Kano Pillars FC coach Ibrahim Musa has warned his players not to get carried away by the team’s Aiteo Cup triumph and lose their focus as CAF Champions League approaches.The Masu Gida on Sunday beat Niger Tornadoes on 4-3 penalties after a scoreless draw to clinch the 2019 Aiteo Cup (FA Cup).It has been 66 years since Kano Pillars last lifted the coveted trophy and that was in 1953."Notwithstanding our Aiteo Cup victory, we have another task ahead of us on the continent.

Striker Nasiru Mohammed played his first Bulgarian First League match on Sunday as Levski Sofia beat Botev Plovdiv 3-1 at home.The former Ghana 17 captain replaced  Stanislav Ivanov in the 83rd minute.Mohammed debut for his new club in midweek as a second half substitute in their 3-0 defeat to Cypriot side AEK Larnaca.The 25-year-old completed his move last week from Swedish side BK Hacken where he spent seven seasons.

Scottish side Heart of Midlothian have failed in their bid to obtain an 'exceptional talent visa' for Ghanaian midfielder Cletus Nombil.His work-permit application was rejected.A four-man panel voted 2-2 on Nombil acquiring a visa to work in the country when a majority is needed for the application to be a success.Government rules state that non-EU players must have played in 75 per cent of their country’s international matches during the previous two years to qualify

Newly-signed KV Kortrijk winger Eric Ocansey has expressed his desire to play for English giants Manchester United before hanging up his boots.Ocansey joined the Guys on a four-year deal from fellow Belgian Jupilar Pro League side KAS Eupen after completing his medical test over the weekend.The 21-year-old after his unveiling confessed that he  dreams of wearing the shirt of the Red Devils before calling time on his career.“Manchester United is my dream and one day I may join

Newly-signed KV Kortrijk winger Eric Ocansey has expressed his desire to play for English giants Manchester United before hanging up his boots.Ocansey joined the Guys on a four-year deal after completing his medical test over the weekend.The 21-year-old after his unveiling confessed that he  dreams of wearing the shirt of the Red Devils before calling time on his career.“Manchester United is my dream and one day I may join the Premier League,” Ocansey told Wallfoot“To play

Ghanaian forward Kingsley Schindler says he is under no pressure to perform at Bundesliga side FC Koln. The 26-year old joined the Billy Goats in the summer on a four year deal after ending his stay with Holstien Kiel.The electrifying winger has been impressive in preseason and says he is ready to give his best ahead of the start of the Bundesliga."I did not come to Cologne with the idea that I'm going to do all the games right from the start," said Holstein Kiel's

The draw for the preliminary round of Africa's qualifying campaign for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar has been held in Egypt.The continent's 28 lowest-ranked sides, according to this month's Fifa rankings, were involved in Monday's draw at the Confederation of African Football offices in Cairo.Two teams who played at the recent Africa Cup of Nations have been drawn to face each other as Burundi will take on Tanzania.Another four other nations who played at the tournament

Ghanaian striker Raphael Dwamena says his new team mates are helping him to adapting to life at  Spanish side Real Zaragoza.The 23-year old joined the Segunda side on a season long-loan from Levante in the ongoing transfer window.Dwamena scored a hat-trick on his debut against Peña Ferranca in a pre-season friendly game for the club.The former Zurich FC striker is already enjoying his time with his new club and in an  interview has disclosed that his team mates are helping him

Ghana and Sassuolo midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng is reportedly to be on his way to Bundesliga side Frankfurt as negotiations between the two clubs are far advanced according to reports.Boateng has been linked with a move away from US Sassuolo following his unsuccessful loan stint at FC Barcelona.After his loan deal ended in June, the former AC Milan star has returned to Sassuolo and there are reports he might join Frankfurt ahead of the new season.Ghanasoccernet.com understands

Ghanaian winger Ernest Ohemeng was on target as Spanish segunda B side CD Mirandes defeated Real Madrid Castilla in a preseason friendly.The striker scored the winner in the 62nd minute after striking from outside the box to make it 2-0.Martin Marquelanz had scored a first half own goal to put Mirandez in the lead.Real Madrid Castilla, the youth team of 13 times European champions then pulled one back three minutes later.Ernest Ohemeng is looking forward to a positive campaign after

The African qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 will held in three rounds; preliminary round, group stage and playoffs.The 26 highest ranked teams, according to the official FIFA ranking will be exempted from the preliminary round leaving 28 participating teams. Of these 28 teams, the 14 highest ranked teams according to the FIFA ranking (released on 25 July 2019) will play against the 14 least ranked teams (the 1st leg will be played at home of the lower ranked teams).The

 Asante Kotoko striker  Abdul Safiu Fatawu is expected to arrive in the country today, Ghanasoccernet.com can report.The player was on trails with Swedish side Helsingborg but has been recalled by his parent club after the Swedish side offered $15,000 to sign him which the  Porcupine Warriors rejected.Ghanasoccernet.com understands that the club had wanted to take him for six months which they offered Asante Kotoko $15,000 and should he impress make an offer of $60,000

Ghana defender Daniel Amartey looks set for the start of the new season after featuring in Leicester City's draw against Rotherham United. The midfielder climbed off the bench in the second half to help the Foxzes to a 2-2 draw in the preseason friendly.Amartey had not played a game since picking up an injury in their 1-1 draw against West Ham in October last year.However, after months on the sidelines, the Ghana international has been cleared fit ahead of the start of the

Ghanaian forward Ernest Ohemeng was on target as Spanish segunda B side CD Mirandes defeated Real Madrid Castilla in a preseason friendly. The striker scored the winner in the 62nd minute after striking from outside the box to make it 2-0.Martin Marquelanz had scored a first half own goal to put Mirandez in the lead.Real Madrid Castilla, the youth team of 13 times European champions then pulled one back three minutes later.Ernest Ohemeng is looking forward to a positive campaign

Asante Kotoko management member Edmund Ackah has revealed that the team will pitch camp in Accra ahead of their CAF Champions League first leg preliminary match against Kano Pillars of Nigeria. The game is scheduled for August 10, 2019 to be played at the Pillars Sports Stadium in Kano.Speaking on Asempa FM Sports Morning show, Edmund Ackah indicated that the Porcupine Warriors will move to Accra in order to get access to an Astro-turf for their training sessions.Ghanasoccernet.com

Spanish club Getafe are closing in on the signing of Ghana midfielder Mubarak Wakaso as Deportivo Alaves make way for the capture of Munir El Haddadi. The hardworking midfielder could move to Getafe in the coming day with the club desperately needing a defensive midfielder.Getafe are looking at the swashbuckling midfielder as the right fit for the club ahead of the start of the new season.Manager Jose Bordalás is a big fan of Wakaso, a player he worked with during his time with

The second edition of the MTN Skate Soccer League, has been slated for Saturday, August 31, 2019 after it was postponed from the initial date of July 27, 2019. The event is scheduled to take place at the Handball Court situated at the Accra Sports Stadium.The competition, recently launched in the Ashanti Region, Kumasi, will see three teams which comprises of two from Greater Accra, Accra Giants, and Zongo Lions and Western Tigers representing the Western Region.The event, would

 Ivorian club Societe Omnisports de L’Armee (SOA) will arrive in Ghana today ahead of their international friendly game against Asante Kotoko on Wednesday July 31 at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium.The game is part of preparations for the upcoming CAF Champions League preliminaries.Asante Kotoko will face off with Nigerian club Kano Pillars in the Preliminaries with the first leg scheduled on August 10 at the Pillars Sports Stadium in  Kano while SOA takes on Nouadhibou.SOA

Ashantigold SC have confirmed their CAF Confederations Cup game against Equatorial Guinea side Akonangui FC will be played on August 10. The miners will travel to Equatorial Guinea for the first leg of the game to be played at Ebebiyin.The Tier II Special Competition winners have been preparing for the game, and played an international friendly against Burkina Faso side Rahimo FC last week.A game they won 1-0, thanks to a Mark Agyekum strike.The Obuasi based club have signed seven

Ghana defender Andy Yiadom returned to England to join his teammates for preseason and played a part in the club's preseason friendly defeat to Chelsea on Sunday. The defender, one of Ghana's shinning spot at a disappointing Nations Cup was immediately roped into the teammates despite returning some few days following international football.Yiadom started and played the entire first half before he was replaced in the 4-3 defeat to the Premier League giants.Chelsea trailed