Ghana midfielder James Kotei saw 90 minutes of action as Simba SC were held to a goalless draw at the Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium in Dar es Salam. The 25-year old was as usual a delight to watch in the game as he marshalled the midfield with his overwhelming style of play which saw the stubborn and skillful Mazembe midfield at bay for the entire minutes. Even though he is not known for scoring goals, the midfield dynamo had a half-chance that he could have scored but unfortunately squandered it. The Msimbadzi Reds started the game lively as they created…
Author: Kwame Stephen Yeboah
Ghanaian international James Kotei has secured a slot in Simba SC starting line-up for Tout Puissant Mazembe duel today at Dar es Salam in Tanzania. The Msimbadzi Reds will welcome the Congolese giant in the first leg of the CAF Champions League at the Benjamin Mkapa National Sports Stadium this afternoon and the former Liberty Professionals midfield dynamo has been included in the starting line-up. The 25-year old has been phenomenal at the midfield for the defending champions of the Tanzania Premier League in their CAF Champions League campaign, helping the side to be the first team from East Africa…
The Egyptian Embassy has announced its intention to collaborate with Egypt Air to give Ghanaian sporting public a “comprehensive package” which includes ticketing, internal flights and accommodation to enable them to travel for the TOTAL Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament scheduled in the Arab Republic of Egypt from June 21st to July 19th this year. This was made known by the Ambassador H.E Emad Magdy Hanna when the Youth and Sports Minister, Hon. Isaac Kwame Asiamah (MP) paid a reciprocal visit today at his residency. The Ambassador stated that the decision is the Embassy’s way of ensuring that Ghanaian…
Ghanaian professional footballer, Mubarak Wakaso has donated a pair of football boots to Asante Kotoko forward Songne Yacouba. The Black Stars and Deportivo Alaves midfielder presented the boots to the Asante Kotoko’s Burkinabe import who has been in a blistering form since joining the Porcupines last year from Malian side Stade Malian with a reported two-year deal. Yacouba was a sensation for the Kumasi based team during their CAF Confederation Cup campaign, scoring two goals with two assists to his credit. The former Panathinaikos midfielder, Wakaso who was enthused about Yacouba’s performance for the IFFHS’s club of the 20th century…
Head Coach of Sekondi Hasaacas Ladies, Abdul Yusif Basigi is optimistic his side will beat Police Ladies convincingly at the Sekondi Gyandu Park on Wednesday. Hasaacas were smashed 3:1 by the Teshie based club during the first leg of the quarter-finals stage of the Normalization Committee’ Special Women’s Competition in Accra. Black Queens star Jane Ayieyam’s hat trick ensured that Police Ladies sunk Hasmal Ladies by 3:1 on last Monday. Black Princesses gaffer, Abdul Yusif Basigi who doubles as the technical head of the three times champions of the Ghana’s Women’s League has assured supporters of the club a qualification…
Hundreds of fans from Tarkwa, Prestea, Axim, Sekondi, Takoradi, Wiawso, Bogoso and its environs on Saturday witnessed the biggest armwrestling competition in the history of the region. The hugely successful event which saw a fusion of entertainment and sports recorded high patronage and turnouts. At the end of keenly contested battles at the Tarkwa Cyanide Park, James Dufuah emerged the Western Regional Champion in the men’s category whiles Grace Commey proved too strong and smart for her competitors to become the overall women’s champion. In the President’s battle Derrick Kwakye from the Ashanti Region overpowered James Dufuah to win a…
Sekondi Hasaacas have confirmed gate fees for their first home game in the ongoing GFA Special Competition against Unistar Academy. The 1997 Ghana Premier League Champions will welcome the Academy Boys in their first home game of the competition on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at the Sekondi Gyendu Park. The management of the ‘Giants of the West’ have confirmed that VIP, Popular Stands would be sold at ¢10.00 and ¢5.00 respectfully whilst students with valid ID Cards with ¢3.00 will get seats to witness the cagey encounter on Wednesday scheduled for 3:00Pm kickoff time.
The Youth and Sports Minister, Honorable Isaac Asiamah visited both the Black Stars and Meteors ahead of their qualifiers today. Black Stars will face the Harambee Stars of Kenya in the last 2019 AFCON qualifiers tonight at the Accra Sports Stadium whilst Meteors will lock horns with their age mates from Gabon in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics qualifier at the same venue this afternoon. The sector minister visited both teams yesterday at the Accra Sports Stadium as they prepare for the double header today at the nation’s capital, Accra. Honorable Asiamah, in his speech, assured both teams of government unflinching…
The Ghana Football Association Normalization Committee has increased the participation fee for its special competition. The competition which is for both Premier League and Division One clubs is to fill the void created as football activities has been halted since last year and it’s currently in the normalization period. The Dr. Amoah led Committee has increased the participation fee for each club to Thirty Thousand Ghana Cedis (GHC 30,000) instead of the initial Twenty Thousand Ghana Cedis. In a statement signed by the Deputy General Secretary of the Ghana Football Association, Alex Asante, the regulations, format and the participation fees…
Kumasi Asante Kotoko Director of Communications, Samuel Sarfo Duku (Esq) says it will be senseless on the part of the management of the Porcupine Warriors to part ways with head coach Charles Kwablan Akonnor. A section of Asante Kotoko supporters and the media have started calling for the immediate sack of Akonnor following the exit of the club from the CAF Confederation Cup even though the team qualified for the group stages of the competition for the first time since 2008 under Bashir Hayford. Sarfo Duku is the latest to add his voice concerning the wranglings over the future of…