Ghana coach Abdul Karim Zito is looking to capitalise on Cote d’Ivoire’s desperation when the two sides meet at the ongoing Wafu B Cup of Nations in Benin this afternoon. In a three-team group at the sub-regional tournament, Ghana have already booked a qualification ticket to the next round of …
Read More »African players to watch this weekend
Aside from Riyad Mahrez, whose Manchester City side test their recent improvement against Manchester United, which other stars from the continent are set to feature across the top five leagues this weekend? Edouard Mendy Hakim Ziyech’s injury leaves Mendy as the only African star to take to the pitch for …
Read More »Kevin-Prince Boateng backs Lionel Messi to move to Napoli
Former Barcelona midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng has urged the Catalan side’s captain Lionel Messi to join Napoli next season. The Ghanaian international – who is Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng’s half-brother – spent part of the 2018-19 season at the Nou Camp. Given Messi’s contract expires next summer, he can leave …
Read More »2020/21 GPL: Week 5 Match Report- Asante Kotoko 1-0 Legon Cities
Osman Ibrahim’s strike in the 10th minute ensured that Asante Kotoko recorded their first win of the season against Legon Cities in this matchday five-fixture played at the Accra Sports Stadium on Friday. The Porcupine Warriors started the game with a lot of intent at scoring in the opening minutes. Legon Cities …
Read More »Legon Cities FC defender Joseph Adjei fires Asante Kotoko ahead of Week 5 showdown
Legon Cities FC defender Joseph Adjei has fired a warning shot to Asante Kotoko ahead of their Ghana Premier League Week 5 encounter on Friday. The Royals are still searching for their first win in the ongoing campaign after four round of matches. Coach Bashir Dauda’s men will have to …
Read More »Bukom Banku physically attacked in Odododiodio scuffle on election day
The former Sports Minister is alleged to have masterminded the fracas in the constituency. In a video which has gone viral on social media, nurses are seen stitching the open wound of Bukom Banku. Although one of the nurses attending to the boxer called to an end of the clashes, …
Read More »New Fifa Rankings: How Akonnor and Ghana finished 2020
Ghana ends the year 2020 as the 52nd best men’s national football team in the world, according to the latest Fifa Rankings. Released on Thursday on Fifa’s official website, the new table sees the Black Stars, sandwiched between Greece (51) and Costa Rica (53), locked on their position from last month, …
Read More »Andre Ayew goal against Sheffield Wednesday wins Westacres Goal of the Month
Ghana captain Andre Ayew’s goal against Sheffield Wednesday has been adjudged as the Swansea City’s Westacres Goal of the Month for November. The 30-year-old grabbed the equalizer for the Jack Army on the hour mark when he curled a left-footed effort from inside the box following a pass from Connor …
Read More »Kotoko replies GFA over decision to move home venue to Tamale
Asante Kotoko has through a letter to the Ghana Football Association (GFA) given reasons for their desire to use the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium as their home venue from henceforth. The Kumasi-based club last week made the request to the country’s football governing body but saw it rejected with the …
Read More »Serie A side Udinese join race to re-sign Kwadwo Asamoah – Reports
Italian Serie A outfit, Udinese Calcio have joined the race to re-sign Kwadwo Asamoah in January according to reports in Italy. Footballghana.com has exclusively reported that Asamoah is likely to join Sampdoria in January after the head coach of the side, Claudio Ranieri looks to improve his with the addition …
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