It will be a resting midweek for all the Premier Group A teams as their day fourteen matches of the NC Special Competition has been postponed by the Normalization Committee. According to a statement signed by the Deputy General Secretary of the Ghana Football Association, Alex Asante, the matches has been rescheduled for Thursday, May 23, 2019 at 3:00PM at the various centres. Kyfilla.com understands, the matches has been postponed to pave way for Asante Kotoko international friendly against Asec Mimosas, which is to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Asantehene and live patron, Otumfour Osei Tutu II, at the…
Author: Wilhelmina Antonniette Bartels
President Akufo-Addo has invited the Black Stars coach Kwesi Appiah for a meeting at the Jubilee House over Asamoah Gyan’s shocking retirement from the national team. Information gathered suggests that, the President has scheduled to meet Kwesi Appiah alongside the Black Stars Management Committee, the Normalization Committee of the Ghana Football Association as well as a delegation from the camp of Asamoah Gyan for a meeting this afternoon. Gyan announced a shocking retirement from the Black Stars in a statement yesterday and even went ahead to state that, he should be excuse from the AFCON 2019, citing the captaincy issue…
Former captain of Kumasi Asante Kotoko, Joe Hendricks says Asamoah Gyan lacks leadership qualities and his sudden retirement from the Black Stars won’t have any negative effect on Ghana in the AFCON 2019. Asamoah Gyan in a statement yesterday announced a permanent retirement from the Black Stars and even asked to be excuse from the AFCON 2019, citing the Black Stars captaincy as the main cause. Hendricks who captained Kumasi Asante Kotoko to the finals of the maiden edition of the CAF Confederation Cup in 2005 but eventually lost the title to arch rivals, Accra Hearts of Oak believes, Gyan…
Head Coach of the Black Stars, Kwesi Appiah has announced a 29-member provisional squad for a pre-AFCON camping in Dubai next month. The squad which is a blend of the youthful and experienced players, has Asante Kotoko duo Felix Annan and Abdul Fatau Shafiu included. Azam Football Club shot stopper Razak Abalora has been handed a debut call up to the senior national team with Misr El-Makasa deadly forward, John Antwi Duku who is currently the only Ghanaian forward with more goals this season excluded. Also, Samuel Inkoom who is a regular starter for Bulgaria Premier League side Dunav Ruse…
Ghanaian dancehall artistes, Stonebwoy and Shatta Wale have been granted bail by the Police Service, Kyfilla.com has noticed. The two were arrested by the Police following their brawl during the 20th edition of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards held at the Accra International Conference Center on last Saturday, May 18, 2019. Below is the release from the Police, confirming the two artistes being granted bail;
Captain for the Ghana Senior National team, Black Stars, Asamoah Gyan has announced his retirement from international duties. Gyan who has scored over 51 goals in about 106 appearances for the national team, after fourteen years of serving the nation has finally decided to retire from international football. The Kayserispor attacker, 33, made his national team debut in 2003 during a friendly with Somalia on November 19, 2003 and even scored whiles at age 17. He has also asked to be excuse from the AFCON 2019 which will be hosted by Egypt. Below is the release confirming his sudden decision.
It was another great weekend for most Western regional players plying their trade abroad as majority featured for their various clubs. Even though some of the leagues have come to an end, others are also in the eleventh hour with the Western regional players making marks for themselves. Kyfilla.com as usual brings to you, a compilation of the performance of some selected Western regional players abroad over the weekend. Starting from Africa, defender Richard Ocran, as usual, lasted the full throttle as Nkana FC drew goalless with Buildcon FC in the Zambia Premier League. Nana Egyir, in the Congolese Linafoot,…
Ghanaian dancehall star, Stonebwoy has issued an apology over his brawl with rival, Shatta Wale in the just ended 20th edition of the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards. According to Stonebwoy, even though he has been under attacks on several occasions and it has impacted in their sense of alertness, him together with his team should have remained calm during the provocations. Below is the apology from the Ghanaian dancehall gem, Stonebwoy;
Accra Hearts of Oak continued their fascinating form in the NC Special Competition after beating Elmina Sharks 3:1 at the Accra Sports Stadium. Goals from Christopher Bonney, Manaf Umar and Fatau Mohammed were enough for the Continental Club Masters as they smashed the Elmina based side in week thirteen of the on-going NC Special Competition. The wary encounter saw Christopher Bonney putting the Rainbow side ahead of the Paa Kwesi Ndoum owned club from a brilliant spot kick after Joseph Esso was brought down in the eighteen yard box by the Sharks defenders. Manaf Umar increased the burden on Sharks…
Kumasi Asante Kotoko kept their dream of making to the semi-finals alive after a hard fought victory over Medeama Sporting Club in the NC Special Competition. Songne Yacouba and magical Abdul Fatau Shafiu were the goal scorers for the Porcupines today at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. The first forty-five minutes was barren as both clubs had some far and few chances but failed to utilize them to their own benefit. Both teams returned from the tunnel with much resilience and determination to get home the three maximum points to brighten up their chances of securing a semi-final…