Deputy Minister of Sports Pius Hadzide has revealed that the Sports ministry will honour the Black Starlets in the new National Center for Sports Tourism in Cape Coast if they manage to win the U-17 AFCON in Gabon. Ghana qualified for the final for the first time since 2005 after a 6-5 penalty shootout win over Niger after the game ended 0-0 after 90 minutes. The Starlets have been in scintillating form throughout the tournament and take on holders Mali in the final on Sunday for a chance to

Promising Ghanaian midfielder Evans Mensah has been handed a three year deal at Finnish giants HJK Helsinki after impressing out on loan. The Ghanaian has been one of the first names on the team sheet this season and he has been in top shape. He has played in 8 league games and scored two goals in the time frame. He is expected to continue his development there before moving on to bigger leagues....

The Ghana international netted in the ninth minute to give his side a 2-1 win over FC Dallas on Thursday night. It was his seventh goal of the season for Fire. Accam's run of goals started on 07 May when he scored the opener in their 2-2 draw at LA Galaxy. The 26-year-old has been named in Ghana's 30-man squad for matches against Ethiopia, Mexico and USA. Another win another great performance from the team and another goal. Glory be to God. pic.twitter.com/gNIGIcuuBb king David

Newcastle United coach Raza Benitez says the excellent conduct, professionalism and talent of Christian Atsu is the reason why they bought the Ghana star on a permanent deal from English Premier League rivals Chelsea. The Magpies sealed the permanent deal for the Ghana star on Wednesday from Chelsea on a four-year deal after helping them to make a quick return to the English top-flight. The 25-year-old Ghana international spent last season on loan at St. James' Park, making 32 league appearances

Tema Youth captain Joseph Paintsil is a huge doubt for Sundays Ghana Premier League match against Asante Kotoko. The midfielder suffered a knee injury while playing the Local Black Stars on Thursday in an international friendly. He had to be stretchered off after colliding with goalkeeper Richard Ofori. Tema Youth earned a 0-0 draw in the corresponding fixture and are determined to pick the points at home. Paintsil has been one of the outstanding performers in the Ghana Premier Leagu

Ghana and Lorient forward Abdul Majeed Waris hopes that his away goal in the 2-1 reverse to Troyes will give his side something to hold on to in the second leg. Lorient, who finished third-bottom in Ligue 1, struggled to create chances in the game as Troyes looked the more determined side. Abdul Majeed Waris had more luck in the 82nd when he fired home a low shot after Troyes lost possession in their own half before Nivet got the winner. The game is still in the balance and I am hoping that

Niger U-17 captain Rachid Souley Alfari and his Guinean counterparts, Sekou Camara has predicted an evenly balanced contest between the Black Starlets of Ghana andLe Aiglonnets of Mali in the final of the 2017 Total U-17 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday. The encounter which is scheduled to come off at the Stade de lAmitie in Libreville would be the first final match between both countries despite three previous meetings that saw each of them winning one game and drawing the other. We have

Exeter City teenager Ethan Ampadu is one of seven uncapped players named in Wales' squad for a training camp in Portugal ahead of June's World Cup qualifier in Serbia. The 16-year-old defensive player has represented Wales up to Under-19 level, but is also eligible for England. Everton's Gethin Jones and fellow defender Tom Lockyer of Bristol Rovers are also included. Barnsley forward Marley Watkins gets a first call up. Wales will hold a training camp at the Vale do Lobo

FC Zurich striker Raphael Dwamena is expected to finally show his capabilities in the Black Stars team under new coach Kwesi Appiah. Playing for FC Zurich in Switzerland now, Dwamena has bagged 9 goals out of 15 matches and is expected to make a huge case for himself when the Black Stars commence training on Wednesday.     The goal scoring machine @RaphaelDwamena showing off some #BIG tekkers 😂👏 #ballersinGod #skills pic.twitter.com/E87HUxy5ci BallersInGod

Vice President of the Ghana Football Association George Akwesi Afriyie believes coach Kwesi Appiah's decision to hand new players call-ups into the Black Stars is well deserved. On Thursday, Black Stars coach Kwesi Appiah announced his 30-man squad for Ghana's 2019 Africa Cup of Nations against Ethiopia as well as double-header friendly games against USA and Mexico. Many pundits have expressed divergent opinions on the inclusion of some players and the exclusion of players like Christian

Most Ghanaian are hearing Isaac Sackey for the first time but he has been one that has risen through the ranks. 1.Isaac Sackey is a defensive midfielder with Turkish Super Ligue side Alanyaspor and has spent the last five years in Europe.   2.He is a former player of Liberty Professionals.   3.The 23-year-old played for four seasons at Czech side Slovan Liberec where he featured in the Europa League.   4.He won the Cup and Super Cup with Slovan Liberec with his

The Ghana Premier League has been boosted beyond expectations after seven players currently playing in the local league were called up for the World Cup qualifiers and friendly games in June. Appiah who is having a second stint with the Black Stars has hit the ground running and is expected to finally release the squad in the coming days. Skillful Winful Cobbinah and Asante Kotokos Felix Annan are all names that are expected to make the team for the Ethiopia game and also the games against

Former Ghana youth international Sadick Adams says he has been unlucky when it comes to invitation into the Black Stars. On Thursday,a 30-man squad for Ghanas upcoming 2019 African Cup of Nations qualifying match against Ethiopia as well as two high-profile international friendlies games with USA and Mexico was released. The former Atletico Madrid forward said during an interview with Sunyani-based Space FM, looking at the national teams, I always say I am not lucky. From U17, U20, U23 there

Ghana defender John Boye has been shortlisted for Sivasspor's Player of the Year award. The centre back is in contention with three others Ali aal Vural, Emre Kilin and Leandrinho. Boye had a successful season as the club's gained promotion to the Turkish top-flight. He scored three goals in 25 appearances for Sivasspor. You can vote for John Boye by clicking on this link:  ...

Hearts of Oak midfield enforcer Winful Cobbinah says he wants to secure a big move to Europe when the Ghana Premier League season ends. The 24-year-old silky midfielder has been one of the top performers in the ongoing Ghana Premier League since he rejoined Hearts of Oakfrom a short stint in Saudi Arabia. Cobbinah's scintillating form has not gone unnoticedafter earning a place in Black Stars B squad and Black Stars 30-man squad for next month's 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier

Liberty Professionals defender Samuel Sarfo says it is a privileged to be called up into the Black Stars. The hard working guardsman has been rewarded for his outstanding start to the Ghana Premier League with a call-up into the Black Stars ahead of next month's Cup of Nations qualifier against Ethiopia as well as well as two high-profile international friendly matches against USA and Mexico. Sarfo is one of the seven local-based players to be handed a place in coach Kwesi Appiah's

David Accam etched his name in Chicago Fire's history by becoming the club's first player to score in five consecutive matches. The Ghana international netted in the ninth minute to give his side a 2-1 win over FC Dallas on Thursday night. It was his seventh goal of the season for Fire. Accam's run of goals started on 07 May when he scored the opener in their 2-2 draw at LA Galaxy. The 26-year-old has been named in Ghana's 30-man squad for matches against Ethiopia, Mexico

Head coach of Aduana Stars Yusif Abubakar is delighted with the Black Stars call-ups handed to two of his players by coach Kwesi Appiah ahead of next month's triple-header. Black Stars coach Kwesi Appiah on Thursday announced a 30-man squad for Ghana's upcoming 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier with Ethiopia as well as two high-profile international friendly games against Mexico and USA.   Seven local-based players made the cut, which included Aduana Stars defender Daniel

Deputy coach of the Black Stars B Maxwell Konadu has expressed delight with his side's performance in their 1-1 stalemate with Benin ahead of the team's qualifier with Burkina Faso for Championship of Africa Nations (CHAN). Central DefenderAwal Mohammed scored from the spot to cancel out Benins early strike from Ibrahim Oguolola in an International friendly at the Accra Sports Stadium on Thursday. The team is preparing ahead of the Championship of African Nations (CHAN) qualifies as

The Premier League Board has appointed Takoradi-based SB Bortey as referee for Sunday's crunch regional derby between Hearts of Oak and Liberty in Accra The Class One badge holder will be assisted by Ben Vormaxor and B.A Crentsil. At the Tema Sports Stadium, Ali Alhassan will be the middle man and will be assisted by A.S. Malik and Alhassan Yahaya. Below is the full list of referees and assistants assigned for Match Day 16: Match: Hearts of Oak vs Liberty Professionals (Sun) Venue: