The organizers of the 2019 edition of the President’s Cup has changed the date for the event, Kyfilla.com has learnt. The event which will be played by Asante Kotoko against arch rivals Hearts of Oak, was initially slated for September 1, 2019 at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. But new development reaching Kyfilla.com indicates that, the fixture has been rescheduled for September 8, 2019 with the venue not changed. Kyfilla.com understands, both Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko will pocket GH¢ 100,000 as appearance fee for the game. The teams will received upfront of 60% with the remaining…
Author: Wilhelmina Antonniette Bartels
Over twenty-one teams have confirmed their participation in the upcoming Baby Jet U16 tournament in Takoradi. The two days event which will be held at the Gyandu Park in Sekondi, is organized by Goldstar Consult, heavily supported by Asamoah Gyan Foundation and Baby Jet Promotion. The Takoradi’s edition of the competition is expected to begin on August 20 and end at August 22 with over twenty-one clubs already booked a participation slot. Notable among the confirmed clubs are Villa Afrique, Team Move, Young Barcelona, Zebra FC, Junior Junvetus, Great Ahantas, Issah Allahu FC, Sedan Soccer Academy, Rajgil Soccer Academy, Tarkwa…
Asante Kotoko marksman Songne Yacouba has finally arrived in Kumasi after his departure to Burkina Faso in July. The 29-year old was absent in the Porcupine Warriors preseason training after leaving for his hometown last month. According to source, the agile goal poacher arrived in Kumasi yesterday, very late in the night and currently lodging at Sports Hotel owned by Dr. Kwame Kyei. He is expected to meet the management of the Ghana Premier League side today over his recent truancy. It is believed that Songne Yacouba has notified the management of the Porcupines, his readiness to renew his contract…
Asante Kotoko have opened media accreditation process for their CAF Champions League clash against Kano Pillars. The Porcupine Warriors were beaten 3:2 in the first leg in Nigeria and will host the second-leg on August 25 at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. A statement from Asante Kotoko communication department reads, “Accreditation process for media houses wishing to cover the CAF Champions League game against Kano Pillars at the Baba Yara Stadium on Sunday, August 25, 2019 has opened. Media houses can thus apply for their passes from now till Tuesday, August 20, 2019. Applicants are to send their…
Asante Kotoko have announced gate fees for their clash against Nigerian side Kano Pillars in the CAF Champions League. The Porcupines were defeated 3:2 in the first-leg at the Sani Abacha Sports Stadium and will host the reverse fixture on August 25 at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. According to the management of the Kumasi based side, the popular stands will be sold at GH¢ 15 with the centre line pegged at GH¢ 20 whiles the VIP is going for GH¢ 50. Kyfilla.com understands, the match tickets will only be available at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium during…
Asante Kotoko goalkeeper Felix Annan has shown his generosity by donating to the Kumasi Orphanage Home. The 24-year old shot stopper who was appointed Asante Kotoko skipper before the team’s CAF Champions League first leg game against Kano Pillars, donated items worth thousand cedis to the Orphanage Home on Wednesday. He donated items like bags of rice, toiletries, cooking oils, assorted drinks, detergents and other consumables. The Black Stars goalkeeper who is known for extending arms to the needy, per report topped the donation up with an undisclosed amount. Felix Annan was spectacular for Asante Kotoko in the last season’s…
Ashanti Gold duo of Appiah McCarthy and Amos Kofi Nkrumah have returned to training after injury lay-offs. According to the club, Appiah McCarthy and Amos Kofi Nkrumah were suffering from knee problem and boil respectively, where they were excluded from the CAF Confederation Cup first-leg game in Equatorial Guinea against Akonangui FC. The two players bounced back to training today ahead of the CAF Confederation Cup second-leg game against Akonangui FC. https://twitter.com/AshantiGoldSC_/status/1161683934792626177?s=19 Ashanti Gold held Akonangui FC to a 1:1 stalemate in the first-leg of the CAF Confederation Cup and will host the reverse fixture on August 25 at the…
Ghana Premier League giant Asante Kotoko have revealed how much Trellesborg IF paid for the services of talisman Abdul Fatawu Safiu. The 25-year old attacker has joined the Swedish second tier side on a loan deal with option to sign three years contract. According to the Public Relations Officer for the Porcupine Warriors, Kennedy Boakye Ansah, Abdul Fatawu was released for a loan fee of $35,000 for a period of four month. “Fatawu Safiu was released by Asante Kotoko for a loan fee of $35,000 for a period of FOUR months”, Boakye Ansah told Angel FM. Abdul Fatawu earned the…
Karela United duo of Charles Diawisie Taylor and Emmanuel Keyekeh have left Ghana for trials in Hungary, Kyfilla.com can exclusively report. The two players have been invited by Hungarian top-flight side Zalaeaerszegi Torna Egylet for weeks trials after impressive performances with Karela United in the just ended NC Special Competition. Kyfilla.com can exclusively report that the duo left the shores of Ghana on Monday and have landed safely in Hungary ahead of the trials. Charles Diawisie Taylor netted ten goals for Karela United in the just ended NC Special Competition tier 1 and was a joint topscorer with Asante Kotoko…
The Black Satellites of Ghana have arrived in Morocco safely ahead of the 2019 African Games. The team touched down in Rabat on Wednesday with an eighteen member squad for the competition. Ghana have been drawn alongside Burundi, Mali and Senegal in Group B. Below is the 18-man squad who made the trip 1. Adjetey Daniel Adrian 2. Awudu Tahiru 3. Ibrahim Danlad 4. Baffour Elvis Kyei 5. Umar Basit Abdul Rahman 6. Asare Frederick 7. Toku Emmanuel 8. Abubakar Haruna 9. Adams Mohammed 10. Amoah Kobina 11. Opoku Kwadwo 12. Anim Mathew 13. Gyamfi Isaac 14. Issah Ibrahim 15.…