As they get ready to participate at the 2017 WAFU Cup of Nations in Ghana, Liberian coach James Debbah has lamented their country's preparations. The Lone Stars will face the Teranga Lions of Senegal in their first match on Sunday, September 10 at Cape Coast stadium in Ghana. Speaking from Monrovia ahead of Sundays clash, the former Liberia international frowned at the level of preparation from his team. However, he is confident that his side has the quality to upset Senegal despite

Midfielder David Atanga returned to action after a four-week playoff to play 61 minutes in FC Liefering's 2-0 defeat to Wiener Neustadt on Friday. The former Ghana U20 player sustained a foot injury in pre-season with his parent club Red Bull Salzburg. But has been training with the feeder club to gain some match fitness. Just after the hour mark, he was replaced by Philipp Sturm. Atanga had a fruitful loan stint at top-flight side Mattersburg where he scored three goals in 15 ma

On-loan Majeed Ashimeru played his first match for Austria Lustenau in their 2-1 home defeat to Hartberg on Friday. The Red Bull Salzburg-owned player was handed a starting role and lasted 80 minutes on the pitch. He was later replaced by Daniel Sobkova. The former WAFA SC midfield general is guaranteed more games for Lustenau who are 8th on the table....

Evans Mensah scored his 8th league goal of the season as leaders HJK beat VPS 3-0 away in the Finnish Veikkausliiga on Friday. The former Ghana youth star was on target in the 27th minute to double HJK's lead. Nigeria's Vincent Onovo had opened the scoring on 11 minutes. Gambia star Demba Savage scored the third on the 32nd minute mark. Former Ghana midfielder Anthony Annan lasted the entire duration of the match....

If I ever imagined that my mother the Koko seller at Kasoa would fall in love again with Asamoah Gyan, I would have equally dream that one day, Ghanaian parents will not go through hell for their wards to enjoy the rights of being placed to Senior High Schools (SHS). Yes if the first is possible the second should.It is without a doubt that the entire country is now aware of how my mother the Koko seller nicely recaps daily events that might have eluded everyday digest, yet recorded in her memory.

Turkish side Galatasaray will prepare another bid to sign Ghana international Kwadwo Asamoah in January, club President Dursun Ozbek has confirmed. Asamoah, who is down the pecking order at the Serie A champions, wanted to move but Juventus blocked his departure. Juventus refused to sell unless they found a replacement and Atalanta would not release Leonardo Spinazzola early from his two-year loan. ''We tried to the last moment, but at the end Juve preferred to keep the player,''

Bologna coach Roberto Donadoni blocked midfielder Godfred Donsah from joining Torino this summer, the player's agent Oliver Arthur has revealed. Donsah was wanted by Torino to bolster their squad for the season but Bologna refused to sell. Torino requested for an initial loan move for the Ghana youth international and later pay 5million to sign him permanently. But Donadoni was against his departure, claiming he has special plans for the youngster . ''Torino showed interest

Gambia vice captain Sang Pierre Mandy believes they are capable of beating of Ghana in the 2017 WAFU Cup of Nations opener. The Local Scorpions will tackle the Black Stars B in the opening fixture of the 2017 WAFU Cup of Nations on Saturday at the Cape Coast Stadium. "We are underdogs and we want to remain that. However our aim is to beat Ghana and I know we can achieve that on Saturday," Mendy told the Press. "We want to qualify to the next stage of the competition and we will

Egypt's evergreen goalkeeperEssam El-Hadary remains defiant about his side's 2018 World Cup chances, insisting they will not blow the opportunity. The Pharaohs are closing in qualification to Russia after beating Uganda 1-0 in Alexandria in a Group E clash on Tuesday. The North African giants are hot favourites as a win over Congo next month will put them in pole position to secure the sole ticket. And veteran goalkeeperEssam El-Hadary insists the players won't blow the chance

Ghanaian defender Richard Kiss Boateng could miss out on SuperSport United's clash against Maritzburg United in the MTN8 semifinals on Saturday. The former TP Mazembe left-back received his work permit on Thursday but still waiting for the Ghana FA to issue the International Transfer Certificate. The Ghanaian joined the Absa Premiership side on a one-year deal on Monday. But Boateng could make the bench if the ITC is issued by the GFA. It is usually a simple task done over the internet

English Premier League side Everton have expressed interest in Ghana striker Richmond Boakye-Yiadom. According to a publication by Sportske.net, a winter move could be on the cards. Boakye has been in top scoring form for Serbian side Red Stars Belgrade as his hatful of goals helped them to reach the Europa League Group stage. With Red Star expected to play Arsenal in November, the 24-year-old has the opportunity to impress his suitors. ''I received calls from two Premier League

Huddersfield head coach David Wagner hopes Lady Luck continues to smile on his side when they return to Premier League action at West Ham on Monday. The Terriers occupy the dizzy heights of third place in the table after taking seven points from their first three games and they will head for the capital chasing a fourth straight clean sheet. Wagner's side are only the second newly-promoted team not to concede a goal in their first three Premier League matches. Only five sides have done

Barnsley managerPaul Heckingbottom says Andy Yiadom has put the transfer deadline day disappointment behind him and ready to kick on with the side. The 25-year-old failed to secure a move to Swansea City while his move to Huddersfield Town was scuppered after he reportedly failed a medical due to a back issue But after having a chat with the form Barnet captain, Heckingbottom believes the 25-year-old is ready to put his disappointment behind him with Barnsley. "He had been performing

Kenya's Sports Principal Secretary Peter Kaberia Kibuntu has reiterated the country's preparedness to host the African Nations Championship (CHAN) early next year. Many have fears that Kenya's hosting rights for the continental event could be stripped off due to the slow pace of putting in place requisite infrastructure for hosting the tournament. "Initially there was delay but we have addressed the grey areas and work is in progress to comply with the requirements stipulated

Fifa have decreed that the World Cup Qualifier (WCQ) between South Africa and Senegal be replayed during the next window in November 2017. This is exactly one year after the game was played in Polokwane, South Africa. It was won by South Africa with a late and somewhat controversial penalty given to Bafana Bafana. It was also three very valuable points to the home side in their quest to make it to Moscow in 2018. However, the Senegalese FA lodged a protest and, following an investigation,

At one point in the past few days, Kwesi Appiah was being lambasted as a 'clueless, tactically bankrupt' coach, and the next he was being hailed as a man who knew all there was to know about football. The Ghana coach has seen his stock fall and rise again over the two recent World Cup qualifying games against Congo, and those matches provided vital clues about the direction the Black Stars need to take for the future. The 1-1 draw against Congo in Kumasi last Friday was followed by

Former Ghana defender Sam Johnson has expressed his displeasure with premature calls of retirement of some senior players of the Black Stars following recent underwhelming performances. In the wake of the Black Stars 1-1 stalemate in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Congo, established players such as Asamoah Gyan, Jordan and Andre Ayew came under heavy criticisms for their performance in the game, with some suggesting that their time in the team is up hence they should be sidelined.

Ghanaian defender Masahudu Alhassan has failed to secure a move to Italian side Carpi, according to multiple reports. The 24-year-old has been trying out with the Serie B side for the past 12 days.. But the former Ghana defender failed to impress and has been told to look elsewhere. Masahudu left Perugia last months after three years at the club....

Union Deportiva Melilla midfielder Richard Boateng is an injury doubt for his side ahead of their Segunda B clash against Real Murcia on Sunday. The 25-year-old has suffered a sprain of grade 1 in his left knee, meaning he could miss the clash this weekend. The injury is less serious than initially feared yet no date has been set for his return. But GHANAsoccernet.com understands it will not be long before the Ghanaian recovers from the setback....

FIFA's decision to replay the disputed World Cup qualifier between South Africa and Senegal has come as a bolt out of the blue to both countries, who just weeks ago were stridently offering differing views on the disputed tie. But now that the matter has played out its judicial process, to replay the game is the only logical option and it will happen in November when South Africa are due to meet Senegal in Dakar anyways in the last game of the qualifying process for both countries. Now