Experience Super Falcons defender Osinachi Ohale says the team will "deliver against Zambia" after beginning their Africa Women's Cup of Nations campaign with a defeat. Depending champions Nigeria lost to South Africa in their opening group B game but Ohale says the defeat against the Bayana Bayana is behind them."It was a difficult result for us in the first game but we have put that behind us. We learned a lot from the game and we are working hard to make
Coach of the young Kiwis of New Zealand, Leon Birnie has showered praises on the Black Maidens after they deservedly beat his side to top group A on Tuesday night. The Kiwis coach revealed Ghana deserved the victory, saying he was not surprised they topped the group by winning all three games."For us we have the quarter finals on the back of our minds, we had a couple of girls on cards and others with injuries and players that were mentally and physically tired from the first
Head coach of the Black Maidens, Evans Adotey has expressed joy in his sides performances after beating New Zealand 2-0 in the final game of group A on Tuesday night. The Black Maidens made it three wins in three games at the FIFA World Cup to top the group and set up a quarter final showdown with Mexico.The former Medeama SC coach says he is happy with his sides performance, congratulating the girls for the remarkable feat."Three games, nine points. I am happy, very very
Ghana Premiership side Asante Kotoko are in talks with Italian giants AS Roma over a partnership deal, according to the club's Policy Analyst Yaw Amoh Sarpong.The Porcupine Warriors were among the four clubs who were licensed as exhibitors at the just ended Soccerex event held in the USA, Miami.Other clubs at the event were Argentine side Club Estudiantes de la Plata, Miami FC (USA) and Brazilian giants Internacional (Brazil).In an interview with Kumasi-based Oyerepa FM, Mr.
Ghana two-goal hero Jordan Ayew has outlined the reason behind his poor goalscoring form for Crystal Palace, claiming that playing for the Black Stars is not the same as club side.The 27-year-old has been misfiring for English Premier League side Crystal Palace since joining on loan from Swansea City in the summer.However, he scored a rare brace for Ghana in their 2-0 win against Ethiopia in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier last Sunday."National team and club football
Executive Chairman of Asante Kotoko Dr. Kwame Kyei has officially outdoored their new 45-seater Nissan bus at the Sports Hotel in Kumasi.On Monday, the soft-spoken club's chief presented a new luxurious Nissan team bus worth GH¢650,000 to the management of the club.The Porcupine Warriors had been without a team since their vehicle got involved in a fatal accident at Nkawkaw in July 2017 when they were on their way to Kumasi after a 2-1 loss to Inter Allies in the 2016/17 premier
Black Maidens winger Grace Animah has thanked her teammates and coach for helping her win the Player of the Match in Ghana's 2-0 victory over New Zealand on Tuesday night. The winger played a vital role as the Black Maidens finished top of group A with victory over the Oceania side.She said after the game,"I thank my coach and my teammates for helping me win this award.""I can only credit them for our performance on the night," she added.The winger impressed
South African women's football team coach Desiree Ellis is delighted with the attitude exhibited by her charges ahead of tonight's encounter against Equatorial Guinea in the ongoing Africa Women's Cup of Nations.The Banyana Banyana pulled a surprise over the weekend when they inflicted a 1-0 defeat on tournament favourites Nigeria at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium.However, Ellis says her side have looked level-headed after the shock win over the Super Falcons as they
Zambia midfielder Mary Mwakapila has revealed that the shepolopolo are in Ghana to win the trophy. The Sheopolopolo began the Africa Women's Cup of Nation in an explosive manner, thrashing former champions Equatorial Guinea 5-0.The team will face Nigeria and Wednesday and Mwakapila says they are in Ghana for two main objectives, qualifying for the world cup and winning the trophy."The victory against Equatorial Guinea gave the entire team morale. We are looking forward
Head coach of the Zambia female team, Bruce Mwape says his side are focused and ready for defending champions, Nigeria in their second group game at the Africa Women's Cup of Nations. The Shepolopolo, head into the game beaming with confidence after thrashing former champions Equatorial Guinea 5-0 in their first group game.However, Mwape revealed that despite the big win on Sunday, the team remains leveled headed and up for the task against Nigeria."We won the opening
Coach of the Super Falcons of Nigeria, Thomas Dennerby remains positive of his sides chances at the Africa Women's Cup of Nations despite an opening day defeat to South Africa. The defending Champions face Zambia on Wednesday and ahead of the game, the Swedish tactician believes his team is poised to turn the tables around."As a coach you have to be professional and as I said before the opening fixture, whatever happens there are more games ahead. The best thing you can
Accra representative of Asante Kotoko Nana Kwame Dankwah says his outfit have rejected the plea by the Cameroonian Football Federation to postpone their forthcoming CAF Confederation Cup against one of its member club.Asante Kotoko are scheduled to play the winners of the Cameroonian FA Cup between Edding Sports and Lion Blesse in the preliminary stages of Africa's second-tier club competition.Edding Sports and Lion Blesse will play the final on November 25th, with the winner
Former Ghana striker Osei Kofi says the Black Stars should be ruthless when they host Kenya in the final AFCON qualifiers next year. The Black Stars enhanced their qualifications chances after defeating Ethiopia 2-0 on Sunday, leapfrogging the Walias to second spot.But the ex-footballers believes a big win against the East Africans will send a signal of what the Black Stars is made off."I believe this is a good opportunity for the Black Stars to pick their qualification slot
Black Maidens winger Grace Animah was named player of the match in Ghana's 2-0 win over New Zealand in the final group A game at the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. The winger impressed on the flanks causing troubles for the New Zealand defence.Animah came close to grabbing the opener on the day but her long range effort was expertly tipped off by the New Zealand shot-stopper.Meanwhile, captain Abdulai Mukarama continued her exploits at the global showpiece after netting
Mali coach Mohamed Saloum believes his tactics worked to perfection in the 2-1 win over hosts Ghana at the Africa Women Cup of Nations.A double from home-based striker Bassira Toure ensured Les Aiglonnes revived their qualification bid after losing their opener 2-1 to Cameroon.Mali now need a point from their last match against Algeria to progress to the semi-final.Saloum revealed they had a game plan to neutralize Bashir Hayford's side.''We watched Ghana’s previous
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