Japan midfielderKeisuke Honda is backing Uganda to qualify to the 2018 World Cup at the expense of Ghana. Honda, a United Nations Advocate for youth is in Uganda on official duties to work with the youths, inspire them as well as collaborate with football clubs and the federation in developing the beautiful game. "It is every footballers dream in the whole world to play at the FIFA World Cup. It is a best and most lucrative tournament in football. "I want to give opportunities

Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan has explained that, his sexual escapade with 22-year-old Sarah Kwabla in 2015, and the subsequent rape accusation, coupled with the media exposure has not changed his attitude towards women who contact him on social media. He said even though the incident changed him slightly, in the immediate aftermath, he has returned to his normal self with the belief that, not all women are like Sarah Kwabla. Speaking about the episode in a television interview with Deloris

Newly signed Malmo FF midfielder Kingsley Sarfo will make his league bow against his former club Sirius IF at the Swedbank Stadion on Saturday, July 15. The 21-year-old joined Swedish giants Malmo FF last week from Sirius IF for a club record fee of$1.5million, becoming the third most expensive in their history. However, the silky attacker will have to wait up until July 15 to make his debut for the club, which incidentally will be against his former employers Sirius in the Swedish Allsvenskan.

Berekum Chelsea coach Randolf Armah reckons the difficult battle his outfit will face at Tarkwa against Medeama SC on match day 20 of the Ghana Premier League, but believes they will return home with the three points. The Blues were held to a 1-1 stalemate at home against Ebusua Dwarfs over the weekend. The result left the Blues in sixth on the log with 26 points with 11 matches to go, but according to coach Armah, they could also pull a surprise by picking maximum points against the Mauve

Asante Kotoko coach Steve Polack is keen on picking maximum points against Ebusua Dwarfs in week 20 of the Ghana Premier League at the Cape Coat Stadium on Wednesday. The Porcupine Warriors will travel to the Cape Coast Stadium in a defiant mood following their 2-1 victory over defending league champions Wa All Stars last Sunday. Last season, the premier league giants suffered a 4-1 humiliating defeat against Dwarfs at the Cape Coast Stadium and on the same match day 20 fixture, but coach Steve

As clubs gear up for the next European season, Ghanas leading football website GHANAsoccernet.com profile ten Ghanaian budding talents to watch out for in the season. 1.Kingsley Sarfo (Malmo FF, Attacking midfielder) The 21-year-old, who has been likened to Barcelona and Argentina great Lionel Messi due to how he caresses the ball and his dribbling ability, needed only 11 top flight games to convince the Swedish giants to fork out $1.5m for his services, becoming the third most expensive

Former Ghana defender Samuel Osei Kuffour has been ranked as Africa's third finest defender in a survey conducted across the continent. Kuffour, whose solidity at the back during his his illustrious time with Bavarian giants Bayern Munich in the German Bundesliga made him a household name across the African continent. In a published survey conducted across the continent on the top ten finest defenders to have graced the African continent , Samuel Osei Kuffuor zoomed into the third slot

The GFA's venue media officer at the Nduom Stadium in Elmina Aminu Mohammed (Zylla) has passed away. The sudden death of the Takoradi based radio presenter occured whiles he was on his way to Elmina to perform his official duties for the Ghana Premier League match between Sharks and Hearts of Oak. The experienced broadcaster has been the GFA's venue media officer for the past three years at the Essipon and Nduomstadium until his untimely death. The Ghana Football Association wishes

Juventus star Kwadwo Asamoah is optimistic the Ghana can swiftly improve their fortunes in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The Black Stars have made a poor start in Group E as they lie third on the table with one point from two matches. Ghana are five points behind leaders Egypt and two less than second-placed Uganda. When the qualifiers return in August this year, the Black Stars will host Congo. ''In football you cant say everything is over because there are lots of surprises

AshantiGold coach CK Akunnor is heaving at his side's move from the relegation zone. The Miners have been in the bottom three since match day 8 but last Sunday's 2-0 home win over Inter Allies ensured to move to 13th place. AshGold are hovering above the danger zone by just one point. ''Yes, I will say we are a little bit relieved after getting out of the relegation zone, we have been there for weeks which was very frustration, he spoke to Kwese Free Sports. ''We

Four top Ghanaian journalists were granted US visas for the African's high profile international friendly this week, it has been revealed. Michael Oti Adjei and veteran Kwabena Yeboah, who have covered the Black Stars extensively over the years, have arrived in the country for the two friendly games against Mexico and the Yankees in Houston and Connecticut respectively. The pair have been joined by relatively younger journals Benedict Owusu-Dankwah of Joy FM fame and Finder Sports'

Ebusua Dwarfs striker Nicholas Gyan has revealed he refused to join Hearts of Oak during the second transfer window because the Ghanaian giants are famed for ruing the careers of footballers. In a volatile claim likely to ruffle feathers in the West African nation, the sucker-punch will likely incur the wrath of the club's top hierarchy. Gyan was heavily linked with a move to the capital in the second transfer window following his impressive goal scoring prowess for Ebusua Dwarfs. But

Captain of Black Stars of Ghana, Asamoah Gyan, has opened up on what transpired between him and a lady, Sarah Kwablah who accused him of rape. Gyan admitted cheating on his wife, Gifty with the lady but maintained that they both enjoyed the sex. Sarah had accused him of raping her in 2015. The Ghana captain said he met the woman on social media after she sent him a message, and had sex in her apartment later on when he visited Ghana for the 2015 AFCON preparation. The lady reportedly

AshGold continued their undefeated run in their last five games thanks to Hans Kwoffie who hit a brace to hand Inter Allies a 3-0 defeat at the Len Clay Stadium. Bolga All Stars goalie Dennis Badiwon was as crafty as a diving cat in the sticks for the home side as they picked a point against in-form and table toppers WAFA. AshGold trainer C.K. Akonnor emerged the coach of the week for masterminding his sides 3-0 win over Inter Allies. System for the week is 4:4:2 Dennis Badiwon (GK)

Chairman of the Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA) Kudjoe Fianoo says Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak will be given the power to submit their preferred match officials for Sunday's President's Cup game. This disclosure was made when the organizing body of the game launched the 2017 edition in an interaction session with the press on Monday evening in Kumasi at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium. According to Fianoo,Kotoko and Hearts will give the name of match officials to the organizers

  Ghanaian duo Thomas Agyepong and Yaw Yeboah are not part of Manchester City's plans for the upcoming season, GHANAsoccernet.com can reveal. Agyepong, 20, enjoyed a fabolous loan spell in Holland where he helped NAC Breda to secure promotion to thetop-flight in the play-offs. Midfielder Yaw Yeboah was also instrumental for FC Twente, where he scored two goals in 26 appearances. The two players have been recalled by the English giants for pre-season. But they will not

Ghana's leading basketball promoter Yaw Sakyi Afari stole a march on Ghana FA boss Kwesi Nyantakyi and ex-Ghana defender Tony Baffoe to win the 2017 'ExclusiveMan of the Year Sports' Award over the weekend. The iconic Ghanaian basketball promoter stole the show at the five-star Kempinski Gold Coast City Hotel to win the individual accolade, in a competitive category which also included ex-Kotoko chairman Herbert Mensah and journalist Yaw Ampofo-Ankrah. The TV star has been at the

It has emerged that the Ministry of Youth and Sports entered into a contract to pay US$ 525,000 as consultancy fee for the preparation of Ghana's bid documents for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. Out of this amount $ 68,000 has been paid leaving a balance of $ 456, 263.56 to be paid. These are contained in the Annual Report of the Auditor-General on the Public Accounts of Ghana-Ministries Departments and Agencies (MDAs) for the year ended 31 December 2015. In the end, Ghana failed in

Manchester City are likely to loan our Ghanaian pair Yaw Yeboah and Thomas Agyepong after a successful loan spells in Holland. Yeboah, was a mainstay of the FC Twente side, scoring two goals in 26 appearances. Agyepong, who marked his international debut for Ghana two weeks ago, was instrumental for NAC Breda as they secured promotion to the Dutch top-flight. The two players have been recalled by the English giants for pre-season in a bid to sort out their futures. GHANAsoccernet.com

Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA) has announced gate fees for Sunday's President's Cup game between Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak. The Porcupine Warriors will for the first time in the history of the President's Cup welcome their sworn rivals Hearts of Oak to the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on June 2. Announcing the gate feeds in an interaction with the press Monday evening in Kumasi at the Baba Yara sports stadium conference room,GHALCA said the VIP will go for Ghc20 and Ghc10