President of the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Nick Mwendwa has expressed shock over Asante Kotoko's complaint that Kariobangi Sharks have given them cold reception since they touched down in Kenya ahead of their Saturday's CAF Confederation Cup.The Porcupine Warriors will face off with Kariobangi Sharks in the first leg of CAF Confederation Cup at the MISC Kasarani Stadium on Saturday.The Sharks have accused Ghanaian club of making unrealistic demands since they
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) Normilisation Committee has announced that it has outlined the road-map for the resumption of football activities in the country.Football-related activities have been suspended since June after the erstwhile football association executive committee was disbanded due to an exposé into football corruption in Ghana.However, in a statement released by the Committee on Friday, they have recognize the need to resume football activities in Ghana.Below
Asante Kotoko turned down the bus offered to them by Kenyan Club Kariobangyi Sharks ahead of Saturday's clash in the CAF Confederations Cup. Asante Kotoko, who are in Kenya to face Kariobangi Sharks in a Caf Confederation Cup tie, raised a protest with their Kenyan hosts for giving them a substandard bus from the airport to their hotel and a poor training pitch at Goan Institute.Without mincing words, the Ghanaian giants led by head coach Charles Akonnor and Deputy Head of
The President of the Qatar Football Association (QFA), Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed al-Thani has received his counterpart of the Sudan Football Association, Mr. Kamal Shaddad in QFA’s headquarters located in Al Bidda Tower.The Sudanese football chief is among 66 Presidents of federations from different countries across the continents for the three-day FIFA Executive Football Summit currently being held in Doha.Secretary-General of the Sudan Football Association, Hassan Abu
The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has sealed the deal with the Qatar Football Association (QFA) to stage the 2018 Total Super Cup in the Asian country.CAF President Ahmad Ahmad signed the historic seal with his Qatari FA boss Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed al-Thani on Friday for the final to be staged in Doha.The signing of the deal confirms that the 2018 African Super Cup will be played in Qatar, moving away from Africa for the first time.The deal was signed after
Head coach of the Black Princesses of Ghana, Yussif Basigi has blamed the poor showing of national teams in International competitions to the Anas exposé. Ghana's national teams has performed poorly on international duties in recent times including the disappointing exits of the Black Queens and the Black Princesses at the AWCON and FIFA U-20 women's World Cup respectively.The Black Satellites were also eliminated at the WAFU U-20 cup of Nations in Togo after defeats
Ghana Premier League side AshantiGold will engage Storm Academy in a club friendly encounter on Sunday.The game will serve as test for the Miners ahead of the J.A Kufour anniversary Cup against regional rivals Asante Kotoko.The Obuasi-based outfit resumed training earlier this week after a ten-day break.The game is expected to come off at the Len Clay Sports Stadium.
Former Ghana U-20 coach Robert Sackey has revealed how an arranged internship for assistant Black Queens coach Mercy Tagoe broke down following negligence from the FA and the Sports Ministry. Robert Sackey told Westgold Radio he had wanted Mercy Tagoe to come to the USA for an attachment before the just-ended Africa Women's Cup but the latter failed to show up because communication broke down following the number 12 exposé by Anas Armeyaw Anas."I wrote to the FA that
Ghanaian defender Joseph Aidoo has been included in the UEFA Europa League Team of the Week following his superlative display for KRC Genk in their 4-0 win over Sarpsborg on Thursday.Aidoo, who has been a consistent performer for Genk in the competition, registered his name on the scoresheet as the Belgian side thump Norwegian outfit Sarpsborg 4-0 at the Luminus Arena.The 23-year-old connected home for side's fourth goal in the 64th minute to seal the victory for Philippe
"I anticipated the poor reception we are receiving here in Kenya but I told my players to focus on the task at hand," Asante Kotoko coach Charles Akunnor stated ahead of their CAF Confederation Cup clash against Kariobangi Sharks.The Porcupine Warriors have blamed the Kenyan side for providing a small team bus and also giving them access to a substandard training venue as they prepare for the first leg match set for the Kasarani MISC Stadium on Saturday.But speaking to
Kariobangi Sharks FC have scuttled allegations of meting out poor treatment to Asante Kotoko ahead of their CAF Confederation Cup.The Ghanaian side went public to complain about the team bus assigned to them and also a sub-standard training pitch.But the Kenyan side claim Kotoko caused their own mishap by refusing to disclose their travel plans with them.Kariobangi Sharks FC have advised Kotoko to focus 'on football and not sideshows.'A statement read: ''It is
The Black Queens have failed to make the final shortlist for the 2018 CAF Women's National Team of the Year award.CAF on Friday morning released a pruned shortlist which saw Ghana and Mali missing out with Cameroon, Nigeria and South Africa left to fight for the top award.Ghana could not make it out of the group stage of the 2018 Women's AFCON despite being the hosts.The group stage exit also meant the Black Queens have missed a spot for the FIFA Women's World Cup
US Sassuolo midfielder Alfred Duncan has fired a warning shot at Frosinone Calcio ahead of their Sunday's Italian Serie A clash following their home draw with AC Fiorentina last weekend.The Neroverdi were on the verge of ending their four-game winless run in the league after Alfred Duncan and Khouma Babacar had given them the lead midway through the second half.But Giovanni Simeone halved the deficit for the Viola before Stefano Sensi restored Roberto De Zerbi's charges
Ghana forward Kevin-Prince Boateng is delighted with the performance of his US Sassuolo teammates in their 3-3 stalemate with AC Fiorentina but says they could have done more to win the match.The Neroverdi are enduring a difficult spell in the league after recording just a win in five games to drop to 9th on the standings.Tough Boateng watched the match from the stands due to injury, he believes his teammates played a perfect which merited a win but mistakes was their bane."With
The Confederation African Football has announced the shortlists for the various categories for the 2018 Awards.The shortlisted nominees were decided by votes from the members of the CAF Technical & Development Committee.The final phase will involve votes from CAF Media Experts, Legends, Coaches of the quarter-finalists of the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup, and Coaches & Captains of the 54 Member Associations.The Awards Gala, to honour footballers
Asante Kotoko coach Charles Akunnor is counting on the experience of Daniel Nii Adjei and Jordan Opoku to make an impact in the CAF Confederation Cup.The 24-time Ghanaian champions touched down in Nairobi on Wednesday and are set to confront Kenya’s FKF SportPesa shield winners in the first leg clash of the CAF Confederation Cup at the Kasarani MISC Stadium on Saturday.Despite being touted as underdogs by several pundits ahead of the match, the Porcupine Warriors will be aiming
Ghana duo Mukarama Abdulai and Elizabeth Addo are both in the running for the 2018 CAF Women's Player of the Year award.CAF announced a revised 11-man shortlist on Friday morning which also saw Black Queens winger Portia Boakye being excluded.Abdulai emerged topscorer at the 2018 FIFA U17 Women's World Cup and also won bronze ball after the tournament.The youngster scored 12 goals in 4 games during the qualifiers for Ghana.Addo, the skipper of the Black Queens had a formidable
Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey is out of contention to win the 2018 African Player of the Year award after failing to make the 10-man shortlist for the prestigious gong.CAF on Friday morning announced a pruned list from the initial 34-man list and it did not include the Ghana international.The shortlisted nominees were decided by votes from the members of the CAF Technical & Development Committee.Napoli ace Kalidou Koulibaly is the other renowned players to be
Ghanaian midfielder Richard Boateng is considering leaving Spanish second-tier side Real Oviedo over limited game time.The former Liberty Professionals player has lost starting role in the team and has been climbing off the benchBoateng has made a total ten league appearances out of 17 and he concerned of the number of minutes.In the last two months, he has played a total of 76 minutes.Boateng joined Oviedo in the summer after successful spell with third-tier side Melilla where
Ghana winger Edwin Gyasi has disclosed how he stole money to purchase his first football boots in the neighbourhood he grew up in.Gyasi, 27, who joined Bulgarian giants CSKA Sofia in January, has quickly become a mainstay in the side after scoring 3 goals in 17 appearances.But the FC Twente wideman's formative years in Amsterdam was tough after revealing how he struggled to buy football cleats.“In this type of neighborhood where I grew up, there are only two ways: either
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