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Mind Games: Now Ghana Switch Dates For September Clash Against Zambia
Zambia’s opponents in the Brazil 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Ghana has switched the dates for the crucial encounter against the Chipolopolo from September 8 to Friday 6 Kumasi’s Baba Yara Stadium.
This, according to Ghana Football Federation sources, is due to an international friendly the Black Stars will play against Japan on September 10. The body wants to avoid the risk of playing two high profile fixtures in a space of 48 hours.
FIFA allows hosting countries to play their fixtures on three dates of a designated weekend provided they inform their visitors as well as the match organisers for referee logistics. In this case, the Black Stars will not require special permission to switch dates.
Meanwhile, three top players that have missed out on Ghana’s campaign so far including the Ayew brothers, Andre and Jordan, as well as Kevin Prince Boateng may return to face Zambia in Kumasi.
But the BBC reports that their coach is warning that the stars will have to play by his rules to enhance team spirit.
Andre and Jordan quit in February when both players were dropped from Ghana’s Nations Cup squad but announced their return to international football recently after a meeting with Ghana President John Mahama.
Ghana Football Association president Kwesi Nyantekyie says Boateng has indicated he will be available for Ghana now after two years of retirement.
Appiah revealed he is happy in principle that the players are making themselves available but he is been keen to point out that they will receive no special treatment when they return.
“It is about Ghana at any given time so if a player is available and it will help, why not? It’s important that we don’t close our doors to any Ghanaian player and widen our scope”, Appiah said.
The general belief is that after the involvement of President Mahama in the return of the Ayews, Appiah will feel an element of pressure and include them in his squad – but he disputes that.
He said: “I don’t believe in pressure. The president never said they should come back and be in the first team. The president said they should make themselves available and for me that is a good thing because it is important that players are available for the nation at any given time.
Ghana lead the pack with 12 points while Zambia is second on 11 points with one match to conclude the second round of qualifiers The winner of the group will progress to the knockout stage of 10 which will produce the five teams that will eventually represent the continent at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
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swine
June 26, 2013 at 12:26 pm
It’s not the date that plays soccer but how well prepared the teams are!..even on Thursady we can slag it out!…bring it on!
boma
June 26, 2013 at 12:45 pm
True.
Its ok...!
June 26, 2013 at 12:42 pm
Ghana we are ready when you are.Just take your time and tell us when we should come and wallop you…..
dunga
June 26, 2013 at 12:54 pm
Come rain come sunshine switch dates o do nthing we are beating ghana
isaac
June 26, 2013 at 12:55 pm
Come that particular date, the small village of Kumasi will be desertd as Zambian guys will manage to slice and rip off their hearts apart. The desire of Muntari will not come to pass. We know that Ghana has most of her players abroad,these players most of them will resign soon after the game and their team called black stars will be disbanded probably their coach will end up hanging himself. Go The Copperbullets Go Zambia Go!!!
Kennedy
June 26, 2013 at 3:07 pm
Loving it
zuberi
June 26, 2013 at 12:56 pm
The Sangoma at play.
zambian
June 26, 2013 at 12:58 pm
Ghana your nemesis Zambia will play you on any date come September.
katwishi
June 26, 2013 at 1:16 pm
You dreamers !!!!
yafffffe
June 26, 2013 at 1:50 pm
manta
PureZed
June 26, 2013 at 2:01 pm
Ghana ukawa even if u change dates be it tomorrow stil wil chant chipolopolo everywhere.
ANGELINA
June 26, 2013 at 2:11 pm
WHY CAN’T WE ACCEPT THE FACT THAT WORLD CUP 2014 IS A DEAD ISSUE, WE FAILED TO BEAT WEAK TEAMS AND WE ARE DREAMING OF BEATING GHANA IN THEIR BACK YARD. WE TALKED A LOT ABOUT HOW WE WERE GOING TO BEAT SUDAN AT LEVY AND WHAT IS THE STORY TODAY! WE SHOULDN’T LIE TO OURSELVES, THE FACT IS GHANA IS A BETTER SIDE ON PAPER AND ON THE PITCH, PERIOD.
zambian
June 26, 2013 at 2:13 pm
Umwenso period!!!
DRK
June 26, 2013 at 2:35 pm
I think Ghana are scared of the mighty Chipolopolo come 6 we will crush them in-front of their home fans. Whether they change the date that does not affect the copper bullets in any way if they want we can even play them next week on monday.
Go Zambia Go the entire nation is behind you.
TC
June 26, 2013 at 2:47 pm
It is amazing how Zambians support the soccer team. I only hope the players can reciprocate by beating the black stars in Ghana.
mike
June 26, 2013 at 2:57 pm
DREAM on Zambia…If u can’t beat amature Sudan both at home and away, what makes u think u can beat mighty Ghana in Ghana???
Tonga Wise
June 26, 2013 at 3:01 pm
their sangonma has told them that they will lose on 8th (Ghana team is Sorcery)
mbewe elemiah
June 26, 2013 at 5:27 pm
first tym we beat Ghana kalushya scoled,second joe bwalya scoled,third mayuka,fourth chris katongo scoled and this tym in september jacob or mbesuma wil score the fiveth tym. shame to foolish zambians wishing the team a loss.none of the Ghanians are in support of zambia dispite lossing for the fourth tym. foolish Agelina u jst take your period away from soccer.
Emma
June 26, 2013 at 6:22 pm
No doubt Ghana will fall!! By a goal!!!!!
CNP-4U
June 26, 2013 at 7:18 pm
we shall still beat you guys..watch the space…
Kyulu Buteshi
June 26, 2013 at 7:34 pm
I we @ka Angela, just put on you diapers & pads to prevent your periods. You’re an embaso.
Holie Moses
June 26, 2013 at 7:43 pm
DREAMING IS ALSO PERMISSIBLE. LET US WAIT AND SEE WHAT GHANA HAS TO OFFER THIS TIME AROUND. KEEP FINGERS CROSSED…
tru
June 26, 2013 at 8:38 pm
@ ANGELINA kanyengeweni chabe. Chinyo pamutwe. Z is winin stanyoko
ANGELINA
June 26, 2013 at 10:09 pm
YOU GUYS INSULTING ME, AM JUST BEING OBJECTIVE! MWACHEPA UTUMABOLO BA FIKALA.
FMK
June 27, 2013 at 7:30 am
Anything is possble.Please guys stop insulting,everyone has his/her own opinion but not every opinion is right.
dudu
June 27, 2013 at 8:50 am
Angelina NINI yako ni Buffer!YA manzi that’s y i dumped u.
Derrick zimba
June 27, 2013 at 9:24 am
You chi angelina waba ububi kwati the mailoni brothers.
bm
June 28, 2013 at 3:59 am
“zambia balange ukuteya bola eeh vuvuzela”zambia umwela onse bakamba.bola mwisumbu bakamba.