Asante Kotoko coach Kjetil Zacharissen says he will make use of the players available as they prepare for their CAF Champions League opener. The Norwegian tactician is missing two of the club's most prolific attackers, Sogne Yacouba and Fatawu Safiu as they prepare for the game against Kano Pillars.The Porcupine Warriors have been engaged in two friendlies without the two marksmen, a win against Rahimo Fc and a draw against Societe Omnisports.Despite their absence, Zachariassen

Asante Kotoko winger Emmanuel Gyemfi is confident ahead of their CAF Champions League clash against Nigerian side Kano Pillars. The 22-year old revealed the team was happy to have drawn a West African side as they were hoping to avoid a North African club.The Porcupine Warriors hosted Ivorian side Societe Omnisport De L'arme on Wednesday in Kumasi in a friendly that ended goalless.“We were open to meeting any team but we didn’t want to face a North African team. So, the

Asante Kotoko winger Emmanuel Gyemfi is confident ahead of their CAF Champions League clash against Nigerian side Kano Pillars. The 22-year old revealed the team was happy to have drawn a West African side as they were hoping to avoid a North African club.The Porcupine Warriors hosted Ivorian side Societe Omnisport De L'arme on Wednesday in Kumasi in a friendly that ended goalless.“We were open to meeting any team but we didn’t want to face a North African team. So, the

Chief Executive Officer George Amoako says the team is impressed with coach Kjetil Zachariassen's progress at the club. The Norwegian tactician joined the Porcupine Warriors from Ashantigold on a three year deal and has been tasked to lead the club to the group stages of the CAF Champions League.Zachariassen has already played two friendlies with the club, defeating Burkinabe side Rahimo FC before drawing against Societe Omnisport De L'arme."The coach [Zachariassen]

Ghana winger Samuel Owusu has expressed disappointment in ?ukari?ki's exit from the Europa League after suffering a home defeat to Norwegian giants Molde.The AFCON star could not inspire ?ukari?ki to progress in the Europa League qualifiers after a 3-1 home defeat at home ended their campaign."We fought well but that is football for you. Europa League qualification just came to an end. Better days ahead," he posted on Twitter.Owusu played the entire duration as

Asante Kotoko's Ugandan forward George Abege says he is yet to settle at the club after making the move from Kariobangi Sharks to the Ghanaian giants. Abege is yet to open his account for the club despite featuring in the team's friendlies against Rahimo FC and Societe Omnisports De L’ Arme.On Wednesday, after the club's pulsating draw with the Ivorian side, Abege revealed he is yet to adapt to the Red's style of play.“When you move from one place for another,

Ghana Premier League giants Asante Kotoko have laid off six workers including two former captains Godwin Ablordey and Prince Adu Poku.GHANASoccernet.com understands the decision to downsize and reduce their wage bill.Ablordey, who holds a CAF License A coaching certificate, was in the club's books as Technical Director of their Youth TeamHe previously served the club as Team Manager and Assistant coach of the first team.Poku had not been re-assigned after being replaced as

Ethiopian Premier League champions Mekelle 70 Enderta have acquired the services of Ghanaian attacking midfielder Alhassan Kalusha.Kalusha, the top earner in Ethiopia football last season, terminated his contract with Ethiopia Bunna last month, paving his way to the Mekelle based side.Mekelle 70 Enderta will be representing Ethiopia in the 2019/2020 CAF Champions League and will be strengthening their squad with the signing of Kalusha.The former Tamale Utrecht, Tura Magic and Dreams

The Under-16 side of Ghana Premier League side WAFA have left for Salzburg, Austria to defend the Next Generation Trophy.Coach Saddiq Abubakar and his youngsters flew out of the country on Wednesday night.The Sogakope-based Academy will be making a fifth appearance at the tournament.Last year, Red Bull Brasil 2-0 with goals Joshue Doke and Daniel Owusu- who was named the tournament's MVP-to lift the trophy for the first time.In 2015, they were losing finalists. #WAFAcademy

Striker Richmond Boakye-Yiadom progressed to the UEFA Champions third qualifying round with Red Star Belgrade despite losing 2-1 at Finnish side HJK.The Ghana international, who scored in the first leg 2-0 win, was named in the starting line-up but replaced after 55 minutes.For the team, they fielded another Ghanaian player Evans Mensah who lasted the entire duration.HJK captain Sebastian Dahlström beat Milan Borjan to give HJK the lead and hope of leveling the aggregate score.Just

Ghana's 2019 Africa Cup of Nations star Samuel Owusu could not inspire ?ukari?ki to progress in the Europa League qualifiers after a 3-1 home defeat at home ended their campaign.Owusu played the entire duration as the Serbian side suffered a heavy defeat to Norwegian side Molde.After playing a 0-0 draw away in the first leg, ?ukari?ki were hopeful upending their opponents in Serbia but that was not to be.

Midfieder Majeed Ashimeru was handed a starting role and countryman Gideon Mensah a second half substitute for Austrian side Red Bull Salzburg in their 5-3 friendly defeat to English giants Chelsea.Ashimeru played on the right side of midfield which had Diadie Samassekou and Mohammed Camara in the centre with Dominik Szoboszlai on the left.He hit his first shot on goal from a central position after three minutes.Mensah was one of the many who came on for the second half of the friendly

Asante Kotoko played out a 0-0 draw with Ivorian side Societe Omnisports De L' Arme on Wednesday at the Baba Yara Stadium.The Porcupine Warriors dominated play but could not find the cutting edge.Head coach Kejtl Zachariassen gave game time to some of the club's new signings like Augustine Okrah and George Abege.In the 61st minute, Omnisports had a set piece to punish Asante Kotoko but goalkeeper Felix Annan was up to the task.It is the second international friendly for

AC Fiorentina vice-president Joe Barone has hailed the club’s Sporting Director Daniel Prade for tying up a deal for Kevin-Prince Boateng.Boateng joined the Viola on a two-year deal from US Sassuolo.The Artemio Franchi outfit are reported to have paid Sassuolo a meagre amount of €1 million for the former AC Milan ace.The 32-year-old Ghana forward was signed alongside Spanish full-back Pol Lirola, and the two players are expected to fire the side to greater heights in the coming