WAFA SC captain Gideon Waja is impressed with the club's early form in the Ghana Premier League. The Academy Boys have won one match, one defeat and two draws in four matches and have outstanding match against Wa All Stars. The Sogakope-based boys put up an impressive performance to draw 0-0 with Great Olympics in Accra last Sunday and the midfield ace added their season is on course. ''So far so good, things have been going well, although we wish we had better results than what
Former Black Stars coach Herbert Addo believes the Ghana FA has already settled on the next national team coach. The veteran says the directive asking interested coaches to apply for the job is a facade. ''They have already decided who to give the job to, it has already been decided,'' the former Hearts of Oak and Inter Allies coach told Starr FM. ''Asking coaches to send their applications is just a formality but I will like a local coach to handle the Black Stars.
A kumasi-based football fan Kwame Fosuhene has received a cheque for GH 990,650 for winning Betways jumbo jackpot. Fosuhene, a young music director, smashed the record for predicting right in 15 matches. ''I could stay in my house and stake my bets unlike the other ones we have where I was supposed to walk so many miles just to stake my bet. This is real, it is not black magic or something, I just stake a bet and I won, there was nothing attached. ...
Former Cameroon captain Samuel Etoo has commented on the crisis that is shaking the Confederation of African Football before the elections which should allow his countryman Issa Hayatou to run for another term. Nigeria Football Federation supremo Amaju Pinnick has been openly campaigning against the re-election of Hayatou, who has been in power since 1988, and is supporting Ahmad Ahmad, the head of Madagascars FA to be the new president. No institution resists the laws of cycles and change.
Ghana international Andy Yiadom is a major doubt for Barnsley in the English Championship after picking up a knock during the Queens Park Rangers game. The right back shot into the limelight for Ghana when he made the team for the Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon and has since been on fire for Barnsley after returning. He played two games during the Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon and is he clearly benefiting from the experience of playing in a high profile tournament. Yiadom was a one of the
Ghana's 2018 World Cup group opponents Egypt are the only African country to be in the top 20 as FIFA announced the latest world rankings, while Cameroon, Senegal and Ghana still stay out of that range despite moving some few places up. While there were limited movements in the rankings overall, the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations finalists, The Pharaohs climbed three places up and broke into the top 20. Another climber since the last update is Burkina Faso, who jumped two spots into 36thposition
Rafa Benitez is set to bench Yoan Gouffran and Daryl Murphy with nine players retaining their places against Fulham following the arrival of Cristian Atsu. The Spaniard is expected to make two changes to his Newcastle side to face Fulham in their upcoming Championship meeting on Saturday. The Newcastle boss will be welcoming attacking duo Dwight Gayle and Christian Atsu back into his starting eleven, following the 0-0 draw with Reading on Tuesday night. The Reading draw was not abad result
Newcastle United manager Rafa Benitez has disclosed that despite the fine form of Ghana winger Christian Atsu, he is still uncertain on his future. Atsu on loan from Chelsea, has been overly impressive for the Championship side but the former Liverpool manager is yet to take a decision on the Ghanaian. The 24 year old is on loan from Chelsea until the end of the season, and the Magpies bossis quoted as sayingthat even though no decision has been made about his future beyond the end of the
Patron of the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) Ambassador Quarcoo has waded in the recent debate as to who occupies the vacant Black Stars coaching seat insisting foreign coaches are more disciplined than locals. Ray Quarcoo, a former sports journalist will surely incur the wrath of the local technicians but still maintains that the level of discipline of the local coaches cant be compared to the foreign coaches. I have heard several arguments why foreign coaches are more preferable
Inter Allies have confirmed youngster Abdul-Halik Hudu has returned to the club after a successful training program with Swedish side Hammarby IF. The 2015/16 Ghana Premier League Most Promising Player of the Year arrived earlier this week after two months with the Swedish elite side. He has started training with his colleagues and could make his 2016/17 season debut on Saturday against Aduana Stars at the El Wak Stadium. Hudu was promoted from the youth team to the First Team last season
Chief Executive officer of Bechem United, Kingsley Osei Bonsu has denied claims by Tema Youth that they were robbed in Bechem during an outstanding Ghana Premier League match played on Wednesday. Tema Youth president, Osei Palmer, revealed that burglars broke into the dressing room and made away with their belongings while in action against Bechem United. But Osei Bonsu has described the claims as false From what theyre saying its hard to believe. The dressing room was locked. When you follow
The South African Football Association has renewed their interest in SuperSport United head coach, Stuart Baxter, and have approached him for the Bafana Bafana job. Baxter was in the running for the post earlier this year as SAFA looked to find a replacement for Shakes Mashaba, but at that stage it appeared that Carlos Queiroz was the man who was the favourite to take the job. However, Queiroz was unable to take the post due to the Iranian FA searching for millions in compensation,
Asante Kotoko defender Awal Mohammed has revealed his delight after getting his ITC and says he is ready to get back to the field after six months out. Awal, terminated his contract with Moroccan side Raja Casablanca before signing for Russian side Arsenal Tula, but his time with Tula was frustrating because he failed to receive his ITC. There were fears that his time with Kotoko would go through the same lane but the Ghana international says he is happy and ready to return to the pitch after
The move by Portuguese coach Pedro Caixinha to join Scottish side Rangers will not only benefit Qatar side Al Gharafa financially but could see Ghana defender Rashid Sumaila realizing his dream of playing in Europe. Reports in Qatar suggest that the Ghanaian could join the Portuguese trainer at his new club as the gaffer describes the former Asante Kotoko defender as his trusted center back. The Scottish side announced a three year contract with the Portuguese coach following Al Gharafas decision
Ghana defender Rashid Sumaila is set to breakup with Portuguese gaffer Pedro Caixinha following Al Gharafas decision to allow the coach to take up the vacant coaching job at Scottish side Rangers. Caixinha is set to become the new Rangers coach after getting clearance from his Qatari club on Thursday to move to Ibrox. Reports say the Qatar side initially declined the offer to allow the coach to walk out of his contract but the Scottish side has eventually succeeded in reaching a deal. The
Inter Allies FC will need a sterling performance to see off leaders Aduana Stars in search of a second win of the season as they lock horns at the El Wak stadium this Saturday. They suffered a painful defeat in Wa last weekend when they conceded in the last one minute of the game through a spot kick after failure to convert the several opportunities that came their way. Centre back Uriah Elikem Kporvi will miss the fixture due to an injury he picked against Medeama SC weeks ago. He is expected
Head coach of Great Olympics Godwin Attram claims his club will come to the Phobians like wounded lions when they meet this weekend in the Ghana Premier League. Olympics are in mini crisis and will need to punch and produce their best performance against the Phobians. The wonder club have had a poor start that sees them with just two points from their first five games of the season. Statistically Hearts are ahead of us, but matches of this nature doesnt not follow form guide as the attitude
Hearts of Oaks Spokes person Kwame Opare Addo says his team is well steeled to punish their rivals Great Olympics when they meet this weekend in the Ghana Premier League. Hearts of Oak have picked up six points from their first five games of the season having tasted their first defeat of the season against Aduana. While Great Olympics have just two points and are yet to win a game this season. "We respect Olympics a lot but we don't fear them a bit. If they want to turn around their
Hearts of Oak pacey winger Patrick Razak is a major doubt for the game against Great Olympics this weekend with the clubs medics working round the clock to get him ready for the game. According to a report by sportsworldghana, the winger is nursing an injury and will visit the 37 military hospital to ascertain the level of pain he is going through. It is expected that Razak will undergo a late fitness test to see if he can play through the pain barrier. ...
Ghanaian duo Frank Acheampong and Dennis Appiah helped Anderlecht to beat APOEL 1-0 away to edge closer to a UEFA Champions League qualification berth. Appiah was named in the starting line-up and lasted the entire duration as right back. Winger Acheampong was a late second half substitute when he replaced Nicolae Stanciu in the 81st minute....
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