GFA defends decision to play Zambia on a Friday

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Mohammed Awuni 10 years ago

"...play a friendly before the final playoffs"

what if u lose to Zambia

"...play a friendly before the final playoffs"

what if u lose to Zambia
Alan Pee 10 years ago

What if we don't lose? This is what I call advance planning. We shd rather support a good decision to take advantage of all the days available for us.

What if we don't lose? This is what I call advance planning. We shd rather support a good decision to take advantage of all the days available for us.
Mohammed Awuni 10 years ago

Nothing should distract us from the Zambia game. That's more important than some useless friendly

Nothing should distract us from the Zambia game. That's more important than some useless friendly
Slimzay **The Unshakable Shaker** 10 years ago

Read the article well Sir. "Ghana arranged to play Zambia on Friday, 6th September 2013, before taking on the Japanese four days later in a friendly game on Tokyo...."

This means Ghana plays Zambia on the 4th then takes on ...
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Read the article well Sir. "Ghana arranged to play Zambia on Friday, 6th September 2013, before taking on the Japanese four days later in a friendly game on Tokyo...."

This means Ghana plays Zambia on the 4th then takes on Japan on the 8th of the same month. Therefore, there is no way Japan match could come on before Zambia match. It is the other way round, Awuni.

My fears is jet-lag because they can't leave to Japan the same day after Zambia's match. They will have to wait the next day before boarding the plane. From Ghana to Tokyo I'm not sure but I believe will take at least 10 hours. With this schedule, the team will need a day to rest before the match.

How can they practice? Why the match wasn't played in Europe to take them at least 6 hours instead of about 10 hours? This is a total gambling we playing here. What if Japan defeats us? Are we still going to get the points needed to boots our world ranking to avoid this so called tough African Teams? Wouldn't that rather pair us with the toughest continental team we are trying to avoid?

This is insane and it needs to be thought over.
Slimzay **The Unshakable Shaker** 10 years ago

Actually the dates are supposed to be 6th and 10th but not 8th. thanks

Actually the dates are supposed to be 6th and 10th but not 8th. thanks
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Mohammed Awuni 10 years ago

we are moving the days up 2 days, which means 2 days less for practice

we are moving the days up 2 days, which means 2 days less for practice
The Stallion 10 years ago

At least in the Zambia game we are leading the table, that gives us a better chance. How do we know the result of the Japan game will help us in the seeding? A loss can drop us rather. However, without the Japan game, we can ...
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At least in the Zambia game we are leading the table, that gives us a better chance. How do we know the result of the Japan game will help us in the seeding? A loss can drop us rather. However, without the Japan game, we can still be in the first 5 teams that will be seeded. I know it's only Ivory Coast that is ahead of us in the ranking.
Rasheed. 10 years ago

It is only crooks like ugly Nyantakyie who think and behave like that. I bet you people that we will never qualify for the world cup!

It is only crooks like ugly Nyantakyie who think and behave like that. I bet you people that we will never qualify for the world cup!
The Stallion 10 years ago

Why do you blaspheme like this, my brethren? Do you expect Zambia to come and beat us here?
And in the play-off, which of the unseeded countries do you think can prevent us from going?
They are coming to open up here, and w ...
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Why do you blaspheme like this, my brethren? Do you expect Zambia to come and beat us here?
And in the play-off, which of the unseeded countries do you think can prevent us from going?
They are coming to open up here, and we shall also open up and meet fire with fire!!!
Rasheed. 10 years ago

Don't you know Rasheed anymore? Take it form me, The Stallion,we are not going to Brazil.Mark my words.

Don't you know Rasheed anymore? Take it form me, The Stallion,we are not going to Brazil.Mark my words.
sidder 10 years ago

rasheed I don't agree with u....not this time.when all our needed to qualify players are available.... shit Zambia.brasil here we come...GHANA!

rasheed I don't agree with u....not this time.when all our needed to qualify players are available.... shit Zambia.brasil here we come...GHANA!
OSEI TAWIAH 10 years ago

This guy called Rasheed and the other idiot called GHFUO have no self confidence. They always try to transport their low self esteem to other people on this forum.

This guy called Rasheed and the other idiot called GHFUO have no self confidence. They always try to transport their low self esteem to other people on this forum.
KENNY A 10 years ago

GFA'S REASONS FOR THE LONG HAUL TRIP TO TOKYO TO PLAY JAPAN "IN A FRIENDLY" HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH FIFA WORLD RANKINGS BEFORE BRAZIL.

KWESI APPIAH AND NYANTAKYI (TYPICAL FREELOADING AKANS) JUST WANT A FREEBIE TRAVEL TO JAP ...
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GFA'S REASONS FOR THE LONG HAUL TRIP TO TOKYO TO PLAY JAPAN "IN A FRIENDLY" HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH FIFA WORLD RANKINGS BEFORE BRAZIL.

KWESI APPIAH AND NYANTAKYI (TYPICAL FREELOADING AKANS) JUST WANT A FREEBIE TRAVEL TO JAPAN JUST TO CHILL OUT AT NO EXPENSE WHATSOEVER TO THEMSELVES, PERIOD.

THE GFA OFFICIALS DON'T CARE THE HOOT ABOUT THE EFFECTS OF JET LAG ON THOSE WHO REALLY DO THE JOB ON THE GROUND - THE PLAYERS.
POW@One goal project is over 10 years ago

FIFA will not take Ghana/Japan's friendly into account at all in the seeding. Stop the lies kwraaa ços they don't hold any water aba. FIFA from time past uses matches played in previous months to seed not matches played just ...
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FIFA will not take Ghana/Japan's friendly into account at all in the seeding. Stop the lies kwraaa ços they don't hold any water aba. FIFA from time past uses matches played in previous months to seed not matches played just few days to seeding
Ama 10 years ago

That is the lamest excuse you can come up with, that is not the time to fine tune players, it is a time to recuperate.

How many players will be willing to travel to Japan after a difficult game with Zambia when pre season ...
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That is the lamest excuse you can come up with, that is not the time to fine tune players, it is a time to recuperate.

How many players will be willing to travel to Japan after a difficult game with Zambia when pre season training is just round the corner. The GFA bosses do not think, if they did, they won't come up with such stupid and lame excuses as this.
Ananga J 10 years ago

You are right my brother. We are behaving like were are already through to the play off stage. What good would it serve us if we lose to Zambia and clamor to play Japan? If Zambia were still leading I bet we would have backed ...
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You are right my brother. We are behaving like were are already through to the play off stage. What good would it serve us if we lose to Zambia and clamor to play Japan? If Zambia were still leading I bet we would have backed-off this Japan friendly. Well that is the Ghanaian always counting his chicks before they are hatched.
Mohammed Awuni 10 years ago

There is no way Ghana will not be seeded. learn how the FIFA rankings work before spilling this nonsense:

With the match against Japan coming just two days before FIFA makes its 12 September 2013 ranking public, Sannie Daa ...
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There is no way Ghana will not be seeded. learn how the FIFA rankings work before spilling this nonsense:

With the match against Japan coming just two days before FIFA makes its 12 September 2013 ranking public, Sannie Daara the desired result against Japan will boost Ghana's chances of being seeded as they will avoid the toughest African sides in the playoffs.
Samuel Adjei 10 years ago

Awuni do you know if we will plummet in the ranking? Have you witnessed how the raking swings? What about also the opportunity to give Appiah the chance to play friendly before the playoff? You just come on the internet and s ...
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Awuni do you know if we will plummet in the ranking? Have you witnessed how the raking swings? What about also the opportunity to give Appiah the chance to play friendly before the playoff? You just come on the internet and spew your ignorance. Do you know how the rankings works? We must leave on stones unturned. With stupid people like Awuni Ghana will always go backwards. Thankfully some wise men are in charge.
Mohammed Awuni 10 years ago

Even if we lose 10-0 to Japan, that will not in anyway drop us from 2nd in Africa to 6th

It's a friendly carrying very little weight.

Even if we lose 10-0 to Japan, that will not in anyway drop us from 2nd in Africa to 6th

It's a friendly carrying very little weight.
Kwesi 10 years ago

We're not saying Ghana should not play the friendly against Japan. But don't bring up some lame excuse about Fifa rankings. Ghana is currently ranked no. 2 in Africa, and 23 in the world. Algeria is ranked no. 5 in Africa, an ...
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We're not saying Ghana should not play the friendly against Japan. But don't bring up some lame excuse about Fifa rankings. Ghana is currently ranked no. 2 in Africa, and 23 in the world. Algeria is ranked no. 5 in Africa, and 35 in the world. Even if we lose 10-nil to Japan, there is no-way we will be ranked outside the top 5 in Africa (requirement to be seeded) come the time for the play-offs.
The Stallion 10 years ago

No one is against the game with Japan, but the argument about the rankings. People have forgotten that the world rankings boils down to the African ranking like you rightly said. Currently, we are second and September is just ...
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No one is against the game with Japan, but the argument about the rankings. People have forgotten that the world rankings boils down to the African ranking like you rightly said. Currently, we are second and September is just about 2 or 3 months away. We rather risk playing against Japan, I mean ranking-wise if there is a loss in that game.
OGYAM 10 years ago

what we need at the moment is to qualify for the world cup,it doesn't matter if we are no.50 on fifa 's list.

what we need at the moment is to qualify for the world cup,it doesn't matter if we are no.50 on fifa 's list.
Samuel Adjei 10 years ago

FIFA has revealed that it will use its monthly ranking to be released on 12 September 2013 to decide which countries will be seeded for the playoffs. With the match against Japan coming just two days before FIFA makes its 12 ...
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FIFA has revealed that it will use its monthly ranking to be released on 12 September 2013 to decide which countries will be seeded for the playoffs. With the match against Japan coming just two days before FIFA makes its 12 September 2013 ranking public, Sannie Daara the desired result against Japan will boost Ghana's chances of being seeded as they will avoid the toughest African sides in the playoffs.
GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 10 years ago

WE HVE URUGUAY, MEXICO, HOLLAND, GERMANY, ARGENTINA, BRASIL, FRANCE, .....QUALITY TEAMS. WHY CHINA, JAPAN? WAT DO WE STAND TO BENEFIT FROM PLAYING SUCH TEAMS? SOMETIMES I DONT UNDERSTAND THE LOGIC OF THESE GFA PPL...

WE HVE URUGUAY, MEXICO, HOLLAND, GERMANY, ARGENTINA, BRASIL, FRANCE, .....QUALITY TEAMS. WHY CHINA, JAPAN? WAT DO WE STAND TO BENEFIT FROM PLAYING SUCH TEAMS? SOMETIMES I DONT UNDERSTAND THE LOGIC OF THESE GFA PPL...
Mohammed Awuni 10 years ago

If we are serious, we will play an African team because our opponets in the playoff will not be from Asia

GFA takes us for fools

If we are serious, we will play an African team because our opponets in the playoff will not be from Asia

GFA takes us for fools
Samuel Adjei 10 years ago

Awuni dummy! African countries will be playing in the World Cup qualifiers. Japan are already thru to the World Cup.

Awuni dummy! African countries will be playing in the World Cup qualifiers. Japan are already thru to the World Cup.
Samuel Adjei 10 years ago

Africans will be playing in the qualifiers. Japan already thru to the World Cup.

Africans will be playing in the qualifiers. Japan already thru to the World Cup.
Mohammed Awuni 10 years ago

According to GFA, we are playing Japan to prepare for the qualifier against an African team

why should we play an Asian side? we could have played a friendly against, say, south Africa

According to GFA, we are playing Japan to prepare for the qualifier against an African team

why should we play an Asian side? we could have played a friendly against, say, south Africa
Samuel Adjei 10 years ago

Do the countries you want Ghana to play keen on playing us? Japan are already thru to the 2014 World Cup. This shows you dont even know your onions

Do the countries you want Ghana to play keen on playing us? Japan are already thru to the 2014 World Cup. This shows you dont even know your onions
GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 10 years ago

NAIJA JUST PLAYED MEXICO LESS THAN A MONTH AGO. WHO SAYS THESE NATIONS I MENTIONED ARE NOT KEEN IN PLAYING US? OFCOURSE THEY ARE. THE GFA HAVE TIMID BRAINS. IF WE R PREPPING FOR ZAMBIA, WAT IS THE SENSE IN PLAYING JAPAN? THEY ...
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NAIJA JUST PLAYED MEXICO LESS THAN A MONTH AGO. WHO SAYS THESE NATIONS I MENTIONED ARE NOT KEEN IN PLAYING US? OFCOURSE THEY ARE. THE GFA HAVE TIMID BRAINS. IF WE R PREPPING FOR ZAMBIA, WAT IS THE SENSE IN PLAYING JAPAN? THEY HVE ALREADY QUALIFIED TO WCUP SO DONT EXPECT THEM TO GIVE 100 PERCENT. CANT WE FIND A CREDIBLE AFRICAN NATION OR SOUTH AMERICA NATION TO PLAY AGAINST?
Emmanuel Nyarko 10 years ago

I am Emmanuel Nyarko I think Akwasi Appiah to look when Ghana played Zambia the mistake they did and correct them before the match and I think Ghana will win if they do that.

I am Emmanuel Nyarko I think Akwasi Appiah to look when Ghana played Zambia the mistake they did and correct them before the match and I think Ghana will win if they do that.
Opoku 10 years ago

Theyz no way we can lose to a #8 ranked team in Africa....we're the second best from CIV.

Theyz no way we can lose to a #8 ranked team in Africa....we're the second best from CIV.
NANA IS USING BAWUMIA 10 years ago

JAPAN FRIENDLY IS NOT NECESSARY, ESPECIALLY WHEN THERE IS JUST A FEW WEEKS BETWEEN THE ZAMBIAN MATCH AND THE PLAYOFFS. AND JAPAN IS A LONG AIR TRAVEL FROM GHANA. IS JAPAN GOING TO PAY GHANA 100 MILLION USDOLLARS? WHAT A SHAME ...
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JAPAN FRIENDLY IS NOT NECESSARY, ESPECIALLY WHEN THERE IS JUST A FEW WEEKS BETWEEN THE ZAMBIAN MATCH AND THE PLAYOFFS. AND JAPAN IS A LONG AIR TRAVEL FROM GHANA. IS JAPAN GOING TO PAY GHANA 100 MILLION USDOLLARS? WHAT A SHAME!
Samuel Adjei 10 years ago

Are you reading well. The match with Japan is after the Zambia match. The Japan friendly is the only match coach Kwesi Appiah can have to assess players before the playoffs which will be played in October and November. With n ...
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Are you reading well. The match with Japan is after the Zambia match. The Japan friendly is the only match coach Kwesi Appiah can have to assess players before the playoffs which will be played in October and November. With no FIFA international friendly dates before the playoffs, playing the Blue Samurai will offer the Black Stars coach the chance to further bond his players before the match.
jb 10 years ago

You need to qualify first...Zambia can still beat ghana in Ghana... one game at a time... people...ok?

You need to qualify first...Zambia can still beat ghana in Ghana... one game at a time... people...ok?
jb 10 years ago

no competent manager makes such assumption... this is a critical qualifier and you thinking about and prioritizing friendlies...ITS ALL ABOUT THE MONEY.. WE KNOW THAT, GFA...BEAR IN MIND GHANA GAVE YOU THE OPPORTUNITY.. GHANA ...
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no competent manager makes such assumption... this is a critical qualifier and you thinking about and prioritizing friendlies...ITS ALL ABOUT THE MONEY.. WE KNOW THAT, GFA...BEAR IN MIND GHANA GAVE YOU THE OPPORTUNITY.. GHANA FIRST ..OK?....IDIOTS
Samuel Adjei 10 years ago

WHat if you reach the playoffs and you are not prepared? Think deep

WHat if you reach the playoffs and you are not prepared? Think deep
jb 10 years ago

that playing japan is the only way to prepare black stars for friendlies... you are disappointing...

that playing japan is the only way to prepare black stars for friendlies... you are disappointing...
Yamus 10 years ago

We need to focus on this match against Zambia. We shouldn't behave as if the game against Zambia is won already. The reason given for this friendly is dubious.

We need to focus on this match against Zambia. We shouldn't behave as if the game against Zambia is won already. The reason given for this friendly is dubious.
Kenneth Osei-Afriyie 10 years ago

It appears the GFA's PRO is playing with words. Sannie must cite good reasons to rationalise this Japan friendly. He ought to know better. Fifa take only matches played in the previous month into account when deciding the ran ...
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It appears the GFA's PRO is playing with words. Sannie must cite good reasons to rationalise this Japan friendly. He ought to know better. Fifa take only matches played in the previous month into account when deciding the rankings. So the assertion that the friendly offers Ghana the opportunity to get a safe bet in the final round of the WC Qualifiers is not valid. Not only that Ghana currently lies second in the Africa rankings. The top 5 teams stand to be seeded. So I believe Ghana will still be seeded if we overcome Zambia. Personally,I favour the switch to Friday instead of Sunday. This is because Friday appears to hold good omen for Ghana. My only problem is that the match against Zambia will be played not long after the European football season had began. So there will be the inevitable delay in players reporting for duty. In effect there will be less training days preparing for the match. Either way, we should go for the Zambians throats when they arrive in Kumasi on the D-Day. Wish our gallant Black Stars Mother Luck to Qualify for Brazil next year.
Mohammed Awuni 10 years ago

..and besides, a FRIENDLY with Japan will have minimal effect on our rankings, if we lose

we are 2nd in Africa and one match (even competive ones) will never drop us to sixth place

..and besides, a FRIENDLY with Japan will have minimal effect on our rankings, if we lose

we are 2nd in Africa and one match (even competive ones) will never drop us to sixth place
Samuel Adjei 10 years ago

The spokesman for the GFA says the match against the Asians will offer coach Kwesi Appiah the only chance to play a friendly before the final playoffs to qualify for the World Cup.

Ibrahim Sannie Daara added that the match ...
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The spokesman for the GFA says the match against the Asians will offer coach Kwesi Appiah the only chance to play a friendly before the final playoffs to qualify for the World Cup.

Ibrahim Sannie Daara added that the match will boost the Black Stars' chances of being seeded for the draws for the World Cup playoffs.
Mohammed Awuni 10 years ago

Why travel 1000 miles to go play a friendly against an ASIAN side, while you can play under similar conditions that the qualifier will be played and play against an opposition with a simlar style, i.e. an African side in Afr ...
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Why travel 1000 miles to go play a friendly against an ASIAN side, while you can play under similar conditions that the qualifier will be played and play against an opposition with a simlar style, i.e. an African side in Africa
Yamus 10 years ago

Awuni Japan is about 8,500miles away from Ghana

Awuni Japan is about 8,500miles away from Ghana
Kenneth Osei-Afriyie 10 years ago

Mister Adjei, I am surprised by your assertions. I hope you are not counting your chickens before they hatch as brother Awuni is trying to make you aware. We are all praying that Ghana will qualify for Brazil 2014. But it wil ...
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Mister Adjei, I am surprised by your assertions. I hope you are not counting your chickens before they hatch as brother Awuni is trying to make you aware. We are all praying that Ghana will qualify for Brazil 2014. But it will be dangerous and unwise to think the Zambian match is a done deal. Let's be humble and the Lord Almighty will see us through.
Rasheed. 10 years ago

Kudos for your comments bro. Some Ghanaians think Zambia is like playing Lesotho. I know Appiah is having sleepless nights because of that important match. This is a country that has beaten us twice and they a hard nut to cra ...
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Kudos for your comments bro. Some Ghanaians think Zambia is like playing Lesotho. I know Appiah is having sleepless nights because of that important match. This is a country that has beaten us twice and they a hard nut to crack, and Nyantakyie thinks it is a done deal.Hmmn.
Ruftop 10 years ago

How on earth could we conclude that we have beaten Zambia already? I thought AA said we will be planning/taken one match at a time. This is shocking to be thinking of the playoff when we have Zambia--former African Champions ...
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How on earth could we conclude that we have beaten Zambia already? I thought AA said we will be planning/taken one match at a time. This is shocking to be thinking of the playoff when we have Zambia--former African Champions on our path.
I just can't believe it--GFA gambling with our qualification because of their greed. I just can't believe this.
Samuel Adjei 10 years ago

So if you qualify for the playoffs and you are caught pants down whats the point for reaching the playoffs? The most important achievers are the ones who plan well no only for today but for the future too as well

So if you qualify for the playoffs and you are caught pants down whats the point for reaching the playoffs? The most important achievers are the ones who plan well no only for today but for the future too as well
Kwasi 10 years ago

I am missing the logic in the reasoning of the GFA. The Black Stars need to qualify for the Play-Offs! That should be the only match they should be thinking of, not a friendly match to boost their FIFA ranking and possible se ...
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I am missing the logic in the reasoning of the GFA. The Black Stars need to qualify for the Play-Offs! That should be the only match they should be thinking of, not a friendly match to boost their FIFA ranking and possible seeding for the play-offs. Are we getting some "good foreign exchange" from Japan by travelling all the way to Japan?
Get your priorities right.
Ruftop 10 years ago

If lose to Zambia--which is possible what use will the rating be to us. Beside I do not think the friendly with Japan--even if we win will add any significant point to make any difference to our ratings. This is crazy and unb ...
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If lose to Zambia--which is possible what use will the rating be to us. Beside I do not think the friendly with Japan--even if we win will add any significant point to make any difference to our ratings. This is crazy and unbelievable. This is the typical Ghanaian attitude of putting selfish interest before national interest.
Yamus 10 years ago

These are the type of leaders we have and that is part of the reason why we are not making any progress. They make decisions with hidden and selfish agenda and try to convince us that it is in our interest. How can you cite b ...
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These are the type of leaders we have and that is part of the reason why we are not making any progress. They make decisions with hidden and selfish agenda and try to convince us that it is in our interest. How can you cite boosting our Fifa ranking as the reason for playing Japan when you know the results will have no significant impact on our being seeded. We can't drop from 2 to 6 as a result of one match outcome. The sad thing is that these leaders don't even know that it can jeopardise our chances of beating Zambia. FOCUS!
banana 10 years ago

Ghana, especially the GFA, is already counting her eggs before they are even hatched...and they have already started writing Zambia off, with the usual Ghanaian arrogance..."oh we'll beat them"...How does the GFA know that th ...
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Ghana, especially the GFA, is already counting her eggs before they are even hatched...and they have already started writing Zambia off, with the usual Ghanaian arrogance..."oh we'll beat them"...How does the GFA know that the Black Stars will beat or draw with Zambia to start thinking about the play-off?...the reason behind the change of date is not tangible at all...if it was before the Zambia game, it would be welcomed by many but after the Zambia is tantamount to counting your eggs before they are hatched...Zambia is no stranger to playing in Ghana, going back to the days of Kabwe Warriors in the 70s...and their national team beat Black Stars in Ghana before-the opening match in the 78 Cup of nations which Ghana won when Razak scored the 'golden goal'...The fact that we've won games on Fridays does not mean we will always win on a Friday...Remember 'Black Monday'?...that was when Sierra Leone beat Black Stars for the first time at Accra Sports Stadium...bad weather had forced the game to Sunday and we lost...
Also, the reason that FIFA will use rankings to seed teams will not affect Ghana...According to FIFA, the top five teams on its rankings in september will be seeded-that means they will not be drawn but placed aside while other teams are drawn from the lot...Ghana is presently 2nd in the rankings and poised to remain there in September after their two wins against Lesotho and Sudan, both away...Ivory Coast is likely to remain tops too as they also won their two games...Ghana therefore is not going to drop below 5th so as not to be seeded and so that argument also is not valid...the only reason i can deduce is that the GFA hopes to reap financial benefits from traveling to Japan at the expense of the Black Stars...the people of Ghana should therefore rise up against the GFA to force it to revert to Sunday.
jb 10 years ago

HE does not really care about the black stars or ghana...he has his personal budget planned..and needs the hard dollars....make sense

HE does not really care about the black stars or ghana...he has his personal budget planned..and needs the hard dollars....make sense
ghanaman 10 years ago

AND IF GHANA LOST HEAVLY TO JAPAN WHERE WILL WE BE ON THE FIFA RANKING ON SEPTEMBER 12 ? ? ? ? ?

AND IF GHANA LOST HEAVLY TO JAPAN WHERE WILL WE BE ON THE FIFA RANKING ON SEPTEMBER 12 ? ? ? ? ?
Mohammed Awuni 10 years ago

it will not move a needle. we will still be 2nd in Africa

1) Sept matches will not count in the rankings
2) Friendly matches count for very few points

it will not move a needle. we will still be 2nd in Africa

1) Sept matches will not count in the rankings
2) Friendly matches count for very few points
charles 10 years ago

So if Ghana lose to japan and does not drop us in the ranking, how does a win going to raise our ranking?

So if Ghana lose to japan and does not drop us in the ranking, how does a win going to raise our ranking?
Whatever 10 years ago

Why is the GFA being forced to defend these noises about change in kick-off day. We should rather be interested in hitting 5 past that too-known Zambian goalkeeper and not dates. We should focus on the important thing

Why is the GFA being forced to defend these noises about change in kick-off day. We should rather be interested in hitting 5 past that too-known Zambian goalkeeper and not dates. We should focus on the important thing
MP 10 years ago

Count your eggs before your chicken . Common sense

Count your eggs before your chicken . Common sense
NORTHERNER 10 years ago

WETHER FRENDLY OR NO FRIENDLY MATCHES GHANA MUST BEAT ZAMBIA PERIOT

WETHER FRENDLY OR NO FRIENDLY MATCHES GHANA MUST BEAT ZAMBIA PERIOT
Osei Kofi 10 years ago

The Zambia match is not cut and dry so why are we worrying about playoffs?. First, make sure you qualify before making plans for playoffs. Why does a million dollar organization like GFA act this childish.

The Zambia match is not cut and dry so why are we worrying about playoffs?. First, make sure you qualify before making plans for playoffs. Why does a million dollar organization like GFA act this childish.
Dangerous! Terrritory!!!! 10 years ago

You already know desperate Zambia will protest for the points after the lose a Friday match. Unbelievable !!

You already know desperate Zambia will protest for the points after the lose a Friday match. Unbelievable !!
OSEI TAWIAH 10 years ago

I agree with you to some extent. It sounds stupid to play this match on a Friday. But I still don't understand your point. Is it illegal for a match to be played on a Friday?

I agree with you to some extent. It sounds stupid to play this match on a Friday. But I still don't understand your point. Is it illegal for a match to be played on a Friday?
savio 10 years ago

God have mercy on Ghana kwesi n his corrupt media man sannie will mess us up soon. g

God have mercy on Ghana kwesi n his corrupt media man sannie will mess us up soon. g
allotey 10 years ago

This mobe to play the japanese has complacency written all over it. How do we know we're going to the playoff?

This mobe to play the japanese has complacency written all over it. How do we know we're going to the playoff?
Paa Pee 10 years ago

How about if Japan beats them will that not affect their seeding too

How about if Japan beats them will that not affect their seeding too
MP 10 years ago

So if Ghana does not win against Zambia, what importance is of the friendly against Japan let alone the play off. Common sense.

So if Ghana does not win against Zambia, what importance is of the friendly against Japan let alone the play off. Common sense.
Paa Pee 10 years ago

Everything is now luck and juju for Ghana Soccer. The fetish gods operate on Friday in Kumasi as oppose to Christianity on Sundays.

Everything is now luck and juju for Ghana Soccer. The fetish gods operate on Friday in Kumasi as oppose to Christianity on Sundays.
OGOGLO QUARTER 10 years ago

DEAD MAN NEVER STAND. A CROOK WILL ALWAYS BE A CROOK...JAPAN BRING HIMSELF WE FOR CHOP AM.....PS ...GFA, IF WE CAN'T BEAT ZAMBIA ,THE TEAM MUST WALK TO JAPAN FOR THE FRIENDLY NO FLIGHT FOR THEM....

DEAD MAN NEVER STAND. A CROOK WILL ALWAYS BE A CROOK...JAPAN BRING HIMSELF WE FOR CHOP AM.....PS ...GFA, IF WE CAN'T BEAT ZAMBIA ,THE TEAM MUST WALK TO JAPAN FOR THE FRIENDLY NO FLIGHT FOR THEM....
Ekow ,New Takoradi 10 years ago

Stupid Rasheed,what do you know about Ghana soccer.Nyantakyi is smart and better looking than all your fucking retarded family.

Stupid Rasheed,what do you know about Ghana soccer.Nyantakyi is smart and better looking than all your fucking retarded family.
Yaw Obiri 10 years ago

A second string team will do the job. Send K.Prince-Boateng, Dede, Jordan Essien, John Mensah, Pimpong and co. to justify their inclusion and at the same time make some cash for the FA.

A second string team will do the job. Send K.Prince-Boateng, Dede, Jordan Essien, John Mensah, Pimpong and co. to justify their inclusion and at the same time make some cash for the FA.
Natural Mystic 10 years ago

What makes the GFA think that our beloved BS will beat Japan?

What makes the GFA think that our beloved BS will beat Japan?
Cromwell Yrami Azilah 10 years ago

As for me cromwell i suggest that the black star team must make sure to win the match between the Zambian. I wish black star good lock

As for me cromwell i suggest that the black star team must make sure to win the match between the Zambian. I wish black star good lock
Kpakpo shito 10 years ago

We get more Points by Winning Zambia than Japo. Japo is no. 32 on FIFA. Plus a friendly Game. If we want Points we Must Beat Zambia in wc qualifiers then play a European Team which gives more Points because of FIFA Rating sys ...
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We get more Points by Winning Zambia than Japo. Japo is no. 32 on FIFA. Plus a friendly Game. If we want Points we Must Beat Zambia in wc qualifiers then play a European Team which gives more Points because of FIFA Rating system
OSEI STEPHEN,NORWAY 10 years ago

YEYE DIE EHIA ANSA NA YAYE DIE FATA,JAPAN CAN WIN 10-0 WE DONT CARE BUT NOT THE JUJU ZAMBIANS NEVER EVER ON THIS PLANET,OTUMFUO AND PREZ MAHAMA WILL PLAY AGEINST ZANMBIAN, ULAI TALAI.ASEM ...
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YEYE DIE EHIA ANSA NA YAYE DIE FATA,JAPAN CAN WIN 10-0 WE DONT CARE BUT NOT THE JUJU ZAMBIANS NEVER EVER ON THIS PLANET,OTUMFUO AND PREZ MAHAMA WILL PLAY AGEINST ZANMBIAN, ULAI TALAI.ASEM BESI.
Tutulapato....Obokor 10 years ago

Is the useless Gfa not going to say anything about the under 20s?After losing to France and Spain, we were told a good score against USA will qualify us.Now its Japan that will give us a good world ranking....Owo(cash)is what ...
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Is the useless Gfa not going to say anything about the under 20s?After losing to France and Spain, we were told a good score against USA will qualify us.Now its Japan that will give us a good world ranking....Owo(cash)is what this GFA thinks about.Travelling all the way to Japan for what...dollars.LIe,lie football officials.
SAA-RA MENSA 10 years ago

THAT we will avoid tough nations when we play with Japan? Ghana, is toughest. Don't put the cart before the horse.

THAT we will avoid tough nations when we play with Japan? Ghana, is toughest. Don't put the cart before the horse.
GHANA 10 years ago

GHANA QUALIGY UNDER 20

GHANA QUALIGY UNDER 20
banana 10 years ago

Ghana has escaped elimination and will now face Portugal in the quarter finals.

Ghana has escaped elimination and will now face Portugal in the quarter finals.
Mr talk true talk 10 years ago

That guy is the reason the level of soccer in Ghana has declined big time. Why would any FA plan a Japan friendly at such a crucial time in our qualifiers? Is ittoget some Japanese yen? The president of Ghana must send an aud ...
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That guy is the reason the level of soccer in Ghana has declined big time. Why would any FA plan a Japan friendly at such a crucial time in our qualifiers? Is ittoget some Japanese yen? The president of Ghana must send an audit team at the FA and they will know what sons of us know about the FA leaders
Owuo 10 years ago

If you lose to Zambia, and then what is the value of the Fifa rank ,you are talking about? Foolish man.

If you lose to Zambia, and then what is the value of the Fifa rank ,you are talking about? Foolish man.
Asem Pa Asa 10 years ago

Why is the GFA assumming that Ghana will beat Japan and improve Ghana's ranking? Japan's team is not a walk-over. Moreover, in this modern age, it's foolhardy to under-estimate any country when it comes to soccer. Have we so ...
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Why is the GFA assumming that Ghana will beat Japan and improve Ghana's ranking? Japan's team is not a walk-over. Moreover, in this modern age, it's foolhardy to under-estimate any country when it comes to soccer. Have we so soon forgotten that Burkina Faso recently beat Ghana? And Mali has beaten Ghana twice within less than two years?
Pintosh 10 years ago

Great strategy playing Japan after the Zambia game. It gives the coach the chance to assess how the returnees (aka Ayew, Ayew, Essien, and KPB)fit into the team for the playoffs if we qualify.Please try to see the positives r ...
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Great strategy playing Japan after the Zambia game. It gives the coach the chance to assess how the returnees (aka Ayew, Ayew, Essien, and KPB)fit into the team for the playoffs if we qualify.Please try to see the positives rather than the negatives.
SIR EVANS 10 years ago

Should we loose to Japan will it boost our FIFA ranking?

Should we loose to Japan will it boost our FIFA ranking?
Uncle Sam 10 years ago

With this, how does one criticize our political leadership when they take unwise decisions. When judgment debt payment is authorised in autocratic fashion we complain. We're informed the FA boss made a one-man or at best two- ...
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With this, how does one criticize our political leadership when they take unwise decisions. When judgment debt payment is authorised in autocratic fashion we complain. We're informed the FA boss made a one-man or at best two-man decision. They should know and be forewarned that, in event of the Black Stars' failure to qualify, it's not only Kwasi Appiah who'll be sent packing home. A word to the wise...
TRUE GHANAIAN 10 years ago

ITS RISKY PLAYING ON A FRIDAY,A WORKING DAY ,THAT MEANS,PLAYING UNDER FLOOD LIGHT,THE LIGHT CAN GO OFF-IMAGINE THE CONSEQUENCE.DO WE LEARN AT ALL?

ITS RISKY PLAYING ON A FRIDAY,A WORKING DAY ,THAT MEANS,PLAYING UNDER FLOOD LIGHT,THE LIGHT CAN GO OFF-IMAGINE THE CONSEQUENCE.DO WE LEARN AT ALL?
Joseph 10 years ago

The Match is vry crucial for both the chipolopolo & da black stars of which a prediction cnt prevail.

The Match is vry crucial for both the chipolopolo & da black stars of which a prediction cnt prevail.

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