President of the Ghana Football Association Kwesi Nyantakyi will join the Black Stars B in Ouagadougou this afternoon, GHANAsoccernet.com can confirm. He is expected to take off from Ghana around 2:45 and touch down in Ouagadougou by 4:30 this afternoon. Led by the Management Committee chairman of the Black Stars B Nii Komiete Doku, the 32-man contingent arrived in Burkina Faso on Wednesday evening. The team checked in at the Palace Hotel and settled for the game on Saturday. The arrival
Former Heart of Oak captain Mahatma Ousmane Otoo has labelled his former teammate, Thomas Abbey as one of the best players in the Ghana Premier League. Abbey, who joined the Phobians in the 2011/12 season on a three-year deal from Windy Professionals, suffered niggling injury woes in his early days with the club. The 24-year-old has, however, overcome his dark days to become a mainstay for the club and has been been one of their key performers in this season's Ghana Premier League as they
In-form Stabaek Ghanaian winger Raymond Gyasi is delighted with his performance after scoring in the side's 3-0 demolishing of Aalesunds FK to advance to the quarter-finals of the Norwegian Cup match on Thursday night. The powerful wideman opened the scoring in what turned out to be an incredible evening for the youngster at theHaugesund Stadion. The former Ghana youth star underlined his potential with another textbook performance for the home side. And the former Roda JC player, who
Sometimes, when we are told that hard work and determination will get you to your destination, we regard such advice as an old fashioned clich. There are however several examples of how such qualities have taken certain individuals to higher heights and one such person is the President of the Ghana Football Association, Kwesi Nyantakyi. Fortunately, I had the privilege of interviewing him three years ago and got to know a bit about the human being behind the personality. Nyantakyis origins and
Andre Ayew is hoping for a blistering start with West Ham United this season. The Hammers seasonhas been complicated by three straight away games to kick-start the season. They begin their campaign with a trip to Manchester United on Sunday before journeying to Southampton and Newcastle United. Slaven Bilic's men will only return home on their fourth fixture to take on Premier League new boys Huddersfied Town on September 11. And the Ghana international is anxious that people do not let
Ghana will approach the Local Stallions of Burkina Faso on Saturday in the first leg of the CHAN qualifier with a depleted side as the Black Stars B have lost many influential players to the exodus train. Seven influential players, including Black Stars number one shot stopper Richard Ofori, have left the promising team leaving the technical staff with no option than to improvise their selection. The strong Burkina Faso side will be granted the option of playing a not-so-strong Ghana side that
Communication director of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) Ibrahim Sannie Daara has dared former sports minister, Nii Lante Vanderpuye to come out with names of people who tried to bribe him during his tenure at the Ministry. The Member of Parliament for Odododiodoo was appointed by former President Johm Mahama in 2016, however, his time in charge of the Ministry was marked by open disagreements with the nation's football governing body. On Wednesday, the outspoken ex-sports minister
Afriyie Acquah has been named in the Torino's 23-man squad to face Serie B side Trapani on Friday night in the Coppa Italia third round tie. The Ghana international has been linked with a move to Championship side Birmingham in a reported 8m deal. But the deal is yet to be tied up despite reports that the English club have agreed personal terms with the box-to-box midfielder. However, a publicattion by La Stampa claimed the Granata have rejected the offer. Acquah who has also played
Ghana youth international Evans Mensah scored a fabulous curler for his Finnish side HJK Helsinki in their 6-0 thumping of SJK in the Veikkausliiga. Mensah, 20, scored the 4th goal of the game after taking one two defenders, turning them inside out and finally overstretching the opponent goalie to his elastic limit, but failed to land a touch. The home side was defenseless when Helsinki were banging in the goals with the awesome strike by Mensah becoming the topic of the day. Below is the
Birmingham City boss Harry Redknapp has confirmed his interest in powerful Ghana midfielder Afriyie Acquah. The English Championship side have turned the attention on the combative Torino midfielder after losing out on compatriot Emmanuel Agyemang Badu. The Blues tabled an8 million offer for the Ghanaian, which has been turned down by the Italian outfit. And City managerHarry Redknapp has admitted he is tracking the highly-rated Ghana workhorse alongside NigerianOgenyi Onazi. Another
Ghana defender Nicholas Opoku has signed a three-year deal with Tunisian club Club Africain, GHANSoccernet.com can exclusively reveal. The refined centre-back completed his medical early this week before putting pen to paper. Opoku has been one of the best players in the Ghana Premier League and that earned him a call-up to debut for the Black Stars against USA last month in a friendly. He is expected to make his debut next Wednesday against Gabs in thier Tunisian Ligue 1 opener at home.
Ghana winger Evans Mensah was on target for HJK Helsinki in their 6-0 mauling of SJK in the Finnish top flight league at the Sonera Stadium on Thursday evening. The former Inter Allies speedy winger added his name on the score sheet for the Blue and White lads in the 65th minute of the game. A brace from Akseli Pelvas and Rafinha, Sebastian Dahlst, Filip Valencic handed the league the heavy away victory. The Ghana international lasted for 76 minutes whiles his compatriot Anthony Annan
Veteran football administratorYaw Boateng-Gyan claims there is massive corruption in Ghana football with respect to officiating. The Bofoakwa Tano board chairman alleges that club administrators have infiltrated the Referees Association to appoint match officials of their choice. ''Some of the club officials go to the head of the Referee Appointment Committee and tell them that they have already spoken to some referees and that they want them to handle their games,'' the former
Egypt coach Hector Cuper has called up 15 foreign-based players for the anticipated away 2018 World Cup qualifier against Uganda on 31 August. The Pharaohs will meet the Cranes in Group E in the tournament's third matchday at the Mandela National Stadium in Kampala. The two nations will meet again on 5 September at Alexandria's Borg El-Arab stadium. Topping Group E with six points, the Pharaohs are looking for a victory in the Ugandan capital to boost their qualification chances.
Richmond Boakye-Yiadom scored his first league goals- a brace- asRed Star Belgrade thumped Radnik Nils 5-0 away in the Serbian SuperLiga on Thursday night. The Ghana international opened the scoring in the 18th minute from the penalty spot. Mitchell Donald added Red Star second of the match just six minutes after the break before Slavoljub Srnic took the game beyond the beleaguered host in the 51st minute. Bratislav Pejcic scored an own goal a minute later after the ball ricochet off his
Ghanaian defender Samuel 'Mensiro' Mensah has agreed to a contract extension with Swedish club Ostersunds FK, GHANASoccernet.com can exclusively report. The 26-year-old has signed a three-year deal which will extend his stay at the club until 2020 following his magnificent performance for the side in both the Allsvenskan league and the UEFA Europa league qualifying campaign. Mensah was reported to be on the move in the ongoing summer transfer window with clubs from the Netherlands and
Sekondi Hasaacas, Eleven Wise, New Edubiase and King Faisal- These are team synonymous with Premier League football and when they were grouped together in Zone 2 of the Division One league, one was tipped to return to the elite division. UniStar Academy.AchickenFC, Karela Unitedand Nzema Kotokowere all expected to play second fiddle to these established clubs for the sole promotion slot. The scripts are however different after a stellar season from Nzema based Karela FC. The Nzema based club
Asante Kotoko have paid tribute to former Interim Management Team (IMT) Chairman, Alhaji Salifu Abubakar also known as Alhaji Ejee who died on Wednesday in Kumasi. The soft-spoken former member of the late P. V. Obengs Board of Directors at Kotoko, loved and served the club diligently. He never declined the opportunity to serve. He first served Kotoko in 2005 as IMT Chairman with co-opted members Opoku Afriyie, Yamoah Ponkoh and Jarvis Peprah. He last served Kotoko in an official capacity
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