Medeama have moved ahead of giants Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko in the recent African rankings. The 2016 CAF Confederation Cup campaigners are ranked 25th, according to a 5-Year Ranking by the continent's governing body, CAF. The Mauve and Yellows have been the most successful Ghanaian club on the continent in the past five years following their impressive displays in the CAF Confederation Cup in 2014 and 2016. The Tarkwa-based side featured in the group stage of Africa's inter

Aston Villa winger Albert Adomah was on target against Burton Albion at the weekend to equal his personal best scoring form of 12 goals. The Ghana international has equalled the number he racked up for Middlesbrough in the Championship back in the 13/14 season. He can surpass that record with 16 games left to play this season. Adomah's goals after Andre Greens injury exit early in the season have proven to be crucial. The 30-year-old was all but set to be a reserve player for Villa

Anos Adepa has been confirmed as the new coach of Tema Youth and has signed a permanent contract with the second-tier side. Adepa, who guided Wa All Stars to clinch the Ghana Premier League in 2016, has been tasked to revive the side. He is expected to be key for the side ahead of their participation in the National Division One League next season. OFFICIAL: We are glad to announce Anos Adepa, 2016 GPL winner, as our new head coach pic.twitter.com/X4zylJtNW6 Tema Youth SC (@Temayouthsc)

Asante Kotoko winger Emmanuel Gyamfi is very optimistic of his side's chances in Sunday's game against CARA Brazaville in the 2018 CAF Confederation Cup. The Porcupine Warriors host Congolese giants in the first leg of the preliminary round of the African club competition at the Baba Yara stadium in Kumasi. "Playing against CARA wont be easy because they also have the quality and that is the more reason of qualifying to this stage but I have the believe that, no matter the performance

Aduana Stars forward Yahaya Mohammed has disclosed the reasons behind his exclusion from the club's 18-man squad that will face Libyan side Al Tahadi in the first leg of the preliminary round of the CAF Champions League. Mohammed, who rejoined the Fire Boys in the ongoing transfer window after rescinding his contract with xx, has been excluded in the side's 18-man squad for their clash against Al Tahadi. Widespread reports suggest that, Mohammed was left out of the squad by coach Yusif

Wa All Stars have completed the signing of midfielder Yusif Ibrahim from Tema Youth FC, GHANASoccernet.com can confirm. Ibrahim has been training with the Northern Blues for over a month now and was part of the squad that won the GFA Gala competition last Sunday. He penned a two-year deal with the 2015/2016 Ghana Premier League champions on Monday. The former Inter Allies FC player made 24 appearances for Tema Youth FC in the Ghanaian top-flight last term where he managed only a goal in

Ghanaian forward Emmanuel Boateng has expressed his determination to keep his goal scoring form for UD Levante after opening his scoring account in their draw with Real Madrid over the weekend. Boateng, who joined the Frogs from Portuguese top flight side Moreirense prior to the season, netted his debut goal for the side during their 2-2 stalemate with beleaguered giants Real Madrid in the Spanish Liga Santander at the Estadi Cuitat de Valencia last Saturday. Reflecting on the goal he scored

Torino midfielder Afriyie Acquah has been handed a one-match ban for his red card against Sampdoria over the weekend. The 26-year-old was shown the marching off orders after being booked twice during the 1-1 stalemate at theStadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris. The Ghana international, who was on target for the side, will miss the next Serie A clash against Udinese this weekend. The African has made 12 appearances for Torino this season where he has heavily impressed.  ...

The National Circles Chairman of Asante Kotoko Kwaku Amponsah has implored their supporters not to use their abysmal GHALCA G-8 performance as a yardstick ahead of their CAF Confederations Cup clash against CARA Club of Congo. The Porcupine Warriors endured an inconsistent pre-season after they were knocked out at the semifinal stage of the GHALCA G-8 competition by sworn adversaries Hearts of Oak before failing to make any impact in the just ended GFA-StarTimes Gala after losing 1-0 to Elmina

Ghana striker Kwame Kizito has opened his scoring account for Al Ittihad of Tripoli in their 2-2 draw with Al Shamoo in the Libyan League Cup on Tuesday. Kizito, who joined Al Ittihad as a free agent from Ghanaian giants Hearts of Oak last month, registered his name on the score sheet for the Red Devils with a thumping header in the early minutes of the tie. The game ended 2-2 in regulation time but Ittihad managed to sneak into the round of 32 after winning in the penalty shoot-out.

Former Liverpool star El Hadji Diouf is ready to turn to politics after hanging up his boots with an eye on becoming the president of Senegal. The controversial forward, who also featured for Sunderland, Blackburn, Bolton and Leeds, was once described as a "sewer rat" by Cardiff manager Neil Warnock. But now the 36-year-old wants to follow in the footsteps of former AC Milan star George Weah, who was appointed president of Liberia this year. "I am looking after myself and my

Elmina Sharks FC have announced the signing of seven new players ahead of the 2017/18 coming season. The players are former Aduana Stars midfielder, Richard Mpong, Ofoe Ofotsu and Benjamin Arthur, formerly of Great Olympics, Mohammed Tanko from Aduana Stars, Sampson Eduku formerly of Karela United, and Emmanuel Essuman and Theophilus Adom. The new players are expected to bring their top flight experience to help the team achieve their top four ambition. All necessary contractual agreement

Ghana striker Caleb Ekuban's Leeds United have appointed Paul Heckingbottom on a one-and-a-half year deal following the sacking of Thomas Christiansen. The 40-year-old signed a 12-month rolling contract with the Tykesbut emerged as the top target within the Leeds hierarchy to succeed Thomas Christiansen, who was sacked on Sunday, at Elland Road. Heckingbottom, who had been in charge at Oakwell since Lee Johnson's departure to Bristol City in February 2016, will begin his tenure with

Berekum Chelsea have signed young midfielder Patrick Owusu on a three-year deal ahead of the forthcoming campaign. Owusu joins the Blues lads from Asokwa Deportivo after impressing the club hierarchy during last season's division one league. The 21-year-old becomes the Blues fifth signing after Benjamin Abaidoo, Hufaz Ali, Yusif Moro and Edmund Arko Mensah. "Berekum Chelsea secures Asokwa Deportivo Midfielder Patrick Owusu. He signed a 3 year deal with the blues this afternoon."

Club Athletique Renaissance de Aiglon captain Olfaga Okilele has reiterated their readiness for the upcoming clash against Asante Kotoko in the preliminary round of the CAF Confederations Cup. The seven times Congolese Champions will square off against the Porcupine Warriors in the first leg of the preliminary round of games in the continent's second-tier club competition on Sunday at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium. Speaking ahead of the game, Okiele sounded optimistic about their chances