Asante Kotoko have scheduled to engage Burkina Faso Premier League side Rahimo FC in a preseason friendly on Sunday, July 21, 2019 at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. The Porcupines as part of preparations towards the next season’s CAF Champions League campaign will engage the Bobo-Dioulasso based club in an international friendly. The game is to fine-tune the Porcupine Warriors who have included almost twelve new players to their team. Meanwhile, Asante Kotoko will begin their CAF Champions League campaign on August 9, 2019.
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AhantiGold have completed the signing of youngster Razak Simpson, Kyfilla.com can exclusively confirm. The talented midfielder inked a five-year deal with the Miners after a fruitful negotiations. He joined the Obuasi based side from lower tier side Club Elite Soccer Academy and will play a vital role in the next season’s CAF Confederation Cup campaign. Razak Simpson becomes the fourth signing for AshantiGold after Atta Kusi, Isaac Opoku and Kwadwo Amoako.
Asante Kotoko midfielder Kwame Bonsu Conte has joined Tunisian side Esperance, Kyfilla.com can confirm. The 24-year old inked a four-year deal with the Tunisian giant after a successful negotiations. Conte was exceptional for the Porcupine Warriors during the last season’s CAF Confederation Cup campaign, which attracted the Olympique de Rades lads for his services. Esperance Sportive de Tunis are preparing for the next season’s CAF inter-club competitions and the inclusion of the former Hearts of Lions midfielder will be of great help. Kwame Bonsu Conte made his Black Stars debut on March 23, 2019 against Mauritania in a friendly.
Reports making rounds in the media suggest that the Normalization Committee, as part of ensuring that football in the country is back to normalcy, has planned to rename the Ghana Football Association. According to report, the Normalization Committee headed by Dr. Kofi Amoah have suggested to rename the Ghana Football Association which will now be called Association of Ghana Football (AGF). However, Kyfilla.com has sighted on a new logo meant for the yet to be approved Association of Ghana Football. Check it below
Asante Kotoko midfielder Richard Senanu has begun rehabilitation following a successful knee surgery in Germany. The 25-year old undergone a successful knee surgery last week in Germany and has begun rehabilitation process. Kyfilla.com understands, Senanu was made to walk with the help of the crutches on Saturday and could soon return to the pitch again for the Porcupine Warriors. The skillful midfielder sustained a knee injury during Asante Kotoko CAF Confederation Cup fixture against Zesco United six months ago and since then has been on the treatment bed. He is expected to return in no time soon for the Porcupines…
AshantiGold are on the verge of signing free agent Emmanuel Mintah, Kyfilla.com can report. The 23-year old who was released by Karela United after their NC Special Competition tier 1 final against Asante Kotoko, is currently a top target for the Obuasi based side who are augmenting squad for the next season’s CAF Confederation Cup campaign. Kyfilla.com can exclusively report that Emmanuel Mintah is currently in Sunyani and will touch down in Obuasi in the coming days to seal a deal with AshantiGold should negotiations end fruitfully. Mintah joined Karela United in 2017 from lower tier side Dunkwa United after…
Asante Kotoko captain Amos Frimpong will be leaving Ghana for Guinea this weekend to finalize a move to Kaloum Stars, Kyfilla.com can exclusively reveal. The 27-year old has emerged as a top transfer target for the Stade 28 Septembre lads and could finalize the deal latest by next week. According to Kyfilla.com source, the versatile defender has been given the green light by the management of Asante Kotoko to fly to Guinea this weekend to seal the deal. Amos Frimpong who has served the Porcupine Warriors for eight solid years since July 2011, and has rose to be the captain…
The Normalization Committee has proposed a 94 delegates for the Ghana Football Association’s Congress instead of the initial 123, Kyfilla.com understands. According to Oyerepa FM, the Normalization Committee instituted by FIFA to bring Ghana football to normalcy after the Anas expose, has proposed a reduction of the number of delegates for Ghana Football Association Congress from 123 to 94 in the new Statutes to govern the association. Meanwhile, Kyfilla.com understands, the date for the next Ghana Football Association Congress which will pave way for the 2019/20 league season is yet to be announced.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has increased the women’s AFCON to twelve teams. The tournament was initially participated by eight teams in every two years. However, CAF President Ahmad Ahmad after a meeting on Wednesday at Cairo has confirmed the expansion of the teams to twelve. https://twitter.com/AAhmad_CAF/status/1151415722695897088?s=19 The decision will now give room for countries to participate in the competition which as Nigeria’s Super Falcons as the current champions.
Former Wa All Stars center-back Rashid Alhassan has joined Somalian side Banadir SC on loan from rivals Elman SC. The buoyant defender has joined the Mogadishu based club till the end of the next season’s CAF inter-club competitions. Alhassan begins preseason preparations with Banadir SC today and he is expected to replicate his fine form to the team during the next season’s CAF inter-club competitions. Banadir SC finished second in the just ended Somalia Professional League and have gained qualification to the next season’s CAF Confederation Cup campaign. Rashid Alhassan was an integral member of the Wa All Stars squad…