Black Stars B coach Maxwell Konadu says his team will be ready to take on Burkina Faso in next month’s Championship for African Nations (CHAN) qualifiers. The local based team played two friendly matches against Sampdoria FC and Kumawuman at the Paa Joe Stadium as part of preparations for the double header.The first game ended 6-0 in favor of the Black Stars B with goals from Ansu Patrick, Joseph Esso, Stephen Okai, Prince Opoku Agyeman and Frederick Botwe.The second

Ghana’s representatives in Africa club competition, Asante Kotoko and AshantiGold will host their respective clubs in the CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup this weekend.AshantiGold will play first on Saturday as they host Akonanguiclub of Equatorial Guinea in the second leg at the Len Clay Sports Stadium in Obuasi.The Miners picked a positive result last week as they drew away against Akonangui club.AshantiGold have promised to punish the Akonangui club on the pitch after

The national U-20 side the Black Satellites of Ghana will be searching for a win against Mali in the final group game of the Africa Games on Saturday.The Black Satellites will have to win at all cost or face elimination after losing their second group game against Senegal on Wednesday.Ghana lost the game by a lone goal after the Senegalese had scored in the opening minutes of the game. Reports after the game indicated that the Satellites were unlucky as they created a lot of chances

 President of the Ghana Football Association Normalisation Committee Dr Kofi Amoah has made a clarion call to stakeholders in the football fraternity not to come to the September 5 Adoptive Congress with the sole aim of coming to water-down all the hard work and gains that the Committee has chalked in the last twelve months in charge.According to Dr Amoah, while his committee will welcome the suggestions and opinions of the Congress delegates regarding the proposed changes

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) have paid tributes to 2008 Africa Cup of Nations Star Junior Agogo, who passed away on Thursday. The 40-year old died in a hospital in London on Thursday sending shock-waves across the continent.CAF would like to express our deepest condolences on the passing of ex-Ghana forward Manuel ‘Junior’ Agogo who have both passed away," a statement on CAF's website read."Agogo was the poster boy of the Ghana team during the

Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah has joined the growing list of top personalities paying tributes to former striker Junior Agogo. The striker passed away on Thursday morning in London after years of battling stroke.Several teammates and former clubs have paid tribute to the loving Junior Agogo.The latest is coach Kwesi Appiah, who was the then assistant coach of the Black Stars when Agogo starred at AFCON 2008 in Ghana.“Agogo was the type of player who was loved by many people here in

Ghana Premier League giants Hearts of Oak have signed an agreement Turkish firm Prefabex Modular Building Solutions to take charge over the construction of the Kpobiman Complex Project.The Kpobiman Ultra Modern Training Complex will be housed with Staff Residence, Senior Housing Unit, GYM, Training Centers (Pitches), Laundry, Swimming Pool, Lockers, Toilet Facilities, Kitchen and Dinning Hall.Good morning Phobians. Here is a video of the signing of the Pobiman Academy Complex with

The Western Regional invitational tournament is set to be launched on Monday, August 26th at the WRCC conference room in Sekondi. The invitational tournament is an idea born by the Regional Minister Hon. Kobby Darko Mensah to get teams in the region engaged during preseason.The tournament's main goal is to help clubs from the region to prepare adequately for upcoming competitions in the country.The Western Regional sports committee set in May this year were tasked to ensure

Ashantigold defender Eric Donkor believes the return of influential forward Shafiu Mumuni to the squad ahead of  their second leg CAF Confederation Cup game against Akonangui FC could make the difference. The fearless attacker missed the first leg 1-1 draw in Equatorial Guinea after embarking on trials in South Africa.However, the 24-year old is available for coach Ricardo da Rocha for Saturday's game as the Miners look to book a place in the next stage of the competition.“Mumuni

Swansea City star Andre Ayew is uninterested in returning to France despite being linked with Ligue 1 outfit Girondins Bordeaux.The Navy blue-and-Whites want to bring the 31-year-old to the Matmut Atlantique but the former Olympique Marseille star would rather experience a new adventure than go back to a league he already knows.Ayew has returned to the Liberty Stadium after a loan spell at Turkish Super Lig side Fenerbahce but could still leave the Championship side.Manager Steve

Red Bull Salzburg are delighted to have their young defender Gideon Mensah linked with Spanish giants Barcelona but have said the reports are false.The Austrian champions say they are not in negotiations with the Blaugrana over the 21-year-old.On Tuesday, rumours circulated on several international football platforms that Barca were considering signing him on loan to replace Juan Miranda.Mensah got rave reviews after a sterling second half performance in the friendly against Real

Red Bull Salzburg are delighted to have their young defender Gideon Mensah has been linked with Spanish giants Barcelona but have said the reports are false.But the Austrian champions say they are not in negotiations with the Blaugrana over the 21-year-old.On Tuesday, rumours circulated on several international football platforms that Barca were considering signing him on loan to replace Juan Miranda.Mensah got rave reviews after a sterling second half performance in the friendly

French Ligue 1 outfit Girondins Bordeaux are considering making a move for Ghana captain Andre Ayew, GHANASoccernet.com can exclusively report.The Navy Blue-and-Whites want to bolster their attack by signing the Swansea City player who wants to leave the Championship side in search of top-flight football.Ayew knows the terrain in France having come through the ranks at Olympique Marseille with loan spells at Lorient and Arles Avignon.Bordeaux coach Paulo Sousa believes the 29-year-old

Austrian giants Red Bull Salzburg have poured cold water on circling reports linking defender Gideon Mensah to Spanish outfit Barcelona.According to a report by the Spanish publication Sport, the Blaugrana were in negotiations to loan the Ghana youth international with an option to buy.It added Mensah would be registered with Barcelona B as he has been penciled down to replace Juan Miranda.But Red Bull say they have had no contact with the Spanish champions over the enterprising