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GHANA CAN'T QULAIFY FOR WOLD CUP
Submitted on 2008-10-20 07:49:05 (modified 2008-10-20 07:51:27)
Black Stars cannot make it to 2010 World Cup African football expert, Mark Gleeson, has questioned Ghana’s ability to make a second successive appearance in the World Cup.According to him the Black Stars lacked the strength in depth like it used to, when it qualified for the 2006 World Cup in Germany.Mark Gleeson in an interview cited the serious striking problems the team had grabbled with, and predicted a turn to the worse, especially with the absence of Asamoah Gyan.“Stephen Appiah is not on top of his game like he used to in 2006, Essien is injured and we don’t know if he would be back before Ghana’s first qualifier.”“Frankly if I am told to bet my last coin on Ghana qualifying for the world cup in 2010, I would say no.” He added.The Black Stars made it to the next stage of the Nations and World Cup qualifiers by the scrap of their neck, topping their group with 12 points but with a superior goal aggregate.Gabon and Libya were also tied on 12 points apiece.Ghana has been seeded in the first pot together with Nigeria, Egypt, Cameroon, and Ivory Coast and awaits the final draw on October 22 in Zurich.
Andre to snub Ghana?
Submitted on 2008-09-25 05:53:34
French side Lorient have told the Ghana Football Association (GFA) that they will not release midfielder Andre Dede Ayew for this week's U-20 clash with Gambia.Coach Sellas Tetteh named the 18-year-old in his squad for Sunday's final, first-leg qualifier for the African Youth Championship.But Lorient officials say they will not release the player because the game is not on Fifa's calendar for international matches when clubs are required to let players join their national teams.Despite the French club's reluctance, Ayew, who is the captain of Ghana's U-20 team, hopes a deal can be found to allow him play for his country."It is a difficult situation for me because Lorient are insisting they won't allow me to go," Ayew told Ghanasoccernet."My country is important for me and I have told my club that this is an important game for my country."The GFA officials are also in talks with them and I hope we can find a solution so that I can go home to play the game."Ayew, who is on loan from giants Marseille, has won the hearts of fans of Lorient after his impressive displays for the club.Africa's qualifying series has now been narrowed down to 14 sides after the July's first round of qualifiers.Seven teams will qualify over a two-leg fixture for the Championship to be hosted by Rwanda in 2009.Ghana reached the final round stage of the qualifiers after managing a 5-2 aggregate win over Angola.Source: Ghanasoccernet
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