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The squad numbers for the Black Stars have been released with some notable players maintaining their preferred jersey numbers heading into the continental showdown in Egypt.
Newly appointed skipper for the side, Andre Ayew, has been handed his preferred jersey number 10 with Asamoah Gyan given his number 3 shirt for the AFCON feast.
Samuel Owusu of Cucariki will wear jersey number 8 with Caleb Ekuban handed number 15.
The full list of players and their jersey numbers is seen below :
- R.Ofori
- A. Yiadom
- A. Gyan
- J. Mensah
- T. Partey
- A. Aquah
- C. Atsu
- S. Owusu
- J. Ayew
- D. Ayew
- M. Wakaso
- T. Agyapong
- .C.Ekuban
- Lumor Agbeyenu
- K. Nuhu
- F.Annan
- Baba Abdul
- K.Owusu
- .J.Aidoo
- K. Asamoah
- John Boye
- L.Atizigi
- . J.Attamah
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- Tuesday, June 18, 2019
CHECK DEDE AYEW'S JERSEY NUMBER AS THE SQUAD JERSEY NUMBERS RELEASED
The squad numbers for the Black Stars have been released with some notable players maintaining their preferred jersey numbers heading i...
The Minister for Youth and Sports Hon. Isaac Asiamah has today visited the New Edubiase abandoned sports Stadium with an assurance to uplift the facility to a modern multipurpose sports complex.
The abandoned Ashanti region based facility was handed over under the erstwhile government but have since been truncated for the last 2 years due to lack of funds.
An initial GH¢4.5 million was awarded for the face phase of the project excluding the running track and the dressing rooms.
Speaking to the media at the yet to be completed sports facility, Honorable Isaac Kwame Asiamah confirmed plans from the current government to uplift the facility to a multipurpose complex.
“I have given the contractor one week to design while we proceed. We have not sacked anyone. The contractor is here with us, the consultant is also here, we want them to redesign this project to be a Modern Standard of sporting infrastructure”, Hon Isaac Asiamah told the media present.
“What we are asking them is that, if it is an athletics running tracks, it should be of standard of that International one, if it is a football pitch, it should be the Standard of what we all know”, the sector minister added.
The sector minister has overseen the sod cutting for a number of multipurpose sports facilities across the country.
A cheque of GH¢1 million has already been given to the contractor for the resumption of the construction work.
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The Minister for Youth and Sports Hon. Isaac Asiamah has today visited the New Edubiase abandoned sports Stadium with an assurance t...
Fernando Santos claims the future is bright for Portuguese football after seeing his side lift their second trophy in three years.
Goncalo
Guedes scored the only goal of the game 30 minutes from time to seal a
deserved victory for the hosts over the Netherlands, and comes three
years after his side beat France by the same scoreline in the Euro 2016
final.
⏱93’ É NOSSA!!!! Esta taça é de TODOS! SOMOS TODOS PORTUGAL!!! ORGULHO!#PORxNED | 1-0 | #TodosPortugal #NationsLeague #UNL pic.twitter.com/YAiTN9W1S6— Portugal (@selecaoportugal) 9 June 2019
It was an assured display from Cristiano Ronaldo and co., although Santos was eager to praise the team as a whole after they overpowered Ronaldo Koeman's side in Porto. The competition itself raised eyebrows when it was first announced, however, Santos lauded the tournament for its ability to bring Europe together, stating the Nations League will become a 'classic'.
"This
is indeed a first edition of a tournament and I'm sure it'll become a
classic - the whole European family plays, and to win the first edition
is historic," Santos said via UEFA.
"These players are brilliant, passionate and they have this drive on the pitch to win. We created five or six goal opportunities: we didn't just defend, we knew how to attack too. It's brilliant to have won it, but now we have to go take the next step forward."
A side featuring man-of-the-match Bernardo Silva as well as stars from La Liga shone on the night, leaving Santos excited for the future of Portuguese football, as they made history at the Estádio do Dragão.
"It leaves a huge mark in Portuguese football to have won these two trophies. The future is here and now, right outside the door. It shows how much talent we have here in our country. The future of Portuguese football looks assured, but we need to keep the balance because they play for different clubs in different styles across Europe."
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- Monday, June 10, 2019
Fernando Santos Lauds 'Historic' 2nd Trophy in 3 Years as Portugal Win Nations League
Fernando Santos claims the future is bright for Portuguese football after seeing his side lift their second trophy in three years. ...
FIFA has confirmed it conducted a forensic audit on the Ghana Football Association (GFA) and found no acts of corruption or financial impropriety on Kwesi Nyantakyi during his tenure.
Ghanasoccernet.com broke the news ex-Football Association chief and members of the Executive Committee of the GFA had been cleared of any acts of malfeasance.
But the news was hotly contested in the west African country and some doubted the authenticity of the report.
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Ghanaian journalist and law school student Kofi Ampah, popularly known as Kofi Bolaise, wrote to FIFA to verify the story.He enquired: ''I would like to find out if a forensic audit has been carried out by FIFA on the Ghana Football Association. If yes has the Normalisation (Committee) been furnished with the report? ''
| FIFA's
Media Team replied via email on 3 June, 2019 saying: ''In relation to
your query, the review was part of the decision of the FIFA Council to
install a Normalisation Committee on 27 August 2018. ''The Purpose of this review was for FIFA to obtain a more detailed and specific understanding of the state of affairs of financial management and governance at GFA in light of organisational transition that was necessary and the remains ongoing, as overseen by the current Normalisation Committee. ''We have no further comments on this issue and any updates will be provided in due time. Should you wish to quote someone please to a FIFA spokesperson.'' FIFA's auditing officials, who spent about one month in Ghana investigating the financial affairs of the federation, discovered that neither corruption nor embezzlement took place at the GFA. red this also: Neymar to miss Copa America after suffering ankle injuryThe audit report concluded that the Ghana FA has only 'perception issues' to deal with since media reports of corruption within the federation are 'wide off the mark'. Okuanitv promises to follow this since its a developing story. | ||
| source: fifa online |
FIFA has confirmed it conducted a forensic audit on the Ghana Football Association (GFA) and found no acts of corruption or financial...
Neymar will miss Copa America after he suffered an ankle injury in Brazil's friendly meeting with Qatar.
The forward will miss Brazil's Copa America campaign due to a ligament rupture in his right ankle in a huge blow for the host nation.
The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) confirmed the news after Neymar left Wednesday's 2-0 friendly win over Qatar in tears.
"After suffering a sprain in his right ankle during Wednesday's game against Qatar, Neymar was evaluated and subjected to image tests that confirmed a ligament rupture in the ankle," the CBF said in a statement.
"Due to the seriousness of the injury, Neymar will not have the physical conditions and sufficient recovery time to participate in the Copa America Brazil 2019.
"As of this Thursday, the technical committee of the Brazilian National Team will begin the process of selecting a replacement."
The Paris Saint-Germain star started in a front three alongside Richarlison and Gabriel Jesus as Brazil began preparations for this summer's tournament in South America.
But Neymar was forced out of the match after just 21 minutes after suffering an injury to his right ankle injury as he was tackled by an opponent.
The Brazil star was seen in tears on the bench after the injury and was helped down to the dressing room with the assistance of team personnel.
The forward will miss Brazil's Copa America campaign due to a ligament rupture in his right ankle in a huge blow for the host nation.
The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) confirmed the news after Neymar left Wednesday's 2-0 friendly win over Qatar in tears.
"After suffering a sprain in his right ankle during Wednesday's game against Qatar, Neymar was evaluated and subjected to image tests that confirmed a ligament rupture in the ankle," the CBF said in a statement.
"Due to the seriousness of the injury, Neymar will not have the physical conditions and sufficient recovery time to participate in the Copa America Brazil 2019.
"As of this Thursday, the technical committee of the Brazilian National Team will begin the process of selecting a replacement."
The Paris Saint-Germain star started in a front three alongside Richarlison and Gabriel Jesus as Brazil began preparations for this summer's tournament in South America.
But Neymar was forced out of the match after just 21 minutes after suffering an injury to his right ankle injury as he was tackled by an opponent.
— CBF Futebol (@CBF_Futebol) 6 June 2019
The Brazil star was seen in tears on the bench after the injury and was helped down to the dressing room with the assistance of team personnel.
The Paris Saint-Germain forward suffered the problem early on in the friendly win over Qatar, with the 27-year-old in tears as he w...
Despite making his national team debut in 2008, the centre-back had to wait till 2012 to finally break into the first team.
Since then, Boye has been one of the most
consistent Ghanaian players and is currently one of the senior players
that Coach Kwesi Appiah will be counting on in Egypt.
The 32-year-old will approach the 2019 Africa
Cup of Nations (AFCON) with confidence, having helped French side Metz
gain promotion to the Ligue 1 in the just ended season.
In recent years, the Black Stars have lacked
commanding defenders but John Boye’s style has been very endearing.
Despite not boasting the fight and vigor of legends like Samuel Kuffour
and John Mensah, Boye is still a unique talent and has goals in his
game.
In over 60 international games, the defender
has scored six times, including one which helped Ghana get past the 2015
AFCON group stages.
The Metz rearguard is regarded by many as a
late blossomer, but those who monitored his progress as a teenager would
know that he has always been destined for greatness.
Boye began his football career with the Hearts
of Lions academy in Ghana. He joined the club’s youth team in 2005 when
he was just 18, and soon broke into the first team.
After just a year playing in the Ghana Premier
League, the defender impressed scouts from Ligue 1 side Rennes who
signed him on loan. But after impressing in France, the hierarchy of
Rennes had no option than to make the move permanent and even went on to
promote him to their senior team.
Boye played for the French side from 2011 to
2014, making 74 appearances in all competitions and contributing three
goals in the process. His strong performances in that period earned him a
place in Ghana’s 2012 AFCON squad, where the country finished fourth.
The defender again played a key role as the Black
Stars qualified for a third successive World Cup in 2014, making all
three appearances as Ghana exited at the group stages.
The centre-back went on to play for Turkish
lower-tier side Kayseri Erciyesspor for a season, before joining
Sivasspor in the Superlig for the for the next three years.
While his move to Metz in the summer of 2018
was deemed as retrogression, the Ghanaian has since been a mainstay in
the team, helping them regain promotion to the Ligue 1. In fact, Boye
was the one who scored the winning goal in a 2-1 away win over Red Star –
the game ultimately confirmed Metz’s return to the French topflight.
As the Black Stars go to Egypt to take on the rest of Africa, there is no doubt that Boye will be crucial to the team’s target.
He may not be a John Mensah or Sammy Kuffour,
but Boye has been one of the most reliable players for the Black Stars
in recent years, and his rise is no fluke.
Despite making his national team debut in 2008, the centre-back had to wait till 2012 to finally break into the first team. Since th...
