Black Stars general captain, Asamoah Gyan has held a successful meeting with head coach James Kwesi Appiah in Accra on Tuesday afternoon. The Kayserispor attacker met the head coach of the Ghana National Senior team to repair the strains after being stripped off the captaincy armband. Gyan was denounced the right as the Black Stars captain for the AFCON 2019 by the head coach but handed the general captain role. The all time leading national team topscorer issued a statement that he has retired from the Black Stars but eventually rescinded his decision after the intervention of President Akufo-Addo. According…
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Ghanaian goal poacher, Tijani Mohammed brilliantly scored and assisted in B71 Sandoy game against B36 Torshavn on last Saturday. The youngster provided two beautiful assists in the fascinating encounter and topped it up with a brilliant goal to secure his outfit a vital away point at the Gundadelur Stadium. The game which was full of fireworks ended in a 3:3 stalemate with the Future Stars prospect involving himself in all the three goals scored by his team. Tijani Mohammed after his amazing goal in the cagey fixture, has increased his tally to four goals with six assists in eleven matches…
Former Black Stars defender, John Painstil has denied media publication that Minority Leader of Ghana’s Parliament, Haruna Iddrisu is now the rightful owner of Wa All Stars. An earlier publications in the media, state that, the Member of Parliament for Tamale South has bought the Wa based team from embattled Ghana Football Association President, Kwesi Nyantakyi who was the owner of the club. Below is the statement signed by the former Ghana international, denying the earlier publications;
The Otumfuo anniversary match which was held on Sunday, May 26, 2019 at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi recorded GHC 110, 530 as gate proceeds, Kyfilla.com understands. The game which was in honouring of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II who double as the live patron of the Porcupines, for ascending the Asanteman throne 20 years ago, saw the Baba Yara Sports Stadium almost filled to capacity. Asante Kotoko managed to beat old foes from the Ivory Coast, Asec Mimosas narrowly in the fascinating encounter to lift the giant trophy courtesy a brilliant goal from Stephen Nyarko. Kyfilla.com…
Medeama Sporting Club combative enforcer, Justice Blay has expressed his delight after extending his stay with the club. Blay who inked a two-year contract extension with the Yellow and Mauves on Friday, May 24, 2019 has expressed his happiness, stating he wants to continue playing for the Tarkwa based side. “I’m happy to extend my time with Medeama, it has been two wonderful years. I want to continue to play here (Medeama) and there is nothing more beautiful than wearing this (Medeama) jersey”, he said after signing another two-year contract extension. Justice Blay joined the Tarkwa NA Aboso lads in…
Ghana’s Senior National team, Black Stars, as part of preparations towards the AFCON 2019, will be playing friendly games with Namibia and South Africa. The two friendly matches will be stage at the United Arab Emirates where the team’s 29 provisional squad would be prune down to 23 for the main tournament in Egypt. The two friendly matches has been slated for June 9 and 14 respectfully before the team fly to Egypt. Coach Kwesi Appiah and his charges are expected to depart for UAE on June 1, 2019 to begin the pre-AFCON camping.
Derrick Kwakye populary known as ‘Asoka’ was crowned the overall champion in the Eastern regional Armwrestling Challenge over the weekend. The night saw the Jackson Park brought to a deadlock as residents in Koforidua and it’s environs trooped to the center in their numbers to witness the much anticipated competition organized by the Ghana Armwrestling Federation with Accra Brewery Limited as sponsors through their beer brand, Eagle Extra Stout. High profile personalities including the MCE for New Juaben South, Isaac Appau Gyesi alongside Mr. Micheal Okyere Baafi of Ghana Free Zones Authority among other notable personalities were all present to…
Dreams FC whipped Accra Hearts of Oak 1:0 at Dawu on Saturday afternoon to end the NC Special Competition campaign. Issah Ibrahim strike separated both sides in the cagey fixture at the Theater of Dreams in Dawu. The Phobians started the game on a higher note, creating goal threatening chances but failed to utilize them to their favour. Kwadwo Obeng Junior and Kofi Kordzi made some brilliant strikes but goalkeeper Isaac Amoako denied the visitors from getting the opener by preventing the audacious strikes from entering the back of the net. Anthony Quayson sustained an injury in the 21st minutes…
Asante Kotoko have announced ticket prices for their commemorative match against old foes, Asec Mimosas on Sunday, May 26, 2019 at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. The game is to climax the 20th anniversary of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II since ascending the Asanteman throne. The two teams paid a courtesy call on the Asantehene yesterday at the Manhyia Palace to ask for his blessings ahead of the wary encounter. Meanwhile, management of the Porcupine Warriors have indicated that VIP, Center Line and Popular Stands would be going for GHC 50, 20 and 10 respectfully.
As the day for the much talked about commemorative match between Asante Kotoko and Asec Mimosas approaches, the two teams as a sign of readiness to pounce on each other during the game, paid a courtesy visit to the Manhyia Palace today. The Management team, technical bench alongside the playing body of the various two teams paid a courtesy call on Otumfuo Osei Tutu II at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi. The Asantehene however, welcomed both teams, asked for God’s blessings on the two clubs and expressed his delight to the Ivorian side for honoring the invitation. The fascinating encounter…