Twelve (12) foreign-based Black Stars players were the only ones who trained on Friday afternoon at the Accra Sports Stadium. Foreign-based defenders John Boye and Lumor Agbenyenu were the new faces spotted at the training ground. The Black Stars were training for the first time this week to prepare for next Sunday's 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Ethiopia in Accra. Ghana have also lined up friendly matches against Mexico and USA on 28 June and 1 July respectively in the

Dreams FCs defender Godfred Asante has earned a late call up to the Local Black Stars. Asante managed to score two goals in the first half of the Division One League. He will report to camp on Monday afternoon as the team continue preparations for a friendly against Gambia on 8 June. His invitation increases the rank of Dreams FC in the Black Stars B squad to two alongsidemidfielder Emmanuel Lomotey. Asante has played for Asante Kotoko and Great Olympics.  ...

Top-rated Awal Mohammed has been selected for Saturday's regional derby between Berekum Chelsea and leaders Aduana Stars. His assistants on the lines are David Laryea and R.N. Dodoo. In Sogakope, Prosper Adii will be the centre referee when academy side WAFA host Hearts of Oak on Sunday. Adam Ibrahim Badiu and Alhassan Badiu will assist him on the lines. Match Officials for Week 17: Match: Tema Youth vs Liberty Professionals (Sun) Venue: Tema Stadium Referee: Timothy Obuobisa

Evans Augustine Adotey of Medeama SC has been named NASCO Coach of the Month by the Premier League Board. Adotey registered a 100% record in May, winning all three matches his team played. In those three matches, Medeama were in a remarkable scoring form as they scored ten goals and conceded three. He beat competition from Aduana coach Yusif Abubakar and Tom Strand of Great Olympics. Adotey will receive a NASCO Q6 mobile phone before their week 17 Premier League match against Elmina

Black Stars defender Rashid Sumaila has donated a giant trophy and over 30 medals for the annual Sheikh Sharubutu Ramadan Cup. Announcing the generous gesture during the launch of the 3rd edition of the competition in Accra on Thursday, tournament coordinator, Tamimu revealed the Al Gharafa defender has also donated over 30 glittering medals for the winner and runner up of the tournament. Sumaila, who was present at the launch with deputy Black Stars coach Ibrahim Tanko and PFAG General Secretary,

Medeama SC striker Bernard Ofori has been named NASCO Player of the Month for May. He beat competition from Liberty Professionals strong centre back Samuel Sarfo and Aduana Stars winger Sam Adams Ofori was in top form and scored a hat-trick when the Mauve and Yellows trounced Bolga All Stars 5-1. He tallied a total of four goals and won one Man of the Match award....

Egyptian giants Zamalek have officially announced the signing of Ghanaian forward Benjamin Acheampong from Dakhleya. The 26-year-old scored 10 goals in 29 games for Dakhleya after joining in the summer of 2016 from Jordanian side Aqaba. The Ghanaian poacher was the subject of arow betweenZamalekand Smouha, after the latterannounced the signing of the player just 10 days ago from Dakhleya. However, Zamalek have officially confirmed the signing of Acheampong fromDakhleyafor an undisclosed

Leading electronic dealers, NASCO and Palace Mall have announced a partnership with the 3rd edition of the Sheikh Sharubutu Ramadan Cup which will see them award various prize categories at the competition. At the launching of the 3rd edition of the competition at the Holiday Inn Hotel in Accra on Thursday, it was revealed Nasco will present its sleek mobile phones for notable categories among others such as Best Player of the tournament, top scorer and best goalkeeper. At the event, leading

Asante Kotoko coach Steve Polack says he is not alarmed by his outfit's goal scoring difficulties. The English gaffer, who was appointed to help steer the club from their abysmal Ghana Premier League campaign has thus far done impressed in his first two games by collecting maximum points in wins over Proud United and Tema Youth Youth. However, both encounters ended with a slim 1-0 margin wins, which prompted concerns over the side's wastefulness, but Polack says gaining maximum points

Brighton and Hove Albion striker Elvis Manu has indicated that he would void his nationality switch to make him qualified for the Netherlands after being snubbed by coach Kwesi Appiah for the Black Stars upcoming triple-header.   The 23-year-old switched nationality in 2015 after featuring for the various Dutch youth sides, with the hope of earning a call-up to the Black Stars. Nevertheless, the move has not yielded the desire result after being ignored by ex-coach Avram Grant and now

Stephen Appiah believes his former club Juventus have the credentials to win this season's UEFA Champions League against holders Real Madrid. Appiah argues the Old Ladys have built formidable squad to topple the Spanish giants in Cardiff. ''Juventus undoubtedly one of the big clubs in the world and are very much experience when it comes to playing in the Champions League,'' Appiah told Joy Sports. ''They have won the Italian league for six consecutive season,

Schalke have said plans to extend defender Baba Rahman's loan from Chelsea will depend on his recovery from the knee injury that has kept him out since January. Ghana international Rahman spent last season on loan at the Bundesliga side, but has been out of action since he was injured at the African Nations Cup. The left-back made 21 appearances for the Royal Blues before suffering an anterior cruciate ligament tear. "Our team doctor met Abdul in London. His knee injury is more complex

Deputy coach of Black Stars Ibrahim Tanko has expressed his delight with the performance of his players in training ahead of next weekend's 2019 AFCON qualifier against Ethiopia. The four-time Africa champions are fervently preparing for the upcoming 2019 Africa Cup of Nation qualifier against the Walia Antelopesof Ethiopia as well as the double-header international friendly games against USA and Mexico. And according to Tanko, he is excited with how his charges are working earnestly in

Hearts of Oak will train on the artificial pitch at the Ghanaman Soccer Center of Excellence in Prampram to prepare for their league match against WAFA on Sunday. The Phobians will camp there to fine tune preparations for the huge task. Last season, the Phobians were trounced 2-0 by the Academy Boys who want to avenge the 2-1 first round defeat. Hearts are seeking to return to winning ways after dropping points at home to Liberty Professionals last Sunday....

Black Starlets goalkeeper Ibrahim Danlad has revealed that he targeted the golden gloves award before the start of the Under-17 African Championships in Gabon. The Black Starlets who were making their return to the competition after a two year ban finished second after falling to Mali in the final. The Starlets were the joint best attacking team with 9 goals in 5 games and the finished with the best defensive record conceding just one goal all tournament; a penalty in the final. Danlad who

Kotoko midfielder Baba Mahama says he's staying grounded after an explosive start to life at the club. Mahama, who joined from Techiman City, appears to have found his form after struggling to break into the team in the first round. The youngster has emerged the toast of fans after he scored a goal of the season contender in their 1-0 win at Tema Youth last week. The stupendous strike followed his solitary strike for the side as they pip second-tier side Proud United 1-0 to progress

Tanzanian giants Azam FC have parted ways with Chief Executive Saad Kawemba to put the future of five Ghanaian players at the club in doubt. The two parties agreed to go separate ways following the expiration of Kawemba's three-year contract. The former Tanzania Football Federation Competitions Director scouted the Ghanaian market to sign five players last year. He traveled to Ghana on two occasions to complete deals for ex-Medeama duo Enoch Attah Agyei and Daniel Amoah. He was also

Asante Kotoko new signing Saddick Adams insists he won't buckle under the weight of expectation. The 27-year-old has been brought in to help solve their scoring crisis. The Porcupine Warriors have struggled to score goals in recent games amid the burden of expectation on the several stars brought in at the start of the season. But things have not gone as planned as they have struggled for goals. But former Ghana Under-17 star Saddick Adams insists he's not under pressure to deliver

Ghana and Chicago Fire forward David Accam has been named in the MLS side that will take on Real Madrid during their pre-season. The Ghanaian international has scored 4 goals for Chicago Fire so far this season. Surprisingly he was over looked for Black Stars team that will be playing against Ethiopia and United States of America. Accam is Ghana's highest earner in the United States of America and has been one of the consistent performers for Fire this season with his over all contribution

GHANAsoccernet.com columnist Yaw Adjei-Mintah argues the continuous snub of in-form ex-Ghana Under-20 goalkeeper Daniel Agyei into the Black Stars is a mockery of the natural succession project echoed in the West African nation. Black Stars Coach Kwesi Appiah looks to have scored big in the eyes of Ghanaians on his first assignment already with the team thanks to his call ups for upcoming games. For proponents of Ghana-based players in the Black Stars, Appiahs call up of players from the Ghana