Hayatou sets World Cup semi-final target for Black Stars

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king 10 years ago

Mother fucker Hayatu.Thieving ,corruption and criminality is killing Africa football yet you and your cohorts
dont give the fuck.Fuck you!

Mother fucker Hayatu.Thieving ,corruption and criminality is killing Africa football yet you and your cohorts
dont give the fuck.Fuck you!
KK 10 years ago

Limit to two 4-year terms, the presidency of CAF. Transparency in the ball governing board of Africa. If you meet these targets, it will go a long way to improve the chances of an African nation reaching the semi-final or fin ...
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Limit to two 4-year terms, the presidency of CAF. Transparency in the ball governing board of Africa. If you meet these targets, it will go a long way to improve the chances of an African nation reaching the semi-final or final or winning it all at the World Cup.
Tanga star in Egypt. 10 years ago

This Hayatou is not a good leader. 26 and Cameroon can not even host African cup of nation.

This Hayatou is not a good leader. 26 and Cameroon can not even host African cup of nation.
DIAMOND 10 years ago

It should have been "Hayatou sets World Cup semi-final target for Africa".

This heading is just like saying "Black Stars could face Spain" at Confederations Cup 2013, at the time we were going into Afcon 2013, whereas what ...
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It should have been "Hayatou sets World Cup semi-final target for Africa".

This heading is just like saying "Black Stars could face Spain" at Confederations Cup 2013, at the time we were going into Afcon 2013, whereas what the writer actually meant was WHOEVER emerged African champs would face Spain.
Always-misleading commentary.
KK 10 years ago

If journalist were to be rated, those who write for Ghanaweb and Ghanasoccernet would place last, that is if they qualify to be called journalists to begin with.

If journalist were to be rated, those who write for Ghanaweb and Ghanasoccernet would place last, that is if they qualify to be called journalists to begin with.
GHFUO, be serious & change ur MENtali 10 years ago

WE WANT THE CUP. WINNERS DONT WIN THE TROPHY. THEY TAKE THE TROPHY!
TELL UR CAMEROONIANS TO AIM FOR SEMIS. WE WANT AND WILL TAKE THE TROPHY..

WE WANT THE CUP. WINNERS DONT WIN THE TROPHY. THEY TAKE THE TROPHY!
TELL UR CAMEROONIANS TO AIM FOR SEMIS. WE WANT AND WILL TAKE THE TROPHY..
POW@ Brazil b3y3 huhuu hu 10 years ago

Africa has 5 slots and if Hyatou wants all of them to reach the final 4 stage, how will that work?

Africa has 5 slots and if Hyatou wants all of them to reach the final 4 stage, how will that work?
DIAMOND. 10 years ago

Good question.

I think he, subconsciously, on the fly, for self-glorification, applied the theory of PROBABILITY, and concluded that the LIKELIHOOD of all 5 African teams reaching the last 4 is ZERO, and thus, in his mind, ...
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Good question.

I think he, subconsciously, on the fly, for self-glorification, applied the theory of PROBABILITY, and concluded that the LIKELIHOOD of all 5 African teams reaching the last 4 is ZERO, and thus, in his mind, allowed for a minimum of 1 and and a maximum of 4.

Or he was just being emotional and forgot that his calculus of 4 places for 5 teams was mathematically tautological.
POW@ Brazil b3y3 huhuu hu 10 years ago

Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
GHANAian 10 years ago

Is Hayatou new in FIFA. He speaks as if he is three month old in FIFA. As FIFA Patronizers DECIDE which team must reach the finals, what is this man saying. If he wants Africa country reach the semis, then they should not gi ...
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Is Hayatou new in FIFA. He speaks as if he is three month old in FIFA. As FIFA Patronizers DECIDE which team must reach the finals, what is this man saying. If he wants Africa country reach the semis, then they should not give them RACIST Referees.
BATOURE Q 10 years ago

IF YOU speaking out about the bad officiating against AFRICAN TEAMS and other on known countries,in the worldcup then that would make it possible fof any AFRICAN team to win. look at GHANA BRAZIL final in egypt the reffree ...
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IF YOU speaking out about the bad officiating against AFRICAN TEAMS and other on known countries,in the worldcup then that would make it possible fof any AFRICAN team to win. look at GHANA BRAZIL final in egypt the reffree gave GH. player red card which was very bad and many more example .
onipa y3 10 years ago

The Black Stars must watch past videos of their juniors.There is much to learn from those videos.

The Black Stars must watch past videos of their juniors.There is much to learn from those videos.
Bob 10 years ago

Maybe ask Asamoah Gyan to learn how to shoot penalties. O well I may be wrong, the entire BS team can't kick a ball from a penalty spot. Tweeeaaaaaaaaaaaa

Maybe ask Asamoah Gyan to learn how to shoot penalties. O well I may be wrong, the entire BS team can't kick a ball from a penalty spot. Tweeeaaaaaaaaaaaa
Analyst 10 years ago

I think Ghana and Nigeria (and to some extent, Algeria) have enough capacity to make an impact in Brazil.
Ghana to me has a better team now than 2010. Even though a few of the key players like Muntari, Essien and Gyan can be ...
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I think Ghana and Nigeria (and to some extent, Algeria) have enough capacity to make an impact in Brazil.
Ghana to me has a better team now than 2010. Even though a few of the key players like Muntari, Essien and Gyan can be said to be aging, there is abundant youth dynamism in the team to make the experiences of the these aging ones count. All that is needed now is good preparations.
Concerning Nigeria, Keshie has greatly transformed the team so much and they are looking like their dream team of 1994. They can go far.
Algeria also has young enterprising players and with their usual European style of play, can make it with a little luck.
I am not expecting much from Cote d'Ivoire even though they are FIFA's highest ranked African team. It is obvious they had had far better teams in 2006 and 2010 with Drogba at his magical best yet they could not go far. I think they lack proper fighting spirit unlike Ghana. I pray they prove me wrong.
As for Cameroon, I think they have qualified by default rather than merit. Had FIFA not been that wicked towards Cape Verde to take 3 points from them to enable a very weak Tunisia qualify to meet Cameroon in the final elimination, Cameroon would not have been there. So I'm not expecting much from them.
Yakubu Kobo 10 years ago

GHANA TO ME IS NOT THE TEAM THAT CAN REACH THE SEMIS ,IF YOU WATCHED ESSIEN AND MUNTARI PLAYED AGAINST ATLETICO MADRID YESTERDAY YOU WILL KNOW WHAT I MEAN ,ESSIEN WAS A BIG TIME FLOP I AM FOR ESSIEN ANYWAY BUT HE DIDN'T IMPRE ...
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GHANA TO ME IS NOT THE TEAM THAT CAN REACH THE SEMIS ,IF YOU WATCHED ESSIEN AND MUNTARI PLAYED AGAINST ATLETICO MADRID YESTERDAY YOU WILL KNOW WHAT I MEAN ,ESSIEN WAS A BIG TIME FLOP I AM FOR ESSIEN ANYWAY BUT HE DIDN'T IMPRESS ME AT ALL ,THAT WAS NOT A WORLD CUP STANDARD OF DISPLAY AND PRINCE BOATENG HAS NO SERIOUS AND FEARFUL MOVES EITHER .
Malik 10 years ago

This Issa hasz a badluck, he should resign.

This Issa hasz a badluck, he should resign.
SANTACLAUSIAN, Croydon 10 years ago

With regards to Essien, one has to be mindful of the fact that he has not played too many games fro Chelsea before his transfer to AC Milan. His match fitness is not great at the minute. The more games he plays, the better he ...
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With regards to Essien, one has to be mindful of the fact that he has not played too many games fro Chelsea before his transfer to AC Milan. His match fitness is not great at the minute. The more games he plays, the better he will become. Thank God he is playing regularly now and that can only be good both for Essien and for Ghana as we need a strong and match fit Essien to marshal our midfield in Brazil. We can get to the semi finals, but we must improve on our performance against Montenegro big time to have any chance of even getting out of our group in the first place. We need to switch on and quickly as June is just around the corner.
Rasheed. 10 years ago

My brother if you are good, you are good, so stop giving excuses for Essien. Ronaldo of Brazil was in P.O.P for almost 9 months but came to impress the whole world at the 2002 world cup without playing a single match for his ...
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My brother if you are good, you are good, so stop giving excuses for Essien. Ronaldo of Brazil was in P.O.P for almost 9 months but came to impress the whole world at the 2002 world cup without playing a single match for his cub(Inter Milan).Mourinho knows Essien more than any coach, and knows why he asked Essien to leave Chelsea if he wanted.
POW@ Brazil b3y3 huhuu hu 10 years ago

Rasheed if you say "if you're good you're good", why are Osei Kofi, Sunday Ibrahim, Abdul Razak, Abedi Pele to mention but a few, not playing? If you like dare try just a 15 munites of play and there you'll know for sure that ...
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Rasheed if you say "if you're good you're good", why are Osei Kofi, Sunday Ibrahim, Abdul Razak, Abedi Pele to mention but a few, not playing? If you like dare try just a 15 munites of play and there you'll know for sure that "Gbom0 no bi machine"
owusu 10 years ago

No one should listen to this senseless man,instead of fighting for the number of African teams to be increased from the current five teams,he is talking about reaching semi finals.Europe has about thirteen teams,they play the ...
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No one should listen to this senseless man,instead of fighting for the number of African teams to be increased from the current five teams,he is talking about reaching semi finals.Europe has about thirteen teams,they play themselves in the group stages up to the semi finals so their place in the finals are fore gone conclution or if you like guaranteed.These are bald headed men occupying the top positions who only think of thier pockets, or are they scared to argue with the so called white men at the FIFA head quarters ? We need young men to take over.
SOLUTION MASTER/THE OBSERVANT 10 years ago

If wishes are horses beggers will ride.

If wishes are horses beggers will ride.
Akufo Addo Jnr 10 years ago

I will rather drop my money in a pit than bet on Ghana Black Stars reaching the semi-finals in Brazil. Hayatou is Day dreaming

I will rather drop my money in a pit than bet on Ghana Black Stars reaching the semi-finals in Brazil. Hayatou is Day dreaming
Emmanuel Osei 10 years ago

GHANA WILL BE THERE. THANKS HAYATOU

GHANA WILL BE THERE. THANKS HAYATOU
Light to darkness 10 years ago

You've been president for how many decades and look how little Africa has down at the World Cup. You should step down for a better candidate, we would win the world cup then!

You've been president for how many decades and look how little Africa has down at the World Cup. You should step down for a better candidate, we would win the world cup then!
Geo 10 years ago

Ghana Black Stars seems overrated. I don't think they will progress to quarter finals. Essien, Muntari, Agyeman Badu, Nkoom are all exhausted. We should look for others from the under 20 team. Acheampong, Atafuah , Odjier sho ...
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Ghana Black Stars seems overrated. I don't think they will progress to quarter finals. Essien, Muntari, Agyeman Badu, Nkoom are all exhausted. We should look for others from the under 20 team. Acheampong, Atafuah , Odjier should be invited immediately to the senior team, if we believe we have a chance to progress further.
ONYAME NIPA(Man Of God)USA 10 years ago

OVER TO U

OVER TO U
Soweto - London 10 years ago

Personally, if history is anything to go by, ten I think the Black Stars will do well. Prior to Germany 2006, the black stars were so poor that a minor Zimbabwe with the likes of Benjani beat us with Sammy Adjei our best goat ...
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Personally, if history is anything to go by, ten I think the Black Stars will do well. Prior to Germany 2006, the black stars were so poor that a minor Zimbabwe with the likes of Benjani beat us with Sammy Adjei our best goatee at the time in Gol. this shook us and massive changes took place in b4 D World Cup N we were able to survive the group of death beating USA N Cezh republic only loosing to eventual winners Italy in the group stage by our own
doing. I will say Kwesi Appiah to give Boakye-Yiadom, Assifua, Frank Acheampong and Baba all of U20 fame a place on the plane to Brazil as they are the future N it starts now. These boys R matured enough and can do well in Brazil. Let's not forget that it was Adiyah's goal that Suarez saved with his hands. He was an U20 top scorer who was given the chance N despite missing his penalty, his clear headed goal was painfully saved on the line by a thief who stole our semi final place from our noses. Clifford Aboagye is also another intelligent player who can creat goals for the team. Lastly, I will beg Asamoah Gyan to see himself as D 1st African Captain to lift D trophy and not the 1st African top scorer so must do away with Selfishness N pass D ball to his mate in a better position to score 4 if we get there, he is D 1 to lift D trophy N have his face in world history till Jesus comes back. Gyan should give D exact pass he gave to Prince to score Egypt. It's a Team sport. Good luck Ghana N God bless us all. My opinion please
KK 10 years ago

Soweto Man, that was a good post. I agree with the inclusion of the U20 players. I'd take Assifuah or Aacheampong over Jordan. I wish I could find a place for Aboagye in the midfield! That guy is a great provider for strikers ...
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Soweto Man, that was a good post. I agree with the inclusion of the U20 players. I'd take Assifuah or Aacheampong over Jordan. I wish I could find a place for Aboagye in the midfield! That guy is a great provider for strikers. His only problem is that Ghana has too many midfielders.

BTW, I know it was a typo but it is still funny. You wrote: "with Sammy Adjei our best goatee at the time in Gol"
malam-usa 10 years ago

Watch out for hand ball in the 'D'

Watch out for hand ball in the 'D'
malam-usa 10 years ago

In WC you only get one "GREAT CHANCE"..BS had two...first the hanball block then missed penaly.
Will never forget that day...sorrowful
indeed

In WC you only get one "GREAT CHANCE"..BS had two...first the hanball block then missed penaly.
Will never forget that day...sorrowful
indeed
rard Kotanko Germany 10 years ago

He wishes that 5 teams reach the last 4. How about some math

He wishes that 5 teams reach the last 4. How about some math
J.A. Chicago 10 years ago

Say Amen to that Issa Hayatou.

Say Amen to that Issa Hayatou.
Joe Turkey 10 years ago

Lets focus on our play rather than someone else's wishes

Lets focus on our play rather than someone else's wishes
Sir. Richard - USA 10 years ago

i'm very disappionted in Hayatou's challenge. Why can't we talk about the cup but just reaching the last 4. It is time we need to dream big and do big stuff. I don't think any country coming to the World Cup is focusing NOT t ...
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i'm very disappionted in Hayatou's challenge. Why can't we talk about the cup but just reaching the last 4. It is time we need to dream big and do big stuff. I don't think any country coming to the World Cup is focusing NOT to be just a runner up but all opt for the ultimate Cup and i think any African Country can stand the test of any country. Go Black Stars, Go Ghana
Iwan 10 years ago

He didnot really say Black Stars, did he????

He didnot really say Black Stars, did he????

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