Ghana Division One club Wanamafo Mighty Royals FC have appointed Emmanuel Borketey Bortey as Media Officer and Accra Representative ahead of the forthcoming campaign.The Western Region-based outfit — who recently changed their name from Nea Salamina to Wanamafo Mighty Royals — are expected to take the Division One Zone 2 by a storm in the new campaign after making a host of changes in the technical area.The club officially announced the new role given to the Homebase TV sports
Ghanaian youngster Samuel Alabi scored a super-strike for FC Ashdod in their 3-3 draw with Maccabi Haifa in the Israeli Premier League on Wednesday.Ashdod travelled to the xx Stadium with the aim of ending their disappointing four-match winless streak.The xx were given a 40th minute lead through David Dean.But Maccabi Haifa got into the groove in the second half and scored two quick goals via Yanic Wildschut and Yuval Ashkenazi.With Ashdod loosing the game, coach XX made tactical
Asante Kotoko have appointed Maxwell Konadu as head coach ahead of the upcoming Ghana Premier League.Konadu was handed the top job on Wednesday night after holding a fruitful meeting with the Executive Chairman of the club, Dr. Kwame Kyei.The 47-year old gaffer penned a three years contract with the Porcupine Warriors.According to reports, he will pocket $5, 000 at every month.The reports further stated that, newly elected National Chapters Committee (NCC) chairman, Christopher
The Black Queens have been given a bye in the 2020 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers during a draw ceremony held in Cairo, Egypt.A record number of 36 national teams entered the qualifications for Africa's women premier football tournament.The Confederation of African Football (CAF) confirmed the record entry at Wednesday's draw, with 12 more than the teams that entered the qualifiers for the last tournament in Ghana in 2018.The first round ties will take place
Ghana's flagship football academy Right to Dream is not only churning out great international footballers but it is turning into a leading science school in the country after defeating some of the leading and established academic institutions to win two out of the three categories at the 2019 Robotics Inspired Science Education (RISE) competition.The Akosombo-based football academy that also gives top level education for its students, mostly from disadvantaged backgrounds,
GHANAsoccernet.com chief editor Patrick Akoto has been named as the media coordinator/spokesperson for the 2019 President’s Cup between local giants Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko.The media titan, who doubles as the Communication Director for Ghana Premier League side Medeama, is part of an eight-member committee announced by the Ghana League Clubs (GHALCA) on Tuesday.GHALCA, the club’s umbrella body named the young, dynamic and enterprising versatile football administrator
World Cup winning captain Lothar Matthäus will visit Accra from 15-18 December 2019 as part of the Bundesliga Experience in Ghana, in partnership with StarTimes.Germany’s most capped footballer will take part in a three-day visit where he will share his football experience, embark on many activities with football fans and meet key stakeholders from Ghanaian football.During his trip, he will encourage young talented football players and coaches at the Bundesliga Football School
Ghanaian starlet Bryan Oddei registered his second goal of the season for Sassuolo in a 4-3 defeat to AS Roma in the Primavera.Oddei, who captains Sassuolo’s U19 side, has also racked up seven assists.His level of productivity, bravery in possession and speed of thought has make him of the most sought after prodigy in Italy with likes of Roma currently monitoring his exploits.The 17-year-old will this afternoon play for the Sassuolo first team in the Copa Italia Fourth round
The replay of the President Cup match between Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko will come off on December 15, 2019.The first game between the two clubs was rained off after a heavy downpour in Kumasi on September 8.Referee Bernard Dumfeh called off the game after five minutes of play as movement of the ball on the pitch became difficult.The game was goalless and there were deliberations for the game to continue or not between the organizers and club officialsHowever, after months
Black Meteors winger Evans Mensah is hoping his exploits at the CAF U-23 Cup of Nations will earn him a call up to the senior national team. The HJK Helsinki forward was Ghana's brightest spot at the competition in Egypt, where the Black Meteors finished fourth.Ghana failed to qualify for the Olympics next year, however, the skillful midfielder made the best XI team at the tournament.“The competition is played every four years and am 22 now, obviously I wouldn’t be eligible
Major Kwame Baah has rejected the Chief Executive Officer job at Brong Ahafo United. The football administrator turned down the job indicating reason as lack of unity in the club.According to Baah, until the internal wranglings are resolved, he is not taking the lucrative job.In a letter released on Wednesday, Major Baah thanked the Sunyani based club and ecxplained his reasons for turning down the job.Below is the letter from Major Kwame Baah:
Ghana’s Sports Minister Isaac Asiamah has disclosed that there are some outstanding bonuses to be paid to the Black Stars and the Black Meteors.According to him, the Ministry were unable to pay these bonuses because they are yet to receive monies from the central government for the third quarter.He made mention of this at the Meet the Press meeting on Wednesday."I am discussing with the FA leadership, the bonus structure I have aleardy asked him to re-look it.""But
Ghana will not be represented on the podium for the best African footballers for 2019 after the country's best players for this year Thomas Partey and Jordan Ayew were left out.The Confederation of African Football (CAF) excluded Atletico star Partey and Ayew of Crystal Palace on Wednesday despite being in great form for both club and country.Hopes were high when the Europe-based duo was included 30-man shortlist but selections from various experts across Africa saw the two
Berekum Chelsea have hired the services of French trainer Romain Folz as new head coach ahead of the 2019/2020 Ghana Premier League season.The Frenchman is expected in the country in the coming days to complete his move to the one-time Ghana league winners.Folz will be replacing Tony Lokko who recently left the Blues to join premiership rivals Inter Allies FC.The young trainer was coach of USL League Two side West Virginia Alliance FC in 2018.Folz was hired by the Uganda national
Division one side Nzema Kotoko, have shortlisted three coaches for the vacant head coach position.According to reports, the three coaches shortlisted are all former coaches of Hearts of Oak by names Sam Bortey, Henry Wellington and Seth Hoffman.Sources reveal that Henry Wellington and Seth Hoffman are the leading candidates for the job.According to a report by Samuel Enyan of West End Radio, Seth Hoffman is likely to land the job as he has gotten the backing of some management members.Nzema
Arsenal star Mesut Ozil's agent Dr. Erkut Sogut has arrived in Ghana for a two day visit following an invitation from Director of International Relations at Tudu Mighty Jets, Daniel Larbi Akowuah. The super agent is in Ghana to scout talents as well as shed light on the journey of becoming a Sports Lawyer and an agent.Dr. Erkut Sogut started as a lawyer for Sports Agencies before his breakthrough work with the World Cup winner.He has been working with the Germany international
Ghana Premier League side Karela United have confirmed Sekondi Stadium as their new home venue for the 2019-20 Ghana Premier League season according to its new owner Lawrence Cudjoe.Karela will be moving from the Crosby Awuah Memorial Park to the Sekondi Stadium due to ongoing renovation works.In an interview Lawrence Cudjoe explained the decision to move from the Crosby Awuah Memorial Park to the Sekondi Stadium.“We cant use our Park for now, due to the new project going there,
Crystal Palace midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate has heaped praises to Ghana duo Jordan Ayew and Jeffrey Schlupp, describing both as 'unbelievable.' The two starred as Crystal Palace beat Bournemouth 1-0 with ten men at the Selhurst Park on Tuesday night.Jeffrey Schlupp scored the winner-his second goal on a row- with Jordan Ayew named Man of the Match."[Ayew] was unbelievable. We know Jordan is a good player, he fights for everybody, for every ball. He didn’t score
French born Ghanaian defender Enock Kwateng is excited by Girondin Bordeaux's rise on the French Ligue 1 table. Bordeaux's 6-0 thrashing of Nimes on Tuesday night saw the Navy White and Blues climb to third on the table, five points behind Marseille and seven adrift PSG."3rd of league 1. Come on guys we continue. Go Bordeaux," he posted on Twitter after the game.Enock Kwateng climbed off the bench to help his side to a big win last night.The French born right
Ghanaian defender Enock Kwateng climbed off the bench to help Girondins Bordeaux thrash Nimes in the French Ligue I on Tuesday night.The French born Ghanaian right back replaced Youssouf Sabaly in the 80th minute of the Navy Black and Blues 6-0 thumping of Nimes,Josh Maja scored a hat-trick with Octavio Henrique Santos hitting a brace and Nicolas de Preville added the other to complete the mauling.Kwateng has been a regular feature in Bordeux's good start to the season, playing
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