Ghana to play Kenya in a friendly next month

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The Stallion 11 years ago

I don't support such a match close to two crucial qualifiers, but what can I do?
FIFA says the match is on 7th of June, not 8th.

I don't support such a match close to two crucial qualifiers, but what can I do?
FIFA says the match is on 7th of June, not 8th.
Home town boy 11 years ago

we need to play a stronger side

we need to play a stronger side
Nokwarehene 11 years ago

Play a formidable side please.

Play a formidable side please.
Tanga star in Egypt. 11 years ago

to play Mexico and Italy for what? we are going to play Sudan so must play against African team.

to play Mexico and Italy for what? we are going to play Sudan so must play against African team.
cornell 11 years ago

This is the kind of preparation we need before our qualifying games. Playing Kenya is an excellent choice given the location of our next game as well as the conditions in that part of Africa.

This is the kind of preparation we need before our qualifying games. Playing Kenya is an excellent choice given the location of our next game as well as the conditions in that part of Africa.
Ama 11 years ago

Reading the first 3 comments makes you realise how much people understand football, we will be camping in Kenya prior to our game in Sudan, so how can you criticise the decision to play Kenya.

We have too many crap footbal ...
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Reading the first 3 comments makes you realise how much people understand football, we will be camping in Kenya prior to our game in Sudan, so how can you criticise the decision to play Kenya.

We have too many crap football pundicts who are just sitting behind the laptops spewing "NONSENSE".
cornell 11 years ago

Appiah wants Ghana stars back
Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah remains hopeful he can persuade brothers Andre and Jordan Ayew to end their self-imposed international exile.

Andre, 23, and 21-year-old Jordan announced in Februar ...
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Appiah wants Ghana stars back
Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah remains hopeful he can persuade brothers Andre and Jordan Ayew to end their self-imposed international exile.

Andre, 23, and 21-year-old Jordan announced in February they had quit the Black Stars after they were left out of the Africa Cup of Nations squad.

He also wants Michael Essien and Kevin-Prince Boateng to return for Ghana.

Real Madrid's Essien asked not to be considered for the Nations Cup , while AC Milan's Boateng quit Ghana in 2011.

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“I would love to have every good player available and Boateng and Essien are both fantastic players”

Kwesi Appiah

The Ayew's , who both play for Marseille and are the sons of Ghana legend Abedi 'Pele' Ayew, wrote separate letters to the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to inform the body of their resignations.

The GFA wrote back, asking the brothers to reconsider but the plea was rejected.

However, Appiah has told BBC Sport that he is in contact with midfielder Jordan and striker Andre and is still keen for them to return to the squad.

"They are two great players and every national coach would want to have them around," said Appiah.

"It is important that every good Ghanaian player comes on board to help the nation.

"It is unfortunate that they have written to us to say they want to step back. After they wrote to us, we wrote back and said we didn't accept their decision - we sill need them.

"We said we would give them time and we are still talking and we hope they will come back to help."

Ghana will play a 2014 World Cup qualifier away to Sudan in June and Appiah's side must win to keep the pressure on Zambia, who are a point above them at the top of Group D.

Appiah knows the return of the Ayew brothers would be a massive boost for the Back Stars as they aim to reach next year's tournament in Brazil.

And he has not given up hope in persuading Essien and Boateng to play for the Black Stars again.

"I would love to have every good player available and Boateng and Essien are both fantastic players," said Appiah.

"We are still talking to them to get them to join the team."

Meanwhile, Appiah said he had gained a lot from his week spent exchanging knowledge and ideas with English Premier League side Manchester City.

"I think it has been very useful," he said. "I have learnt a lot, not only tactically but about what the physio does and also the psychologist and the other departments around the team.

"I have had an opportunity to speak to David Platt, Brian Kidd and manager Roberto Mancini as well. There are some things the manager has told me about how he sees the game - and he has been very helpful."
GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 11 years ago

"I think it has been very useful," he said. "I have learnt a lot, not only tactically but about what the physio does and also the psychologist and the other departments around the team.

SO AFTER 6 YRS OF APPRENTICE UNDER M ...
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"I think it has been very useful," he said. "I have learnt a lot, not only tactically but about what the physio does and also the psychologist and the other departments around the team.

SO AFTER 6 YRS OF APPRENTICE UNDER MILO, PLAVI, WAT HAVE/DID YOU LEARN ABOUT MANAGING A TEAM? EEIII AA, STILL LEARNING?
Ojatanaa 11 years ago

Dnt you know playing mexico, italy and the rest will hurt us at this time? Even with kenya am a little skeptical provided they dont hurt the players

Dnt you know playing mexico, italy and the rest will hurt us at this time? Even with kenya am a little skeptical provided they dont hurt the players
The Stallion 11 years ago

I will also like to see the Kenya game cancelled. We can get a 3rd or 4th division team there and hack them 5-0 to boost ourselves psychologically like we did against Prampram Mighty Warriors.

I will also like to see the Kenya game cancelled. We can get a 3rd or 4th division team there and hack them 5-0 to boost ourselves psychologically like we did against Prampram Mighty Warriors.
ANTHONY COFFIE MASEC 1B 11 years ago

IT WILLBEGOOD FOR GHANAIANS TO SEE KPB ON THE MATCH AGAINST SUDAN

IT WILLBEGOOD FOR GHANAIANS TO SEE KPB ON THE MATCH AGAINST SUDAN
MAKA 11 years ago

WISHES.......THIS BULLSHIT. WHO PLAYS KENYA NOW A DAYS. I DO NOT THINK WE WILL MAKE IT TO THIS WORLDCUP MARK MY WORDS.

WISHES.......THIS BULLSHIT. WHO PLAYS KENYA NOW A DAYS. I DO NOT THINK WE WILL MAKE IT TO THIS WORLDCUP MARK MY WORDS.
The Stallion 11 years ago

Even if we draw in Sudan, we can beat Lesotho, and bury Zambia in Kumasi, the waterloo of visiting national teams.
Meanwhile, Zambia will not find it easy at home against Sudan, whiles we are thumping Lesotho away. Is this t ...
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Even if we draw in Sudan, we can beat Lesotho, and bury Zambia in Kumasi, the waterloo of visiting national teams.
Meanwhile, Zambia will not find it easy at home against Sudan, whiles we are thumping Lesotho away. Is this too, a lie?
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IBF 11 years ago

is the match next month or June? Ghanaweb, mind your language and what you put for the public. From now the match is not next month, is next two month or June, sorry.

is the match next month or June? Ghanaweb, mind your language and what you put for the public. From now the match is not next month, is next two month or June, sorry.
Okro 11 years ago

What kind of journalists do we groom in Ghana?

What kind of journalists do we groom in Ghana?
Issah Musah 11 years ago

We all heard of though matches that the black stars were to play, why such cheap teams. Please we need competitive matches. I cant even remember the last time we played a high ranking nation

We all heard of though matches that the black stars were to play, why such cheap teams. Please we need competitive matches. I cant even remember the last time we played a high ranking nation
anokwale 11 years ago

Keep in mind that Kenya drew with Nigeria in a World Cup qualifier. Do not underestimate any team.

Keep in mind that Kenya drew with Nigeria in a World Cup qualifier. Do not underestimate any team.
The Stallion 11 years ago

You were those saying "Malawi drew with this, Malawi drew with that"; where is Malawi now?
Now, "Kenya drew with Nigeria"? What is a draw?

You were those saying "Malawi drew with this, Malawi drew with that"; where is Malawi now?
Now, "Kenya drew with Nigeria"? What is a draw?
Tanga star in Egypt. 11 years ago

is good to play against African team because we are going to face African team.

is good to play against African team because we are going to face African team.
True Talk 11 years ago

we like winning that is why we going against a weak team

we like winning that is why we going against a weak team

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