Thomas Partey, the Arsenal midfielder, told the team he wanted to leave in January due to interest from Serie A powerhouse Juventus per reports. The Ghana international had been tipped for a summer transfer amid links to Saudi Pro League side Al Ahli after Arsenal spent some £105 million on Declan Rice. Despite eventually staying in North London, Partey has had difficulty getting regular playing time ever since suffering several injuries at the start of the season. And according to the Italian publication Tutto Mercato, the 30-year-old has informed the Gunners of his desire to leave the club during the January transfer…
Author: Kofi Dekye Acquaye
In keeping with its pledge to provide jerseys for the Division One League clubs, all 48 clubs have received brand new jerseys from the Ghana Football Association as a mandate for its promise. This follows an announcement by President Simeon-Okraku at the 29th Ordinary Congress in Kumasi in July this year to provide jerseys to the second-tier clubs. Consequently, for the 2023–24 League season, which began five weeks ago, each of the 48 participating clubs has been given two sets of jerseys. The Executive Council has implemented various interventions, including this one, to lessen the difficulties faced by club owners.
The Ghana Football Association has informed all the media outfits that the application process for the FIFA World Cup Qualifier between Ghana and Madagascar will be open on Friday, November 17, 2023, at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium. The National Sports Authority’s Head of Public Relations may be reached by email at pr@sportsauthority.gov.gh. Interested media outlets should send their applications properly signed by a manager or editor. GFA has also urged all applicants to add a copy of a passport photograph to the letter. The deadline for submission of applications is Tuesday, November 14, 2023. Accreditation tags will be available…
Malian-experienced referee Boubou Traore will be the referee for the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League Group D fixture between Egyptian giants Al Ahly and Ghana’s Medeama SC. The match is scheduled for Saturday, November 25, 2023, at 9:00 p.m. GMT in Cairo, Egypt. Gamal Salem Embaia from Libya serves as the match commissioner, and the 34-year-old referee will be supported by Modibo Samake (Assistant I), Amadou Belly Guisse Amadou (Assistant II), and Sory Ibrahima Keita Sory (Fourth Official). The referee assessor is Yahya Hadqa from Morocco, the general coordinator is Wafae Bekkouch from Morocco, and the security officer is Husham Mohamed…
Former Asante Kotoko Sporting Club captain and Medeama midfielder Richard Boadu Agadas featured for Al Ahly SC in their 1-1 home draw with Al Taawun in the Libya Premier League. Agadas was crucial to his team and has been playing at a high level ever since joining the Lybian giants from Asante Kotoko. The 25-year-old experienced midfielder has shown why the Lybian giants signed him. Before leaving for the Lybian side, he had the record number of tackles and the most duels won, scoring two goals with five assists and winning eight man-of-the-match awards in his last season with Asante…
The official mascot of the Women’s Football Strategy has been unveiled by the Ghana Football Association (GFA). The mascot was dubbed “Asantewaa the Fearless,” which represents inclusiveness and product diversity. Launched in July of this year, the Women’s Football Strategy aims to provide practical programs and interventions to support the growth of women’s football in preparation for the upcoming football cycle. The Women’s Football Strategy, which will run from 2023 to 2026 under the theme “EMPOWER HER GAME,” will place a strong emphasis on grassroots development and the promotion of women’s football. Enhancing and creating a brand strategy for women’s…
This season, the Malta Guinness Ghana Women’s Premier League has provided fans with thrilling games. It is still early, so anything can happen, but some of the stronger teams have begun to demonstrate their abilities. Prison Ladies and Police Ladies had a perfect win as they made sure to collect three points away from home in the Northern Zone. A tight draw results in points being shared by Kumasi Soccer Academy, Pearlpia Ladies, and Dreamz Ladies. Hasaacas Ladies and Berry Ladies both triumphed in matches that were exciting and thrilling in the Southern Zone. Below are all the full-time results…
Assistant coach of Dreams FC, Wilfred Dormon has praised his team for defeating Asante Kotoko in a thrilling match at the Baba Yara Stadium on matchday 9 of the 2023/24 betPawa Premier League. Asante Kotoko has become a shadow of themselves as they have endured an unforgettable season so far. Though the league is in its early stages, it seems things are not clicking for the Porcupine Warriors. Dreams FC midfielder Abdul Aziz Issah scored the only goal in the 40th minute to inflict a painful defeat on Kotoko in their backyard. After the game, the Dreams assistant manager didn’t…
The FIFA Women’s U-20 World Cup third round first leg qualifier between Eswatini and Ghana will be officiated by Nuusiku Victoria Shangula of Namibia. Former Namibia International Shangula will have the support of fellow compatriots Eveline Lungameni Augustinus (Assistant I) and Ndegathetwa Amukuu Olivia (Assistant II). Nteboheleng Lesotho’s Theresia Setoko will be the fourth official, and Emma Hendricks of South Africa will be the match commissioner. The match is set to take place at Lobamba Somhlolo National Stadium on Sunday, November 12, 2023.
Separatist rebels killed about 20 people, including women and children, in an attack on a village in one of Cameroon’s English-speaking regions on Monday, authorities said. The attack occurred in the village of Egbekaw in western Cameroon, where rebels and government forces have been clashing for seven years. “The attack left about 20 people dead, including men, women, and children, and 10 people were seriously injured and had to be hospitalized,” said a senior administrative official from the region who spoke on condition of anonymity. Cameroon’s mainly English-speaking Northwest and Southwest regions have been mired in conflict since separatists declared…