Fast-rising Juliet Appiah has been named as one of the centre referees for the 2018 Women's Africa Cup of Nations to be held here in Ghana.The police officer will join 12 others middle women for the tournament which will run from 17 November to 1 December, 2018.Last month, she was among selected referees who underwent technical tests, theory and physical practice at a CAF organized course in Winneba.In February 2018, Appiah became the first person in the Ghana Police Service
Former Black Queens captain Adwoa Bayor has backed the team to win their first Africa Women's Nations Cup (AWCON) which kicks off next month.The Queens will be making their 12th appearance at this year's AWCON and are in Group A alongside Mali, Algeria and Cameroon.Ghana are three-time runner of the competition since it begun in 1991 and have made three appearances at FIFA's Women's Football World Cup.Bayor, who won Africa's Women footballer of the Year
The Zambian female football team have intensified their preparations ahead of the Africa Women's Cup of Nations in Ghana this month. The Shepolopolo have pitched camp in Lusaka as they fine tune for the competition which begins on November 17th.Zambia will host Ghana on Saturday November 3rd in a friendly as part of preparations for the tournament.Coach Bruce Mwape says that Saturday’s international friendly match against Ghana at Nkoloma Stadium will help his team gauge
Striker Samuel Tetteh climbed off the bench to score for LASK Linz in their 3-0 win over Rheindorf Altach in the Austrian Cup on his return to action.He replaced Yusuf Otubanjo in the 61st minute and netted the third goal after 17 minutes to complete the rout.Gernot Trauner opened the scoring on 16 minutes before Brazilian Joao Victor converted a spot-kick in the 32nd minute.Tetteh recently underwent a meniscus operation in his knee and spent close to six weeks on the sidelines.Last
Newcastle United manager Rafa Benitez has implored Christian Atsu and other fringe players to raise their performance to give him more options as he bids to extricate the side's poor run in the league.The Magpies are without a win after ten games in the top-flight league, equaling their worst start in the Premier League since the 1998/99 campaign but with Watford and AFC Bournemouth visiting St. James' Park in the next two games, Benitez wants a reaction.The former SS
Former Division One League Board chairman, Kwame Ntow Fianko says Ghana football will surely miss Kwesi Nyantakyi following a life-time ban imposed on him by FIFA.Nyantakyi was handed a life ban from all football-related activities by FIFA on Tuesday after being found to have violated of the governing body’s ethics code, including bribery and corruption.The former FIFA Council member was found guilty after being filmed by an investigative journalist in a hotel room allegedly taking
Ghana striker Patrick Twumasi made his first appearance after returning from injury for Deportivo Alaves in their 2-2 draw with Girona in the Copa Del Rey on Wednesday night. The former Astana forward came on in the second half to replace John Guidetti with the scoreline at 1-1.The Ghanaian injected some threat in the Alaves attack as Martin Aguerregabiria shot the home side into the lead after Reuben Sobrino had leveled a Pedro Alcala's opener for Girona.The host could not
Belarus based defender Faustina Ampah has set sights on winning the Africa Women Cup of Nations with the Black Queens. After helping the team win the WAFU women's Cup of Nations earlier this year, the FK Minsk defender is confident of achieving success with the team at the AWCON."Let's relive it. Let's add another trophy. #AWCON," she posted on Twitter.Faustina Ampah has enjoyed an exceptional season with FK Minsk this season, winning the league title
Striker Nathaniel Asamoah scored his second goal of the season to send Banants Yerevan to the top of the table.Banants Yerevan beat Ararat Yerevan 1-0 at away in round 12 of the Armenian Premier League on Wednesday afternoon.Asamoah netted the match winner only twelve minutes into the game.The former Red Star Belgrade, Wa All Stars, Asante Kotoko SC, Medeama SC and Raja Casablanca striker has two goals and two assists this campaign so far.By Nuhu Adams
Crystal Palace forward Jordan Ayew insists the club have confidence that they will avoid relegation.The Eagles scored their first home goals of the season in Sunday's 2-2 draw with Arsenal.Despite the valuable point, the London-based side remain just three points above the drop zone.However, Ayew believes they can build on the display against Arsenal over the weekend to avoid the drop."We know we have confidence in ourselves," said Ayew."This Premier League is
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