Dreams FC gaffer Charles Kwabena Akunnor has described as unfortunate his side demotion to the second tier league after an excellent debut season in the Ghanaian topflight. The club was demoted after the Appeals Committee of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) reviewed an earlier decisionbrought before it by Tema Youth. Dreams used an unqualified player in a Division One League game against Tema Youth in the 2014/15 GN Bank Division One League season in a game they won by 2-0. But the initial

Mali coach Alain Giresse has named TP Mazembe duo Salif Coulibaly and Adama Traore in his final 23-man squad for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. The DR Congo-based side confirmed their call-ups with the Frenchman yet to announce squad on 29 December. Coulibaly is a defender and Traore a striker helped the Ravens to win the 2016 CAF Confederation Cup at the expense of MO Bejaia. Mali will be camping in Morocco from 01-14 January where they arranged to play Burkina Faso in a friendly. The

Medeama midfielder Kwame Boahene faces a heavy fine and disciplinary action for missing training for two weeks, failing to tell the Ghanaian club of his whereabouts, GHANAsoccernet.com can exclusively report. The Mauve and Yellows are expected to break for Christmas on Friday with no signs of the midfielder. Boahene was given permission to travel to Kumasi to cast his ballot on December 6 but has since not returned to continue with pre-season. Club officials discovered he had gone off on

Abdul Halik Hudu says his goal is to be crowned African Footballer of the Year in future after being named the Most Promising Player for the 2015/2016 Ghana Premier League season. The budding talent beat off competition from Medeamas Enoch Atta Agyei and Tawfik Mohammed of New Edubiase United last Friday. Hudu had a very remarkable season with Inter Allies where he made 19 appearances and ended the campaign with a goal on his debut season. ''Football is not just about talent. Hard

Ghana coach Avram Grant is expected in the country to defend his provisional squad for the Africa Nations Cup in Gabon. According to a publication by the Graphic Sports, Grant has been summoned to fly down from the UK to explain his choices for the tournament. Grant is reported to have submitted 30 players for a pre-tournament camp which opens next Tuesday in Accra. The Black Stars Management Committee will meet on Thursday to deliberate on the squad and other tournament related matters.

Former Dwarfs forward Richard Gadze ended the Indian Super League as one of the top performers and scoring high marks. The former HJK Helsinki forward scored five goals in 12 games for his Indian club Delhi Dynamos. He highly rated Ghanaian forward spent the first half of the season in Finland where he played with HJK Helsinki. His return however was well worth it as he bagged five goals to help his team. His performance should propel him to get a bigger deal in Europe.  ...

Goal machine Raphael Dwamena says his purple patch of scoring form in the Austrian second-tier is no guarantee he will earn a Ghana call-up for the Africa Cup Nations. Dwamena scored 18 goals in 20 league appearances for Austria Lustenau and has become the top scorer in all of Europes second-tier leagues. The former Red Bull Salzburg player has been tipped to make Avram Grants squad for the tournament in Gabon next month. But the 21-year-old is trying not to get ahead of himself. "For

Liberty Professionals will take on Bechem United in a pre-season friendly on Friday. The two sides will face each other at the Car Reindforf Park as a measure to prepare for the new season. Liberty managed a 2-0 win over Okyeman Planners in a friendly at the same venue on Tuesday. United will use the game as a dress rehearsal ahead of their participation in the CAF Confederation Cup next year....

Asante Kotoko Executive Chairman Dr. Kwame Kyei has told the fans he will need time to revive the club. The businessman was named the surprise choice to manage the club by owner and Life Patron Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. "I will crave on your indulgence to have patience and continue to offer your support as we have resolved to do our best and also put in place everything that needs to be in place,'' he told fans atthe Adako Jachie training ground on Monday. "You know that I came

Often injured Ghana international Kwadwo Asamoah will get the opportunity to play again this evening when Juventus take on AC Milan in the SuperCoppa. Asamoah has been hampered by injuries in the last two years but will get the opportunity to try and make it happen again this evening after being named in the team for the big game tonight.   .@OfficialAllegri names a 24-man travelling party to #Doha for the #SuperCoppaTIM final: https://t.co/TyGpIM6Gaq #JuveMilan pic.twitter.com/zCYh2MvdQf

Head coach of Dreams FC Charles Akunnor is getting down to work to ensure his demoted Dreams FC return to the Ghana Premier League as early as next season. The Kweiman based club were demoted to division one after fielding an unqualified player. Akunnor who has impressed since taking over the club says work has began to return to the elite of Ghana Premier League. "I secured them [Dreams FC] the promotion to the Ghana Premier League, so we'll make a quick return" he told JoyNews

Elmina Sharks coach Kobina Amissah is hoping to have a fairytale run with the debutants in the Ghana Premier League next season. Amissah led the side to conquer Division One League Zone II to pick the the sole qualification slot. He has made some decent signings including Edward Ebo Mends, Anthony Yerful, Felix Addo, Farouk Adams and Francis Arthur. Amissah said on Fox FM that: ''I've absolute confidence and trust in my boys come next season. We're very certain of achieving

Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan says he is mentally and physically ready for next months 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. Gyan has battled injuries since joining Dubai-based side Al Ahli on loan from Chinese Super League side Shanghai SIPG. But 31-year-old lasted the entire duration in their league match against Al-Ittihad Kalba. Gyan said: ''I am ready for the tournament, physically and mentally. We all know what is at stake, the last time we came so close and this time we really want to

Ghanaian champions Wa All Stars and FA Cup winners Bechem United will know their opponents for next year's CAF inter-clubs competitions. The draw comes off in Cairo, Egypt with 55 teams entering the CAF Champions League whilst the CAF Confederations Cup will have 51 clubs from across the continent. The first legs of the preliminary round of both competitions are scheduled for 10-12 February, 2017 with the return legs slated for 17-19 February, 2017. All Stars won the Ghana Premier League

Asante Kotokodonated food items and toiletries to the Garden City Special School at Asokore Mampong on Tuesday. The items were two bags of rice, five cartons of soft drinks, fruit juice, cooking oil, milo; and detergent. It was a pre-Christmas visit to the school as the pupils enjoyed the company of the first team players; the technical team and the Management members comprising, Director of Operations, Ernest Owusu Ansah and the Head of Communications, Obed Acheampong. "These are our

FC Dinamo Brest striker Joel Fameyeh claims he is ever ready to play for the Black Stars whenever he gets an invitation. Former Asokwa Deportivo star bagged 10 goals in Belarusian top flight for both FC Belshina and FC Dinamo Brest. The teenage forward was a member of the Black Stars B team that failed to qualify for the 2016 CHAN tournament. "Anytime I will be invited to the senior national team, I'm ever ready for the challenge. Taking a look at my days in the lower division where

Ghana international Thomas Partey lasted the entire duration of the game for Atletico Madrid who battered Guijuelo to reach the quarter-finals of the 2016/17 Copa del Rey. Atleti manager Diego Simeone ushered the 23-year-old into his midfield and he lasted the entire period of the game at the Estadio Vicente Calderon. Partey was booked in the 57th minute of the game after fouling an opponent in a midfield tussle. Fernando Torres, Angel Correa, Juanfran and Argentine Nicolas Gaitan got the

Ghana first-choice goalkeeper Razak Brimah returned to action to man the post for Segunda Division side Cordoba as they posted a 4-3 win over Malaga to reach the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey in Spain. The 29-year-old was selected ahead of Polish Pawel Kieszek to keep the post at the Estadio La Rosaleda. Though he has managed to beat the Polish in both of the Copa del Rey games against Malaga to start, he is yet to play a league game since the start of the season. Cordoba reach the