All is set for the commencement of the 2016/17 Ghana Premier League season as scheduled this weekend, according to Premier League Board Chairman Ashford Tettey Oku. Oku reveals there are no plans to rescheduling it as being rumoured by a section of the media claiming that nothing has changed on its schedule and all 16 clubs are set and ready for the competition to kickoff this weekend. So far as we are concerned, the pitches have been inspected and given the approval for action. Im sure the

Ghanas win over the Leopards of Congo DR came through the skin of the teeth but its been revealed that goalkeeper Fatau Dauda kept praying and reading the Quran during the game. Two goals from Jordan Ayew and Andre Ayew saw off the Leopards in a tension-packed game at the Stade de Oyem. It has been revealed after the game that the reserve Black Stars shot stopper went to the dressing room before each of the two goals Ghana scored. Reports are that Fatau was in the dressing room when Jordan

Morocco head coach Herve Renard said he was proud of his charges despite their exit from the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations finals on Sunday night. The Lions of Atlas were narrowly beaten by the Pharaohs of Egypt 1-0 in a quarter-final game at the Stade de Port-Gentil in the Gabonese city of Port-Gentil. Accomplished tactician Renard believes that Egypt, who are the most successful nation in the AFCON history with seven titles, are back to their usual best. "Egypt's rivals should be

Ghana coach Avram Grant says his side had to cut out all mistakes from their previous matches to dislodge The Black Stars posted a 2-1 win over the Leopards at the Stade d'Oyem to secure a semi-final berth. It was an improved performance after losing 1-0 to Egypt last Wednesday in the final Group D match. "We corrected mistakes we made and in the second period it was totally different," Grant told reporters after the DR Congo game. "We played good football. The two goals

Egypt coach Hector Cuper says he sees a bright future for Morocco after his team scraped a 1-0 win over the Atlas Lions on Sunday night. A late goal from Mahmoud Kahraba saw the Pharaohs claim a first win over their North Africans rivals in over 30 years. The victory at Port-Gentil in Gabon saw Egypt secure a place in the semifinals of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. "The match was very, very difficult and complicated against a strong and resilient team," Cuper told the post-match

The first two times Paulo Duarte was in charge of Burkina Faso at the CAF Africa Cup of Nations was in 2010 and 2012 and his record read: Played five, drawn one, lost four. After losing all three groups games in 2012, he was sacked. Fast forward five years and two teams later, the Portuguese coach is back at the helm and again in charge ofLes Etalonsat the Africa Cup of Nations. But this time around, things are looking very different for the former defender, who played close to 250 league games

Ghana coach Avram Grants future is still up in the air with his contract set to come to an end after the Cup of Nations and yet no new one has been offered. The 60-year-old Israeli is coming to the end of the two year contract he signed with the Ghana Football Association and there growing concerns that the coach will be leaving after the Cup of Nations. Moroccos head coach Herve Rernard is seen as a front runner to replace him but with Ghana still in with a chance to win the competition nothing

The Black Stars look to have won over the love of the fans in Ghana and beyond with their decision to accept a pay cut in the bonuses and also show great form on the pitch. Ghana has been one of the top performers in the Africa Cup of Nations this year following on in the tradition of reaching the semi-final stage of the last six editions. Some fans of the team are beginning to coil in with the team following their decision to accept a pay cut in bonuses and lift their performance on the pitch.

English Premier League side West Ham United have congratulated Ghana deputy captain Andre Ayew for taking the Black Stars to the semifinals of the ongoing AFCON. Andre Ayews 78th minute expertly taken spot kicked shot Ghana into the semifinal with a 2-1 win over the Leopards of Congo DR. Andres younger brother Jordan Ayew had shot Ghana up with an excellent strike in the 63rd minute but Mpoku equalized for the Congo DR side five minutes later. The West Ham United Man made no mistake in converting

The Black Stars have reposed faith in their fans and thus will get fans who will cheer them on against the Cameroon. The Black Stars have won three out of the four games they have played in the competition, with their only defeat coming against Egypt in the final group game. The Black Stars defied odds to beat DR Congo in the quarter final stage and believe has been restored after a troubled last five months for the Black Stars. Fans of the Black Stars are expected to trump Franceville for

THE DAY REPLAYEDAndre and Jordan Ayew both scored in Ghanas 2-1 victory over Congo DR in the CAF Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals to secure a semi-final match-up with Cameroon, while Mahmoud Kahraba scored a dramatic, late goal in Egypt's 1-0 win over Morocco to send the Pharaohs through to the last four. The days results Quarter-finals Congo DR 1-2 Ghana Egypt 1-0 Morocco The analysis It was a tale of two halves for Congo DR and Ghana in Oyem. Dieumerci Mbokani had the best chance

The Black Stars will train in Franceville for the first time today ahead of Thursdays semi-final clash against the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon. Ghana produced their best performance against the Leopards of DR Congo and secured their ticket for the semi-final clash. The team which travelled to Oyem for the quarter final clash will now get the chance to try get to the final against Cameroon and the Stars will waste no time in preparing for the encounter. The Black Star have made history

The first two times Paulo Duarte was in charge of Burkina Faso at the CAF Africa Cup of Nations was in 2010 and 2012 and his record read: Played five, drawn one, lost four. After losing all three groups games in 2012, he was sacked. Fast forward five years and two teams later, the Portuguese coach is back at the helm and again in charge ofLes Etalonsat the Africa Cup of Nations. But this time around, things are looking very different for the former defender, who played close to 250 league games

Egypt midfielder Mohamed Elneny has been ruled out of Wednesday's semi-final clash against Burkina Faso. The Arsenal player missed the win over Morocco in the quarter-final due to a calf injury. "Elneny will not be available against Burkina Faso," Hector Cuper told a news conference after Egypt claimed a last-gasp 1-0 win over the Atlas Lions on Sunday. "He suffers from a calf injury. We sent a medical report to his club to inform them of his injury." He started the

Asante Kotoko have reached mutual agreement to terminate the contract of midfielder Bennett Ofori. This was after the club reverse its initially plan of loaning him out. "Management discussed with him and we agreed to terminate the contract," the club's spokesperson Obed Acheampong confirmed to the club official website. "He was initially put on loan by the club but that has changed.'' The 23-year-old scored two league goals in 23 appearances for the Porcupine

Egyptian Premier League side Ismaily have signed Bechem United defender Richard Baffour. The centre back was key in Bechem United's FA Cup success when he came off the bench to score the second goal in the semi-final win over Wa Rockets. He becomes the sixth signing for Ismaily in the January transfer window. Baffour can play in central defence and also as a wing back. Ismaily are currently ninth on the Egyptian Premier League table after 17 matches...

Ghanaian players abroad continue to flourish abroad while the Black Stars continue to gun for the 2017 AFCON title. Striker Kwame Nsor dominated the headlines after scoring a hat-trick for Unaio Madeira in Portugal. Meanwhile Majeed Waris wasted a penalty which costly affected Lorient in France. But prodigious forward Okyere Kwasi Wriedt netted a brace in Germany while Erich Berkoh, Jeffrey Sarpong, Eric Warden and William Owusu Acheampong all scored for their clubs. Former Real Madrid youngster

New signing Baba Mahama is confident of claiming a stake in the Asante Kotoko set up for the new season. The 19-year-old joined from relegated Techiman City and signed a three-year deal. Mahama played 30 minutes as Kotoko beat newly promoted Premier League side, Bolga All Stars by 1-0 last week in Kumasi. ''My chances of securing playing time is bright,'' the Sunyani-born told the club's official website. ''I only trained on Tuesday. I know that gradually everything

Ghana extended its record as the country with the highest number of successive appearances in the semi-final of the Africa Cup of Nations when they reached the last four on Sunday. The Black Stars reached a sixth consecutive Africa Cup of Nations semi-final after edging a plucky DR Congo 2-1 on Sunday in Oyem. Ghana held the record previously with five consecutive appearances in the semi-final and have now taken it to six. Jordan and his elder brother Andre scored the pair of second half

Ghana coach Avram Grant has warned his side that Cameroon will be very difficult when the two sides clash in the semi-final of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. The Black Stars had to fight to defeat DR Congo 2-1 in the quarter-final to be able to advance to the last four of the competition in Gabon. Brothers Jordan and Andre Ayew scored as Ghana beat a spirited Leopardsin Oyem to reach the semi-finals on Sunday. Ghana will have an extra day to rest and plot victory over Cameroon in Franceville