Many Ghanaian players who play overseas made appearances for their different teams, particularly in Europe. A breakdown of some Ghanaian players’ performance from the previous weekend is provided below ENGLAND In England, a couple of Ghanaian players played in the Premier League and the Championship Tariq Lamptey played 61 minutes for Brighton and Hove Albion. Lamptey played as a right back and was rated 7.5 in Brighton’s 1-1 draw with Everton. Jordan Ayew was the Man of the match in Crystal Palace’s 3-0 win over Burnley over the weekend. The forward was instrumental in his team’s victory as he scored…
Author: Kelvin Papa Sackey
The Copper Queens of Zambia have handed Ghana 0–1 defeat on the road in the first leg of the decisive Olympic qualifying round for 2024. With the Zambians having a tiny early advantage, both sides got off to a scorching start and went at it with the goal of taking the lead. Within eighteen minutes of kickoff, the Copper Queens took the lead thanks to Racheal Kundananji, the most expensive female football player in the world. In an effort to hold onto their lead, the Copper Queens remained mostly within their zone in the second half and we’re very resolute.…
Medeama SC lost 1-0 at the hands of Al Ahly in round 5 of the CAF Champions League second leg tie of group D at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium. Medeama’s hopes of qualifying past the group stage are now shattered after the loss. Medeama had previously lost 3-0 to Al Ahly and won 2-1 win over CR Belouizdad. They drew 1-1 with Yanga in the first leg and lost 3-0 in the second. El Shahat’s 48th minute strike was the only difference between the two sides. The 1-0 scoreline sends Medeama to the bottom of their table with 4…
The Guinness World Records (GWR) has formally declared that Afua Asantewaa Aduonum’s recent attempt at a singing marathon was unsuccessful. In response to a query about the results of the singing marathon, this information was made available to the public via a post on the official Guinness World Records website. Afua Asantewaa Aduonum set out on an incredible journey to shatter the record for the longest consecutive singing marathon a feat that calls for extreme vocal prowess and endurance. After several days of attempting the singing marathon she brought the event to an end and earned a name for herself…
Renowned Ghanaian musician Wendy Asiamah Addo, known by stage name Wendy Shay, paid a visit to the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra and showed her support for the medical center by providing beds and other necessities. On February 20, 2024, the sensational musician was trending on social media as interesting videos of her visit to Korle By were posted. Both hospital personnel and patients extended a warm welcome to Wendy Shay and her team.The musician, well-known for both her acclaimed albums and charitable pursuits, showed her support for the pediatric unit through the Wendy Shay Foundation. Among the things…
Charles Taylor, a former Ghanaian international, has voiced his opposition to Otto Addo being the Black Stars’ next coach. This comes after several rumors circulating that the Ghana Football Association is leaning toward selecting Otto Addo, a talent coach at Borussia Dortmund, to be the head coach of the national team. Following Chris Hughton’s departure due to the Black Stars’ subpar performance at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, a five-member committee has been tasked with recommending a coach for the Executive Council. Otto Addo is one of the more than 500 applications for the vacant Black Stars job. Taylor,…
The Confederation of African Football has officially announced that Morocco will host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations from July 23 to August 21. The competition will take place in Morocco after the Club World Cup, which is set for June 15–July 13, 2025. The decision comes after lengthy negotiations between the Moroccan Football Federation, CAF and FIFA. The 2025 AFCON will take place in the summer, in contrast to the 2021 and 2023 games, which were hosted in January and February, respectively, in Cameroon and Côte d’Ivoire because of the rainy weather in West African nations in June and…
Medeama’s bankroller, Moses Parker has sent an impassioned message to Ghanaian football fans as anticipation for the CAF Champions League matchup between Medeama and Al Ahly grows. Parker pleaded with his fellow Ghanaians to show up to the Baba Yara Stadium on Friday and fully support Medeama in an exclusive interview with Peace FM. Parker is aware of the task ahead given the solidity of Al Ahly’s team and the presence of several players from the Egyptian national team. He has optimism that Medeama will be able to handle the situation, nevertheless. “Ghanaians should come and support Medeama; it is…
Ghana is in line to reap the benefits of FIFA’s Talent Development Scheme (TDS) which aims to establish an elite talent development academy to foster the development of technical players and close the gap between the various countries. Arsène Wenger, the Chief of FIFA’s Global Football Development, made this announcement at the FIFA Football Summit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia in 2023. As a result, FIFA has distributed USD 28 million in funds worldwide to give the youth development program the assistance it needs. By the end of 2027, the gesture would be extended to all 211 Member Associations (MAs), as…
Several Ghanaian players who play abroad featured for their various clubs especially in Europe. Below is a breakdown of the performance of some Ghanaian players last weekend. ENGLAND In England, a couple of Ghanaian players played in the Premier League and the Championship. Kamaldeen Sulemana played as a substitute for 8 minutes of Southampton’s game against West Brom which they won 2-0. Abdul Fatawu Issahaku played for Leicester City as they were defeated by Middlesbroug 2-1. Issahaku was subbed off on the 58th minuted named with a rating of 7.0. In the Premier League, Antoine Semenyo scored on…