Frank Acheampong scored the only goal which ensured Anderlecht won 1-0 at home to complete the double overAPOEL Nicosia as they reached the Europa League quarter-final. The Ghana international connected home from close range with his first touch of the ball after one minute on the pitch. Acheampong had come on to replaceNicolae Stanciu in the 64thminute in a tactical substitution and that proved pivotal. Watch Frank Acheampong's goal for Anderlecht is their 1-o win over APOEL Nicosia:
Promising Inter-Allies youngster Abdul-Halik Hudu has set his eyes on a successful season following his splendid show last season. Halik who was voted the Most Promising star in the 2015/16 Ghana Premier League wants to live by the accolade bestowed upon him last season. Following his unsuccessful trials with Swedish side Hammerby IF after last season, the 17-year-old made his first appearance of the season by featuring in Inter-Allies 2-1 defeat to Aduana Stars last Saturday. The talented
The beginning of the end of the greatest shake-up in the history of football elections in Africa that saw the fall of Issa Hayatous 29-year reign was all plotted in Accra Ghana. Thursday the 16th of March will go down in history as one of the memorable days in African football as unknown Ahmad Ahmad defied odds and fell long standing Issa Hayatou to become the latest King of African football. But according to communications director of Ghana Football Association Ibrahim Sannie-Daara series
Former Berekum Chelsea coach Hans van der Pluijm has joined newly-promoted Tanzanian Premier League sideSingida United. The Dutchman has signed a two-year contract after leaving giants Young Africans. Pluijms arrival was facilitated by the clubs patron and head of recruitment Mwiguli Nchemba who is the Minister for state and also MP for Singida Singida qualified to the Vodacom Premier League after topping Division A ahead of Alliance Schools and have started signing top players with Tafadzwa
The defeat of Issah Hayatou in Thursdays CAF Presidential election could be a big blow to sports firm Lagardere Sports following question over whether the Egyptian Competition Authority (ECA) and Presentation Sports will continue with their complaint against CAF over the award of a 12-year marketing rights package to the sports outfit for $1 billion. With uncertainty surrounding CAF General Secretary Hicham El Amrani under the incoming presidency, there are heightened reports in Egypt that the ECA
On-loan duo Abass Mohammed and Ropapa Mensah debuted for USL sideHarrisburg City Islanders on Thursday. They both featured in the 1-1 draw with Bethlehem Steel ahead of the start of the season next month. Left Mohammed and striker Mensah left the Ghana Premier League club last week to join ...
West Ham United forward Andre Ayew could not hide his delight for his former team mate Benjamin Mendy who has risen fast to become one of the highly rated left backs in French football. Mendy kept a number on Rahim Sterling and was seen flooding forward like a jet at the least invitation to thwart Manchester Citys play. After the game in which the high scoring French side progressed at the expense of City,Ayew took took to micro-blogging website twitter to congratulate his former Marseille
The Management Board of Great Olympics has issued an ultimatum to the clubs coach, Godwin Attram, according to media reports. The Premier league returnees have failed to record a win in any of their six matches played so far in the league and finds themselves flirting with relegation but they breathe a sigh of relief yesterday when the Disciplinary Committee of the Ghana Football Association awarded them three points and three goals in their week 4 games against Bolga All Stars for failing
Ghanaian born forward Charles Folley is hoping that he can score more goals to help Cihangir in their quest to win the FA Cup in Faroe Island. The young Ghanaian forward was in inspirational form to help book a quarter final berth last weekend. Cihangir dispatched Kaymakil away from home to put their double trophy ambitions still within touching distance. Charles, will be hoping that his impressive season sells him out for a bigger European club after becoming a house-hold name in Faroe
Ghana Football Association President Kwesi Nyantakyi will return home on Friday morning after he was re-elected onto the FIFA Council by the General Assembly of the Confederation of African Football in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Thursday. Nyantakyi and his delegation from the CAF General Assembly will be met at the Kotoka International Airport 11:00 a.m. by members of the GFA Executive Committee, as well as some key football officials. The delegation will then proceed to the headquarters of the
Former Sekondi Hasaacas coach Yusif Basigi has been linked with the Medeaama job. The Tarkwa-based are not convinced about Evans Adotey and want to augment their bench. According to a report by Ghanasportsonline.com, Basigi has been in contact with Medeama to return to the touchlines. Medeama have suffered three defeats in seven matches and are 13th placed on the table. ...
Italian giants Juventus have identified Ghana defender Daniel Amartey as a potential summer transfer. The centre-back cum defensive midfielder is seen as a replacement forLeonardo Bonucci and Giorgio Chiellini. According to reports, he is among six players penciled down when the window opens in June. Amartey is down the pecking order at Leicester City where his contract runs out in 2019. He would not hesitate to move to the Serie A if guaranteed game time. ...
Ghanaian midfielder Mubarak Wakaso could earn himself a permanent contract at Spanish side Granada. The combative midfielder, who joined the Liga Santander side from Greek giants Panathinaikosuntil the end of the current season has been impressive thus far, having scored one goal in five league outings for the club. According to multiple media reports, the Spanish outfit are planning to make his loan deal permanent before the La Liga season come to a close. The 25-year old was showered with
Division One League side Kotoku Royals F/C have signed Englishman Mathew Stephen Ward as their new head coach. The Akim Oda-based side wants the expatriate coachwillassist them find partnership deals with some European clubs for support in the training of their players. Ward said:"I will adapt tactics to train players to win home and away matches.'' Kotoku Royals is owned by Linford Asamoah Boadu, who is Vice Chairman of the Eastern Regional Football Association.
It is no longer news that Ahmad Ahmad, the head of the Madagascar Football Association, is the new Confederation of African Football (CAF) president. Ahmad ousted the veteran Cameroonian leader Issa Hayatou after 29 years in office by 34 votes to the incumbents 20 at the election in Addis Ababa. The news of Hayatous was received with mixed feelings in his native Cameroon. While some of his compatriots would have loved to see him direct proceedings at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)
Renowned sports administrator and veteran journalist, Bisi Lawrence a.k.a. Biz Law has welcomed the change at the Confederation of African Football, where 57-year old Ahmad emerged the new President, saying, life is transient. Lawrence who was once a member of the defunct Nigeria Football Association said the ousted CAF President did not prepare to leave even when it became clear that the continental body required change. ''He should have taken a walk, Lawrence said, regretting that
With Issa Hayatou no longer president of the Confederation of African Football and the future of CAF general secretary Hicham El Amrani uncertain under the incoming presidency, there is also a question over whether the Egyptian Competition Authority (ECA) and Presentation Sports will continue with their complaint against CAF over the award of a 12-year marketing rights package to Lagardre Sports for $1 billion. Hayatou and El Amrani are accused of failing to open up the tender for the media rights
When a leader refuses to bow out honourably, after 29 years in office even when the handwriting, to depart, is clearly on the wall he will be humiliated out. The election defeat I witnessed, at the headquarters of the African Union in Addis Ababa by an unexpected margin of 14 votes (34 to 20) was a resounding, clear message that Issa Hayatous time as CAF president was well and truly over. Those that have read my journalism, over the years, know I have been an ardent critic of how Hayatou
Cheetah FC duo Emmanuel Boateng and David Quaye have arrived in Italy to undergo trials at Torino. The two players, both 18, will have a two-week trial at the Serie A club Boateng is a midfielder and fit for the N.10 role and Quaye is a defensive midfielder. According to their agent Mike Debrah of FU Olaseinde Sports Management other top Serie A clubs will also be monitoring them too....
When a leader refuses to bow out honourably, after 29 years in office even when the handwriting, to depart, is clearly on the wall he will be humiliated out. The election defeat I witnessed, at the headquarters of the African Union in Addis Ababa by an unexpected margin of 14 votes (34 to 20) was a resounding, clear message that Issa Hayatous time as CAF president was well and truly over. Those that have read my journalism, over the years, know I have been an ardent critic of how Hayatou
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