[ads1] The Ghana Football Association has made four additions to the Technical team of the Black Stars ahead of the Total Energies Africa Cup of Nations Cameroon 2021. This follows a request by Coach Milovan Rajevac to strengthen the Technical team in the lead up to Africa’s flagship tournament which kicks off on Sunday, January 9, 2022 in Yaoundé – Cameroon.[ads2] The quartet include Mike Stankovic – an experienced Serbian/American football coach, Awal Salifu – a performance analyst of International repute and two scouts. Mike Stankovic is a former Yugoslavia defender who played in the Major League Soccer (MLS) for…
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[ads1] Hearts of Oak defender, Raddy Ovouka has joined American club New Mexico United after fruitful negotiations. The Congolese left-back has joined the American side on a year lone deal after spectacular performance for Hearts of Oak in the Ghana Premier League.[ads2] A statement from Hearts of Oak reads, “Accra Hearts of Oak has agreed with American based club, New Mexico United to transfer defender, Raddy Ovouka to them on a 1-year loan deal.” Ovouka was instrumental for Hearts of Oak last season where he helped the team to win double to halt their eleven year trophy drought.[ads3] Ovouka joined…
[ads1] President Akufo-Addo has said teachers will be provided the opportunity to own houses in desired locations in various part of the country when they retire. The President announced the new affordable-housing policy for teachers on Tuesday, January 4 while addressing the 6th Quadrennial National Delegates Conference of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) in Kumasi.[ads2] According to President Akufo-Addo, the initiative will involve the provision of houses for both mortgage and rental and the 10,000 units project will be completed in 2024. “I am fully aware that the one challenge facing teacher ownership of homes beyond finance is…
[ads1] The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced new date for Hearts of Oak clash with bitterest rivals Asante Kotoko. A statement from the GFA reads, “The Super Clash match between Accra Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko SC has been scheduled for Sunday, February 20, 2022.[ads2] “The Matchweek 7 outstanding match will be played at the Accra Sports Stadium and will kick off at 3pm.[ads3] “The fixture was postponed due to Hearts of Oak’s participation in the CAF competition preliminary matches. “This will be final outstanding match to round up the first round of the 2021/22 League season.”[ads5]
[ads1] The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has commenced its license D coaching course in the Western Region. The course which began at the Ghana Secondary Technical School in Takoradi on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 will be in batches with the second batch to start on January 14, 2022 at the same venue. The Licence D Coaching course is to equip participants on the development of youth footballers, methods of coaching, understanding coaching, administration of first aid and safety among others.[ads2] Some of the key areas include growth and development of young footballers, methods of coaching and cardio vascular resuscitation/administration of…
[ads1] The Ghana Football Association (GFA) will from next season roll out a policy that will forbid coaches with license B certificate from heading division One League clubs. The minimum certificate for a division One League coach next season will be CAF license A as the association seek to grow football at the lower levels. This was disclosed by GFA Director of Coaching Education, Professor Joseph Mintah when interacting with the press at the opening of the GFA license D coaching course in the Western Region on Tuesday, January 4, 2022.[ads2] According to Professor Mintah, the GFA wanted to have…
[ads1] Ghana Premier League heavyweight, Hearts of Oak are close to landing the acquisition of defender Dennis Korsah. The versatile left-back could be announced as Hearts of Oak newest signing in the subsequent days with negotiations in advance stage.[ads2] Korsah has been earmarked as perfect replacement for Congolese defender Raddy Ovouka who parted ways with Hearts of Oak weeks ago. The Ebusua Dwarfs skipper was a sensation in the 2020/21 Ghana Premier League season despite his side suffering relegation at the end of the season.[ads3] Korsah had a goal involvement of nine including scoring in back to back games against…
[ads1] Former Asante Kotoko midfielder, Richard Senanu has joined division One League outfit Bekwai Youth Football Academy. The diminutive midfielder has joined the second-tier side on a free transfer after fruitful negotiations.[ads2] Senanu joined Kotoko in 2018 on a three-year deal after an incredible campaign with Phar Rangers. His stint with Asante Kotoko was hampered with injuries, sustaining a cruciate ligament injury in CAF Confederation Cup game against Coton Sports of Cameroon in 2019. Senanu has joined former teammate Augustine Sefah at Bekwai Youth Football Academy and are hoping to drive the team to a higher heights.[ads5]
[ads1] Ghana Premier League powerhouse, Asante Kotoko is gradually getting back to shape as some key players have made injury return. The Porcupines have been dealt with series of injuries this season but good news is that the players are gradually recovering with some returning to training.[ads2] First it was Fabio Gama and Isaac Oppong who have resumed training after missing out of action for weeks due to injuries. Latest to return to training is left-back Patrick Asmah as the Porcupine Warriors prepare for AshantiGold SC clash this weekend.[ads3] Asmah has been out of action for some weeks due to…
[ads1] Ghana Coach Milovan Rajevac has named his squad for the Total Energies Africa Cup of Nations – Cameroon 2021. The Serbian trainer who named a 30-man provisional squad in December has pruned the squad to 28 having camped in Doha – Qatar since December 23, 2021.[ads2] AS Roma youngster Felix Afena Gyan and Clermont Foot midfielder Salis Abdul Samed missed out on the final list for the tournament which kicks off on Sunday, January 9, 2022 in Cameroon. Ghana will play a friendly International against African Champions Algeria on Wednesday, January 05, 2022 at the Education City stadium in…