Northern Region Football Association chairman Abdulai Alhassan says the Tamale Stadium is prepared and ready to host the 2017 MTN FA Cup final. The FA Cup Committee announced on Tuesday that the Northern Regional capital will be the venue for the showdown on 29 October. ''On behalf of the people of Tamale, I would like to say a big thank you to the Ghana Football Association for their decision to honour us with such a great fixture,'' Alhassan said. ''I was very confident

Ghanaian midfielder Prince Agyemang has completed a move Portuguese lower tier side Ontinyent CF from Sporting Covilha. The 22-year-old defensive midfielder made the leap to European football last season after a successful season with former Ghana Premier League campaigners, New Edubiase United. The former Right To Dream Academy player joined Ontinyent CF from Sporting Covilla where he had an impressive show last season. Agyemang made his professional debut in theFirst Capital Plus Premier

Winger Albert Adomah scored his first goal of the season as Aston Villa crushed Wigan Athletic 4-1 at home in the English League Cup on Tuesday night. The Ghana international doubled Villa's lead in the 36th minute by Volleying into the top corner. Adomah had a hand in the opening goal after 16 minutes from Scott Hogan when he laid a pass for the striker to finish from close range. He is returning to his best form after suffering injury before the start of the season.  ...

Ghana football has steadily grown to the point where the nation has talented players spread across every part of the globe. Those who fall within the former bracket have a cut out path to success, and in most cases, end up as professional footballers. The latter category, though, is the story of young Abukari Mohammed Jambara who hails from Chereponi. The man who is affectionately called Akalo is a household name in his home city; however, he has had very little push to attain the heights that

Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah is trying not get ahead of himself ahead of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. The returnee trainer made an impressive start beating Ethiopia 5-0 at home in June in the opening Group match of the qualifiers. There is pressure on the Black Stars to end their trophy-less spell are there are talks the next tournament in Cameroon should be the target. Appiah wants to build on what was achieved in the last two AFCON finals under his predecessor Avram Grant. "Ghana

Ex-Ghana star Reverend Osei Kofi wants government defy FIFA and raid the offices of the Ghana Football Association to cleanse the 'corrupt' football governing body. He believes that will be the only way the Ghana FA can be restructured and made transparent. This could attract a FIFa ban from international football but Rev Kofi is urging the government to take the bold decision. ''I think the government should interfere in the affairs of the GFA even if we will be sanctioned

Huddersfield Town manager David Wagner has expatiated on why his outfit failed to land Ghanaian defender Andy Yiadom. The newly promoted side were reported to close to finalizing a deal for the Ghana international from Barnsley but negotiations between the two sides fell through at the dying embers. The Terriers secured a second win in the English Premier League over the weekend when they beat Newcastle 1-0 and David Wagner who was speaking to the Huddersfield Daily Examiner about the events

Swansea City manager Paul Clement has eulogized the performance of Ghana forward Jordan Ayew in their 4-1 victory over Milton Keynes Dons in the second round of the Carabao Cup on Tuesday evening. Jordan, 25, was instrumental in the Welsh-based side's League Cup triumph over League One side MK Dons at the MK Stadium on Tuesday, where he scored one goal and registered an assist to help the Swans march on to the next stage of the competition. In the aftermath of the match, manager Paul

Aston Villa ace Albert Adomah seems to have invented a new celebration in world football. On Tuesday night, he scored a beautiful volley in the 4-1 win over League One opposition Wigan Athletic in the second round of the Carabao Cup. Scott Hogan scored twice, while Birkir Bjarnason also found the back of the net. Adomah's goal was a talking point, not because of the action itself, but more because of the celebration. Rather than go for a classic gesture, the 29-year-old opted to do a headstand

The goals, the power, the engine; all done with that unmistakable beaming smile on his face for club and country.Few players are eulogised about fondly across supporter partisanships, but Michael Essien has for a long time been the secret love of many Premier League fans. The Ghanaian midfielder was admired from afar by all but those in Chelsea blue during his Premier League career, as the archetypal love to have him in my team player.This tag was not gained from a token good team player or solid

Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey has emerged as a loan transfer target for Spanish side UD Las Palmas. According to El Gol Digital reports,Atletico Madrid and UD Las Palmas could agree a loan deal for Partey before the end of the transfer window. The reports indicate that, the 24-year-old could have less minutes for Diego Simeone's side if Augusto Fernandez can stay fit and play with continuity after his return from a long injury lay-off. The Canaria-based club are looking to bolster their

Players of the various Ghana Premier League clubs will have the opportunity to exercise their franchise on who makes it onto the 2017 FIFAPro World XI Team. This years edition has seen a revamped format introduced by the worlds football governing body, with the votes for the first time open to all footballers around the globe. Supervised by theProfessional Footballers Association of Ghana (PFAG), clubs in the Ghanaian topflight will have the chance to partake in their years polls, as the

Ghanaian midfielder Godfred Donsah will join Torino on an initial loan for a fee of 1 million from Bologna with the option of making it permanent for 5 million at the end of the season, GHANASoccernet.com can exclusively report. The 21-year-old, who has been the subject of a protracted summer target for the Grenades could finally seal the move after both parties found an amicable understanding. Hierarchies of the two clubs met after their 1-1 stalemate at the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara in the

Ghana midfielder Alfred Duncan has reported attracted interest from English Premier League side Tottenham Hotspurs. Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochenttino is determined to bolster his squad with four new signings before the transfer window ends. And according to Tutto Mercato,the Argentine trainer has identified Duncan as one of his key targetsand they are ready to go head-to-head with Inter Milan for his signature. The reports suggest the Lily Whites are ready to test the ground by making

Francis Atuahene remembers what its like to feel starvation. He also remembers the day his life changed, and the frustration that preceded it. He remembers sitting on the sideline and waiting for his name to be called, wondering if it was all worth it. He thought about turning home, heading back towards the hunger while accepting his fate, but he also thought about what it could mean if he could simply find a way to push on. Now, several years later, Atuahene is one of the brightest prospects