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Black Stars will win AFCON in five years time – Asamoah Gyan predicts

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10 months ago

July 6, 2024

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Former Black Stars captain, Asamoah Gyan has predicted that the Senior National Team of Ghana will win the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in five years time.

According to him, the Black Stars coach is now building the team that is why most of the players are below 25 years and they can mature by five years time.

Speaking in an interview on Pure FM monitored by Elvisanokyenews.com, Asamoah Gyan urged Ghanaians to limit their expectations and assume that the coach is working on a 5 years project and expect to win a trophy from that year.

“Whether we are going to the African Cup of Nations or any tournament, we should keep in kind that we are building the team not to win. Our expectation should be limited but if we go and we win it is a bonus, Like Angola time, we went there with under 20 players so we were surprised when we reached the final in the competition. I think the performance is very important, now the coach is building the team, let’s take it like a five years project that by five years we have to win the Africa Cup.” He said.

“Let’s forget about the present results and let’s build the team, you will see by five years time we will win” Baby Jet predicted.

The legend maintained that high expectations from Ghanaians put pressure on the new players which eventually affected their performance.

“This is a generational thing, we are now building the team so I think we should give them time. The expectation is too high, some people raise the expectation too high and it puts pressure on the new players so I think this time around, we sh0uld not expect more. Our expectation should be that we are building the team. Because the players are young, a few are above 25 years which is a good thing.” Asamoah Gyan added.

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Just in: Chelsea maintains top 4 position after thrashing Everton 1-0

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9 hours ago

April 26, 2025

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Chelsea on Saturday maintained its top four position in the Premier league after thrashing Everton 1-0 at home.

A lone goal was put behind Everton’s goal keeper at the 27th minute of the second half by M.Jackson of Chelsea, his first goal in the Premiership.

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Weightlifting Heroes Lift Nigeria’s Spirits with Record-Breaking Gold Medals

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18 hours ago

April 26, 2025

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Team Nigeria has wrapped up its participation at the 2025 African Senior Weightlifting Championship in Moka, Mauritius, with a stunning haul of 18 medals—13 gold, 4 silver, and 1 bronze—cementing its status as a continental powerhouse in the sport.

Nigeria’s final day of competition saw Sarah Ovayioza deliver a show-stopping performance in the women’s 76kg weight class, lifting a combined total of 237kg in the snatch, clean, and jerk. Her flawless execution earned the nation three more gold medals and drew roaring applause from the crowd as she closed out Nigeria’s campaign in style.

Earlier in the tournament, Ruth Imoleayo Ayodele dazzled in the women’s 64kg category, completing a clean sweep of the three gold medals in her weight class.

Following suit, Onome Omolola Didih was the star of the 55kg division with another triple-gold performance, dominating her weight class from start to finish (three gold medals).

Two-time African Games gold medallist and reigning Commonwealth Games champion, Rafiatu Folashade Lawal , continued her golden streak in the 59kg category. Her lifts of 95kg (snatch) and 118kg (clean and jerk) for a total of 213kg secured yet another hat-trick of gold medals for Team Nigeria.

In the men’s events, Umoafia Joseph Edidiong powered through the 73kg category with a 147kg snatch to win gold, while narrowly missing out on a gold rush with two silvers in the clean and jerk.

Without minding what day of the week it was, Tuesday Emmanuel contributed to the medal count in the 67kg category, bagging two silver medals and a bronze after a combined lift of 276kg (130kg snatch, 146kg clean & jerk).

Although the championship continues until April 28, Nigeria’s contingent has concluded its events, proudly leaving the stage with one of the most impressive medal tallies recorded in recent history. The team’s performance yet again showcases Nigeria’s continued dominance and rising momentum in international weightlifting.

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Teams that have qualified for the 2025-2026 Champions League

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5 days ago

April 22, 2025

Austin Ojomah

Today we dive into some of the clubs that have already qualified for the 2025-26 Champions League group stage based on the current standings in some of the top European leagues and teams that have mathematically secured a top finish as of today, April 22, 2025:

Liverpool: They have mathematically secured a top-five finish in the Premier League, guaranteeing their Champions League spot due to England’s strong UEFA coefficient ranking.

Arsenal: They are highly likely to qualify, holding a significant point advantage over sixth place.

Bayer Leverkusen: They have secured a top-four finish in the Bundesliga.

Bayern Munich: They have also secured a top-four finish in the Bundesliga.

Barcelona: They are currently in a position to qualify through their league standing.

Real Madrid: They are also in a strong position to qualify through their league standing.

Paris Saint-Germain: They are in a qualifying position in Ligue 1.

Now, those are the usual suspects. There are several other teams that have qualified as league champions in their respective countries, though their entry point, i.e., group stage or qualifying rounds, depends on their league’s UEFA coefficient ranking. Some are familiar; others, not so familiar. They are:

Qarabag (Azerbaijan)

Differdange 03 (Luxembourg)

Crvena Zvezda (Serbia)

Malmö FF (Sweden)

Kairat (Kazakhstan)

KuPS (Finland)

Shelbourne (Ireland)

RFS (Latvia)

Víkingur (Faroe Islands)

Breiðablik (Iceland)

Linfield (Northern Ireland)

The New Saints (Wales)

Virtus (San Marino)

Slavia Prague (Czech Republic)

Galatasaray (Türkiye)

Ajax (Netherlands)

Sporting CP (Portugal)

Genk (Belgium)

As the current season winds down, the number of qualified teams will increase. Follow the league standings in the major European leagues and the results of the current Champions League and Europa League to stay updated.