AshantiGold's campaign in the 2019/20 CAF Confederation Cup came to end on Saturday night after a 2-0 defeat at RS Berkane with ten men. The Miners bowed out 4-3 on aggregate despite winning the reverse fixture at the Obuasi Len Clay Stadium a fortnight ago.Berkane were boosted by a sixth minute sending off of AshantiGold defender Musah Mohammed- the centre back picked up a straight red card.It took 32 minutes before the hosts could break down the Ghanaian side when Burkinabe
Afro-Arab Group have officially opened The Emirates Arena to the public at a ceremony held on Saturday. The beautiful edifice is located at Nima, a suburb in AccraThe grand opening was well attended by high dignitaries such as the Italian Ambassador to Ghana Giovanni , GFA Presidential aspirants, George Afriyie and Lawyer George Ankamah, Ibrahim Tanko and a host of other dignitariesBelow are pictures of the venue: Emirates Park opening Emirates Park opening
Afro-Arab Group have officially opened The Emirates Arena to the public at a ceremony held on Saturday. The beautiful edifice is located at Nima, a suburb in AccraThe grand opening was well attended by high dignitaries such as the Italian Ambassador to Ghana Giovanni , GFA Presidential aspirants, George Afriyie and Lawyer George Ankamah, Ibrahim Tanko and a host of other dignitariesBelow are pictures of the venue: Emirates Park opening Emirates Park opening
AshantiGold are playing RS Berkane in their CAF Confederation Cup penultimate qualifying round second leg tie in Morocco. The Miners are a defending a slim 3-2 lead from the first leg. ?
AshantiGold SC coach Ricardo da Rocha has named a strong squad for the CAF Confederation Cup first round second leg against RS Berkane later today.The Brazilian gaffer made three alterations to the team that won 3-2 in the first leg.Atta Kusi replaces Kwadwo Amoako who didn't travel with team to Morocco. Musah Mohammed comes in for centre back Richard Osei Agyemang whilst Emmanuel Osei Baffour takes the place of Brazilian import Marco Aurelio Silva Damasceno.The match will
Ghana right-back Andy Yiadom scored a late goal to secure a vital point for Reading FC in their 1-1 draw against Andre Ayew’s Swansea City, arresting a run of four consecutive defeats. Swansea City broke the deadlock when Black Stars captain Andre Ayew assisted Borja Baston after three minutes into the game.With the Swans strolling to a slim win, Andy Yiadom had other ideas when he strucked late to deny Swansea City from going top of the table.The result leaves Swansea in second
Ghana youth midfielder Majeed Ashimeru was on target for Res Bull Salzburg as they hammered Austria Vienna 4-1 in the Austrian Bundesliga on Saturday afternoon.The Bull fans at the Red Bull Arena were silenced after Albert Vallci attempted clearance ended up in his own to give Austria Vienna a 2nd minute lead.But Ashimeru brought smiles back on hosts fans faces again after tapping in beautifully to Sekou Koita’s low pass in the 35th minute to draw level.Koita put the hosts ahead
Normalisation Committee Special competition stars Manaf Umar and Diawisie Taylor have been dropped as coach Maxwell Konadu names his squad for the WAFU Cup of Nations.The Black Stars B will leave Ghana for Senegal on Sunday, with players from Ashantigold and Asante Kotoko set to join the squad in Dakar after their club assignments.Coach Maxwell Konadu and his team have been preparing in Kumasi for over a month now and will head to Senegal as favourites.Ghana, the defending champions
Lady Strikers FC trio Jemima Dussey, Ruth Appiah and Abigail Sarkodie have graduated from the University of Cape Coast with Bachelor's Degree certificates.Appiah graduated with a second Class Upper in Health, Physical Education and Recreation.She is also a member of the national team, the Black Queens.Dussey graduated as a First Class student and Sarkodie also earned a Second Class Upper. Lady Striker FC player graduates from University of Cape Coast.
Asante Kotoko and AshantiGold will be in action this weekend with contrasting fortunes as they both seek to navigate their way into the next round of the CAF Champions League and the CAF Confederation Cup respectively.Both teams recorded victories over their North African rivals in the first leg, but it is Ashgold who have a much difficult task after conceding 2 goals at home to Moroccan side RS Berkanedespite ultimately winning the tie 3-2 in Obuasi.The Porcupine Warriors
Asante Kotoko have settled down in Monastir ahead of their CAF Champions League final qualifying round second leg qualifier against Etoile du Sahel on Sunday. The Porcupine Warriors hold a 2-0 lead from the first leg played two weeks ago at the Baba Yara Stadium.Goals from Augustine Okrah- a 3rd minute stupendous free-kick- and a sublime finish from Richard Arthur in 55th minute. Asante Kotoko players in Monastir ahead of Etoile du Sahel clash Asante Kotoko players in
Black Stars coach Kwesi Appiah has poured cold water on reports that he has recommended the removal of his assistant Ibrahim Tanko and Team Manager Stephen Appiah. Early this week, there were widespread reports that Appiah wanted to shuffle his backroom staff and bring in some new faces.The 59-year-old wants to have former Asante Kotoko coach CK Akonnor replace Tanko and also appoint Sabahn Quaye as his Team Manager.But the ex-Ghana captain says responded by saying the reports are
Regional Football Association chairman aspirant Eugene Jcquaye has outlined his short term goals if he is elected the RFA chairman of the Greater Accra. Eugene Jacquaye declared his intentions to run for the position after the Normalisation Committee revealed that October 25th will be the date for the Ghana Football Association elections.In a manifesto released by Jacquaye's team, it enlisted their short term goals which includes creating a website for the Region's football
Benin top division side Association Sportive De La Vallée De L'Ouémé FC (ASVO FC) have signed Ghanaian defender Patrick Opoku, GHANASoccernet.com can confirm.The stalwart centre back completed the move on Saturday as he signed a year deal with the club.Opoku has been unattached since he left Medeama SC in the 2017/2018 season.The 29-year-old played for Bechem United before joining the Tarkwa based outfit in the 2016/2017 campaign.ASVO FC are looking to improve on their performance
Midfielder Kwame Bonsu played the entire duration of Esperance's come-from-behind 2-1 win over Chadian side TP Elect-Sport FC on Friday night to reach the Group stage of the CAF Champions League. The former Asante Kotoko player who was signed to replace Cameroonian Franck Kom is meeting expectations at the club.Esperance did it the hard way having gone down in the 36th minute through Hassan Ibrahim but Ouattara equalized for the Tunisian outfit after 62 minutes.And the winning
Andre Ayew believes junior brother Jordan does not get the recognition he deserves despite working hard. The Crystal Palace attacker has enjoyed a very good start to the season and was even named the club's player for the month of August.But his senior brother Andre Ayew insists Jordan is now getting respect he deserves."He (Jordan) is a player who works hard but he's never got the recognition he deserves and I think bit by bit people are beginning to recognise his
Ghana winger Albert Adomah climbed off the bench to help Nottingham Forrest beat Stoke City on Friday night and go top of the English Championship table. The winger was thrown into the game in the 77th minute, coming on to replace Joe Lolley as the Reds defeated Stoke City 3-2 to leapfrog Leeds United to the top.Stoke City took the lead through Lee Gregory just ten minutes into the game but the visitors pulled parity 26 minutes later through midfielder Joe Lolley.Sammy Ameobi then
Division One side Accra Lions have appointed German Rainer Kraft as the club's new Sporting Director. The 57-year old will be in charge of the club ahead of the upcoming season, and he is expected top apply his expertise to propel the club to the next level.''We are pleased to announce that Rainer Kraft has been officially appointed to the role of Sporting Director with Accra Lions Football Club," the Club posted in a statement."We are delighted that Rainer
US Sassuolo coach Roberto De Zerbi has opened up on why he left in-form Alfred Duncan on the bench during midweek defeat against Parma.The Neroverdi were pipped 1-0 by Parma on Wednesday to the chagrin of their fans due to coach De Zerbi’s decision to bench midfielder Alfred Duncan.Duncan has been one of the Mapei Stadium outfit’s best players since returning to the starting line up in the 4-1 victory over Sampdoria on Matchday Two.However, he was conspicuously missing from
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