2019 Africa Cup of Nations: Kenya secure shock win over Ghana in qualifiers

Ten-man Kenya held on to beat Ghana 1-0 in Nairobi on Saturday in a 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. In other results on Saturday, Nigeria were emphatic 3-0 winners in their game at Seychelles and next year’s Nations Cup hosts Cameroon were held to a 1-1 draw away to Comoros. Both South Africa and Uganda had to succumb…

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Cameroon lift Nations Cup after Aboubakar’s late stunner

LIBREVILLE – Vincent Aboubakar scored a brilliant late goal to hand unfancied Cameroon a 2-1 come-from-behind victory over Egypt and their fifth African Nations Cup title in an entertaining final on Sunday. Cameroon, who had eight of their players withdraw before the tournament, came from a goal down after midfielder Mohamed Elneny had put Egypt ahead midway through the…

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Stars’ time for revenge to qualify for finale

Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan looks ready to start against the Indomitable Lions of Cameroun when the two sides clash in the second semi-finals game of the Africa Cup of Nations tournament at the Stade de Franceville in Gabon. It is perhaps the most anticipated clash at the penultimate stage of the competition as it pits two of the competition’s…

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AFCON 2017: Fit-again Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan set to return ahead of Cameroon showdown

Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan is set to return for Thursday’s semi-final clash against Cameroon in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations. Gyan, 31, missed the side’s 2-1 win over the Democratic Republic of Congo due to an injury. But he is expected to return to the pitch ahead of the crucial tie against the Indomitable Lions on Thursday. The…

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West Ham congratulate Andre Ayew for sending Ghana to semis

Andre Ayew has been congratulated by the English Premier League side for scoring the match winner in Ghana’s 2-1 victory over DR Congo Deputy Black Stars, Andre has been saluted by West Ham, after helping Ghana to reach the semi finals of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon. Jordan Ayew started the scoring for Black Stars, before…

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Ghana and Egypt show pragmatism prevails at lively African Nations Cup

As Ghana and Egypt managed the dying minutes of their respective quarterfinals with little fuss, there was a sense order was being restored in the African Nations Cup. This has been an unpredictable, see-sawing tournament of few certainties but on Sunday, when it all shook down, the big names did what was necessary and now look strong favourites to…

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Ayew brothers take Ghana into semi-finals

Oyem (Gabon) (AFP) – Brothers Jordan and Andre Ayew scored for Ghana as they reached the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals Sunday with a 2-1 win over the Democratic Republic of Congo in Oyem. Jordan opened the scoring after 63 minutes of a tight, bruising quarter-final in northern Gabon and Andre put Ghana ahead again from a 78th-minute penalty….

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Ghana into ANC semifinals thanks to late Andre Ayew winner

A late penalty from captain Andre Ayew clinched a 2-1 victory for Ghana over Congo DR and with it a meeting with Cameroon in the semifinals of the African Nations Cup. Chances were few and far between in a goalless first half in Gabon, although Congo DR’s forward Dieumerci Mbokani hit the post in the seventh minute with a…

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Ghana advance to ANC quarterfinals as Egypt steal late win over Uganda

  Asamoah Gyan became Ghana‘s all-time top scorer in the African Nations Cup as the Black Stars edged Mali 1-0 in Port-Gentil to book their place in the quarterfinals. The 31-year-old headed home from a Jordan Ayew corner in the 21st minute to take his tournament tally to eight and eclipse previous record holder Osei Kofi. It gave Ghana…

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Afcon 2017: Avram Grant set to leave Ghana job after tournament

Avram Grant has given a strong indication his time as Ghana coach will end after the Africa Cup of Nations. The 61-year-old former Chelsea coach’s contract expires at the end of the tournament in Gabon. “I came for two years in Ghana, we extended to two years and three months because we qualified for the Nations Cup,” Grant told…

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