Black Stars B captain Shafiu Mumuni believes luck eluded his side in the 2020 CHAN qualifier defeat against Burkina Faso on Sunday.Ghana’s chances of booking a ticket to the local-based Africa Championship were dealt a big blow following a 1-0 loss against the Squirrels of Burkina Faso at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium.During his post-match presser, skipper of the team Mumuni insisted that they could have won the game had luck being on their side."I will admit it was hard luck
Ghana’s leading football website GHANAsoccernet will bring to you how Ghanaian players abroad performed in their respective leagues across the globe every week.European football specialist Herbert Boakye Yiadom brings to you a comprehensive report on how Ghanaian players performed abroad in their respective leagues over the weekendKassim Nuhu scored his first goal in his debut game for Dusseldorf as they lost to Mochengladbach 2-1 in the BundesligaFrancis Abu scored the decisive
CAF Medical Committee member Prince Pambo will be one of three instructors for in a two-day Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) course in Cairo, Egypt.Thirteen medical practitioners selected from the six CAF zones will participate in the event from 23-24 September, 2019.It is aimed at establishing a panel of experts to conduct and supervise MRI related issues on the continent.MRI, a test that uses powerful magnets, radio waves and a computer to make detailed pictures of the body, has
Major League Soccer shining star Latif Blessing is struggling to understand why he has never received a Ghana call-up.Blessing was crowned the best player in the Ghana Premier League for the 2016/2017 season playing for Liberty Professionals.Although he attracted interest from several European clubs, the 22-year-old opted for a move to the MLS.He signed for Sporting Kansas City and played one season there before joining Los Angeles FC.Last year, he scored five goals in 31 appearances
Left back Inusah Adams scored two goals for Sporting Club da Covilha B in week II of the Taça Josè Farromba on Sunday.The former WAFA SC player helped in the 5-1 win over DC Proença-a-Nova.Adams, 19, joined the Portuguese side this summer.But despite the win, Sporting Club da Covilha are third on the five-team table behind leaders Águias do Moradal and Pedrógão.Sporting Club da Covilha will next play Vila Velha de Ródão.
Goalkeeper for Celta Vigo Ruben Blanco believes the injury sustained by Joseph Aidoo in the goalless draw against Atletico Madrid is not worse as feared.Aidoo was impregnable at the heart of defense for the Sea-Blue lads as they defied all odds to hold Atletico Madrid to a scoreless draw on Saturday.Celta Vigo fans at the stadium were thrown into state of despair following an injury to the former Inter Allies guardsman in the 64th minute of the game.The centre-back held on to play
Ghanaian teenager Francis Abu scored what turned out to be the clincher for FC Nordsjaelland in their 2-1 home win over AaB in the Danish Super Liga on Sunday.The 18-year-old connected in a threaded pass from countryman Isaac Atanga to give the home side a two-zero lead.It was his third goal of the season in nine league appearances.Abu was substituted in the 67th minute. ?
Ghanaian midfielder Iddrisu Baba Mohammed scored an own goal as Real Mallorca succumbed to a 4-2 defeat at Getafe in the Spanish La Liga on Sunday.The 23-year-old deflected in a corner kick on 7th minute mark which gave the Madrid-based side the lead.But that did not affect his confidence as the defensive midfielder lasted the entire duration at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez.Jorge Molina converted a 33rd minute penalty to double the lead for Getafe and Allan Nyom made it three-nil
Ghana suffered a 1-0 defeat to Burkina Faso at home in the 2020 African Nations Championship first qualifying round first leg tie on Sunday.A late second half goal from Stephanne Yannick Pognongo divided the two sides at the Baba Yara Stadium.In injury time, former ASEC Mimosas midfielder delivered a thunderous strike to beat goalkeeper Felix Annan.The home side failed to convert any of the scoring opportunities that came their way.The Black Stars B are now on the verge of elimination
Watch the Local Black Stars play Burkina Faso in the 2020 African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifier first leg at the Baba Yara Stadium. Black Stars B starting XI to face Burkina Faso:Felix Annan-Fatawu Mohammed, Ibrahim Moro, Habib Mohammed, Mohammed Alhassan- Justice Blay, Emmanuel Gyamfi, Augustine Okrah, Appiah McCarthy-Joseph Esso, Shafiu Mumuni.
Ghana defender Kassim Adams scored his first league goal for Fortuna Düsseldorf on his full debut on Sunday.The center back headed in the goal on six minutes at Borussia Monchengladbach.But that goal was cancelled by Marcus Thuram in the 74th minute.Adams was making his second appearance for the club he joined this summer on loan from TSG Hoffenheim.
Ghana defender Kassim Adams scored his first league goal for Fortuna Düsseldorf on his full debut on Sunday.The center back headed in the goal on six minutes at Borussia Monchengladbach.But that goal was cancelled by Marcus Thuram in the 74th minute.Adams was making his second appearance for the club he joined this summer on loan from TSG Hoffenheim.
Los Angeles FC midfielder Latif Blessing has controversially elected himself as the best Ghanaian player in Major League Soccer this season.The former Ghana Premier League MVP has been in top form for Bob Bradley’s side.The 22-year-old has scored six goals- a career best in the league since moving in 2017- in 31 appearances.''I think I’m the best player from Ghana who is playing in the MLS, so why not me?,'' he is quoted in the Orange County Register.The
Kenya coach David Ouma has named a provisional squad of 30 for next month's Tokyo 2020 Women's Olympic Games final round qualifier against Ghana.The call-up is largely made up of players who featured in the Harambee Starlets 5-3 aggregate win over Malawi in the previous qualifying round.Ouma will prune the squad to 25 who will make the trip to Accra on 2 October, 2019.The first leg has been slated for 4 October, 2019 at the Accra Sports Stadium with the second leg set
Local Black Stars coach Maxwell Konadu has named five Asante Kotoko players in his starting XI to face Burkina Faso this afternoon in the 2020 African Nations Championship final round first leg qualifier.They are goalkeeper Felix Annan, defender Habib Mohammed and midfield trio Justice Blay, Emmanuel Gyamfi and Augustine Okrah.Also AshantiGold duo Shafiu Mumuni, who will captain the side, and midfielder Appiah McCarthy have been given starting roles having played in the qualifiers
Ghana midfielder Alfred Duncan registered his name on the scoresheet as US Sassuolo made light work of SPAL in the Italian Serie A on Sunday morning.Sassuolo started the match in a spirited fashion as they dominated SPAL in all departments of the pitch.The Neroverdi’s incessant attacking play paid dividends as Francesco Caputo put them ahead in the 26th minute with a superb strike.Caputo struck again on the stroke of half time to extend the hosts lead before Duncan popped up with
Striker Patrick Twumasi scored for the third consecutive week in the Turkish Super Lig as his side Gazisehir Gaziantep BB earned a 2-1 win at Rizespor on Sunday. The Ghana international finished off a an assist from Senegal defender Papy Djilobodji to double the lead for the visitors in the 16th minute.Muhammet Demir had give Gaziantep the lead in the 12th minute. Rizespor, who had Ghana international Joseph Attamah play the entire duration, pulled one back after 62 minutes through
Ghana defender Rashid Sumaila produced another breath-taking performance to help Al Qadsia keep a clean sheet and defeat Al Arabi in the Kuwaiti Premier League on Saturday night. Sumaila, again was the Man of the Match as the Yellow Castles beat Al-Arabi 2-0 at the Mohammed Al Hamad Stadium.Rounir de Souza Goncalves opened the scoring for the champions in the 34th after a brilliant play from the home side.Al Qadsia went into the break with the lead and returned even strong with
Ghana Football Association presidential aspirant Kurt Okraku will launch his manifesto on Tuesday, 24 September, 2019 and has invited his political opponents to attend. The event will take place at the auditorium of the Ghana Exim Bank in Accra at 10:00 am.Okraku, who is Executive Chairman of Dreams FC, would love to have the likes of George Afriyie, Wilfred Osei ‘Palmer’, Fred Pappoe, Nana Yaw Amponsah, Amanda Clinton and George Ankamah Mensah- who have all filed to contest-
AshantiGold beat division one side Asokwa Deportivo 1-0 in a friendly as they continue their preparations for the Caf Confederation Cup return leg clash against RS Berkane in Morocco.Marco Silva’s solitary strike in the first half was the difference as the Miners won the match on Saturday.AshantiGold need a draw or avoid defeat in Morocco to progress after their 3-2 win in the first leg at Obuasi.The team will be given a break on Sunday and resume training on Monday, 23rd September
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