The Kenya National Team have scheduled to arrive in Ghana today ahead of their last qualifying game against the Black Stars on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at the Accra Sports Stadium. Even though both countries have booked a slot in the 32nd edition of the Total African Cup of Nations which will be hosted by Egypt, the encounter will decide which country lead the group F table ahead of the prestigious tournament in June this year. Ghana has already commenced preparations towards the Kenya duel with twenty-four players which consist of three Asante Kotoko players Felix Annan, Amos Frimpong and…
Author: Wilhelmina Antonniette Bartels
Head coach of Kumasi Asante Kotoko, Charles Kwablan Akonnor is currently uncertain about the future of their deadly goal poacher Songne Yacouba. Reports have emerged concerning the future of the Burkinabe international with Zesco United, Nkana FC and Al Hilal all reported to be interested in the attacker. Akonnor, after the exit of the Porcupine Warriors in the CAF Confederation Cup, believes his outfit have to improved their financial agreement with the forward before he can be retained as Asante Kotoko striker. “To be honest, we have discussed his (Songne Yacouba) situation and we need to change a lot of…
There has been wranglings concerning the future of Asante Kotoko head coach Charles Kwablan Akonnor following the team’s exit from the CAF Confederation Cup. Some section of the media, supporters and sympathizers of the club are calling for the immediate exits of the former Black Stars central midfielder with others also pleading for his stay as the head coach. After their exit from the CAF Confederation Cup group stages, management of the Porcupine Warriors invited the 47- year old for a meeting to provide to the management a comprehensive report of their just ended Africa campaign. According to a reliable…
Head coach for Accra Hearts of Oak, Kim Grant trained with the team today at Pobiman. The former AFC Wembledon forward was reported to have decided to terminate his contract with the Continental Club Masters following the sudden resignation of former Chief Executive Officer of the club, Mark Noonan. According to report, the former Elmina Sharks gaffer was not happy with the resignation of his former boss Mark Noonan and he also wanted to follow suits. Grant who was in Germany to visit his family on a french leave has returned to Ghana safely and was even at the training…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has held the official quarter-final draw for it second tier club football at their headquarters in Dakar, Senegal. The remaining eight clubs consisting of two Moroccan and Tunisian clubs as well a team each from Zambia, Egypt, Kenya and Sudan were paired today for the quarter-final stage of the CAF Confederation Cup. The first leg of the quarter-final stage is scheduled for 7th April, 2019 and the return leg fixtures on 14th April, 2019. Below is the official pairings of the CAF Confederation Cup quarter-final stage. Nkana FC (Zambia) Vs CS Sfaxien ( Tunisia)…
The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has appointed Ghanaian astute tactician, Paa Kwesi Fabin as the head coach of the Uganda U-17 and U-20 teams. The experienced trainer was committed to a year deal after agreeing terms with FUFA. Fabin landed the Uganda job after resigning from Ghana Premier League most successful club Kumasi Asante Kotoko. He is expected to lead the Uganda U-17 team for glory in the Total African U-17 tournament in Tanzania. Fabin previously had stints with Ghana Premier League clubs Hearts of Lions, Accra Hearts of Oak, Inter Allies and Kumasi Asante Kotoko. He led…
The officiating officials for match day four of the Women’s Normalization Committee Special Competition has been announced. The midweek actions will witness Ashtown Ladies coming face-to-face against Fabulous Ladies at the Police Depot in Kumasi with Supreme Ladies to lock horns with Kumasi Sports Academy at the Osei Kyeretwie Park. Mukarama Abdulai’s Northern Ladies will welcome Ampem Darkoa at the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium in Tamale whereas Prison Ladies face Pearlpia Ladies at the Army Park in Sunyani. In group C, three times champions, Sekondi Hasaacas Ladies will chase for their first victory against Ladystrikers at the Gyendu Park whilst…
The world football governing body, FIFA has granted the Ghana Football Association Normalization Committee mandate to another six months. FIFA in conjunction with the Government of Ghana after several meetings concluded on appointing a Committee to overseer the affairs of football in the country after the Anas Aremayaw Anas expose video documentary which uncovered the rots in the Ghanaian football. Finally a Five Member Committee led by Dr. Kofi Amoah were appointed in August last year by FIFA to bring football in the country to normalcy. The Committee were given six months to finished their mandate which was supposed to…
Ex- Black Stars deputy coach Maxwell Konadu has denied interest in returning back to Kumasi Asante Kotoko. Reports in the media disclosed that , the former Wa All Stars gaffer has been contacted by the management of Asante Kotoko for a possible return after their CAF Confederation Cup exit. A deep throat relating to Konadu has denied the tactician talking to the management of the Kumasi based team for a possible return to the most successful club in Ghana’s football history. According to the deep throat, the 46- year old, this morning disclosed to him that, there is no ongoing…
Royal Antwerp full back Daniel Opare has been handed a late call up to the Black Stars ahead of Kenya clash on Saturday. The 28- year old was given the late invitation as the replacement for Andy Yiadom who had an injury in Reading game against Stoke City last weekend. The former FC Augsburg right back is expected to join the other teammates for camping ahead of the Kenya duel in the last 2019 AFCON qualifier at the Accra Sports Stadium on Saturday, March 23, 2019. Opare has capped 9 matches this season for Royal Antwerp without scoring a goal…