The 2017 edition of the annual McDan Ga-Adangbe Unity Football Tournament has been launched with the various communities in high spirit to chase the giant trophy. The event which was launched on Saturday at the La Traditional Council premises saw elders of the various communities calling on the youth to live in peace, harmony and unity, and earn call ups in the national football teams. The eight teams to compete are drawn from La, Ga Mashie, Osu, Teshie, Nungua, Tema, Prampram and Ada.
Aduana Stars have clinched the 2017 Ghana Premier League title after rallying to beat Elmina Sharks 2-1 at Dormaa in their Week 29 clash. This makes it two Premier League titles for Aduana Stars after scooping their maiden belt in their first season in 2010. Meanwhile, the battle for survival has gone down to the wire with the match day 30 games set to determine who goes down. Below are results, scorers, league table and top scorers ACCRA: Inter Allies 2-1 Liberty Professionals (Abdul
Black Starlets coach Samuel Paa Kwesi Fabin has fired a salvo at Niger ahead their crucial round of 16 tie in the ongoing U-17 FIFA World Cup in India. The two-time world champions collected six points to finish top of Group A, and have been paired against fellow West Africans Niger in the round of 16 of the competition. The match will bethe fourth meeting between the two countries this year and the Black Starlets are looking to edge their Nigerien counterparts once again. Niger is a very
Bechem United coach Solomon Odwo has expressed his frustration with officiating following his team's 2-1 defeat against Tema Youth in Week 29 of the Ghana Premier League on Sunday. A late penalty awarded to the Harbour Boys by Referee S.B Bortey was calmly converted by Ekow Benson after Hamza Mohammed restored parity for the Hunters with Aaron Awannorh opening the scoring for the hosts in front of their vociferous fans at the Tema Sports Stadium. Speaking to reporters after the game, The
Hearts of Oak coach Frank Nuttal has downplayed his side's 1-0 loss to Medeama SC in the penultimate round of the Ghana Premier League on Sunday. The Phobians, who have already secured a top four place finish going into the game, were downed by Francis Addo's 67th minute strike at the Tarkwa T&A Park. According to Nuttal, he was delighted with the performances of his players despite missing several key players in the encounter. The game was a tightly fought contest, we defended
Ghana forward Edwin Gyasi grabbed a goal but was not enough as Aalesund FK suffered a 5-1 thumping at the hands of Valerenga in the Norwegian top flight league on Sunday. The goal was the wingers fourth league strike of the season and it came in the 22nd minute. Gyasi pounced on a poor pass and calmly converted. Aalesund findthemselves in the relegation playoff spot following the heavy defeat. He was not the only Ghanaian on the field as goalkeeper Adam Kwarasey played full throttle.
Ghanaian player Michael Essien has paid tribute to Indonesian goalkeeper Choirul Huda who died after colliding with team-mate in the Indonesian top-flight. Choirul Huda, 38, was rushed to hospital on Sunday but pronounced dead shortly after arriving, doctors said. In a statement released on the website of his club - Persela FC - Dr Yudistiro Andri Nugroho said Huda suffered "impacts on the chest and lower jaw". Essien who plays for Persib in the Indonesian top-flight took to
Accra Great Olympics boost their Ghana Premier League survival hopes on Sunday following a hard-fought 1-0 win over AshantiGold at the Accra Sports Stadium. The wonder club needed a second-half goal from Christopher Nettey to secure full spoils in the grudge battle. Olympics, 15th with 36 points, must win their final match against another relegation embroiled side, Bechem United, to survive demotion....
After the conclusion of weekend games across the globe, Ghanas leading football website, GHANASoccernet.com bring to you our maiden best 11 Ghanaian players in the various leagues. Swansea City live-wire Jordan Ayew, Red Star Belgrade marksman Richmond Boakye-Yiadom and red-hot sensation Joseph Paintsil hogged the headlines in an impressive cast for Ghanaian super stars over the weekend. Formation: 4-4-2 Adam Kwarasey (Valenranga- Norway) Kwarasey was not made to work hard enough between
Great Olympics coach Godwin Attram says they will have themselves to blame if they fail to win their final league match next Sunday to remain in the Ghana Premier League. The Wonder Club beat AshantiGold 1-0 at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday to boost their survival chances. Olympics must beat Bechem United to survive demotion. ''We have no excuse, if we want to come out of the relegation. We have our destiny in our own hands,'' Attram said in a post-match interview.
Liberty Professionals coach Michael Osei has lamented on his side's poor tactical awareness during their 2-1 defeat to Inter Allies in the penultimate match of the Ghana Premier League on Sunday. The Scientific Soccer lads position on the log going into the game against Inter Allies meant they had at least pick a point to maintain their push to avoid the drop. But first minute goal by Abdul Nassiru Hamza and Isaac Twum's 21st minute penalty strike put them in a dire state and had to
Wa All Stars four-goal hero Kweku Asuandzie Baffoe has dedicated his goals to the Black Stars kits manager Ishmael Hamidu who celebrated his birthday on Sunday, 15 October. His goals helped the defending champions to clobber relegated Bolga All Stars 6-1 at home in the penultimate Ghana Premier League. Baffoe feels it is perfect gift for his mentor. ''I dedicate all my four goals to the Black Stars equipment manager, who celebrates his birthday today. He is like a father to me and
Kumasi Asante Kotoko are likely to lose their current coach Steve Polack to model club Dreams FC for the 2017/18 Ghana Premier League season following massive uncertainty surrounding the gaffer's future at the Kumasi club. The Porcupine Warriors contracted the former Berekum Chelsea and King Faisal coach to handle the club till the end of the season following the departure of Croatian Zdravko Lugarosic. Polack whose short stint with the club has seen a tremendous rise in the performance
Tema Youth head coach Edward Nii Odoom has laid a shivering allegation that all Ghana Premier League clubs swim in the pool of bribery, fingering his own side as victims of the act. The passionate coach hinted that the Ghana Premier League (GPL) is not won on merit since all clubs are involved in bribing of referees to win matches. Speaking on Hot FM in Accra, Nii Odoom emphatically stated that his own side is not exempted from the corrupt practices of bribing referees to win matches. Clubs
Former Tema Youth poacher Joseph Paintsil continued to torment opponents in the Hungarian top league as he scored again for Ferencvarosi while Ernest Asante, Prosper Kaim, Nasiru Mohammed all registered their names in the various leagues abroad. Reuben Obodai has a lowdown on how Ghanaian players fared across the globe over the weekend. ENGLAND Andre Ayew warmed the bench for West Ham United as they held Burnley to a 1-1 draw at the Turf Moor Stadium. Christian Atsu miraculously recovered
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