Asante Kotoko have officially named former Karela United gaffer Johnson Smith as their assistant coach. [ads1] The Takoradi-born trainer signed a two-year deal at the club’s secretariat on Friday, becoming the club’s new Assistant Coach following the expiration of the contract of Raphael Akakpo. Johnson Smith was previously a part of the club’s technical team. He Assistant Bashiru Hayford in 2007 and was Caretaker Coach in 2008 after the exit of the then Head Coach, Paa Kwesi Fabin. Johnson Smith returns to Kotoko after a two-year illustrious stint at Karela United. He led the Anyinase-based club to gain Premier League…
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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has named match officials for the WAFU CUP final between Ghana and Senegal on Sunday. [ads1] Ghana face the host country in the grand finale of the WAFU CUP at the Stade Lat Dior on Sunday, October 13, 2019. READ ALSO: 2019 WAFU CUP: Shafiu Mumuni bags hat-trick as Ghana defeat Ivory Coast to reach finals Gambian referee Omar Sallah has been appointed as the center referee for the big clash on Sunday. [ads1] Sallah will be supported on the flanks by Ivorian referee Abou Ngoh and Omar Habib Samou from Burkina Faso as the…
The registration window for the 2019/2020 football season will officially open at 00:01 on Monday 14 October 2019. [ads1] The opening of the transfer window is in accordance with Article 28 of the GFA General Regulations. The window is expected to close at 23:59 on Friday 13 December 2019. [ads1] All Clubs (Premier, Division One and other tiers) are expected to complete their second window signings before this deadline.
Black Meteors head coach Ibrahim Tanko has invited eighteen- local based players to begin camping ahead of the upcoming Africa U23 Championship in Egypt. [ads1] The invited players are expected to report at Prampram on October 11, 2019 and will lodge at the M-Plaza Hotel in Accra. Asante Kotoko two goalkeepers Ibrahim Danlad and Kwame Baah are part of the 18 players as well as Hearts of Oak defender William Dankyi. [ads1] The tournament has been slated to commence on November 8 and end at November 22, 2019 in Egypt. READ ALSO: Christopher Damenya buys one Asante Kotoko Strike jersey for…
The Western Region Club Owners Association have scheduled to organize a forum for all the four candidates vying for the region’s FA seat. [ads1] According to a release from the leadership of the Club Owners Association, the forum is to dissect and bisect the policies of the candidates earmarked for the development of football in the region ahead of the elections on October 18, 2019. READ ALSO: Benjamin Yorke; Meet FC Samartex newest goal machine In a statement signed by the Chairman of the Club Owners Association, Mustapha Fudail (Capito), the forum will be held at the Youth Centre in Sekondi…
Asante Kotoko have announced to play lower tier side Bekwai Youth Football Academy in a training match at the Adako Jachie training grounds on Saturday morning. [ads1] The friendly which kicks off at 9:00AM forms part of the Porcupines preparations for CAF Confederation Cup playoff duel against FC San Pedro of Cote d’Ivoire. Coach Kjetil Zachariassen’ side are looking to dispatch the Ivorian side to book a place in the group stage of the competition, having dropped to the second-tier of the CAF inter-club championship from the Champions League. The Porcupine Warriors have been training vigorously at Adako Jachie since…
Aduana Stars utility defender Caleb Amankwah has been handed Black Meteors invitation, Kyfilla.com has learnt. [ads1] The 21-year old right back has been invited by Black Meteors head coach Ibrahim Tanko as they prepare for the Africa U23 Championship in Egypt. The former WAFA defender is expected to join the Ghana U23 camp in Prampram today as they begin preparations for the upcoming Africa U23 tournament. READ ALSO: Ashanti Gold’ Kwadwo Amoako express readiness to play for Asante Kotoko The tournament has been scheduled to commence on November 8 and end at November 22, 2019. [ads1] Ghana have been drawn in…
The ballot positions for the various Ghana Football Association (GFA) Presidential candidates is finally out. [ads1] This was done by the Normalization Committee after a meeting at the Ghana FA Secretariat in Accra today. The meeting was attended by representatives of the various six candidates who are vying for the Ghana FA Presidential seat. According to the release by the Normalization Committee, Kurt Okraku is first on the ballot paper with George Afriyie occupying the second position. [ads1] Former Ghana FA Vice President, Fred Pappoe is third on the ballot paper whiles Amanda Clinton is fourth with Nana Yaw Amponsah…
Ghana U-23 head coach Ibrahim Tanko has called up to Asante Kotoko goalkeepers, Kwame Baah and Danlad Ibrahim, as the Black Meteors start preparations for the U-23 African Cup of Nations. [ads1] The Black Meteors start camping in Accra today ahead of the tournament which comes off in Egypt from November 8, 2019, to November 22. Kotoko received a letter from the Ghana Football Association (GFA) on Thursday requesting the release of the duo as Ibrahim Tanko assembles his squad. [ads1] Kwame Baah showed excellent form when the Black Meteors beat Algeria 1-0 in Setif to qualify for the AFCON…
Former Asante Kotoko striker, Alex Asamoah has joined Benin Premier League side University Polytechnic International, Kyfilla.com has learnt. [ads1] The experience goal poacher has joined the Beninese side on a six months deal after successful negotiations. READ ALSO: ‘I’m ready for Black Meteors call-up’ – Opoku Nyimfah Asamoah has joined the Beninese side as a free agent after leaving Ghana Premier League outfit Techiman Eleven Wonders. [ads1] He has previously played for Berekum Arsenals, Ashgold, Aduana Stars, ES Setif in Algeria and Gyeongnam FC in South Korea.