Winger Joseph Paintsil of the Ghana Black Stars played 85 minutes, missed a penalty, and scored a goal for his team, KRC Genk. He was in excellent form. In addition to missing a penalty in the 21st minute, Paintsil scored in the 57th to score 2-0 and secure the victory and three points for his team. He was rated 8.2. Even though KRC Genk defeated FK Cukaricki 2-0 at home in the UEFA Conference League Group Stage, it was not enough to advance them to the next round of play. They have exited the competition after finishing 3rd with 9…
Author: Kofi Dekye Acquaye
Former midfielder for Ghana Kelvin Prince Boateng has revealed what transpired between him and Ronaldinho during his time at Herta. The midfield player claimed that Ronaldinho saved him from a lawsuit from Nike after he saw the Brazilian player sporting a pair of newly released black R10s and decided to buy one himself. Boateng said in an interview on Rio Ferdinand’s podcast that, “I met Ronaldinho when I was playing at Hertha. One day, he brought his classic black R10s with the tongue. No one was allowed to wear them, only him, because he had to unveil them on Sunday…
The Ghana Black Queens are currently ranked fourth in Africa, behind only Nigeria, South Africa, and Morocco, who are ranked first, second, and third, respectively, in the most recent FIFA rankings. This demonstrates the team’s diligence and discipline, which Nora Hauptle has instilled. The group has made significant progress and is now eligible to compete in the Women’s African Cup of Nations (WAFCON), which will take place in Morocco in June 2011. The team’s next game is scheduled for February, when they play Zambia in the third round of the 2024 Olympic qualification tournament in Paris. The Black Queens qualified…
Ghana Black Stars defender Daniel Amartey played 90 minutes for his club Beşiktaş in their 2-0 away win over Lugano in the UEFA Europa Conference League group stage match on day 6. The Ghanaian defender was excellent and composed at the back of the defense. When he missed some games due to a minor injury he received while on assignment with the national team, Beşiktaş lost the majority of their games. The seasoned defender, who has recently come under fire for his dipping form, was dominant and had a rating of 6.9. Unfortunately, Beşiktaş has been eliminated from the competition…
Bernard Tekpetey played 46 minutes and got a yellow card for his club, PFC Ludogorets 1945, in their 1-0 home win over FC Nordsjaelland in the UEFA Conference League Group Stage match day 6. The winger was in excellent form. His contribution to his club’s advancement to the next level was revolutionary. He was rated 6.4. PFC Ludogorets 1945 have advanced to the competition’s knockout stage and are currently ranked second in the league table with 12 points from 6 games played. Another player who came off the bench to play 16 minutes for Nordsjaelland was Ibrahim Osman, a former…
Alexander Djiku, a defender for the Ghana Black Stars, played 78 minutes and was given a yellow card for Fenerbahçe during their 4-0 home victory over FC Spartak Trnava on the sixth day of the UEFA Conference League Group Stage. To ensure they retained all three of the crucial points, the Blackstars defender expertly guarded the back. He radiated quality and poise. Djiku demonstrated why he is essential to the Blackstars’ chances of winning the AFCON. He was very destructive with his long balls and through passes. He was rated 7.1. After six matches, they finished first in their group…
Hearts of Lions Football Club has mutually parted ways with their coach, Mr. Salifu Fatawu. The reason for his departure is yet to be known. The management expressed gratitude to the coach and wished him luck in all of his endeavors in a statement obtained during the Lions’ press conference. Before taking over as manager of Hearts of Lions Football Club in September 2022, the 32-year-old served as the Ghana Under-20 team’s assistant coach. He was employed by Red Bull as a scout in Ghana from 2008 to 2014. Hearts of Lions have eight points after 13 games, which puts…
The Ghana Football Association would like to notify clubs in the Premier League, Division One League, and Women’s Premier League that the second registration window for the 2023–2024 football season will open on Monday, December 18, 2023, at 00:01 GMT. It is anticipated that the registration window will close at 23:59 GMT on Monday, January 15, 2024. According to the GFA, every club must be aware of the player transfer window and register their players by the deadlines specified. No further extensions will be granted.
Kassim Cisse, an Ivorian forward, will be registered on Monday, December 18, 2023. Paperwork concerns prevented him from being registered during the first window. Hearts of Oak was unable to register the Ivorian forward in time for the season to start, despite his being tipped as the Phobians’ main offensive weapon, due to a delay in paperwork. If Hearts of Oak are successful in registering him on Monday, Cisse could give Accra Hearts of Oak another attacking option, increasing pressure to contend for the title. Kassim Cisse joined Accra Hearts of Oak SC on a permanent deal from Ivory Coast…
Gunmen ambushed a convoy in Nigeria’s oil-producing Niger Delta, killing six people, including four soldiers, and kidnapping two South Korean employees, the army and a security source reported on Wednesday. Although there have been fewer militant attacks in the Niger Delta over time, the area is still unstable due to pipeline damage and theft of crude oil, which has reduced Nigeria’s oil production. Soldiers on routine escort duty for an oil-servicing company in southern Rivers State were attacked by suspected militants on Tuesday, according to Jonah Danjuma, the army spokesperson for Nigeria’s 6 Division. “Unfortunately, four soldiers were killed in…