The Black Princess beat Algeria 5-0 in Algiers on Friday night in their FIFA U20 Women's World Cup first qualifying round first leg tie. Elmina Sea Lions midfield maestro Olivia Anokye netted a brace and the single goals from Grace Asantewaa, Sandra Owusu Ansah and Helena Obeng. The return leg will be played on 29 September in Accra. The Princesses are in a good position to reach the second qualifying round against either Ethiopia or Kenya....
Ghana will chase a second successive win in Group A at the 2017 WAFU Cup of Nations when they face Mali at Cape Coast Sports Stadium on Saturday evening. The tournament hosts got their second round off to a perfect start when they defeated Guinea 2-0 on Thursday. Second-half goals from Stephen Sarfo and Razak Patrick took the Black Stars to three points and top spot on the standings. The tension, the pressure, the atmosphere was quite different in the first game than this one, Black Stars coach
Armenian top-flight side FC Banants Yerevan have announced the signing of Ghanaian youngster Kwasi Zibo from third tier Cheetah FC for an undisclosed fee. The 19-year-old midfielder had a month trial with Russian outfit Krasnodar before making the move to the Eurasian nation. "Kwasi Zibo is a young player with good qualities, playing in the position of a midfielder. Apart from the fact that he works well, he also starts a good attack,''FC Banants's coach Aram Voskanyan said.
Former Wa All Stars midfielder Emmanuel Ocran is close to securing a move to Ghana Premier League newcomers Karela United FC, according to sizezerogh. Ocran, 21, has been in Ghana the last three months after a loan stint with American side Real Monarchs. The Asante Kotoko SC target played a vital role in Wa All Stars winning a historic Ghana Premier League title last season. He scored six goals including a hat trick to help the Northern Blues to put their name in Ghana football folklore.
A goal from Charbel Gomez handed Benin a shock 1-0 win over Cote dIvoire in a Group B, 2017 WAFU Cup of Nations match at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium on Friday. The first scoring opportunity came in the 15th minute when Ivorian Inza Diabate brilliantly controlled a cross from the right on his chest and volleyed goalwards, but the Benin keeper made a spectacular close range save to deny. Six minutes later Fulgenc Aka Essis met a cross from the right at the back post, but his eight-yard header
Ghana defender Rashid Sumaila was excellent for Al Qadsia in their 2-2 draw with Al Arabi in the opening game of the Kuwaiti top flight league. Sumaila, who was voted as the best player in the Super Cup defeat to Al Kuwaiti last week, kept his superb form for the side as they picked a point at Al Arabi. The hosts opened the scoring in the 18th minute through Al Mardi Mardkyan but Al Qadsia pulled parity via David da Silva in the 27th minute. Al Arabi restored their advantage in injury time
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