The 2017/18 Ghana Premier League is set to kick start by the middle of February 2018 according to reports in the local media. The domestic top-flight ended two weeks ago crowning Aduana Stars as champions after a stupendous season, amassing an enviable 57 points in the process. Numerous concerns have been raised days after Aduana Stars coronation clash with Berekum Chelsea over when the next season will commence since 2018 will be a World Cup year. But reports in the local media have it

Kotoko goalkeeper Felix Annan has presented the three medals he won at the end of the season to his darling mother. Annan, who returned from a one-year loan spell at West African Football Academy in 2015, won three major trophies this year. The hugely talented young glovesman won the President Cup, WAFU Cup of Nations and recently the FA Cup crown with the Porcupine Warriors. And an elated youngster has presented the medals to his mother. Mama Got The Feel Of 2017 Success!3 Gold Medals

Ghana's famous Right to Dream have wished former star David Accam speedy recovery after the striker underwent a successful hernia surgery. The 27-year-old is expected to return at the end of December. The former Right to Dream Academy graduate has been overlooked for international call-up despite impressing in the Major League Soccer. Wishing RtD graduate David Accam a speedy recovery after his successful surgery. https://t.co/glcCdnDsv2 Right to Dream (@right2dream) November 8, 2

The Black Stars will play non-league side Glo Lamp Academy in a low friendly on Thursday ahead of the 2018 World Cup qualifier against Egypt this weekend. Coach Kwesi Appiah will use the friendly as a dress rehearsal and test some of his new troops ahead of the routine game against the North African. There will be free entry for fans. Captain Asamoah Gyan and Newcastle United winger Christian Atsu are major doubts for Sunday's clash with injuries. Gyan, 31, is expected to undergo

Fears over Christian Atsu's fitness intensified on Wednesday as the Ghana winger failed to complete a second successive training session in Cape Coast. The Newcastle winger, pulled out of training with what appears a thigh strain. Atsu now remains a major doubt for Sunday's dead-rubber 2018 World Cup qualifier against Egypt afterpulling out after striking a few balls. The former Chelsea man was guided through light jogging on Wednesday morning by the Black Stars physio after missing

Sporting Kansas City'sLatif Blessing has been named in Goal.coms MLS U21 team of the season following his magnificent outing for his the Kansas City side in his first season. The Ghanaianwas a revelation for Peter Vermes' side, giving SKC a much-needed speed option up top, and earning him a place in the U-21 Best XI of the season. The 2015/16 Ghana Premier League goal king finished with three goals and two assists in 26 appearances in all competitions for SKC. Sporting KC Manager

Ghana captain Asamoah Gyanmay not be fit enough to play against Egypt in a routine 2018 World Cup qualifier against Egypt after limping out of training over a suspected thigh injury on Wednesday evening. The Kayserispor striker will travel to Accra on Thursday to undergo further test to ascertain the severity of the injury. Gyan, who has battled injuries in the past years, is now a major doubt for the dead-rubber clash at the Cape Coast stadium. Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah may not risk his

Congolese giants Motemba Pembe have signed Ghanaian defender Emmanuel Asante, GHANAsoccernet.com can exclusively reveal. Asante, 22, joins on a permanent deal on a free transfer. The former Kotoko defender featured for Great Olympics on loan till the end of theGhana Premier League season. The left-back is expected to adapt quickly as he begins his career in the Congolese league.    ...

The Ghana FA has set Wednesday November 22 as the date of the opening of the registration period for the 2017/18 season. The Premier and lower divisions clubs as well as Juvenile and Women's league clubs have up until midnight of March 2 to submit names and officials for the 2017/18 season. Clubs seeking to augment their squad will be expected to start the hunt for new players ahead of the new season. Aduana Stars clinched the league title this season....

Chinese Super League side Tianjin Teda have exercised their first option on Ghana midfielder Frank Acheampong and handed him a permanent TWO-YEAR contract, GHANASoccernet.com can exclusively reveal. Acheampong leaves Belgian side Anderlecht after hugely impressing on a short term loan in the Chinese top-flight. The 24-year-old scored four goals in 12 league matches as Tianjin Teda survived demotion. Tianjin were reported to have paid US$ 3 million for securing the Ghana international on

About 400 fans turned out at the Cape Coast stadium to watch the Black Stars train on Wednesday. The 'patriotic' fans overlooked the media's stinging criticism of the team to turn at the match practice to watch the training. The Black Stars take on the Pharaohs in a dead-rubber clash as the North Africans have already secured qualification to the global showpiece in Russia next year....

Chicago Fire striker David Accamwill be out of action for a month after undergoing a hernia operation, the club has announced. The 27-year-old is expected to return at the end of December. The former Right to Dream Academy graduate has been overlooked for international call-up despite impressing in the Major League Soccer. Accam enjoyed his best ever season in the MLS, scoring 14 goals in 31 appearances at the end of the season....

Ebusua Dwarfs centre-back Kingsley Nteng has hailed the club's fourth place finish in the just ended Ghana Premier League. The Crabs amassed 44 points courtesy a 4-1 win over relegated Bolga All Stars. ''I am extremely glad that we have gotten our target because at the beginning of the season all we wanted was to be in the top four,'' Nteng told footballmadeinghana.com. ''It has been a very difficult season with many ups and downs, the point build-up was so closed

Former Nigeria international Emmanuel Amuneke has been appointed as the new coach of Sudanese giants Al Khartoum Watani on a two-year deal. Amuneke, who was unveiled Tuesday evening, will work as the new head coach for the Al Khartoum Watani in the forthcoming season. The former Nigeria U-17s and U-20 coach will now be stepping into the shoes of Ghanaian coach Kwesi Appiah, who took over the reins of the Black Stars in May. Among other successes as a coach, Amuneke led Nigerias Golden Eaglets

The troubles of Accra Hearts of Oak keeps deepening a former board member of ailing club Alhaji Suleiman Ibrahim has blasted Ernest Thompson and Harry Zakour for the current state of the club insisting they were the ones who supported Togbe Afede XIV to float shares. According to Alhaji Hearts, as he is famously referred, the current Board Chairman of the club Togbe Afede XIV was brought into the club by former club chairman Harry Zakour while Ernest Thompson, former board secretary drafted the

Striker Amed Toure is said to have arrived in Abidjan for talks with giants ASEC Mimosas. Toure, who hails from Ivory Coast, has been identified as a replacement for Burkinabe striker Herv Oussal who had his contract terminated. Early this week, there were reports in the local media that ASEC had penciled him down for a move. Toure earlier confirmed had had contact with the capital-based team. ''Yes it's true that ASEC Mimosas have contacted me and are ready to sign me but

The Communication Director of the Ghana Football Association Ibrahim Saanie Daara has stated that the Black Stars must beat Egypt in the final match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier to better their position on the FIFA rankings. Ghana will welcome the Pharaohs to the Cape Coast Stadium on Sunday November 12 in the final clash of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign. The match will hold no significance as the North Africans have already secured passage to the competition after topping

Ghana And Newcastle United winger Christian Atsu who is now a regular for the Magpies feel his previous failure at Bournemouth has made in a better player. Atsu signed for the South Coast side on loan from Chelsea but a culmination of injuries and lack of form meant he never played a Premier League game for them before leaving the club in the January transfer window. I have nothing to prove against Bournemouth, he said ahead of last weekends game against Bournemoth I have learnt a lot from

Inter Allies say they will not appeal the Disciplinary Committee to fine them GH 10,000 for misconduct. The incident took place during their Ghana Premier League match against Great Olympics at the Accra Sports Stadium. ''We have officially received the decision of the Disciplinary Committee. The Management of the Club has decided not to appeal the decision,'' a club statement ''We appeal to our sympathizers to adhere to the said decision. Management will also take

Newcastle United winger Christian Atsu steps up recovery from injury by training alone from the Black Stars squad ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Egypt on Sunday The flying winger was reported to be a doubt for the clash against the Pharaohs of Egypt after sustaining a muscle injury while playing for Newcastle United in their 1-0 defeat to Bournemouth on Saturday. However, the 25-year-old joined the Black Stars team on the training field on Tuesday but could only train separately