The Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) has congratulated the Black Stars B for winning the 2017 West Africa Football Union (WAFU) Cup of Nations after beating their Nigerian counterparts 4-1 in the finals of the competition last Sunday. A statement signed by the SWAG President, Kwabena Yeboah, noted that, throughout the competition the team exhibited determination and mental toughness to overcome many numerous challenges before and during the competition. It said after a slow start,

Sierra Leone's FA president Isha Johansen has denied allegations of corruption as she seeks for re-election. Johansen has been charged withabuse of office and misuse of public funds by the country's Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). She was detained last year as the ACC investigated potential abuse of funds alongsideSecretary General Chris Kamara. But she has denied the allegation, days after announcing her intention to seek for another term. I respond with deep sadness in my

Mr Drissah Quattara, the Dormaa Central Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), on Tuesday appealed to the Management of Dormaa-Ahenkro-based premiership side, Aduana Stars FC to render regular accounts of every match proceeds at the Nana Agyemang Badu I Sports Stadium. He underscored the need to improve transparency in the management of revenue accruing from the sale of match tickets as it was critical for the efficient and effective management of the Stadium. Mr Ouattara made the appeal when he

Columbus Crew star Harrison Afful is in line to act as Black Stars deputy captain when the team converge for the Uganda and Saudi Arabia matches next month. The versatile wing back will deputize for Asamoah Gyan in the absence of West Ham United star Andre Ayew who was not invited for the two matches. Afful wore the armband last month when the Black Stars annihilated Congo 5-1 in Brazzaville. The 31-year-old has been in top shape for the Blood and Gold has made 21 appearances in the MLS

Maxwell Konadu has given his coaching career a huge boost after winning the 2017 WAFU Cup of Nations. The former Asante Kotoko coach was pilloried for failing to qualify the home-based national team for the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN) tournament. It was the second successive time that ex-international had failed to secure qualification for the tournament. Critics wanted him axed but he hatched the plan to win the just ended sub-regional tournament and it was a huge 4-1 win over

Ghana Football Association president Kwesi Nyantakyi has reiterated he will not stand for re-election when his current term expires in 2019. Nyantakyi was elected into office in December 2005 and he is serving a third term in office. ''Somehow somewhere I will quit. I believe that the time will come that I will have to put down my tools and take off my boots. I have announced already that after the end of my tenure I will not seek re-election,'' Nyantakyi said on Joy News Upfront

Striker Asamoah Gyan will lead the Black Stars next month as they face Uganda and Saudi Arabia. Gyan has recovered from the injury he picked up during last month's World Cup qualifier against Congo at the Baba Yara Stadium. The Kayserispor forward was named in the provisional 26-man squad announced on Tuesday for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Uganda next Saturday, 7 October. Three days later, the team will fly out to Riyadh to play Saudi Arabia in an international friendly

Maxwell Konadu will rejoin the Black Stars technical team for next month's assignments against Uganda and Saudi Arabia. The ex-international was released to focus on the home-based national team for the just ended WAFU Cup of Nations. Konadu led the team to win the trophy after beating Nigeria 4-1 last Sunday in Cape Coast. Ghana will play Uganda in Kampala on 7 October and then fly to Riyadh to play Saudi Arabia three days later....

India U-17 skipper Amarjit Singh has fired a warning shot to their rivals in the upcoming FIFA World Cup, claiming that they're not afraid of any tough opponents. India have been placed in Group A in the FIFA U-17 World Cup alongside USA, Colombia and Ghana. "Under the new Portuguese coach Luis Norton de Matos we have learnt a lot of new things. The foreign tour has also helped us to be mentally tough against tough opponents. And now we are not afraid to play against the tough opponents."

The Ghana MTN FA Cup has been hit with a sensational allegation of a hatched plan targeting at ensuring giants Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko progress to the final on October 29 ahead of the semis on Super Sunday. In a volatile claim set to further deepen suspicion ahead of the semi-finals on Sunday, the alleged manipulation cabal has been set in motion with referees expected to be used as conduits. But GHANASoccernet.com cannot independently verify the allegations being peddled in the football