The Ghana Football Association confirmed that Alexander Djiku, a defender for Ghana based in Turkey, will not play in the next Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Angola and Niger because of an injury. After suffering a thigh injury in the 61st minute of Friday night’s match against Alanyaspor, the 30-year-old, who played for Fenerbahce in the Turkish Super Lig, hobbled off. After preliminary scans, it was discovered that the athlete had suffered a Grade One strain in the quadriceps, the front portion of his right leg. He would require 10 to 14 days to recuperate, which would prevent him…
Author: Kelvin Papa Sackey
Ghana Premier League newbies, Basake Holy Stars FC have appointed enterprising sports journalist, Alfred Takyi Mensah as the head of their communications department. The Media General employee has been handed the enviable position as the club seek to enhance their promotion and communication activities. ‘Alfredo’ as popularly referred to, has joined Basake Holy Stars with vast experience having worked in the media parlance for over a decade. The award-winning sports journalist who doubles as the head of sports department at Onua FM/TV (a subsidiary of Media General) has been assigned to provide oversight and guidance to the club’s communication team.…
The 30th Ordinary GFA Congress was held on August 27, 2024, at the Ghanaman Soccer Center of Excellence in Prampram. This significant event brought together delegates from various regions, clubs, and stakeholders in Ghanaian football to discuss the future of the sport. The following are key highlights of the congress. Progress Report: The GFA President, Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, presented a comprehensive report on the progress made in various aspects of Ghanaian football over the past year. He spoke about policies that are being implemented and areas of Ghana Football that need intervention and improvement. Sponsorships and endorsements: The Ghana Football…
Black Stars Head coach Otto Addo has announced his squad for the team’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Angola and Niger. The senior men’s national team last came together in June for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, winning two straight against Mali and the Central African Republic. In order to start the road towards the next AFCON, the players are expected to arrive by the end of this week or early the following week. The core of Coach Otto Addo’s team, has been maintained with no major surprises. Frederick Asare, the goalie for Asante Kotoko, remains the…
Abdulai Gazale, a former assistant coach for Asante Kotoko, has been named head coach of Basake Holy Stars. On Wednesday, August 28, the newly promoted Ghana Premier League team revealed he has being appointed on a three-year deal on their X page. “We are happy to announce Abdulai Gazale has joined our team as head coach He has signed a three-year contract with us.”The announcement said With Gazale’s appointment, Basake Holy Stars will have experience and tactical know-how as they get ready for their first season in the top division. In the 2024/2025 season, he will face titans Hearts of…
Bernard Somuah, a talented young player for Asante Kotoko, is has signed a loan deal with Spanish La Liga team Celta de Vigo as announced by the club this afternoon. The 18-year-old winger impressed during a trial and signed with Asante Kotoko for the 2018/2019 campaign. In his first season, he had a significant effect and was called up to the Ghana U-20 national team. His potential has not gone unnoticed in Europe, as Celta reportedly finalised a season-long loan deal that includes an option for a permanent transfer. Somuah scored 22 goals for Afigya Liberty in the lower tiers…
The Ghana Football Association has scheduled August 28, 2024 to September 4, 2024 is the scheduled as the dates for the free License D Coaching Course for Colts and Women’s club coaches in the Western Region. The goal of this program is to improve the abilities and expertise of regional football coaches, which will raise the standard of coaching at the grassroots level throughout the area. There will be 40 participants in all, 30 Colts coaches and 10 female coaches, at the event, which will be held at the Essiama Secondary Technical School. The GFA’s dedication to promoting inclusive development…
Reputable International airline Goldstar Air, the wings of Ghana will expand the infrastructure at Tamale and Ho cities. The Tamale City Project will get a world-class Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO), Cargo Village, Training School, and Catering Facility and the Ho City Project will experience an Industrial Zone. The airline’s 24-hour service initiative is to change both cities’ skylines, boost businesses, and attract foreign investors while making Ghana an aviation hub in the West and Central African sub-regions. This initiative will create over one hundred thousand direct and over one million indirect job opportunities for Ghanaians. Goldstar Air is…
Several Ghanaian players who play abroad featured for their various clubs especially in Europe. Below is a breakdown of the performance of some Ghanaian players last weekend. English Premier League Abdul Fatawu Issahaku was spectacular for Leicester City over the weekend however his efforts were not enough to give his team the maximum three points as they lost 2-1 to Fulham at the Craven Cottage. they defeated Birmingham City 2-1 Fatawu Issahaku was rated 7.3 after playing the full throttle. Antoine Semenyo played as a right winger for Bournemouth as they drew 1-1 loss with Newcastle at home. He was…
Leicester City have officially completed the signing of Ghanaian forward Jordan Ayew. The versatile Ghanaian forward’s transfer was formally announced by Leicester City on Friday. Ayew will join Leicester on a two-year contract from Crystal Palace. The 32-year-old Ghanaian international has made 212 appearances for Crystal Palace in all competitions. He has participated in two FIFA World Cups and six Africa Cup of Nations matches. Jordan Ayew started his professional career with Olympique de Marseille, where he made his debut with a goal in a 2-1 victory over FC Lorient. In 111 league games, he scored 14 goals for the…