Ghanaian teenager Henry Mendarious scored the equalizer to earn a point for Sporting Covilha as they held Santa Clara to a 1-1 draw in the Portuguese Segunda Liga. The 18-year-old scored in the 56th minute to cancel out Rafael Batatinha's leveller for the host. The goal was Mendarious's first of the season in 8 games. He joined Sporting from Madina-based Lazio FC....

Former Ghana youth striker Kwame Nsor netted the consolation goal for Uniao Madeira as they slipped to a 2-1 loss at Gil Vicente in the Portuguese lower-tier league on Wednesday evening. The 24-year-old scored on the 46th minute but his strike was not enough for Madeira who succumbed to defeat. Nsor has netted four (4) goals in 11 appearances for Madeira since the start of the season. He is loan from French Ligue 1 side Metz....

Ghanaian forward Babo Barro netted the match-winner for Al Khor as they triumphed 2-1 over Al Rayyan in the Qatari Star League on Wednesday. Barro scored in the 88th minute to ensure his side completed a stunning come-back to claim all the three points at stake. The goal was the 26-year-old first of the season after 12 games on the top-flight....

Ghana striker Abdul Majeed Waris could be set for a spell on the sidelines yet again after suffering another injury in Lorient's humiliating 5-0 loss against Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday night. The 25-year-old was forced off the pitch in the 42nd minute as French midfielder Jimmy Cabot at the Parc des Princes. Lorient manager Bernard Casoni handed a starting role to the Black Stars striker who had returned to training from a pelvis injury during the week. But his night turned bad

Wa All Stars head coach Enos Kwame Adepah says hiswork has been made difficult following the delay in the start of the league. Adepah starting pre season in November in anticipation that the league was going start on 18 December. But the northern Blues have broken camp for the festive season with the league set to start on 21 January. ''Knowing that the league was going to start on the 18thof December and all of a sudden it has been shifted to January or February and we all do not

The Black Queens have called off their planned demonstration against the Ghana Football Association (GFA) and the Ministry of Youth and Sports over unpaid bonuses and allowances. The decision was reversed after a meeting between the players, officials of the FA and ministry. Team captain Elizabeth Addo and five other members Rosemary Ampem, Faiza Ibrahim, Nana Ama Asantewaa, Patricia Mantey and Fafali Dumeshi were present. Ghanas senior national women team had wanted to hit the streets on

West African Football Academy forward Komlan Agbegniadan has earned a place in Togo's provisional squad for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. Former Ghana coach, Claude LeRoy announced a 25-man squad on Wednesday. The squad will be trimmed to 23 before the tournament starts on 14 January, 2017. The former AS Togo Port striker netted eight times in the Ghana Premier League last season for the Academy side with four man-of-the-match awards. Former Arsenal, Manchester City and Tottenham

Ghanaian midfielder Bennard Kumordzi is expected to leave Belgian side Genk in the January transfer window over lack of game time, GHANAsoccernet.com can exclusively reveal. The 31-year-old has played only 56 minutes in the league so far and would want to look elsewhere for playing opportunities. He has already told the club of his decision to slap in his transfer request in January when the window opens as he seeks to move to a club where he could be guaranteed playing time. Kumordzi is

Bechem United will play MC Alger of Algeria in the preliminary qualifying round of the 2017 CAF Confederation Cup. The Hunters will play home for the first leg which will be staged between 1012 February 2017. MC Alger will host the FA Cup winners at the Stade Omar Hamadi in Algiers for the second stanza The winner will face either Akanda FC (Gabon) and Renaissance du Congo (DR Congo) in the first round....

Dansoman based Liberty Professionals will take on MTN FA Cup champions Bechem United in a friendly game on Friday. The game will be coming off at the Carl Reindorf Park this Friday with both teams set to test their readiness for the upcoming season. Liberty recently beat second tier side Okyeman Planners 2-0 in a crunch friendly game....

Ghanaian champions Wa All Stars have drawn Libyan outfit Al Ahly Tripoli in the 2017 CAF Champions League preliminary round. The draw took place in Cairo on Wednesday. The Northern Blues will host the first leg between the weekend of 1012 February 2017 and the return clash the following week. If the debutants advance, they will play the either of the FC Johansen/FUS Rabat in March. All Stars shocked giants Hearts, Kotoko and Aduana Stars to win their first Ghana Premier League title last

The Cranes successfully conducted their day two training ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations to be staged in Gabon next month. There star man Tony Mawejje who joined them today spoke about his delight and desire to reach the final rounds of the competition. As a player, it means a lot to me because I have longed for it for quite a long period of time.I am going to utilize this lifetime opportunity to exhibit to the maximum, said Mawejje. He added that the teams target is to get out of the

Dreams FC manager Charles Akunnor has debunked reports that he will be leaving the club after their demotion from the Ghana Premier League. According to the former Black Stars captain he is committed to his job at the club despite their demotion to the lower division. Dreams have been demoted after appeals committee found them guilty of using unqualified player in Division One League match against Tema Youth two seasons ago. "I secured them [Dreams FC] the promotion to the Ghana Premier

Head coach of newly promoted Elmina Sharks Kobina Amissah says he is looking to impose his style of play and influence his players when the Ghana Premier League starts. The Elmina based won zone 2 of the division league but they are many who believe that they would struggle to maintain their status in the Ghana Premier League. ''I've absolute confidence and trust in my boys come next season. We're very certain of achieving our aim in our debut league season," the coach told

Inter Allies defender Emmanuel Nettey will join his teams pre-season training after recovering from injury. The center-back has returned to full fitness after sitting on the sidelines for couple of weeks due to hamstring injury. I have been out for some time, I sustained a hamstring injury so I havnt been able to join the team, he told Ghanasportsonline.com. But is better now and hopefully I will join the team next week....

Hearts of Oak General manager Vincent Sowah Odotei has revealed his high hopes ahead of new campaign anticipating the former champions will be "very competitive" and bounce straight back from a disappointing 2015/16 season. The team were undone by poor management decisions as they missed out on winning the league title last season but Odotei vows they will be successful in 2016/17 campaign. We will be competitive in the upcoming season. He told Asempa FM. We built the foundation last

Inter Allies youngster Desmond Abuga saw one of his dreams come to pass when he got the chance to meet his football idol, African legend Austin Jay Jay Okocha. When youngsters meet their football idols the one they aspire to be, beautiful and exciting moments reoccur and Abuga-Okocha was not different. The legend whos on StarTimes and German Bundesliga Legends tour arrived in Ghana on Sunday, Abuga had the opportunity to dine with the maestro before the sharing the field on Monday. With

Ghana youngster Clifford Aboagye has joined Mexican top-flight side Atlas FC for the rest of the season, GHANASoccernet.com can exclusively report. According to reports, Atlas FC have the first option to buy him on a permanent basis after the expiration of his deal. Aboagye has moved from Spanish side CF Granada where he played regularly for the second side but could not break into the First Team. The 21-year-old has failed to break the ice after being named the third best player at the

Ghana midfielder Gilbert Koomson believes his debut call up to the Black Starswasdeserved challenging critics to assess his performance beforecriticisingany potential call up to the national team. The midfielder earned a surprise first call up to the team for the World Cup qualifier against Uganda but the decision by Grant to include Koomson generated controversy among Ghanaian football fans with some claiming he had been managed by Avram Grant in Thailand hence the invite. But the 22-year

Ghanaian striker Nana Poku is set to seal a massive cash deal to UAE side Al-Shaab next month from Egyptian top-flight Misr El-Maqassa, GHANAsoccernet.com can reveal. The 23-year-old, who is in an explosive form and is the top-scorer in the Egyptian top-flight league, will join the UAE second tier side when the transfer window opens next month. His Misr El-Maqassa have agreed to the bumper offer tabled by the UAE side even though the amount involved has not been revealed. Agents close to