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…
Author: Wilhelmina Antonniette Bartels
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…
Great Olympics have secured a kits sponsorship deal with Portuguese sportswear firm STRIKE. The lower tier side signed a three-year deal with Strike after fruitful negotiations. Great Olympics have become the second Ghanaian club to be kitted by Strike after Asante Kotoko. A statement from the Accra based side, confirming the new deal reads “As an emerging global brand, STRIKE, is kitting professional football clubs and national teams in Africa, Asia and the Pacific regions. “For OLY Dade fans, the good news is, the classic Olympics shirt is making a comeback ahead of the new football season. The new kits…
Former Asante Kotoko striker Frederick Boateng has joined Angolan side Club Desportivo Da Huila, Kyfilla.com can confirm. The 25-year old signed a year deal with the Lubango based club after fruitful negotiations. He was on the verge of joining AS Kaloum Stars of Guinea alongside teammates Amos Frimpong but the Angolan side hijacked the deal and the forward is now their bonafide player. Frederick Boateng was released by Asante Kotoko in April this year after he failed to live up to expectation for the club.
Asante Kotoko management have ended the appointments of former Team Managers, Godwin Ablordey and Prince Adu Poku plus six other employees as part of the club’s ongoing redundancy exercise. Head of Administration and Legal Affairs, Lawyer Sarfo Duku disclosed this development on the former players in an interview with Kotoko Express App on Wednesday. The casualties, he said, also include coach of the defunct Kotoko Youth Team, Ernest Appau; his Assistant, Ibrahim Gariba and Equipment Officer, Benjamin Oppong. The rest are former Manager of the First Team and one-time Physiotherapist, Omono Asamoah; Richard Hammond, a long serving Masseur, and the…
Asante Kotoko winger Matthew Kelvin Andoh received resounding applause from the fans despite the side’s 0:0 stalemate against Societe Omnisports. The 24-year old continued his fine individual brilliance for the Porcupines as they were held to a pulsating goalless draw at home by the Ivorian side in the preseason friendly. Kelvin Andoh lasted the full throttle in what could be described as a cagey encounter on Wednesday at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. The aftermath of the game, saw the fans of the Kumasi based side hanging around the winger to show their appreciation. The former Wa All…
Ghana defender Lumor Agbenyanu has joined Spanish Laliga outfit Real Mallorca, Kyfilla.com exclusively reveal. The 22-year old left back has joined the Barralet on a season loan deal from Portuguese side Sporting CP. He has joined the newly promoted Laliga outfit following his exploits in the just ended AFCON 2019. The former Wassaman United left back was exceptional for the Black Stars during the AFCON 2019, despite the West African side ‘shameful’ exit from the tournament.
Ivorian side Societe Omnisports on Wednesday held Asante Kotoko to a pulsating goalless draw in a preseason game at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium. Asante Kotoko who were determined to secure victory nearly had the opener in the 15th minute as Matthew Kelvin Andoh’s curling looking for the far post was saved by goalkeeper Kouadio Serginho. The Ivorian side responded with a strike from Guy Romain in the 21st minute but it was saved by Kotoko shot-stopper Felix Annan. Former Ashanti Gold midfielder Godfred Asiamah who was all over the pitch for Kotoko had a strike which was going straight…
Ghana striker John Antwi Duku has thanked the teammates and management of Misr Lel-Makkasa after completing a move to Pyramids FC. The 26-year old joined Pyramids FC on a three-year deal after an exciting three years stay with Makkasa. John Antwi who managed to score 37 goals during his three years stay at the Arab Contractors Stadium, has expressed his gratitude to his former teammates and management at Misr Lel-Makkasa for their enormous support during his stay with the club. “THANK YOU!!! I can’t say enough of these words to the wonderful family I met in Misr Lel-Makkasa. The wins…