Technical Director of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) Oti Akenteng has indicated that the current Black Maidens squad should be kept in order to graduate them to the next U20 team.Despite the Maidens failure to clinch the ultimate at the ongoing U-17 FIFA Women's World Cup, the team won raves of plaudits for their superlative display in the tournament.Coach Evans Adotey's side walloped host country Uruguay 5-0 in the opening fixture before beating Finland and New
Medeama defender Ibrahim Yaro has signed a contract extension until September 202, the club have confirmed.The 22-year-old has impressed heavily since he joined from Dawhenya united in 2014.The club has moved quickly to tie him down permanently amid reported interest from clubs."I am very happy to continue with this great club," he told medeamasc after signing."This is one of the biggest clubs in Ghana and I am proud to wear the badge."I am hopeful we will continue
The Black Stars of Ghana have moved up by one place in the latest FIFA Coca-Cola rankings announced on Thursday. Ghana moved from the 52nd position to the 51st position on the global ranking and have also moved a position up on the continental level.November's release sees the Black Stars increase in total accumulated points from 1407 to 1412.The Black Stars rise is attributed to the team's 2-0 victory over Ethiopia in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier earlier in
Ghanaian defender Kadiri Mohammed was a stalwart for Arsenal Tula as they defeated Orenburg 4-2 in the quarter final of the Russian Cup on Wednesday.Tula were hoping to recover from last Sunday's 3-0 loss against Krasnodar in the Russian Premier League when they travelled to the Gazovik Stadium on Wednesday.Igor Cherevchenko's side were handed a dream start to the game after Zambian forward Evans Kangwa scored on the 7th minute.Kangwa doubled the visitors advantage in
Black Maidens captain Abdulai Mukarama says she is proud of her record at the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.The Northern Ladies striker scored an incredible seven goals in four games before Ghana were eliminated from the competition.Her seven goals makes her the leading goal scorer at the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Uruguay, as well as Ghana's all time top scorer at the tournament beating Jane Anyieyam's six goals tally."I am very happy and excited about
Rangers fans are clamouring for the return of in-form Blackpool loanee Joe Dodoo.The Ghanaian has hit a purple vein of form since joining the side on loan from the Scottish giants.The 23-year-old is currently regarded as the most in-form player in the League one after his struggles at Charlton Athletic.And fans want to see the former Leicester City man back at Ibrox. Joe Dodoo. Tall, quick, strong, skilful, can finish. Everything we thought Sadiq would be. Big man is starting
Black Maidens captain Abdulai Mukarama has apologized to Ghanaians following her side's failure to reach the finals of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Uruguay. The Black Maidens were one of the best team at the World Cup, winning all three games in their group and were tipped as favourite to win the global showpiece.But Ghana were booted out of the competition after a 4-2 penalty defeat to Mexico in the quarter finals."I am very disappointed because we set our
Medeama announced on Thursday that midfielder Kwasi Donsu has signed a contract extension, committing him to the club until August 2021. The midfield supremo has signed a three-year extension.Donsu arrived at Medeama in 2013 from Berekum Arsenals where he has become an important player for the club."It's an honour to wear this badge. I am happy here in Tarkwa and looks forward to working with this great club,"he told the club's website. "I hope to continue
Black Maidens coach Evans Adotey has expressed his disappointment in his side's failure to clinch the 2018 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Uruguay.The Maidens dazzled in the group stages but were eliminated from the competition in the quarter finals stage.Coach Adotey charges drew 2-2 with Mexico before exiting the tournament after losing 4-2 on penalties."It still hurts that we are out and i am so disappointed because i felt we had a very good chance to win the tournament,"
Sports wear manufacturers, Strike Sports have released the first batch of replica Asante Kotoko merchandise as part of a three year relationship with the club. Asante Kotoko secured a three-year kit sponsorship deal with Portuguese sportswear manufacturers last month.Representative of Strike, Ricardo Jorge Pereira is in Ghana on a working visit at new partners, Asante Kotoko, where some of the merchandise were delivered.He has been interacting with managers of the Porcupine Warriors
GHANASoccernet.com's African Football specialist reports on 15 Ghanaian players who featured for clubs during the preliminary round qualifiers of CAF's inter-clubs competitions.Striker Rahim Osumanu scored for Zambian side ZESCO United in their CAF Champions League win at Nigerien side AS Sonidep.Former Bechem United and Asante Kotoko defender Emmanuel Asante scored for Congolese side DC Motema Pembe in their win over Anges de Fatima of the Central African Republic in
Ashantigold defender Habib Mohammed has expressed excitement on making his national team debut. The young defender made his first appearance in a national team jersey after playing for the Black Stars B in their defeat to Namibia on Sunday.Mohammed paired in central defence with Hearts of Oak stalwart Benjamin Agyare, combining well to help the Black Stars B finish the game in a 1-1 draw but suffered a penalty shoot out defeat.“I was so much delighted for my first national team
Ghana midfielder Alfred Duncan is one yellow card away from a suspension ahead of Sunday's Italian Serie A clash against Udinese.Duncan, who returned to the Neroverdi line-up after a brief on the sidelines, has been booked two times before last week's defeat at the Stadio Ennio Tardini.The Ghanaian defensive enforcer picked his third booking of the campaign last Sunday after tripping Parma forward Roberto Inglese in the 62nd minute of the game.The card Duncan picked
Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has charged Ghanaian whiz-kid to improve to earn more playing time with his side.The London-based outfit offered Hudson-Odoi a five-year contract after his impressive performances in pre-season, but he is holding off on putting his signature to it.The 18-year-old is yet to feature for the Blues in the Premier League this campaign and has made just two brief appearances in the Europa League.“He has to improve. He has to improve a lot," Sarri
Ghanaian striker Rahim Osumanu climbed off the bench to score his first goal for Zesco in their 2-1 win at AS Sonidep of Niger on Tuesday night in Niamey.The former Buildcon player entered the pitch in the 66 the minute to replace Kenya international striker Jesse Were to open the scoring.Osumanu put Zesco ahead in the 75th minute off an assist from Burundi international midfielder Enock Sabumukama.But Sonidep equalized five minutes later through their own substitute Koffi Dognon
A member of Congress of the United States (House of Representatives) Dana Tyrone Rohrabacher has written to FIFA to consider moving the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations from Cameroon.Cameroon has been given the nod to host Africa's flagship football tournament scheduled for June to July in 2019 but Rohrabacher believes staging the tournament at a different venue will be safer and more secured.In the lengthy letter of concern, the 48th congressional representative of California cited
Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey has commended his side’s performance in their 2-0 win over AS Monaco in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday.Diego Simeone's side booked their place to the next round of the competition courtesy of goals from Koke and Antoine Griezmann at Wanda Metropolitano.With a game to spare, the Rojiblanco sit two points above second-placed Borussia Dortmund, who held Club Brugge to a scoreless draw in the other Group A fixture to secure the
Egyptian side Ismaily moved to the brink of sealing a place in the 2018/2019 CAF Champions League round of 32 after defeating Burundi's Le Messager 1-0 away on Wednesday.Defender Tarek Taha scored the winner in the 56th minute with a sublime long-range free-kick which left the keeper with no chance.The second leg will take place next week in Ismailia city.Ismaily who are making their first Champions League appearance in eight years, are one of two Egyptian representatives in
The female Under national U-17 team, the Black Maidens arrived to a rapturous welcome at the Kotoko International Airport in Accra on Wednesday after their FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup exit.The Black Maidens were accompanied by the technical team and some officials of the National Sports Authority including acting Director General Majeed Bawa.Hundreds of fans also troop to the airport to welcome the Maidens who painfully exited the competition at the quarter-final stage after losing
Former President of the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) Issa Hayatou has launched a scathing attack on the huge fine imposed on him by an Egyptian court over a broadcasting deal for the Africa's football governing body, insisting the decision was politically motivated.Hayatou says he will fight the $55m fine imposed on him and secretary general Hicham El Amrani most likely in an international court to put an 'end to this intolerable defamation and repeated attacks
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