[ads1] Twelve locally-based players have been dropped by coach CK Akonnor from the Black Stars camp ahead of 2021 AFCON qualifiers. The Black Stars of Ghana play South Africa and Sao Tome and Princepe in AFCON qualifiers this month with twelve players dropped from the final squad.[ads2] Coach Akonnor has dropped Medeama Sporting Club talisman and Asante Kotoko target Justice Blay from the Black Stars camp alongside the Ghana Premier League leading topscorer Diawisie Taylor. Also, Asante Kotoko right-back Christopher Nettey and left-back Imoro Ibrahim have all been dropped from the Black Stars camp.[ads3] Others include; Kwame Peprah, Mitchelle Otu,…
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[ads1] Black Stars Head Coach C. K Akonnor has named a 29-man squad for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against South Africa and Sao Tome and Principe. The team is a mixture of home based and others who play abroad. Coach Akonnor who has been training with home-based players in Accra for the past four weeks has settled on Nine of those players for the two crucial games. They include Gladson Awako, Joseph Esso, Ismael Ganiyu, Razak Abalora, Eric Ofori Antwi and Kwame Opoku.[ads2] Black Satellites trio, Danlad Ibrahim, Philemon Baffuor and Abdul Fatawu Issahaku have also been…
[ads1] The Black Stars of Ghana will be playing a friendly with Uzbekistan ahead of 2021 African Cup of Nations qualifiers. The game will be played in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan on March 25, 2021.[ads2] The encounter is to serve as a preparatory match for Ghana’s AFCON qualifiers against South Africa and Sao Tome and Princepe. The Black Stars headed coach CK Akonnor will be travelling for the game next week for the game before the AFCON qualifiers.[ads3] Already, coach CK Akonnor have been preparing for the qualifiers with the team dominated by locally-based players…[ads5]
[ads1] The bankroller of King Faisal Football Club, Alhaji Grusah has said their striker Kwame Peprah is not for sale. Peprah has emerged as a top transfer target for some top-notch Ghana Premier League clubs including Asante Kotoko, Hearts of Oak, AshantiGold SC, Medeama Sporting Club, Aduana Stars and others.[ads2] It was even reported in the local media that, Hearts of Oak are almost done with the signing of the talented goal poacher who is currently King Faisal’s topscorer in the ongoing league season. But with few hours to the closure of the transfer window in Ghana, Alhaji Grusah has…
[ads1] Western region based football powerhouse Sekondi Eleven Wise Football Club has signed a 1-year partnership agreement with philanthropy group, John Antwi Foundation (JAF). The foundation which is a philanthropic chapter lead by Ghanaian international footballer John Antwi stays dedicated to numerous positive initiatives and social impact activities across the country.[ads2] The agreement which was signed on Thursday March 18, 2021 following initial discussions between the two parties was announced at a brief conference amidst club officials, supporters and the press. With the club being restructured to a modern corporate outfit, Sekondi Eleven Wise is set receive essential football logistics…
[ads1] Ghana Premier League outfit Aduana Stars have completed the signing of defender Abass Mohammed. The talented defender has joined the Dormaa-based club on a two and half year deal after a fruitful agreement.[ads2] Abass Mohammed has joined Aduana Stars as a free agent after leaving Asante Kotoko.[ads3] He is expected to strengthen the Aduana Stars defence in the second round of the Ghana Premier League.[ads5]
[ads1] Aduana Stars defender Farouk Adams has been granted bail by the Berekum Circuit Court on Thursday. This was after a court hearing of the case today. Adams was arrested by the police after hitting a police constable with his car and leaving the officer to death.[ads2] The incident is said to have happened in Dormaa Ahenkro in the Bono East Region. The experienced centre-back is said to have hit the police officer who had closed from a shift at Asuotiano – Berekum road.[ads3] The police officer is said to have died at the spot but Farouk Adams was made…
[ads1] Ghana Premier League side Medeama Sporting Club have announced the signing of Abdul Karim Jabila on a free transfer. The versatile player has signed a three-year deal to return to the Mauve and Yellows.[ads2] Jabila featured for Legon Cities during the first half of the season. But he has been snapped by coach Yaw Preko for the next three seasons in Tarkwa.[ads3] He becomes the latest signing by the club following the arrival of Zakaria Mumuni, Benjamin Arthur, Coulibaly Zana Oumar, Amed Toure and Vincent Atinga. Jabila has had a previous stint with the Mauve and Yellows.[ads4] https://twitter.com/MedeamaSC/status/1372515482469863428?s=08 …
[ads1] Asante Kotoko goalkeeper Danlad Ibrahim has joined King Faisal in the ongoing transfer window. The Black Satellites goalkeeper has joined King Faisal till the end of the league season.[ads2] Ibrahim has joined King Faisal on loan from Asante Kotoko after successful agreement. A statement from King Faisal reads, “We have agreed a loan deal with @AsanteKotoko_SC for goalkeeper Danlad Ibrahim. The young goalkeeper joins us until the end of the season.[ads3] https://twitter.com/KingFaisalFC/status/1372545745484705792?s=19 Danlad Ibrahim was incredible when Ghana won the AFCON U-20 Tournament in Mauritania weeks ago after beating Uganda. He was adjudged the best goalkeeper in the tournament…
[ads1] The Deputy General Secretary of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Obiri Boahen has urged Sammy Gyamfi to placate senior members in the NDC in his speeches. According to Nana Obiri Boahen, Sammy Gyamfi should avoid stepping on toes of other members in the NDC because after John Mahama these members will do away with him in the political arena. He believes this will make Sammy Gyamfi who is the National Communication Director of the NDC, a nobody in the party after the exit of their 2020 presidential flagbearer John Dramani Mahama in politics.[ads2] This comes after Sammy…