Former Ghana President John Agyekum Kufuor has backed boyhood club Kotoko to beat Hearts of Oak in Sunday's Super clash. The Porcupine Warriors are in town this weekend where they will hope to continue their impressive performance against their rivals in the capital. Kotoko have not lost in Accra for eight years and appear pumped up for another exciting contest against the Phobians. But former Ghana leader John Agyekum Kufuor remains defiant about Kotoko's chances against their sworn
Former Nigeria international Felix Owolabi has hailed Ahmad Ahmads election as president of Confederation of Africa Football describing it as welcome development for the continent's football. Ahmad, who is head of Madagascan Football Federation,on Thursdayin Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, defeated Cameroon's Issa Hayatou in the CAF presidential election to emerge as the new CAF president. Reacting to Ahmad's election, Owolabi who was in the then Green Eagles squad that won the 1980 Africa
Long-serving CAF leader Issa Hayatou was voted out of office because CAF members wanted change and were also convinced by Ahmads good message, according to Ghana Football Association chief Kwesi Nyantakyi. Nyantakyi was very excited after Madagascars Ahmad Ahmad ended Hayatous 29 years reign as president of the largest football confederation by number on Thursday in Addis Ababa. Ahmad polled 34 votes whilst Issa Hayatou got 20 of the total valid votes cast. Ahmad won because he was a good
Bernard Tekpeteys Schalke 04 have been paired with Ajax in the UEFA EUROPA League quartet final draw. The Royal Blues played out 3-3 aggregate score line against Borussia Monchengladbach but advanced via the away goal rule after playing 1-1 at the Gelsenkirchen Stadium in the first leg before coming from behind from two goals down to draw 2-2 at the Borussia Park on Thursday. The first-legs ties for the quarter-finals take place on the week commencing April 13, with the return fixtures taking
Ghanaian winger Frank Acheampongs side RKC Anderlecht have been handed Manchester United in the UEFA EUROPA League quarter finals stage. The Belgian giants edged out Cypriot side APOEL Nicosia 2-0 on aggregate in the round of 16 whiles Manchester United won 2-1 on aggregate against Rostov to advance to the quarter finals stage of the competition. The Purple and White lads will play as guests in the first leg at the Constant Vanden Stock Stadium on April 13th before travelling Old Trafford to
Atletico Madrid's Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey was left impressed with his performance as his side secured qualification to the quarter-finals at the expense of Bayer Leverkusen. The 23-year-old was handed a starting role against the German outfit as drew barren Vicente Calderon. The Spanish giants progressed on a 4-2 aggregate and the Ghana international was delighted with passage to the next round. "We tried not to concede a goal, because we knew it was not easy,
Kwadwo Asamoah and Juventus have been handed a tough draw for their UEFA Champions League quarter-final clash after getting Spanish giants Barcelona. The Italian champions eliminated FC Porto and Barcelona overturned a 4-0 first leg defeat to beat PSG 6-1 in the return leg to progress. The clash is a repeat of the 2015 final when the Catalans won 3-1 at the Olympiastadion Berlin, Berlin. The first-legs ties for the quarter-finals take place on the week commencing April 10, with the return
Jordan Ayew admits the Swans have put their Hull setback behind them as they target a return to winning ways at Bournemouth on Saturday (5.30pm). Paul Clements side missed the chance of extending the gap between themselves and the relegation zone after a disappointing 2-1 defeat at the KCOM Stadium last weekend. It was a difficult game for us, although we could have got something out of it. We were unlucky with some opportunities we had, said the Ghanaian winger. But the game has gone now.
Thomas Partey will face Ghana international teammate Daniel Amartey in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final after Atletico Madrid drew Leicester City. Leicester City are the last remaining Premier League in the competition. Amartey was a 90th minute substitute when the Foxes beat Sevilla 2-0 at home to overturn a first 2-1 defeat against another Spanish side Sevilla. The first-legs ties for the quarter-finals take place on the week commencing April 10, with the return fixtures taking
Indonesian side Persib will move fast to add another big signing to their ranks after impressively securing the signature of former Chelsea midfiielder Michael Essien. Essien turned down a move to Australia's Melbourne Victory to move to Indonesia after buying into the project of the club. The now 34-year-old spent eight seasons at Chelsea, winning two English Premier League and one UEFA Champions League titles. The clubs manager confirmed they were close sealing another global name.
Issa Hayatous reign is at an end. Cue rejoicing and high-fives, the victorious Ahmad Ahmad hoisted in celebration, the new broom that is expected to sweep CAF clean and draw its curtains open to a bath of warm sunlight. The Malagasy owes his victory to the single most concerted effort to oust the 70-year-old Cameroonian in all of his 29-year stay. More than anything else, it has become dank and musty in CAF headquarters, a situation worsened by the increasing insularity of Hayatous leadership
Ghana internationals Andre Ayew and Daniel Amartey will come up against each other this weekend in the English Premier League. Amartey, will be lining up in the famous blue of Leicester who have looked rejuvenated since the sacking of Claudio Ranieri and the appointment of his deputy Shakespeare. The defender was a late substitute for the English Champions who memorably beat Sevilla to progress to the last eight of the UEFA Champions League at the first attempt. For Andre Ayew, he has looked
President Xi Jinpings letter came as a surprise to everyone. Late in 2015, the Chinese Football Association (CFA) was preparing a football reform and development program aimed at improving the sport across the nation. The board had sent ideas to the government for consultation and, when they received a response, it was accompanied by a 500-word, handwritten note from the president himself. Known to be a football fanatic, Xi has visited German club Bayer Leverkusen, toured the facilities of Manchester
Former Ghana youth international Asiedu Attobrah has reiterated his desire to play in the South Africa Premier Soccer League (PSL). The 22-year old is currently without a club after he rescinded his contract with Belgian side K.V Kortrijk last year. According to reports, the talented midfielder almost joined South African giants Mamelodi Sundowns after training with the club but failed to land a deal. I want to play in South Africa. I am a free player. I played in Belgium for KV Kortrijk.
West Ham United boss Slaven Bilic admits Andre Ayew deserves to come in after his improved showing in recent times that has him at two goals and an assist in his last three games for the Hammers. The Ghanaian, after a difficult start to the season is beginning to look great and could come in for injured skipper Mark Noble who has a dead leg. Andre Ayew was not in a great position; he was surrounded by three or four players. I dont want to take that mentality away from him, games are about
Following his influential role in catapulting Ahmad Ahmad to be elected as the President of CAF, Ghana Football Association President Kwesi Nyantakyi is highly tipped to be named the next Vice President of the Africa football governing body, according to reports. The CAF ExCo member who also got re-elected as a FIFA Council member is believed to have championed the campaign of the Madagascan FA Boss to defeat the outgoing Issah Hayatou. Ahmad Ahmad emerged victorious in CAFs general elections
Accra Hearts of Oak board member Frank Nelson has dismissed the possibility of defeat in Hearts clash with rivals Kumasi Asante Kotoko on Sunday. The countrys two most successful clubs go head to head in match day eight of the premier league at the Accra Sports stadium in what will be the 104th meeting between the clubs. Hearts have not beaten Kotoko in Accra for more than five seasons, but Frank Nelson has played down that statistic and believes his side is well psyched for the game and will
South African Football Association (Safa) president Danny Jordaans bid to win a seat on the all-powerful Confederation of African Footballs (Caf) executive committee has finally succeeded after years of trying. Jordaan won by 35 votes while his rival Rui Eduardo da Costa (Angola) managed 25 votes and Frans Mbidi of Namibia 24 votes. Jordaan took his place on the executive committee just moments after Madagascan Ahmad stunned continental football when he beat Isaa Hayatou to become new Caf president.
The three Ghanaian players in the UEFA Champions League will know the opponents for their teams when the draw is held on Friday. Daniel Amartey's Leicester City beat Seville at home to qualify while Thomas Partey and his Atletico Madrid side eliminated Although unused, Kwadwo Asamoah was in the 22-man squad of Juventus who evicted FC Porto. All of the quarter-final ties take place on the week commencing April 10, with the second leg ties taking place the following week. There will
Hearts of Oak defender Joshua Otoo has implored the clubs supporters to move on from the defeat to Tema Youth and cheer them in Sundays clash with rivals Asante Kotoko. The Phobians are having an indifferent start to the season as they lie ninth position after eight games with nine points, and were beaten by Tema Youth in midweek. We know they were disappointed we lost to Tema Youth, but that is football, Otoo said. We just want to plead with them to still support the team, they should pray
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