed on his competitive debut for the Black Stars in their goalless draw against Uganda in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier in Kampala on Saturday. The former Berekum Chelsea guardsman played full throttle as the Black Stars held the Cranes of Uganda to a 0-0 stalemate at the Mandela National Stadium in Namboole. The 19-year-old centre back showed great composure at the back on his maiden partnership with stand-in captain Daniel Amartey.

History was made in Kochi on Saturday evening as Niger made a winning debut in a FIFA competition with a 1-0 victory over Korea DPR in Group D at the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017. Salim Abdourahmane was the hero with the only goal of the match. It was Korea DPR, however, that had the better of the first-half exchanges at the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium. The closest the Asians went to scoring before the break was through captain Yun Min, as his long-range effort struck the Nigerien

Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah has expressed satisfaction with the performance of his fringe players after Saturday's 0-0 draw with Uganda in Kampala in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier. The ex-international was forced to field a depleted side after seven players withdrew due to injuries. The list included Captain Asamoah Gyan, Jonathan Mensah, Harrison Afful, Christian Atsu, Thomas Agyepong, John Boye and Afriyie Acquah. But his second-string side put up a good showcase and nearly grabbed

Crocked Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan wants the Football Association to protest at FIFA after the Black Stars were denied a perfect goal scored in injury time against Uganda in their World Cup qualifier on Saturday. Striker Richmond Boakye-Yiadom struck powerfully from 20 yards out and his effort came off the chin of goalkeeper Denis Onyango. The spilled ball fell onto the patch of on-rushing Raphael Dwamena who tucked home from close range but the FC Zurich ace was shockingly flagged offside.

Malmo FF midfielder Kingsley marked his debut for the Black Stars in their 0-0 stalemate against Uganda in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier in Kampala on Saturday. Sarfo, 21, enjoyed 51 minutes on his debut for as their hopes of making it to their fourth successive FIFA World Cup was put in jeopardy following the unfortunate draw at the Mandela National Stadium. Sarfo, who prior to his call up was reported to have landed himself in trouble with authorities in Sweden for driving without license

Astute football commentator Ray Hudson has descended heavily on referee Daniel Bennett for his woeful performance in Ghanas penultimate World Cup qualifier against Uganda in Kampala on Saturday. Hudson, a retired midfielder, who once starred in Premier League for Newcastle United, is absolutely livid the South African official with all his experience acted as the 12th man for the Cranes and denied the Black Stars victory in the tight game. The depleted Stars put on a decent performance and

Former Ghana goalkeeper Daniel Agyei has completed a move to newly-promoted Ethiopian Premier League side Jimma Abba Jifar, GHANAsoccernet.com can exclusively confirm. The former Liberty Professionals and Medeama SC custodian has been free agent after his stint with Tanzanian giants Simba SC came to an end. The 27-year-old was the first choice goalkeeper when Ghana won the FIFA U20 World Cup for the first ever time in 2009. Agyei has increased the rank of Ghanaian players in the Ethiopian

South African referee Bennett robbed Ghana by disallowing a perfect goal and a penalty, denying Black Stars of victory that could have kept their 2018 World Cup hopes alive. Calculated bad decisions by the referee and his assistants denied Ghana the chance of a famous victory in Kampala. The match ended goalless but Ghana feel hard done by the suspicious decisions by the referee which has now proven costly. The 20,000-plus home fans experienced a moment of scare when Nicholas Wadada bundled

Ghana fielded a new-look side but impressed hugely in the 0-0 draw with Uganda at the Nelson Mandela Stadium on Saturday in a penultimate 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier. How did the depleted Black Stars rate individually against Uganda in Kampala ? GHANASoccernet.com gives out the marks against Bafana Bafana Richard Ofori- 5 The Maritzburg goalkeeper was not involved so much in action but on the few occasions he was called into action, he proved capable and smothered dangerous situation.

Ghana's 2018 FIFA World Cup finals hopes was virtually extinguished following a 0-0 draw with the Cranes of Uganda in the penultimate match of Group E in Kampala. Despite fielding a depleted side, the Black Stars put a decent performance and probably could have won the day. They were denied a penalty in the second half and scored a legitimate goal in injury time was disallowed by by referee Bennette. Watch the highlights below: https://youtu.be/wB8-cTfDgBE  ...

Ghana's 2018 FIFA World Cup finals chances continue fade again on Saturday after drawing 0-0 at Uganda in the penultimate qualifier. Despite fielding a depleted side, the Black Stars put a decent performance and probably could have won the day. They were denied a penalty in the second half and scored a legitimate goal in injury time was disallowed by by referee Bennette. In the opening minutes, the home side were handed a free-kick just outside the penaltybox but danger man Miya skied

Goals by Lincoln and Paulinho gave Brazil a valuable 2-1 victory over Spain in their Group D opener at the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 in Kochi on Saturday. It was Spain that made a bright start to the contest at the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium, taking the lead through a Wesley own-goal just five minutes in. The Brazil defender could not avoid finding the back of his own net after Ferran Torres delivered a dangerous low cross from the right that nearly picked out his team-mate Mohamed

CAF technical directorAbdel-Moneim Mustafa Hussein has dispelled suggestions Ghana will play a fixed match with Uganda to help the Cranes in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. With Ghana having a slim chance of sealing a fourth consecutive World Cup berth, there are fears in Egypt the Black Stars will play it soft. Egypt, who lead Group E with nine points, will secure their first World Cup since 1990 if they Congo at Borg El-Arab Stadium on Sunday and Uganda lose to Ghana. ''First

Follow the LIVE play-by-play of the 2018 World Cup Qualifier between the Cranes of Uganda and the Black Stars of Ghana at the Nelson Mandela National Stadium in Namboole, Kampala on Ghanasoccernet.com. Kickoff is exactly 4pm in Uganda and 1pm in Ghana. Hello good afternoon and welcome to the coverage of the 2018 World Cup Qualifier between the Cranes of Uganda and the Black Stars of Ghana at the Nelson Mandela National Stadium in Namboole, Kampala. In exactly one hour, the game shall kick off.

Uganda Cranes coach Moses Basena has put out a strong starting line up to face Ghana on Saturday in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying match at the Mandela National Stadium, Namboole. Former Gor Mahia defender Godfrey Walusimbi has also earned place among the starters in a game that Uganda Cranes must win in order to increase their chances of making to the next year's global football fiesta. Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Denis Onyango will start between the posts with Isaac Isinde and Nicholas

Aduana Stars forward Derick Sassraku has cautioned his teammates to treat their Week 28 clash of the Ghana Premier League against Bolga All Stars with all seriousness. The Fire Boys edged closer to winning their second Ghana Premier League title on Wednesday when they inflicted a 1-0 defeat on closest rival WAFA at the Nana Agyemang Badu Park. The win stretched their lead at the top of the table to four points with three matches to play. Sassraku, whose lone headed strike handed his side

President of Uganda Football Federation Moses Hassim Mongogo has intimidated that are not under pressure to beat Ghana in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier at the Mandela National Stadium on Saturday. The upcoming encounter may define Ghana's ambitions of making it to yet another global football mundial. The four time Africa champions chances of qualifying to a fourth successive FIFA World Cup hangs in a balance as Egypt , who are occupying the summit of the log only need a win against