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…
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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…
Black Stars head coach Kwesi Appiah has announced his line-up for São Tome and Principe clash in the 2021 AFCON qualifiers on Monday afternoon. [ads1] Ghana face São Tome and Principe in the second match of the 2021 AFCON qualifiers this afternoon at 1:00PM at the Estadio Nacional 12 de Julho in São Tomé. Meritzburg United goalkeeper Richard Ofori has been named to be in the sticks for Ghana with Andy Yiadom and Gideon Mensah completing the right and left-back roles respectively. At the heart of defense, Coach Kwesi Appiah has chosen Celta Vigo defender Joseph Aidoo to partner with…
The fixtures for ten teams scouting and Invitational tournament in Sekondi of the Western region has been announced. [ads1] The two-day competition has been slated to commence on November 18 and end at November 19, 2019 and will be held at the Gyandu Park in Sekondi. The tournament is being organized by Western region division two side Rail Stars Academy and will have scouts from Ghana and Europe present. Participating clubs include; Medeama Sporting Club, Proud United, Skyy FC, Rail Stars Academy, Bis Paradise, Future Stars, BHOG FC, Sedan Academy, Twincity/Kassel FC and Young Barcelona. Check the fixtures below
Ghanaian musician and songwriter Martin KingArthur known in showbiz as Kofi Kinaata has paid a working visit to the GNPC Foundation offices in Takoradi on Friday. [ads1] In a meeting with the Executive Director, Dominic Eduah, Kofi Kinaata lauded the Foundation’s development agenda in the region and Ghana at large. Inspired by the Foundation’s efforts in shoring up interest in the learning and teaching of STEM, he shared plans of setting up a Foundation of his own aimed at enhancing STEM education in the Western Region; exploring potential areas of partnership with the GNPC Foundation. Dominic Eduah, on his part,…
The Ghana Football Association has released the Black Stars program line up for São Tome and Principe clash in the 2021 AFCON qualifiers. [ads1] Ghana will travel to face São Tome and Principe in the second fixture of the AFCON qualifiers on Monday, November 18, 2019. Coach Kwesi Appiah’ side will engage in a recovery training at the newly constructed astro turf at Madina at 5:00PM on Friday, November 15, 2019. The Black Stars will continue with their training at the same venue in Madina at 5:00PM on Saturday, before leaving Accra for São Tome and Principe on Sunday, November…
Black Stars of Ghana head coach Kwesi Appiah has named his line-up for South Africa in the 2021 AFCON qualifiers on Thursday. [ads1] Ghana face the Bafana Bafana of South Africa at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium today at 7:00PM. Meritzburg United goalkeeper Richard Ofori has been named to be the poles for Ghana tonight as they hope to secure first win in the qualifiers. Celta Vigo defender Joseph Aidoo has been handed a starting role and will team up with Kassim Nuhu Adams at the heart of defense for Ghana. READ ALSO: ‘Kwesi Appiah can turn things around for Ghana’…
The Youth and Sports Minister, Hon. Isaac Kwame Asiamah has charged the Black Stars to put up a sterling performance in their 2021 AFCON qualifiers. [ads1] The sports minister on behalf of the ministry noted that, the Black Stars have to put up the best of performance against South Africa and São Tome and Principe and work hard to put smiles back on the faces of Ghanaians. The sector minister added that putting smiles on the faces of Ghanaians will go a long way to assist the GFA with the effort to #BringBackthelove for football. [ads1] Ghana face South Africa…
Ghana Premier League heavyweight, Asante Kotoko have parted ways with head coach Kjetil Zachariassen, Kyfilla.com understands. [ads1] The Porcupine Warriors have parted ways with the Norwegian after just four months of service. According to a release from Kotoko, signed by CEO George Amoako, Kjetil Zachariassen is no longer the coach of the club after his contract has been terminated on mutual consent. The release further states that, Kjetil Zachariassen will be paid his October salary as a sign of compensation. Zachariassen was appointed the head coach of Asante Kotoko on a two-year deal in about four months ago after CK…