Week 7 was honoured across eight centres in midweek with goals subsiding to a meagre 11. Four wins, four draws and no away win yet again was the tale of week 7 of the Ghana premier league. Hearts of Oak suffered their second defeat of the season losing 2-1 to Tema Youth at the Tema park. Thomas Abbeys goal was not enough to salvage at least a point for Hearts as they left Tema empty handed. Accra Great Olympics still cant find a way to win a game in the top flight as David Amuzus first half
Deputy Minister-Designate for Youth and Sports Pius Enam Hadzide has revealed that he is a loyal supporter of Asante Kotoko. On Wednesday, President of the Republic of Ghana Nana Akuffo-Addo nominated Enam Hadzide, who contested on the ruling party New Patriotic Party (NPP) at the Ketu North constituency in the December general elections and 49 other persons to serve as deputy ministers of state. Many sporting enthusiasts have expressed divergent opinions on his appointment due to his unfamiliar
Unknown Madagascan Ahmad caused a major shock in world football when defeating long-standing Issa Hayatou to become the President of the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) in Addis Ababa on Thursday. The unassuming man from the Southern African country polled 34 votes with the Cameroonian veteran gaining 20 in the dramatic election day in African football. The result ends the 29-year reign of Hayatou as Africa's football ruler. The result means Ahmad will become a Vice-President
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is demanding ten places for Africa when the World Cup is expanded to 48 teams from 2026. CAF boss Issa Hayatou, speaking at the opening of the Confederation's Congress in Ethiopia on Thursday, said he expected the continent to get 10 spots at the expanded 48-team World Cup. Hayatou also said that after Fifa's decision to enlarge the number of World Cup slots from 32 to 48 nations, he would lobby for 10 places for African nations. Hayatou,
President of Tema Youth Wilfred Osei Kweku Palmer says his outfit deserved their 2-1 victory over Hearts of Oak in week 7 of the Ghana Premier League on Wednesday. The Harbour City boys returned to winning ways after going two games without a win when they defeated Hearts of Oak 2-1 at the Tema Sports Stadium courtesy goals from Joseph Paintsil and Ibrahim Yusif with their opponents getting a consolation from skipper Thomas Abbey. Hearts will admit that we played better and deserved the three
Confederation of African Football president Issa Hayatou has called on the body to be united "whatever may be your decision" in Thursday's election. Hayatou, who is attempting to win an eighth term in office, and Madagascar Football Association chief Ahmad are the two candidates for the presidency. Many African federations have refused to say who they will back. "Issa has never faced a challenge like this and he has had to call in some favours," one Caf executive member.
Ghana Premier League side Great Olympics will add some technical brains to the teams as they look to find their first win of the season and also avoid going back to division one. The Accra base club are yet to record their first victory in the Ghana Premier League in seven attempts after a lame 1-1 draw against Inter Allies. Before that they had lost 2-1 in the Accra derby to Hearts of Oak in what was a disappointment after playing very well. According to information in the Ghanaian media
Confederation of African Football President Issa Hayatou has rejected any possibility of changing the timing of the African Nations Cup Finals despite the problems it poses for European-based players and their clubs. Hayatou, speaking at the opening of the Confederation's Congress in Ethiopia on Thursday, slammed calls mainly from European clubs to have the tournament moved to the summer. The Africa Cup of Nations tournament is played in January and February which falls in the middle of
Ghanaian forward Emmanuel Banahene has been cleared to play for his Turkish side anlurfaspor following the arrival of his international transfer certificate. The 28-year-old has been unable to make an appearance for anlurfaspor since joining the Club due to the unavailability of his ITC which had been delayed. The certificate arrived this week and the Ghanaian has been fully cleared to play for the club. Banahene who has played for Ghana at the U-17 cancelled his contract with Ismaily after
Africa cemented its positionas the largest football bloc at FIFA when the Confederation of African Football (CAF) unanimously admitted semi-autonomous Zanzibar as its 55th member. Zanzibar was admitted as a full member of the CAF during Thursday's 39th Ordinary General Assembly in Addis Ababa. The proposal by the Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) President Mr. Jamal Malinzi was unanimously adopted by the 54 member associations present. This means Africa is the largest group at FIFA
Africa's leading football journalist Mark Gleeson has been awarded the prestigious CAF Gold Order of Merit for services to African football. The founding editor of the leading magazine KICK OFF was given the award during the General Assembly of CAF in Addis Ababa on Thursday. Gleeson, 53, has been involved in African and South African football since 1984 as a journalist and commentator, where he is most regularly heard as one of the super voices of Super Diski on SuperSport TV. Also
Captain of Tema Youth Jacob Lawer has highlighted his encouraging words to his teammates before and during their game against Hearts as a major factor in the victory over the Rainbow Club. A brace from Tema Youth striker Joseph Painstil sealed a hard fought 2-1 victory for the Tema based side to extend their unbeaten home run to four games. Lawer says he had a word with his teammates before the game and urged them to put in a strong response after last weekends defeat to WAFA. We had already
Barnsley defender Andy Yiadom is hopeful his African Cup of Nations participation can be the catalyst for his Ghana career. The right-back played twice as the four-time champions finished fourth in Gabon. And the 25-year-old is thankful for the experience he gained whilst on international duty. ''When you go away you get a feel for it and if you play you want to do it again so hopefully I get called up to the next game, revealed Yiadom, who joined the Reds in the summer. To see
Head Coach of Accra Hearts of Oak, Frank Nuttal has blamed their 2-1 loss to Tema Youth in the premier league on schoolboy errors. Thomas Abbey equalized for Hearts after Joseph Painstil had given Tema Youth the lead after just 3 minutes, and Joseph Painstil completed his brace 15 minutes from time to hand Hearts their second defeat in three games. Frank Nuttal praised the teams preparation ahead of the match and expressed his disappointment at the mistakes which cost them the game. We prepared
President Issa Hayatou and his loyalists to todays CAF elections have promised to do something dramatic if the Septuagenarian turns back the hand of the clock to win the CAF Presidential election against his Madagascar opposition, Hamad. The number of Hayatous loyalists who have turned against the Camerounian who has ruled CAF for 29 years has sent a warning signal to him. One of his trusted aides confessed yesterday at the lobby of Radisson Blue hotel that Hayatou will not see out his tenure
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Hearts of Oak fans could not hide their anger and went after their team bus following a disappointing 2-1 defeat to newly promoted side Tema Youth. The Phobains suffered their third defeat this season, losing 2-1 to Tema Youth to the dismay of their teeming supporters. Some of the fans could not hide their frustrating and went after some of the players who were in the team bus. The irate fans threw objects and booed at the team as they made their way out of the Tema Sports Stadium after
A section of Hearts of Oak supporters attacked the clubs players and management in the wake of their 2-1 defeat to Tema Youth in week 7 of the Ghana Premier league at the Tema Sports Stadium on Wednesday. The Phobians suffered their third defeat of the season to the displeasure of their teeming supporters. Their incensed supporters pelted the teams bus with objects and jeers as they meander their way out of the Tema Sports Stadium after the match. It took Robin Gnagne, who missed the game
Renowned coach Herbert Addo has denied blaming the Ghana Football Association and the state for neglecting him as is unwell. The former Hearts of Oak and Kotoko coach has described the reports as ''false and lies." However, Addo confirmed he has not been well for almost three months. "It is not true that I am blaming the GFA and government for rejecting or neglecting me in my plight," Addo told the Graphic Sports in an interview "These are all palpable lies targeted
Al Egtmaaey Trablos striker Kofi Nti Boakye has been named the Player of the Month in Lebanese top-flight. The former Asante Kotoko player has been in top form in the Middle East country and managed to score 10 goals in 17 league matches The 29-year-old joined on a free agent last season. Al Egtmaaey Trablos are at the foot of the table....
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