Ghanaian duo Rashid Sumaila and Ibrahim Tanko will be debuting in the UEFA Champions League following Red Star Belgrade qualification to the group stages of the competition.The Serbian giants advanced to the lucrative money zone of Europe's elite club competition on Wednesday after drawing 2-2 with Austrian Bundesliga champions Red Bull Salzburg at the Red Bull Arena.A quick brace from French midfielder El Fardou Ben was enough to help Red Star Belgrade progress to the group

Ex-Ghana striker Matthew Amoah has been named as one of the coaches for the youth side of his former Dutch club NAC Breda, Ghana's leading football news outfit, Ghanasoccernet.com can exclusively reveal.The 37-year-old, who was a key part of Ghana's first World Cup qualification in 2006, was handed his appointment letter to the youth side of NAC Breda on Wednesday night.Even though he had already started work with the youth side over the past few days, he will officially

WAFA SC defender Musah Nuhu has joined Swiss top-flight side FC St Gallen 1879, GHANASoccernet.com can confirm.GHANASoccernet.com understands the centre-back has has signed a season-long loan deal.He teams up with his former Academy teammate Majeed Ashimeru who signed this summer on loan from Red Bull Salzburg.Nuhu moved to WAFA two seasons ago after the relegation of New Edubiase United in the Ghana Premier League.He was a member of the Ghana squad which won the 2018 WAFU Cup of

Swiss side St. Gallen have completed the signing of Ghanaian defender Musah Nuhu.The 21-year-old has joined the Green and Whites from Ghanaian side West African Football Academy.The defender has signed a permanent contract after passing a mandatory medical on Thursday.He scored two goals in 12 appearances for WAFA in the first round of the 2017/18 Ghana Premier League campaign.He was a member of the home-based stars which won the 2017 WAFU Cup of Nations.

Aduana Stars operations manager George Gyawu admits the club need a new direction after their embarrassing exit from the CAF Confederation Cup.The Ghanaian side exited the competition after being clobbered 6-0 at Moroccan side Raja Casablanca on Wednesday.The campaign of the Ghanaian champions was punctuated with inconsistently and lack of proper planning amid managerial crisis which hit the team.Managerial incompetence, player indiscipline and lack of technical direction are the

Ghanaian frontman Kwame Karikari has been named in Azerbiajan top flight league Team of the Week for matchday three.The former Inter Allies hitman played a key role for Neftchi Baku in their 1-1 draw with Qaraba? over the weekend.The 26-year-old, who joined the Oil Workers from Qatari side Al-Arabi, has been very outstanding for his club, having netted once in his first three matches.Neftchi sit top of the Azerbaijan Premier League log with 7 points after matchday three, just

Ghanaian forward Caleb Ekuban has expressed excitement on joining Turkish side Trabzonspor after completing his loan move from championship side Leeds United. The 24 year old joined the Super Lig side on a season long loan but Trabzonspor have an option to make the move permanent.Caleb Ekuban struggled with form and injuries since joining Leeds United and was ruled out of manager Marcelo Bielsa's plan for the campaign.However, the Italian born Ghanaian has been given a new

Ghanaian striker Jihad Fatal has joined Gibraltar Premier Division side Europa FC.Fatal, the son of famous Lebanese-born Ghanaian media mogul Tala Fatal, has joined the side's developmental squad after a successful trial.The attacker previously featured for SP Mirren, a club owned by his father.He joins compatriot Rahim Ayew, who has impressed since joining the side.

Dutch born Ghanaian defender Derrick Luckassen insists the move to German side Hertha BSC is the right one for his career. The 23 year old joined the capital based club from Dutch Champions PSV Eindhoven on a season long loan.Luckassen has struggled to break into the PSV side since joining from AZ Alkamaar in 2017.However, after successfully completing the loan move, the Ghanaian indicated the switch will help his career as he seeks to gain regular play time.“I was instantly

Ghana U17 coach Abdul Karim Zito has named 20 players to Niger for the upcoming zonal qualifier for the Africa U17 Cup of Nations tournament.The Black Starlets are scheduled to compete in a seven-nation tournament which will run from 2-15 September.Ghana will face hosts Togo and Niger.The team leaves the country on Thursday afternoon.The winner will qualify for the finals in Tanzania from 12–26 May 2019.Full squad:David Cudjoe, Emmanuel Essiam, Uzah Alhassan, Mohammed Omar, Nathaniel

Ghana winger Christian Atsu returned to action for Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup match after missing the club's last two games in the English Premier League. The 26 year old played the entire duration as Newcastle United suffered a shocking 3-1 defeat to Nottingham Forrest.The championship outfit Forest took the lead in the second minute when former Newcastle striker Daryl Murphy nodded in Sam Byram's cross from close range.Newcastle equalised in the second of six

Ghana winger Christian Atsu returned to action for Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup match after missing the club's last two games in the English Premier League. The 26 year old played the entire duration as Newcastle United suffered a shocking 3-1 defeat to Nottingham Forrest.The championship outfit Forest took the lead in the second minute when former Newcastle striker Daryl Murphy nodded in Sam Byram's cross from close range.Newcastle equalised in the second of six

Ghanaian striker Ibrahim Tanko is delighted his Serbian side Red Star Belgrade have reached the Group stage of the UEFA Champions League.The former Mighty Jets and WAFA player was not part of the squad that travelled to Salzburg to earn a 2-2 draw on Wednesday night.Red Star Belgrade advanced on the away-goals rule after a 0-0 first leg draw last week in Belgrade.Tanko posted a photo of the team celebrating and with the caption: ''Last Year Was Europa League And This Year

Black Starlets coach Karim Zito has named a 20-man squad for the upcoming U-17 seven-nation zonal qualifying competition in Niger.The tournament which is set to commence from September 2 to 15, 2018, will see the winner book their ticket to represent WAFU Zone B at next year’s AFCON in Tanzania.The Black Starlets have been pitted in Group A alongside neighbours Togo and hosts Niger.The former Dreams FC trainer is having to do without three key players – Emmanuel Bio (Cheetah

Ghana U17 coach Abdul Karim Zito has named 20 players to Niger for the upcoming zonal qualifier for the Africa U17 Cup of Nations tournament.The Black Starlets are scheduled to compete in a seven-nation tournament which will run from 2-15 September.Ghana will face hosts Togo and Niger.The team leaves the country on Thursday afternoon.The winner will qualify for the finals in Tanzania from 12–26 May 2019.Full squad:David Cudjoe, Emmanuel Essiam, Uzah Alhassan, Mohammed Omar, Nathaniel

A member of the soon to be dissolved Executive Committee of the Ghana Football Association Albert Commey has suggested that next GFA should do away with the statue that allows a GFA President to appoint his own Vice.According to Commey, who doubles as the Chief Executive Officer of Aduana Stars, the mandate given to FA President to hire and fire his own deputy should be scrapped."One thing I would love to see corrected is the statutes that mandates an FA President to appoint

Ghanaian defender Jacob Akrong wants to continue good start to the Mexican league with club side Atlético Zacatepec after grabbing his first goal of the season on Sunday. The Ghanaian scored Zacatepec's goal in their 1-1 draw against Celaya to keep his side without defeat in their last four games.Akrong expressed delight in scoring over the weekend and looks confident ahead of the club's home game against Alebrijes of Oaxaca at the stadium Agustín "Coruco"

GHANASoccernet.com African Football editor Nuhu Adams has a lowdown on the performance of Ghanaian players in CAF's inter-clubs competition.Nine players have progressed with their clubs to the quarter-final stage of the Champions League and Confederation Cup.CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUEThere were four Ghanaians who featured for Horoya AC as they held 2016 winners Mamelodi Sundowns to a scoreless stalemate to advance to the quarter final for the first ever time.Ocansey Mandela, Sebe