Coach Ibrahim Tanko has named Ghana’ line-up for South Africa clash in the U23 AFCON third place play off today. [ads1] The Black Meteors face South Africa at the Cairo International Stadium to battle for a ticket to the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. As usual, goalkeeper Kwame Baah has been named to be in the sticks for Ghana with Edward Sarpong, Kingsley Fobi, Fuseini Zakaria and Habib Mohammed completing the defence. Cordoba attacker Kwabena Owusu who was superb for Ghana in the semi-final game against Ivory Coast has been handed a starting line-up role for this afternoon clash. The…
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Former Asante Kotoko defender Ahmed Adams is on the verge of joining Ashgold Sporting Club, Kyfilla.com has learnt. [ads1] According to Oyerepa FM, the 26-year old has concluded talks with the management of the Obuasi based side, pending a successful medicals. Adams per the report, is expected to arrive in Obuasi later today for his medicals before penning down a contract with Ashgold ahead of the upcoming league season. READ ALSO: Ahmed Adams denies Asante Kotoko return He played for Asante Kotoko in the 2015-17 season before leaving for abroad. Ahmed Adams has previously played for Berekum Chelsea, Asante Kotoko and…
Indian Super League heavyweight NorthEast United have wished their experienced striker Asamoah Gyan the best of success in his 34th birthday today. [ads1] The Ghana’ all-time leading topscorer who has been a sensation upfront for the Highlanders in the ongoing season is 34 years today (November 22, 2019). However, NorthEast United took to their official twitter handle to wish the Ghanaian superstar a happy birthday. https://twitter.com/NEUtdFC/status/1197759546715860992?s=19 Gyan joined NorthEast United in September this year on a free transfer after his contract with Turkish side Kayserispor came to an end. The 34-year old attacker has currently scored two goals for NorthEast…
Ghanaian international Kingsley Sarfo has been released from prison in Sweden. [ads1] The 24-year old midfielder has been in prison since June 2018 but he has finally been released. The highly talented midfielder was jailed for two years and eight months in the European country for two child rape counts, a Malmo District Court ruled in June 2018. But after spending more than a year in prison, Sarfo has been released from prison after crime investigations have proven that the rape allegations levelled against him were false. Sarfo has been in prison after he was charged with defilement in Sweden…
The Ghana Football Association has appointed Tamimu Issah as Acting Spokesperson of the Association. Mr. Issah is a long-standing staff of the GFA Communications Department, and he is currently the Acting Head of the Department. [ads1] All official issues relating to media and communications are to be channeled through Tamimu Issah and the Communications Department.
Wassaman United have been reinstated into the 2019/20 Division One League, Kyfilla.com can report. [ads1] The decision to reinstate Wassaman United into the 2019/20 Division One League was taken by the Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association. According to a release from the GFA, Wassaman United have been elevated to the division one league after King Faisal has been reinstated to the 2019/20 Ghana Premier League. Wassaman United per the release from the GFA, were the best relegated team in the zone II in the 2016/17 season and will replaced King Faisal. Read the release below [ads1]
Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Honorable Kennedy Agyapong is set to take over King Faisal Football Club. [ads1] According to Alhaji Grusah who is the founder of the club, Kennedy Agyapong could take over the Kumasi based club should talks go on smoothly. Initially, former Bayern Munich defender Samuel Osei Kuffour was the one to take over the club but Alhaji Grusah has disclosed that, management of the club have not heard from Osei Kuffour again after their first meeting. Alhaji Grusah in an interview with Atinka FM noted that, they have begun talks with Honorable Kennedy Agyapong for…
The Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association has named members for the Association’s Club Licensing Appeal Committee. [ads1] Former Premier League Board Chairman, Asford Tettey-Oku will chair the Club Licensing Appeals Committee, with Dr. Kwaku Ofosu Asare as Vice Chairman. Other members are: Alex Kotey, Osei Owusu Bempah and Yaa Ankamah Annan. The Club Licensing Appeals Committee is the sole body that decides on appeals submitted by either a club who has been refused a license, or the GFA against a club which has obtained a license. The Committee has the sole authority to make a final decision on…
The Ghana Football Association President Kurt Okraku has charged the Black Meteors to lift themselves up and fight for a ticket to the 2020 Olympic Games on Friday. [ads1] The Black Meteors were unable to secure a ticket to the Olympic Games on Tuesday after losing on penalties to Côte D’Ivoire in their U23 AFCON semi- final match played at the Cairo Stadium. Coach Ibrahim Tanko’ side will now have to beat South Africa in the third place playoff on Friday to grab the final ticket to represent Africa in the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo. After Tuesday’s painful…
The Executive Council of the GFA, exercising its powers under Article 52 of the GFA Statutes, has appointed a seven-member Club Licensing Board of the GFA. [ads1] The Board will be chaired by economist and former sports journalist, Dr. Kwame Baah-Nuakoh, who is also the General Manager, Sustainability at Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC). Other members of the Club Licensing Board are: George Ankomah Mensah (Vice Chairman), Professor Joseph Kwame Mintah, Mike Bonsu, Mavis Amanor, Rev. Emmanuel Addotey and Joseph Addo. The GFA’s Club Licensing Manager, Emmanuel Newton Dasoberi will act as Secretary to the Board. The Club Licensing Board…