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PHOTOS: Black Stars Leave The UAE For Gabon Ahead Of Afcon 2017 Campaign

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The Black Stars of Ghana have left their camping base in the United Arab Emirates as they make the trip to Gabon for the commencement of the upcoming African Cup.

The team were supposed to fly earlier but a mix up delayed their trip, but have now gone through customs and are en route for West Africa.

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Captain Asamoah Gyan On Target As Black Stars Beat Uzbekistan Side Bunyodkor 2-0 In Pre-Afcon Friendly

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Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan and winger Frank Achaempong were both on target as the team beat Uzbek giants Bunyodkor 2-0 in a pre-Afcon friendly in the United Arab Emirates.

The team are currently immersed in pre Afcon training in the United Arab Emirates and the game was organised as one of two pre tournament friendlies.

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Jersey Numbers For Black Stars Afcon Squad Disclosed – Find Out Who Is Wearing WHAT

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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) have announced the final squad list for the 2017 African Cup of Nations, revealing the submitted squad numbers for the Black Stars players.

The team are currently embroiled in serious training in anticipation of the tournament which kicks off this weekend in Gabon.

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Avram Grant Drops In-Form Raphael Dwamena And Two Others As He Names Afcon Final 23 Man Squad

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Black Stars manager Avram Grant has dropped three players from his initial 26 man squad as he submits his final 23 man squad for the upcoming African Cup of Nations.

Austria Lustenau forward Raphael Dwamena, who has scored 18 goals in 20 games for his club this season, is one of those spectacularly dropped – alongside former youth international Joseph Attamah Larweh and Abdul Majeed Warris.

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GBC Launches Afcon 2017 Coverage – Full Tournament To Be Live On All Its Platforms

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The Ghana Broadcasting Corporation has launched its coverage of the upcoming Cup of African Nations (CAN) 2017, which would be broadcast live on all its platforms next year.
The Black Stars begin their quest for a long awaited fifth Afcon trophy in Gabon, and the national broadcaster have revealed it would carry all of the tournament’s 32 games live.

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AFCON 2017 Draw To Be Held Today – Find Out All About How The Black Stars Possible Opponents Here

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The Black Stars would know all about their possible opponents for the 2017 Cup of African nations when the draw is held later today (Wednesday).
Gabon are hosting next year’s tournament, set to run from 14 January to 5 February 2017. Ghana, runners-up at the last edition, are in the top seed of the draw alongside Champions Cote d’Ivoire, hosts Gabon and the continent’s top ranked Fifa side Algeria.

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Seedings Revealed For 2017 African Cup Of Nations Draw With Ghana Among Top Seeded Sides

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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) have announced the seedings for the 2017 Afcon draw that would take place next month.
Ghana, one of the continent’s top sides, have been placed in the top bracket of seeds – alongside hosts Gabon, champions Cote d’Ivoire and the continent’s top Fifa ranked side Algeria.

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COMPLETED: Here Are The 15 Teams Standing In Ghana's Way To The Trophy At AFCON 2017

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The qualification series for Afcon 2017 was completed over the weekend, with Ghana rounding out ours with a lethargic 1-1 draw against Rwanda, having already booked our place on the last matchday.
The entire 16 team roster for the competition has now been rounded out, and alongside host Gabon, we now know who would potentially be in the Black Star’s way as they attempt to win their first Afcon trophy since 1982!

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Black Stars Held By Rwanda In Final Afcon Qualifier

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The Black Stars were held to a 1-1 draw by the Amavubis of Rwanda to round out qualifying Group H for the 2017 Cup of African Nations to be held in Gabon.
The game at the Accra Sports Stadium was practically a dead rubber, with the Stars already through to the event. This reflected in Avram Grant’s selection choices and the pace at which the game was played.

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Ghana Misses Out On Hosting AFCON 2017: Gabon To Host

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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has chosen Gabon to host the 2017 African Cup of Nations.

The final draw came down to bids from Algeria, Ghana, and Gabon, but the Confederation’s executive committee decided on our West African neighbours.

Gabon co-hosted the tournament with Equatorial Guinea in 2012, and has now also earned sole hosting rights after the Equato-Guineans also hosted the 2015 edition.

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