A second half penalty goal from Junior Makiesse handed Congo-Brazzaville a surprise 1-0 win over Cameroon in a 2018 African Nations Championship, Group D match at the Stade Adrar in Morocco on Tuesday night. It was not the most entertaining of matches and Congo had very few chances on goal, but the one real opportunity they got they grabbed with both hands. Congo, though, suffered an early set-back in the match when Moise Nkounkou had to leave the field injured in the 12thminute and was replaced

Angola were held to a goalless by Burkina Faso in the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN) Group D match at the Stade Adrar in Morocco on Tuesday. The first-half was dominated by the Palancas Negras with the Stallions happy to sit back and launch quick counter attacks. Burkina Faso forward Somgogma Hermann Nikiema and Angola striker Va both failed to convert their chances in the first-half. As a result, the score was 0-0 between Angola and Burkina Faso at the interval following a tightly

Referee Alex Nsiah will handle Thursday's G8 pre-season tournament semi-finals between Medeama SC and Dreams FC in Cape Coast. His assistants on the day are Theresa Akongyam and Papala Patrick at the Cape Coast stadium. The fourth referee appointed for this fixture is McLord Arhin. By: Nuhu Adams...

The football world could see a legal tag of war between handlers of Ghanaian winger Joseph Paintsil and his current club Ferencvars Budapest following what could be described as 'contract alteration.' Handlers of the player have alleged that the Hungarian side has altered the contract of the player taking advantage of the rush-hour moment of the summer transfer window. According to the German-based agent of the player, Emmanuel Gyasi, Ferencvars Budapest took advantage of the closure

Tema-based referee Maxwell Hanson has been appointed to officiate the Super Clash between Asante Kotoko SC and Hearts of Oak in the semi-finals of the G8 pre-season tournament at the Baba Yara Stadium on Wednesday. The Class One official will be assisted by Freeman Awulo and Cephas Barlow as the two most glamorous in the country hope to make it to the final of the GHALCA organized tourney. Referee Wiseman Essilfi Ghansah will occupy the position of the fourth official. By: Nuhu Adams...

Distinguished Ghanaian referee William Agbovi has called time on his career after over two decades in the profession. According to the 45-year-old, he called it a quit after reaching the mandatory retirement age and has decided to give opportunities to the budding ones. "The FIFA law states that if you reach the mandatory 45 years age you retire, but if you have the strength to continue beyond that age limit you can, however as you're all aware that my own brother, Seidu Bomison extended

Inter Allies have completed the signing of Nigerian defender Samuel Ekele David ahead of the upcoming Ghana Premier League campaign. The defender joins the Capelli Boys on a permanent deal from Nigerian side, Kaduna United. Inter Allies Chiarman Raber El-Eterexpressed his delight: We are excited that Samuel is joining our team, we are sure that he will be a success at Inter Allies, hes young and ready to learn. He met his new teammates last week and has started training with the team.

Hungarian side Ferencvars Budapest risk losing their most influential player Joseph Paintsil following reports in the Hungarian media that the player has refused to return to the club despite informing the club officially of his ill health. It is therefore uncertain whether the player will return to the side again or not to continue his loan spell as handlers of the goal poacher suspect foul play in the reportage in the Hungarian media. Sections of the Hungarian media had published that the

Wolverhampton Wanderers manager Nuno Espirito Santo says Ghanaian defender Phil Ofosu-Ayeh should be allowed to heal fully from his injury before returning to the pitch. Ayeh, who joined the English Championship outfit on a three-year deal from German Bundesliga 2 side Eintracht Braunschweig. After twenty seven (27) round of games in the Sky Championship League, the 25-year-old is yet to feature for the side due to an ankle injury. And the club's Portuguese manager has given an update

Former Aduana Stars defender Daniel Darkwah has joined Asante Kotoko on a three-year deal ahead of the upcoming season. Darkwah, who left the Fire Boys at the end of last term following the expiration of his contract, was reported to be inching closer to a move to South African outfit Maritzburg United, but the deal fell through after he failed to pass his medical. But the versatile left footer has officially joined Ghana Premier League giants Asante Kotoko on a three-year contract after a

Former Aduana Stars defender Daniel Darkwah has joined Asante Kotoko on a three-year deal ahead of the upcoming season, according to media reports. Darkwah, who left the Fire Boys at the end of last term following the expiration of his contract, was reported to be inching closer to a move to South African outfit Maritzburg United, but the deal fell through after he failed to pass his medical. But reports went rife on Tuesday that, the versatile left footer has joined Ghana Premier League giants

Ebusua Dwarfs midfielder Joseph Esso believes lack of adequate preparations culminated to their early exit from the ongoing from the GHALCA G-8 tournament. The Crabs were bundled out of the GHALCA G-8 tournament after losing three consecutive games and conceded 14 goals in Group B.   However, according to Esso, who is reported to be closing in on a move to Hearts of Oak in the ongoing transfer window, their exit was down to poor preparations and even pointed his own performance as a

Ebusua Dwarfs midfielder Joseph Esso believes lack of adequate preparations culminated to their early exit from the ongoing from the GHALCA G-8 tournament. The Crabs were bundled out of the GHALCA G-8 tournament after losing three consecutive games and conceded 14 goals in Group B. However, according to Esso, who is reported to be closing in on a move to Hearts of Oak in the ongoing transfer window, their exit was down to poor preparations and he even pointed his own performance as a prime

Technical director of the Ghana Football Association Francis Oti Akenteng has urged Ghanaians to be proud of Didi Dramani after quitting the Black Queens job to join Danish top flight side FC Nordsjaelland last week. The former Asante Kotoko coach stepped down after nine months in charge to become the deputy coach of FC Nordsjaelland ahead of the second half of the Danish league campaign. The 51-year-old will assist Kasper Hjulmand at the first team for the next two years, taking over from

Former Hearts of Oak midfield dynamo Winful Cobbinah has been snapped at the dressing room of Viborg FF as he gears up for his first training session with the side. The silky attacking enforcer arrived in Denmark at the weekend to complete his transfer after a superlative performance for Hearts of Oak in the Ghana Premier League last season. The Accra-based giants and Viborg agreed on a fee of about 75,000. The 26-year-old is expected to transfer that form to the Danish League 1 in the coming

Head coach of Asante Kotoko Steve Polack has expressed his eagerness to get his team firing from all cylinders before the commencement of their CAF Confederations Cup campaign next month. The Porcupines Warriors netted a meagre 23 goals in the Ghana Premier League last term as they finished 5th on the standings. Despite hitting eight goals in pre-season, Coach Polack says he wants the team to hit their goal scoring stride before their Africa journey begins in February. We played some good

Ghanaian youngster Eddie Nketiah bagged a brace as Arsenal U23s thrashed Manchester United U23 side on Monday night. The other pair of goals came from Jeff Reine-Adelaide and Vlad Dragomir. The match at Meadow Park saw new signing Konstantinos Mavropanos making a solid first appearance starting on the left of the junior Gunners back three, put in a composed performance throughout. The first goal came after 18 minutes, Adelaide found space on the left side of the box before smacking the ball

  Young striking sensation Richard Zuma has reiterated his determination to don Hearts of Oak jersey in the upcoming Ghana football league season. Zuma climbed off the bench to hit a brace for the Phobians in their 3-2 victory against Ebusua Dwarfs in the ongoing GHALCA G-8 tournament over the weekend. The Emmanuel FC poacher is yet to be officially announced as a bonifide property of the club as he is still having a trial in a bid to win a contract ahead of the season. But in

Rwanda managed to hold Nigeria to a surprising 0-0 draw in their opening Group C match of the 2018 CAF African Nations Championshipon Mondayat the Stade Ibn Batouta. Despite a slow start, the Super Eagles pushed forward and hit the cross bar through Adelemi Faleye in the 10th minute with a header. Coach Salisu Yusufs men did all the right things in the match, but their decision making in the final third left a lot to be desired as Stephen Eze and Faleye missed two clear cut opportunities.

Former Asante Kotoko forward Alex Asamoah has officially joined Techiman Eleven Wonders ahead of the forthcoming Ghana League campaign. The Ghana Premier League debutantes signed a two year deal with the 31-year-old. The prolific goal hitman was unattached after his contract with Burkinabe side Rail Club du Kadiogo ended. Asamoah who has previously played for B.A United, AshantiGold, ES Stif and Berekum Arsenals is expected to augment the attacking line of Eleven Wonders in the upcoming