Ghanaian forward of Zesco United, Rahim Osumanu says his side are ready to beat Asante Kotoko to salvage some pride after a disappointing campaign in the group stages. The Zambian giants are rooted bottom of group C after suffering a damaging defeat to rivals Nkana FC last Sunday, ending their hopes of reaching the quarter finals.However, the 23-year old insists they would want to restore some pride by beating Kotoko to please their fans."We approach every game with all
Asante Kotoko have touched down in Lusaka for the CAF Confederation Cup match against Zesco United of Zambia. The Porcupine Warriors arrived in the South African country on Thursday afternoon and are already in Ndola, where the game will be played.The Ghanaian giants need a win against their opponents to progress to the quarter finals of the competition.Coach Kwabla Akonnor named a strong 18-man squad for the trip but will be missing the services of deadly attacker Sogne Yacouba,
Chelsea legend Frank Lampard has urged want-away winger Callum Hudson-Odoi to stay at the club. The 18-year-old wants a move to another club in the summer, with Bayern Munich keen to sign him.He is not happy at his limited playtime under Maurizio Sarri this season. But Lampard hopes that he will remain patient and ultimately stay with the Blues."Firstly, I'd love him to stay at Chelsea," the Derby County boss told talkSPORT."He needs to be doing everything
Emmanuel Boateng returned to the Ciutat to watch his former club Levante suffer defeat to Villarreal in the Spanish La Liga on Sunday.The Ghana international was making a return to the club he left 19 days ago to Chinese club Dalian Yifang.Boateng took advantage of the break in the Chinese Super League which resumes on 29 March to travel to the city of Valencia to watch Paco Lopez's side.He was spotted in the stands alongside Levante official Toño and José Baixauli , physiotherapist
Udinese midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang Badu has decided to pay for the cost of surgery for female footballer Afisatu Abubakar who suffered a serious collar bone injury last Saturday. The Real Upper Ladies striker fell heavily and broke her clavicle/collar bone on Saturday during the Special Competition match.Abubakar, 19, was rushed to the Wa Regional Hospital for diagnosis and treatment.She was later transferred to the St. Theresa Hospital at Nandon where she is scheduled to go
Member of the Normalisation Committee, Madam Naa Odofoley Nortey has confirmed that club's in the Special Women's tournament have been paid part of the participation fee. According to Madam Naa Odofoley, the teams have each received GHC 7,500 for the competition which started a fortnight ago.The Normalisation Committee in their efforts to return football in the West African Nation, designed the competition for teams in the National Women's League."We have all
Member of the Ghana Football Association's Normalisation Committee, Madam Naa Odofoley Nortey has been impressed by the level of competition in the Women's special tournament currently ongoing. According to Naa Odofoley, she was surprised by the growing spectatorship for Women's football in Ghana after visiting one of the match centers.The Normalisation Committee in their efforts to return football in the West African Nation, designed the competition for teams in
Sports for Development Charity, Forsports Foundation, held a youth football tournament at Odomase a suburb of Sunyani on 6 March, 2009 to create the awareness of AIDS.The tournament was in collaboration with the Ghana AIDS Commission and Sunyani West District Assembly supported by Kits for the World, Shoes4Life and Umbro.Forsports Foundation used football as an efficacy tool to remind the people of Odomase about the incurable HIV/AIDS during the program.The tournament saw six teams,
Asante Kotoko goalkeeper Felix Annan is confident of victory over Zesco United in Zambia in the final group game of the CAF Confederation Cup. The Porcupine Warriors need a win to reach the quarter finals after dropping points against Al Hilal in Kumasi.Despite the difficult task that lies ahead, the 24-year old believes the Porcupine Warriors can beat the Zambian giants at their own backyard."We believe in our abilities and knowing only a win will take us through, we are
Division One League side Nkoranza Warriors have transferred three players Swedish second-tier side Jönköping Södra IF .The players are Aaron Donkor, an 18-year-old midfielder, 19-year-old striker Emmanuel Boateng Agyenim, and midfielder Sadick Abubakari who is 21.They have all signed one-year deals with an option for another three years.''We are happy that the players are finally here. The bureaucracy delayed their arrival as we wished. Sadick is a fast-paced midfielder
Division One League side Nkoranza Warriors have transferred three players Swedish second-tier side Jönköping Södra IF .The players are Aaron Donkor, an 18-year-old midfielder, 19-year-old striker Emmanuel Boateng Agyenim, and midfielder Sadick Abubakari who is 21.They have all signed one-year deals with an option for another three years.''We are happy that the players are finally here. The bureaucracy delayed their arrival as we wished. Sadick is a fast-paced midfielder
Nania FC picked up their first win at the Viareggio Cup when they beat Euro LIAC New York 2-1 on Wednesday.The Division One League side had to come back from a goal down in the first half to bag the points.Shnadsteyn gave the American side the lead in the 21st minute but Asante snatched the leveller on 42 minutes.Two minutes into the second half, Atadana grabbed the winner.
Sporting de Gijon could miss Ghanaian midfielder Isaac Coffie for the Asturian derby against Real Oviedo in a fortnight time, if the player picks a yellow against Cordoba on Sunday. The former Genoa midfielder has accumulated four yellow cards already in the season and if he picks another against Cordoba this weekend, it rules him out of the game against Oviedo.Isaac Coffie has become an important member of the Rojiblancos and played crucial roles in back to back victories over
Inter Milan ace Kwadwo Asamoah will join his Black Stars teammates for the AFCON qualifier against Kenya after the Milan derby on Sunday. Inter Milan will play their arch rivals in an epic encounter at the San Siro and right after the game, the Ghanaian midfielder is expected to depart for Ghana for the game against the Harambee Stars.Kwadwo Asamoah is returning to the national team after missing the game against Ethiopia in Addis Ababa due to injury.But the 30-year old has since
Former Vice President of the Ghana Football Association, George Afriyie is confident the country can win the Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. Ghana is chasing a fifth Nations Cup trophy, but have been unsuccessful in recent years including losing two finals in the last decade.The last time the Black Stars won the Africa Cup of Nations was in 1982, but the FA Presidential hopeful believes the team under the tutelage of Kwesi Appiah can end the country's drought."Ghana can
The action in the Women’s Special Competition continued on Wednesday at the various centres as football advocates were served with impressive performances.Two-time winners of the National Women's League Ampem Darkoa and Pearlpia Ladies disappointed their teeming supporters who trooped to the stadium in their numbers to watch the much-talked about Group B encounter.Both teams had plethora goal scoring chances but could not make it count on the score board.Ash Town Ladies walloped
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