Columbus Crew ace Jonathan Mensah has been voted the club's Defender of the Year.The Ghana international was selected by his teammates as the club announced the annual team awardsThe two-time World Cup veteran had a solid season, playing in 27 matches and the team only allowed 1.19 goals per game when he was on the field.Mensah helped the team to earn eight of its 10 shutouts over the season and was second in the squad in clearances per game (4.3) and third in interceptions

Mali coach Houssein Saloum has warned the Black Queens to expect an improved side on Tuesday in their second Group A to be played in Accra.Les Aiglonnes are seeking to bounce back to winning ways after a 2-1 defeat to Cameroon on the opening day.They face the hosts who got their campaign off to a winning start after nicking a slim 1-0 win over Algeria earlier on Saturday.But coach Saloum is assuring all and sundry that they have corrected all mistakes and ready to show a strong

Medeama SC captain Joseph Tetteh-Zutah was involved in a minor motor accident in Tarkwa on Monday, the club has announced.The midfielder sustained minor injuries.The youngster has been discharged from the New Government Hospital in Tarkwa.Zutah has been overly impressive for the Mauve and Yellows since he rejoined the club.He has been a mainstay of coach Samuel Boadu’a squad in their campaign this term.Our captain Joseph Tetteh-Zutah was involved in a minor motor accident in Tarkwa

Head coach of the Black Queens, Bashiru Hayford believes his side is the best team at the Africa Women's Cup of Nations after the first group games. The Black Queens beat Algeria 1-0 in the opening game of the tournament, but their performance left many fans unconvinced about their ability to host and win the competition.However, coach Bashiru Hayford is confident of his side's chances of winning the competition insisting his team is the best at the AWCON.“Those who

Ghanaian forward Michael Sarpong has been voted Player for the month of October at Rwandan club Rayon Sports Football Club.The former Dreams FC forward has been sensational since joining the Rwandan side, scoring three goals and providing three assists in four games.The 22 year old beat TP Mazembe-bound Caleb Bonfils Bimenyimana, who scored four goals in the month.The award will be presented to the striker by the close of the week at a short ceremony.Michael Sarpong joined Rayon

The Ghanaian crew in-charge of the TV production from the Cape Coast venue of the 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations scored high marks on Sunday after the opening Group B matches.The team assembled by Accra-based Ad visors, a sports and other events production company, made their experience count with a ten-camera production which met international standards.Using the Flyaway kit which is made up of a portable unit of a broadcast centre, technical operations centre, production control

Black Queens winger Priscilla Okyere is optimistic about their chances ahead of Tuesday’s Group A clash against Mali in the ongoing Africa Women’s Cup of Nations.The Black Queens will aim to seal the place in the quarter final stage of the competition when they take on the Les Aiglonnes of Mali at the Accra Sports Stadium on Tuesday in the second round of group stages matches.Coach Bashir Hayford’s side will go into the game brimming with confidence after their opening day

Hearts of Oak striker Joseph Esso has pulled out of Maxwell Konadu's squad for the upcoming international friendly clash against Namibia with an injury.The 21-year-old forward is reported to have sustained an injury a month ago during the Phobians 1-1 stalemate friendly with Dreams FC at the Dawu Park.The Black Stars B are expected to play in a friendly game against Namibia on November 24 at the Sam Nujoma Stadium, Windhoek in honour of the country’s President, Hage Gottfried

Ghanaian forward Karim Sadat has sent an emotional farewell message to Landskrona BoIS as he leaves the relegated Swedish Superettan outfit.Despite scoring eleven goals in 28 appearances in the just ended Swedish Superettan, the Black and White lads were demoted to the third-tier division after amassing just 22 points in 30 games.The 27-year-old marksman has sent an emotional message to the club's fans for their support during his two seasons stay with the side after rejecting

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has signed a major sponsorship deal with the global leader in payments VISA to sponsor the continent's flagship football competition the Africa Cup of Nations.The massive sponsorship deal, which was sealed on Monday in the Ghanaian capital Accra, is a major success for CAF President Ahmad Ahmad as the reforms he has embarked upon since taking charge of of the continental body two years ago is beginning to bring the desired benefits.The

Legendary Westgold Radio broadcaster Kuntu Blankson was on Saturday honoured as the 2018 'Best Sports Presenter' in Western region.The 2018 Western showbiz awards gala assembled all broadcast Journalists in the region, rewarding excellence and high standards in journalism.Several presenters were honoured on the night with Westgold Radio’s DJ Tablet winning the Best Radio DJ Awards in the region.The super sports morning show hosted by ace broadcaster Kuntu Blankson on

Ghana midfielder Mubarak Wakaso has congratulated his Black Stars teammates after sealing a place in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations competition following a win over Ethiopia on Sunday.The Black Stars sealed qualification to next year's Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon despite having two outstanding games following a 2-0 win over the Walias of Ethiopia on Sunday via Jordan Ayew's brace.The Crystal Palace forward controlled a long pass from defender Colombus Crew defender

Depending on your interpretation, it was either a good foresight or a gamble, but the decision to establish a then 2nd division club by an unsuccessful footballer but a wealthy business man is the root of Ghana’s success story in football circles over the past one and half decades.On a muggy afternoon in 1996 in Dansoman, a cool and serene suburb of Accra, a former Ghanaian footballer Ibrahim Sly Tetteh who had achieved little as a footballer whilst playing for Sekondi Hasaacas

Asamoah Gyan has hailed the fighting spirit of the Black Stars during their 2-0 win over Ethiopia in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Addis Ababa on Sunday.The four-time African champions book their tickets to next year's Africa Cup of Nations after beating the Walias of Ethiopia 2-0 at the Addis Ababa Stadium courtesy a first half brace from returnee Jordan Ayew.Speaking to reporters after the game, Gyan says he was particularly impressed with the fighting spirit of the players

Ghana legend Abedi Pele has earmarked fast-rising Nania FC defender Henderson Mayonu for greatness.Mayonu was an instrumental figure for the Legon-based outfit during the truncated 2017/18 Division One League.The 18-year-old won raves of praises from Abedi Pele after translating his impressive Nania FC form to the Ghana's U20 team when they defeated Benin 3-1 in the first leg of the Africa Youth Championship qualifier at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium in August.“Normally

HNK Sibenik youngster Prince Obeng Ampem was voted man of the match in his side's 1-0 win over Dinamo Zagreb II over the weekend.The Ghanaian sensation put up another superlative display to win his second successive individual accolade.The former WAFA star has been impressive since he joined the Croatian second-tier side.The youngster, 20, has scored four goals in 14 appearances for the side so far.

Kotoko will know its opponents for the preliminary stage of the CAF Confederation Cup on November 25, just three days before they hold the first leg in Kumasi.The Porcupine Warriors will face either Lion Blessé de Fotouni or Lékié’s Eding Sport - who are billed to play in the final of the Cameroon Cup on November 25.The much delayed final will take place at the Ahmadou Ahidjo stadium in Yaounde.The Ghanaian giants will host the first leg on November 28 with the return leg

South African women's coach Desiree Ellis says their 1-0 victory over Nigeria in opening fixture of the ongoing Africa Women's Cup of Nations Group was for the South African people back home.The Banyana Banyana went into the opening game of the competition against the Super Falcons at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium as underdogs.Despite being dominated by the West African giants, Chrestinah Kgatlana climbed off the bench to cause havoc and snatch the clincher with five minutes

Coach of Equatorial Guinea's female senior team, Jean-Paul Mpila says his side's 5-0 humiliation at the hands of Zambia was due top CAF's delay in reinstating them to the AWCON. Equatorial Guinea were initially withdrawn from the competition for allegedly fielding an eligible player during the qualifiers against Kenya but had to be reinstated after CAF, through it's disciplinary committee reviewed an appeal from the Nzalang Nacional."I must say I am not

Inter Allies forward Nsungusi Effiong has confirmed his departure from the club after ending his one-year contract.Effiong joined the 'Eleven is to One' lads last year but could not established himself in the side before the truncation of the 2017/18 Ghana Premier League.The 18-year-old has left the club after exhausting his one-year contract but has already set sights on joining another local club.“I have ended my contacts with Inter Allies. I’m free to join any