Ghanaian attacker Caleb Ansah Ekuban is close to joining Cypriot outfit Apoel Nicosia on loan from Chievo Verona, according to reports. The 22-year-old spent the 2016/17 season on loan at Moldovan side FK Partizan, where he plundered in 17 goals with five assists in 34 league games. The forward's form has prompted a host of clubs to inquire about his service, however, Chievo coach Rolando Maran believes Ekuban has a lot to offer to his side in future hence will only leave the club on a

Cheick Tiote's body will arrive back in the Ivory Coast on Thursday where tributes will be paid to the international by his former teammates, the Ivorian Football Federation (IFF) said on Monday. Tiote, who was a member of the Ivory Coast squad that ended a 23-year drought by winning the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, died last week aged 30 years. He died after 'suddenly fainting' during a training session with his second-tier Chinese club Beijing Enterprises. "The

Bologna midfielder Godfred Donsah says he is open to the idea of joining a new club that will help him continue developing and improving as a footballer. The 21-year-old joined Bologna from follow Italian side Cagliari on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee in 2016. "I can't tell if I can finish my contract with Bologna because I had a motive before joining them," Donsah told Sunyani-basedSpace FM ''My motive was to play only two years of the contract, I signed with

Ghana and Al Ahli of UAE striker Asamoah Gyan was on target for the 50th time for the Black Stars in their 5-0 victory over Ethiopia. Gyan joined the likes of former Zambian international Godfrey Chitalu, Egypt's Hossan Hassan, Ivorian great Didier Drogba and Cameroonian and four-time Africa footballer of the year Samuel Eto'o as the only African players to score 50 or more goals for their nation. Being at the twilight of a glittering career the former Sunderland man is also the highest

Tunisia coach Nabil Maaloul heaped praise on his players following a 1-0 win over Egypt on Sunday in the opening game of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The Pharaohs are in the same qualifying group with Ghana for the 2018 World Cup and the defeat to Tunisia has sparked hopes the north African will slip up to give the Black Stars the advantage. Egypt failed to reproduce the form that took them to the 2017 Nations Cup final, having been unable to mount any threats apart from a second-half

Egypt manager Hector Cuper is confident Ghana's World Cup qualifying opponent will bounce back from their 1-0 defeat by Tunisia in their opening Nations Cup qualifying game. An unimpressive Egypt side were condemned to defeat in their Group J opener, courtesy of a Yassine Khenissi goal early in the second half. The Pharaohs are in the same qualifying group with Ghana for the 2018 World Cup and the defeat to Tunisia has sparked hopes the north African will slip up to give the Black Stars

Rising referee Issaka Afful has been handed a four-match by the Ghana Football Association for awarding two penalties against Asante Kotoko in their 2-1 defeat at Medeama back in April. His assistant one Kwesi Brobbey also copped a the same match ban. The Match Review Panel concluded that, their judgments or decisions in that particular match was below standard. The ban took effective from match day 16. A letter dated May 30, 2017; signed by the GFAs Deputy General Secretary, Alex Asante

Accra Hearts Of Oaks became the butt of all jokes after their week 5-0 humiliation at the hands of WAFA last week. The Phobias did promise to bounce back and true to their words they thrashed Bolga All stars 4-0 to appease their fans. Kwame Kizito and Vincent Atinga scored a brace each to put smiles back on the faces of the Oak Tree Faithfuls. League leaders WAFA were held to a goaless draw by Liberty Professionals. WAFA dominated their duel but failed to convert any of the chances that