Head coach of Kumasi Asante Kotoko, C.K Akonnor has named a strong squad to face Sudanese side Al Hilal in the group stages of the CAF Confederation Cup. The Porcupine Warriors are expected to leave the shores of Ghana for Sudan on Thursday January 31 ahead of the crucial encounter. Kotoko qualified for the group stages for the first time since 2008 and are paired in group C alongside Zambian giants ZESCO United and Nkana FC as well as Al Hilal from Sudan. The encounter which is the first group stages game for both sides in the ongoing competition would…
Author: Wilhelmina Antonniette Bartels
Sekondi Hasaacas Football Club have announced GHS 20.00 and GHS 10.00 as tickets prizes for the VIP and Popular Stand for their friendly game against Hearts of Oak. The two teams will be playing at the Gyandu Park on Sunday, February 3 at exactly 3:00PM Kick Off Time. Hearts of Oak are making a return to the Western Region for the second time in two weeks after a 2-1 win against Division One League newbies Skyy FC. The two teams will be warming up with the friendly towards the Normalisation Committee’s Special tournament.
Management of Ghana’s only representative in the CAF Confederation Cup, Asante Kotoko have increased the per diem of their playing body to $500. Kotoko qualified to the group stages of the Confederation Cup for the first time since 2008 after eliminating Coton Sport de Garoura in the final play-offs. With this, the per diem for the players have increased to $500 to ginger them ahead of their first group stage game against Sudanese giant Al Hilal on Sunday February 3 in Sudan. Dr. Amo Sarpong, who is the Policy Analyst for the Porcupine Warriors made this revelation during an interview…
Former Sekondi Hasaacas midfield dynamo Joseph Ato Bissah has completed a move to Al Rustaq in Oman on a two-year deal. The 28-year old joined Al Rustaq on a two-year deal from Egyptian side Tanta FC. Ato Bissah inked a two year deal for Tanta FC in 2016 after they gained promotion into the top flight . He played for Sekondi Hasaacas before joining Ashantigold SC where they won the Ghana Premier League in 2015 Al Rustaq Club was established in 1968 and located in al Batna region in Oman.
Ghanaian International Richard Ocran won his second trophy with Nkana FC today after beating arch rivals ZESCO United on penalty shootouts to lift the 2019 Zambian Community Shield. Nkana managed to beat arch rivals ZESCO United 5:4 on penalty shootouts after 1:1 in regulation to run away winners of the cagey encounter. Maybin Kalengo’s second minutes strike ensured that ZESCO return to the dressing room with smiles unfortunately for ZESCO United, the unpredictable Ronald Kampamba brought Nkana at level- pegged with his 46th minutes goal. Richard Ocran as usual was solid at the back of Nkana- preventing the attacking front…
Sekondi Hasaacas will host Ghana Premier League giant Accra Hearts of Oak in a friendly. The friendly encounter which would be stage at the Sekondi Gyendu Park on Sunday February 3 is to prepare both teams for the upcoming GFA Normalization Committee Special Competition. Coach Kim Grant and his charges expect to continue their fine form in the Western region after beating Fankobaa FC in Swedru and division one side Skyy FC 1:2 at Daboase St Martin’s Park. Hasaacas on the other hand are hoping to make Western region proud during the special competition and believe engaging the Continental Club…
Ghana’s only representative in the ongoing CAF inter-club competition, Asante Kotoko managed to secure group stages ticket to the CAF Confederation Cup for the first time since 2008. One player who caught the attention of spectators during the final play-offs game at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium against the Cameroonian side Coton Sport was former Karela United winger Maxwell Baakoh. Baakoh was a delight to watch in the titanic encounter, tormenting the defense of the opponent and eventually finding the net for the Porcupine Warriors with a superb range. His dazzling performance for the Porcupine Warriors since his inclusion ethuszed…
Egyaman United emerged champions of the Western region Club Owners Association four-team tournament held at the Aboadze Town Park. The four-team competition was for the champions of the Western region Club Owners Association mini tournament with Egyaman United, Kopreyman FC, Future Stars and Aboadze VRA Youngsters as the host. Future Stars thumped Kopreyman FC 5:4 on shootouts to clinch the third position after 1:1 in regulation time. Egyaman United who came from two goals down beat Aboadze VRA Youngsters 5:4 on shootouts to win the maiden edition of the two days competition. After the tournament, Alex Murphy from Egyaman United…
The Professional Footballers Association of Ghana (PFAG) has congratulated Asante Kotoko for making history with their victory against Coton Sport de Garoura in the CAF Confederation Cup yesterday. Kotoko qualified to the group stages of the competition for the first time since 2008 at the expense of Coton Sport via 5:3 on aggregates. The team have been tied at the group C of the competition together with Zambian sides ZESCO United and Nkana FC as well as Sudanese giant Al Hilal. Coach C.K Akonnor and his charges will open their group stage campaign against Al Hilal on February 3 at…
Nkana FC pivotal Ghanaian defender Richard Ocran is excited to meet Kumasi Asante Kotoko in the CAF Confederation Cup group stages. Kotoko were drawn in group C with Zambian giants ZESCO United and Nkana FC as well as Sudanese side Al Hilal to lock horns for the quarter final slot in the CAF Confederation Cup. The Porcupine Warriors will travel to Zambia to play Nkana in their third group game on February 24 . However, in an interview with kyfilla.com, the former Ashantigold SC centre-back believes his side have enough quality to run triumph over the Porcupine Warriors in the…