The Public Relations Officer for Asante Kotoko, Kennedy Boakye Ansah has urged the supporters of the club to be patient with new striker George Abege. The lanky goal poacher joined the Porcupine Warriors on a three-year deal from Kenya Premier League outfit Kariobanji Sharks. But Abege who received huge expectations after joining the Porcupines, has been under criticisms following his poor outputs in Asante Kotoko two pre-season friendlies against Rahimo FC and Societe Omnisports. However, Kennedy Boakye Ansah believes the lanky goal poacher is only some weeks old in Ghana and needs enough time to settle in the Asante Kotoko…
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Ghana defender Rashid Alhassan assisted in Mogadishu City FC 3:2 pre-season victory over Hageen FC on Thursday. The towering center back assisted the second goal after Tajiro Jafer has shot the Mogadishu based club to the lead. Tajiro Jafer scored twice before Qeys Abdulle Mo’alim Adan netted the decider for Mogadishu City FC in the fascinating fixture. The former Wa All Stars defender joined Mogadishu City FC on loan from fellow Somali Premier League side Elman SC. He is expected to replicate his fine form for Mogadishu City FC as they participate in the CAF Confederation Cup.
Egyptian side Pyramids FC have included Ghanaian striker John Antwi Duku in their CAF Confederation Cup squad-list. The 26-year inked a three-year deal for the Cairo based team from fellow premiership side Misr Lel-Makkasa after fruitful negotiations. He joined the 30 June Stadium lads after spending three illustrious years at Misr Lel-Makkasa. John Antwi is expected to replicate his fine form for Pyramids FC as they partake in the next season’s CAF Confederation Cup. Below is Pyramids FC squad-list for the CAF Confederation Cup; GOALKEEPER Ahmed Elshenawy Mehdi Soliman Ahmed Ali Daadour DEFENDER Aly Gabr Omar Gabr Rojab Bakar Ahmed…
Ghana Premier League heavyweight, Asante Kotoko have bolstered their squad with another two new signings, Kyfilla.com has learnt. The Porcupine Warriors as part of strengthening squad for the next season’s CAF Champions League campaign, have completed the signings of Kingsley Osei Effah and Mamadou Kouyate. Kingsley Osei Effah formerly of Wa All Stars inked a three-year deal same as former AFC Eskilstuna player Mamadou Kouyate. Both players are expected to replicate their fine form for the Porcupines as they partake in the CAF Champions League. Asante Kotoko will begin their CAF Champions League campaign with a trip to Nigeria to…
Ghana Premier League powerhouse, Asante Kotoko will leave Ghana for Nigeria on Thursday, 8th August, 2019 ahead of their CAF Champions League clash against Kano Pillars. The Porcupine Warriors will face the Nigeria side in the first-leg of the CAF Champions League preliminary round on August 10, 2019 at the Sani Abacha Sports Stadium before the second-leg in Kumasi. According to the Public Relations Officer for the Porcupines, Kennedy Boakye Ansah, the team will move to the Accra Academy sports complex and train on the school’s astro turf before departing for Nigeria. “The team will depart to Nigeria on Thursday…
Former Asante Kotoko striker Emmanuel Clottey has challenged the Porcupines to pay the $180,000 fine imposed on him by FIFA in 2015. The 31-year old was fined $180,000 by the world’s football governing body in 2015, as a result of contract breaches against Tunisian side Esperance. According to the Tunisian powerhouse, the center forward was having a running contract with them when he signed for Asante Kotoko in 2015 thus FIFA placing a fine on him for breach of contract. But during a court hearing today, the former Berekum Chelsea marksman prayed to court to compel Asante Kotoko to pay…
Asante Kotoko former coach Charles Kwablah Akonnor has handed over all the club’s properties in his custody to the management of the team Akonnor was the head coach for the Porcupine Warriors for only nine months after signing a three-year deal in October, 2018. Kyfilla.com can exclusively report that, the former Black Stars player has decided to leave the club after rejecting a technical director role. He handed over all the club’s properties in his custody to the Asante Kotoko management today and presented his report as well. “Yes, Coach Akonnor has given back to us everything we gave him…
Societe Omnisports towering center back, James Nyimfah says Asante Kotoko can make Ghana proud in the CAF Champions League campaign. The 23-year old was a pillar at the defense for the Ivorian side during their friendly with the Porcupine Warriors on Wednesday at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium. However, speaking to Kyfilla.com after the pulsating goalless draw game in Kumasi yesterday, Nyimfah indicated that the Porcupine Warriors have a strong team that can go far in the CAF Champions League and Ghanaians only have to throw their support for the team. “I think Kotoko have a good team that can…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the match officials for Asante Kotoko Champions League clash against Kano Pillars in Kumasi. The first leg of the clash has been slated for August 10, 2019 at the Sani Abacha Sports Stadium in Kano, Nigeria with the second leg scheduled for two weeks after. However, Djindo Louis Houngnandnde has been appointed to take charge of the second leg game which will be held at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. Houngnandnde will be supported at the lines by Gbemassiandan Narcise Kouton, Eric Ayimavo Ayamr Ulrich as the assistant line 1…
Asante Kotoko were held to a goalless draw by Ivorian side Societe Omnisports in a preseason friendly on Wednesday. The friendly was to prepare both clubs as they partake in the next season’s CAF Champions League campaign. The game which was an end-to-end action saw both sides sharing spoils after squandering some decent chances. It was the second preseason friendly for the Porcupine Warriors at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium after beating Burkinabe side Rahimo FC 2:1. Kotoko will face Nigerian side Kano Pillars in the preliminary round of the CAF Champions League. Enjoy the highlights of Kotoko friendly with…