Cameroon and Algeria will battle for nothing but pride when they lock horns in a 2018 Fifa World Cup qualifier at the Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo in Yaound on Saturday. Kick-off is at 5pm local time, (6pm CAT). The Indomitable Lions, along with their North African opponents have already seen their Word Cup hopes go up in smoke with two rounds of fixtures still remaining. Cameroon, the reigning African champions, have conjured a mere three points from four fixtures with three draws and one defeat

Cape Verde will lock horns with Senegal in the 2018 Fifa World Cup Qualification (Caf) Group D match at the Estdio Nacional de Cabo Verde in Praia on Saturday. Kick-off is at 7.30pm. The Blue Sharks revived their hopes of qualifying for the finals when they defeated South Africa 2-1 in their previous Group D match in Durban last month. As a result, Cape Verde are placed second on the group standings with six points from four games. They are only behind the leaders, Burkina Faso, on goal

Despite the sorry state of the Namboole pitch, Ghana coach Kwasi Appiah insists Black Stars will put up a great show on Saturday afternoon in the 2018 World Cup Qualifier. The Cranes of Uganda take on the Black Stars of Ghana in a crucial qualifier on Saturday afternoon at the Nelson Mandela National Stadium in Namboole, Kampala. But a massive Church crusade held on the pitch two days before the game has left the surface in a swampy shape for the game. But Kwasi Appiah says that will not

Ghana coach Kwasi Appiah is confident his new look Black Stars will be up to the task against Uganda in the 2018 World Cup Qualifier at the Nelson Mandela National Stadium in Namboole despite the unprecedented home invincibility of the Cranes. The Ghana coach had six of the players that played in Ghana's 5-1 win over Congo in Brazaville out of the squad ahead of the side's travel to Kampala due to injury. Wingers Thomas Agyepong and Christian Atsu as well as Afriyie Acquah, Harrison

Maritzburg United's Ghanaian goalkeeper Richard Ofori has not given up on the Black Stars qualifying for a fourth straight World Cup despite their fate resting in the hands of other countries. The West Africans are third in Group E with five points from four games, having claimed their sole win in their previous qualifier against Congo Brazzaville last month. Kwesi Appiah's side need to beat an improved Uganda - who qualified for this year's AFCON after a 38-year wait - in Kampala

Ghanas hope of qualifying for the upcoming Mundial in Russia hangs on a fine thread as they play in their penultimate 2018 FIFA -World Cup qualifying game against the Cranes of Uganda today. As it stands now, Ghanaians have written the Black Stars off knowing it would take more than a miracle to pick the single slot in Group E. But Coach Kwasi Appiahs men have not thrown in the towel yet, knowing a slip by leaders, Egypt against Congo on Sunday could still offer them some glimmer of hope. Even

Despite falling to Madagascar in the midweek friendly, The Cranes cannot afford to lose to Ghana in a crucial 2018 World Cup qualifier today, reports JOHN VIANNEY NSIMBE. The Cranes 1-2 loss to Madagascar in the international friendly match on Wednesday at the StarTimes stadium was certainly not in the script. It is a tie that had been lined up for The Cranes to do some shooting practice and improve their efficiency in front of goal. Instead it left The Cranes with work to do. We had some decent

Uganda will be aiming to remain within touching distance of Egypt when they host Ghana in a 2018 Fifa World Cup qualifier at the Mandela National Stadium in Kampala on Saturday. Kick-off is at 4pm local time, (1pm Ghana time). The Cranes currently occupy second spot in Group E, two points adrift of the Pharaohs who play host to Congo in Alexandria this weekend. Ghana sit in third spot having accumulated five points from four rounds of fixtures, and remain in with a slim chance of booking

Christian Atsu pulled out of Ghana's 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Uganda at the Mandela National Stadium in Kampala this Saturday, following advice from his club team. The 25-year-old has - according to The Chronicle Live - been playing through the pain barrier over the past couple of weeks, and in an attempt to recapture his best form, the Magpies suggested that he not travel to Uganda. The news came as a major blow for Black Stars head coach Kwesi Appiah, who will miss several

Ugandan international midfielder Tony Mawejje has issued a warning to the Black Stars of Ghana ahead of their clash today (Saturday). The Group E, 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier between the two giants is set to get underway at Mandela National Stadium in Kampala. Mawejje says he knows how to beat Ghana after playing against them more than four times. Meanwhile, seven foreign-based players have joined the squad. Among them is Isaac Isinde, Joseph Ochaya, Godfrey Walusimbi, Hassan Wasswa,