Former Asante Kotoko goalkeeper, Joe Carr says the team will go nowhere in the 2019/20 CAF Champions League campaign. According to the former Black Stars shot-stopper, Kotoko current squad are not good enough to compete for glory on the African continent and Ghanaians should lower their expectations. “Kotoko team currently is not as good as it used to be. I believe they should have go in for good players to beef up squad. They should count themselves out of the Champions League”, Carr told Nimde3 FM. Kotoko have already begun preparations ahead of the Champions League campaign, beating Burkinabe side…
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Asante Kotoko have secured the services of former Bechem United striker Augustine Okrah, Kyfilla.com can report. The 25-year old completed a two-year deal with the Porcupine Warriors after a mandatory medicals at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital on Monday. Okrah becomes the eleventh signing for the Porcupines who are augmenting squad for the next season’s CAF Champions League campaign. He joined Asante Kotoko on a free transfer after contract with India Professional League side Northeast United expired few months ago. Okrah is expected to form a formidable partnership with Richard Arthur and George Abege in the CAF Champions League campaign…
Ghana Premier League giant AshantiGold have appointed Ricardo Da Rocha as the new head coach, Kyfilla.com can confirm. According to Kumasi based Ashh FM, the Brazilian inked a four year deal with the Miners today after a successful negotiations. The former Ebusua Dwarfs trainer has succeeded Kjetil Zachariassen who left the Obuasi based to sign for Asante Kotoko. Coach Ricardo Da Rocha will be leading AshantiGold to the next season’s CAF Confederation Cup campaign. AshantiGold will face 2019 Equatorial Guinea Cup champions Akonangui FC in the first preliminary round of the CAF Confederation Cup.
Ghana Premier League heavyweight Hearts of Oak have unveiled new signing Dominic Eshun from Karela United. The Accra based side reached an agreement with the Nzema based club for the services of the talented midfielder on a long-term deal. His initial move to Hearts of Oak last year was cancelled after Karela United reported the Rainbow side to the Ghana Players Status Committee over the illegalities of the transfer. The 19-year old is now a bonafide player for the Rainbow side who are augmenting squad for the next league season. He featured seven times for Karela United during their debut…
Hearts of Oak have released experienced goalkeeper Ernest Sowah, Kyfilla.com can confirm. The 30-year old shot-stopper was released by the Continental Club Masters on mutual consent. A statement from the club reads “Goalkeeper Ernest Sowah has been released from the club. We wish him the best of luck in his career going forward. Sowah joined the Accra based side on a two-year deal as a free agent in May, 2018 after contract with Asante Kotoko expired. He previously played for Tema Youth, Berekum Chelsea and CS Don Bosco in the Congolese Linafoot.
Hearts of Oak have parted ways with experienced midfielder Malik Akowuah, Kyfilla.com can exclusively confirm. The 30-year old was shown the exit door by the Continental Club Masters after refusing to extend his contract. A statement from the club reads “Accra Hearts of Oak Sporting Club has taken the option not to renew the contract of midfielder Malik Akowuah following the expiration of his three-year deal at the club. ”We thank him for his professional service to the club and wish him the very best in his future endeavours.” Akowuah joined Hearts of Oak from Medeama SC on a three-year…
Ghana Premier League giant Asante Kotoko will face Kano Pillars in the first preliminary round of the CAF Champions League on August 10, 2019, Kyfilla.com can confirm. The Porcupine Warriors will begin the Champions League campaign with a trip to the Kano State in Nigeria for the first leg of the preliminary round against Kano Pillars before hosting the second leg at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. It will be the tenth appearance for the Porcupines in the CAF Champions League and sixth for Kano Pillars. Kotoko gained the chance to represent Ghana in the CAF Champions League…
Atals FC midfielder Clifford Aboagye has joined his new team and made his debut for Gallos de Querétaro against Toluca on Sunday. Aboagye looked lively in his first game for Querétaro in the Mexican Liga MX opener, controlling the game from his favorite position. The game went particularly well, as Querétaro recorded a 2-0 victory away from home at the Estadio Nemesio Díez (Toluca de Lerdo). He was substituted in the second half for Castillo who broke the deadlock in the 65th minute, Escoboza doubled the seven minutes after. Clifford Aboagye will spend the 2019/20 season with Mexican side Gallos…
Ghana Premier League side AshantiGold are inches away to sign Brazilian forward Marco Aurellio Silver, Kyfilla.com understands. According to report making rounds in the local media, AshantiGold are keen to sign the Brazilian based on a recommendation from new head coach Ricardo Da Rocha. Reports divulged that, Aurellio Silver is in Obuasi to seal a permanent deal with the Miners as they augment squad for the next season’s CAF Confederation Cup campaign. AshantiGold will begin their CAF Confederation Cup campaign with a trip to Equatorial Guinea against Akonangui FC before the return leg at the LenClay Sports Stadium in Obuasi.
Asante Kotoko newly signed winger Matthew Kelvin Andoh netted his first goal for the team during a friendly with Burkinabe side Rahimo FC on last Sunday. The 24-year old scored a beautiful header in the dying embers of the game to snatch a 2:1 victory for the Porcupine Warriors. The former Wa All Stars winger joined the Kumasi based side on a three-year deal as a free agent ahead of the CAF Champions League campaign which start next month. Enjoy the video below https://twitter.com/KotokoDaily/status/1153206571381510146?s=08