The Black Stars ‘B’ of Ghana defeated their Guinean counterparts by 2-0 in their first Group A game of the 2017 WAFU Cup of Nations at Cape Coast Sports Stadium on Thursday. Second half goals from Stephen Sarfo and Kwame Kizito saw the host Nation run away with all three …
Read More »Hayatou receives Diamond of Asia award
The award is given annually to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the development and promotion of football, on and off the pitch. The AFC thus recognizes Hayatou as a sporting leader with vast experience and whose “wise and timely advice has always been a decisive …
Read More »Ghana leader Akufo Addo pays tribute to late legendary coach Sam Arday
Ghana leader Nana Akufo-Addo has hailed Sam Arday’s contribution to football in the country in a touching tribute after the legendary coach died on Sunday. The celebrated coach who was technical director of WAFA SC before his death, passed away on Sunday after a short illness. The President of the …
Read More »Asamoah Gyan deemed to have ‘unethical hair’ in United Arab Emirates
Former Sunderland striker Asamoah Gyan is among a group of more than 40 players deemed to have “unethical hair” under United Arab Emirates Football Association (UAEFA) guidelines. The 31-year-old Ghanaian is on loan at Dubai-based Arabian Gulf League side Al Ahli from Shanghai SIPG. Some Islamic teachings ban ‘Qaza’ hairstyles, …
Read More »Confederation Cup: Corruption in African club football exposed
A serious fraud has hit CAF Confederation Cup match pitting Equatorial Guinea side Racing Micomeseng aganist Congo Brazzaville side Etoile du Congo. Information from CAF website indicate that three players from Racing Micomeseng had registered before to compete in previous editions with separate birth dates, something that has raised question …
Read More »Sadio Mane’s family ‘targeted’ after Afcon penalty miss
Sadio Mane’s uncle says he fears for his family’s safety following his nephew’s missed penalty at the Africa Cup of Nations, which saw Senegal crash out at the quarter-final stage. Sana Toure said that a 4×4 bought for him by his nephew, who is Africa’s most expensive player, was vandalised …
Read More »Top-class Ghanaian referee Joseph Lamptey to officiate at 2016 Rio Olympics
Referee Joseph Lamptey©Christian Thompson/BackpagePix The FIFA Referees Committee has confirmed Ghana’s Joseph Lamptey as one of the match officials for the men’s competition of the Olympic Football Tournament in Brazil this year. Lamptey, 42, together with Peru’s Haro Diego are the only two supporting referees on the list of 18 …
Read More »Atletico Madrid reaches Champions League final
Bayern’s Xabi Alonso sits on the pitch as Atletico players celebrate after advancing to the final after the final whistle of the Champions League second leg semifinal soccer match between Bayern Munich and Atletico de Madrid in Munich, Germany, Tuesday, May 3, 2016. (AP Photo/Michael Probst) MUNICH — A goal …
Read More »Ghana FA congratulates trio Schlupp, Dodoo and Amartey for winning EPL title
Jeffrey Schlupp The Ghana Football Association has sent a congratulatory message to Leicester City trio Jeffrey Schlupp, Joe Dodoo and Daniel Amartey for winning this season’s English Premier League. The three players and the Foxes were not in action as they were officially crowned champions on Monday after their closet …
Read More »Ghana president John Mahama commissions new Cape Coast stadium
Ghana President John Mahama cutting the sod. Ghana President John Dramani Mahama has commissioned the ultra-modern 16,000 capacity Cape Coast stadium. His Excellency was joined by the Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, Her Excellency Sun Baohong to cut the sod on Tuesday. This consecrates the edifice which is a US $35 …
Read More »Youngster Thomas Partey becomes SIXTH Ghanaian to reach Uefa Champions League final
Partey has reached the UCL Final Ghanaian youth midfielder Thomas Partey has reached the final of the 2015/16 Uefa Champions League final after he came off the bench to help Atletico Madrid snatch the berth from Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena on Tuesday night. The 22-year-old replaced French international …
Read More »Nigerian Leon Balogun banned for three Mainz matches for violent conduct
Mainz defender Leon Balogun played for Nigeria at the start of their 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers Mainz and Nigeria defender Leon Balogun has been suspended for three matches for violent conduct. The German Football Association disciplinary committee ruled that Balogun deliberately kneed Eintracht Frankfurt’s Carlos Zambrano in the …
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