President of the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA), Moses Hassim Mongogo has stated that qualifying for Russia 2018 World Cup is not the nation's priority. According to the nation's football governing body head, the Cranes are using the remaining games in the qualifying phase to prepare adequately for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. It is not the main aim of FUFA to qualify Cranes of Uganda to the World Cup, but to prepare the team to compete in the 2019 African Cup

Ghana U-17 coach Paa Kwesi Fabin on Friday asserted that his team will play attacking football against USA on Monday to seal early qualification to the knockout round at the FIFA U17 World Cup. Striker Sadiq Ibrahim scored the lone goal in the 39th minute at the Jawaharlal Nehru (JLN) stadium on Friday to help his side beat Colombia 1-0 in the tournament opener. Another win will take them to the Round of 16 stage. "Yea, we want to qualify with the second game, so we are going to go all

  Uganda FA President Eng. Moses Magogo has assured the Cranes that they will receive country's biggest ever bonus payment of $3000 each if they are able to beat Ghana on Saturday in their 2018 World Cup qualifier. Magago says the Cranes must die for their country to keep them on track for a place at the World Cup with winning bonuses worth $3000 each for a win at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole. The President made the promise as he was addressing the players on the eve

Latvia-based defender David Addy and his wife Dyen are celebrating the birth of their second child, GHANASoccernet.com can exclusively report. The couple welcomed a bouncy baby boy into their lives last Saturday, 30 September, 20017 in Reading. Dyen gave birth at the Royal Berkshire Hospital. The couple have been married since June, 2013. David, a left back, recently signed for Latvian side FC Riga....

The Ghanaian community in Uganda have thrown their support behind the Black Stars of Ghana in the 2018 World Cup Qualifier to be played on Saturday at the Nelson Mandela National Stadium in Namboole, Kampala. Ghana are playing as visitors to Uganda in the crucial qualifier and the Ghanaian community see it as a responsibility to throw their weight behind the team. Speaking on behalf of the Ghanaian community in the East African country, Abdul Wahab Mahama, popularly known in Ghana as Mugabe,

Inter Allies midfielder Isaac Twum is relishing the opportunity to make his maiden call up to the Black Stars count. Twum, who was adjudged the most valuable player at the just ended WAFU Cup of Nations, where he captained the Black Stars B to win the trophy. The 19-year-old's performances in the tournament was rewarded with a maiden Cal up into the Black Stars ahead of the penultimate match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier clash against the cranes of Uganda. "It is an honour

A dynamic, skillful player on the field and a humble one off it, this mans journey is just beginning as he and his teammates have their sights set on a championship dream. Theo Quartey is one of the Universitys brightest young stars to step onto the field for the soccer team. Originally from Ghana, Quartey attended the Salisbury School in Connecticut where he had numerous offers but rejected them all for the Wildcats. Before coming here, Quartey had offers from Virginia, Harvard, Yale and University

The Group A opener of the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017 between Colombia and Ghana recorded low attendance at the Jawaharlal Nehru (JLN) stadium on Friday. The match between the South American giants and the African powerhouse kicked-off in front of nearly empty stands with school children who have been brought in by the organisers for the occasion making up most of the sparse crowd. The stadium which has a capacity of holding nearly 60,000 spectators gradually filled up as the match progressed

Ghanaian coach Yaw Preko has told Scorenigeria.com.ng his fate will be decided after a meeting with the management of FC Ifeanyiubah after they exited the Aiteo Cup Thursday. Preko has a years contract with the Nigeria cup holders. For now, nothing is decided. There will be a meeting of the management and after that we know what next, Preko told Scorenigeria.com.ng in a pensive mood after cup holders FC Ifeanyiubah were bundled out of the cup competition they won last year by Niger Tornadoes.

Uganda coach Moses Basena is confident of beating Ghana ahead of both sides 2018 World Cup qualifier in Kampala on Saturday. With The Cranes hopeful of reaching the World Cup for the first time in their history, they will be looking to defeat a depleted Ghana side in the penultimate Group E game. We will win against Ghana, to keep our FIFAWorldCup dream alive, Basena, who took charge of Uganda on interim basis back in July, was quoted as saying. Ghana head to Kampala without five first team

Malmo midfielder Kinglsey Sarfo has been handed his first Ghana start as he is in the Black Stars starting line-up to face Uganda on Saturday, ending any hopes of Sweden capping the talented playmaker. The Malmo playmaker has been given a place in the Black Stars team just fours days after joining the national team for the first time. The 22-year-old has impressed coach Kwesi Appiah who has now repaid the tricky dribbler's efforts with a place in the line up. The talented player will

In a high octane Group B clash at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai between Paraguay and Mali, Paraguay emerged victorious with a 3-2 scoreline. The two teams played out a thorough entertainer which at the end tilted towards the South Americans. Mali had numerous chances to draw and even win the game but were left to rue their luck. Mali's manager, Jonas Komla reflected on the hard-fought defeat for his side in the post-match press conference and maintained that the African U-17 champions

Germany-based defender Daniel Opare has returned to Ghana's first team for the first time in three years, after being named in the Black Stars starting line-up to face Uganda on Saturday. Coach Kwesi Appiah has named the Augsburg player as his right-back for the 2018 World Cup qualifier against the Cranes in Kampala's Mandela Stadium. Opare is filling the void left by regular right back Harrison Afful, who suffered a foot injury over the weekend in Columbus Crew 2-0 win against DC United.

Leicester City defender Daniel Amartey has been confirmed as Ghana captain when the Black Stars take on Uganda in their 2018 World Cup qualifier to be played in Kampala on Saturday. Amartey, who can also play in midfielder, will captain his country for the first time as they play at the Mandela Stadium in Kampala for the crucial qualifier. He has been named in coach Kwesi Appiah's starting line-up for the match as the captain of the visiting Black Stars side. This confirms Ghanasoccernet.com's

In the United States, qualifying for the World Cup isnt supposed to be hard. Not only is the United States mens soccer team no worse than the third-most talented team in its confederation alongside Mexico and Costa Rica, but CONCACAF offers perhaps the most forgiving format in the world. All the United States has to do is finish in the top three of its final six-team group and its guaranteed a spot in Russia. The fact that the Americans could miss the World Cup for the first time in 32 years

Black Stars technical coordinator Stephen Appiah is not giving up on Ghana's chances of reaching the 2018 FIFA World Cup finals. Ghana are third on the Group E table; four points behind the leaders Egypt with two matches to go. The ex-Black Stars captain is with the team in Uganda for their match this Saturday, 7 October, 2017. Although Ghana's chances are slim, Appiah in an earlier interview sounded positive and expecting a miracle. Watch Stephen Appiah's interview with GhanaCrusader:

Inter Allies midfielder Isaac Twum who has been called up to the Black Stars for the first time says he is looking to make a statement. The midfielder earned his call-up after impressing in the WAFU championship which Ghana hosted and won last month. It is an honour to be called up into the Black Stars and I am ready to fight for a place in the squad, just like every player, he said In order to get my chance I need to justify my inclusion by proving my worth and this is one of the biggest

Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah has named a young starting line-up to face Uganda in their crucial 2018 World Cup qualifier on Saturday with Sweden-based Kingsley Sarfo getting his first start for the Black Stars. According to the Ghana FA Twitter post, Leicester City defender Daniel Amartey will captain the Black Stars for the match to be played in Kampala and will play at the heart of the defence. He will be partner by Tunisia based Nicholas Opoku who will be making his first start for the Black

Congo-Brazzaville have a difficult assignment ahead of them as they visit Alexandria in an aim to secure the full three points against Egypt in a Group E, 2018 Fifa World Cup Qualifier on Sunday at the Borg El Arab Stadium. Kick-off is at 7pm CAT (SA, GMT+2). Congo want to secure their first win in the group as their dream to reach Russia next year is already up in flames. However, a win for the Congolese will mean they have managed to keep the group open until the last match next month.

Ivory Coast held Mali to a 0-0 draw in the 2018 Fifa World Cup Qualification, group C match at the Stade du 26 Mars on Friday. As a result, Ivory Coast remain at the top of the group standings, while fourth-placed Mali are eliminated from World Cup contention. The match got off to a lively start, with the Eagles of Mali doing most of the attacking as they searched for an early goal. Adama Niane, the Mali striker, tried his luck from range in the 12th minute, but his effort missed the target