Striker Songne Yacouba will resume training at Adako Jachie on Tuesday after weeks on the sidelines due to illness.The goal poacher's return comes as a major boost to Asante Kotoko's preparations towards the second preliminary round game of the 2018/19 CAF Confederation Cup match in December.Yacouba fell sick whiles on holidays in his home country, Burkina Faso, and has been on treatment since arriving in Kumasi last week.The striker has been declared well enough to commence

Former Liberty Professionals striker Bernard Arthur has arrived in Algeria ahead of a trial with top-flight AS Ain M'lila, GHANAsoccernet.com can report.The WAFA SC graduate has been without a club since terminating his contract with Tanzanian side Azam FC in May.Arthur, 21 failed to land a deal in Lebanon after a two weeks training with Nejmeh SC.Arthur bagged 10 goals in 24 appearances for Liberty Professionals in the 2016/2017 Ghana Premier League.By Nuhu Adams 

Ghanaian prodigy Charles-Jesaja Herrmann was on target for Wolfsburg U19 as they thrashed TSV Havelse 6-0 in the German Youth League on Sunday.Herrmann hit the back of the twine for the young Wolfs on the 74th and 81st minute of the game.Also, another German-born of Ghanaian descent John Yeboah was on for Wolfsburg to propel their home win.The 18-year-old is eligible to play for Ghana despite playing for the German youth teams.The budding attacker has netted six goals in his 5 appearances

Leicester City manager Claude Puel has disclosed their desire to open talks with Daniel Amartey's representatives over a new contract.The former FC Copenhagen defender has become a mainstay under French gaffer Claude Puel after initially struggling to command a starting berth.The 23-year-old is under contract at the King Power Stadium until 2020 but the Foxes are eager to secure his services with a new long term deal.Claude Puel also confirmed that a number of players who

South Africa goalkeeper Kaylin Swart has tipped his side to put Mali to the sword in Tuesday's 2018 Africa Women's Cup of Nations semi-final in Cape Coast.The Banyana Banyana are seeking a fifth final berth after losing out on the title in 1995, 2000, 2008 and 2012.The current select band of players finished Group A leaders ahead of defending champions Nigeria with with two wins and a draw to amass seven points.''We have worked really hard to come this far in

Africa’s leading digital TV operator StarTimes has announced that they will broadcast the 2018 Ballon d’Or Ceremony with its World Football Channel on 3rd December when the winner of the annual football award is to be unveiled.Ballon d’Or is considered by many as the highest honor for football players. And the past 10 years has seen only two players win the Ballon d’Or – Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. But this year’s Ballon d’Or is highly possible to be the edition

Ghana midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah has been tipped as one key weapon for Inter Milan ahead of Wednesday's UEFA Champions League against Tottenham Hotspurs.The versatile Ghanaian midfielder has cemented his place in Luciano Spalletti's side since joining as a free agent in the summer.Asamoah has translated his fantastic performances for Nerrazurri in Europe's elite club competition, having featured in all their four group games.The 29-year-old will however be heavily

Ghanaian forward John Antwi is happy at Misr El-Makasa and wants to stay despite offers from some of the big clubs in Egypt, according to President of the club Mohamed Abdel Salam. John Antwi has been on the radar of Egyptian giants Zamalek following his stupendous form in the North African country.According reports in Egypt, the white knights are ready to pay up to $3 million for the striker.But Mohammed Abdel Salem, who was speaking to Radio 9090 in Egypt, confirmed the forward

Several Ghanaian players have scored in the Egyptian topflight and the FA Cup. On Sunday John Antwi wrote his name in the history books of the  Egyptian Premier League as he has become the all-time foreign top scorer with 63 goals.Antwi bagged a hat-trick on Sunday when Misr El Maqasa beat ENPPI 4-3 to achieve the great feat.He scored on the 33rd, 50th and 62nd minutes.The three goals has seen the former Al Ahly SC striker surpass another Ghanaian forward Papa Arko to become the

Genk defender Joseph Aidoo admits he erred after a defensive howler accounted for his side's 2-1 home defeat to Cercle Brugge in the Belgian top-flight over the weekend.The Ghanaian directed the ball into his own net in a dramatic fashion as the visitors picked maximum points at theLuminus Arena.This is the second time the African has scored an own goal for Genk and admits he made a mistake."It was just brutal bad luck", the Ghanaian said. "I wanted to kick

Stade Abidjan of the Ivory Coast will debut in the second-tier CAF Confederation Cup this week -- 52 years after becoming champions of Africa.They overcame a two-goal first-leg deficit against Real Bamako of Mali to win the 1966 African Cup of Champions Clubs (since renamed the CAF Champions League).But the Abidjan outfit have never come close to repeating that feat and start a first Confederation Cup campaign away to Nouakchott Kings of Mauritania.Kings are an unknown quantity,

Ghana defender Abraham Akwesi Frimpong opened his goalscoring account for Ferencvaros in their 2-0 win over Kisvarda in the Hungarian top-flight league on Saturday afternoon.Ferencvaros dominated the early minutes of the game and deservedly went up through Abraham Frimpong's 21st minute strike.The high-flying table toppers sealed the victory on the 33rd minute mark courtesy Miha Blazic.Frimpong enjoyed full period of action for the Green and White lads.The silky defender returned

There are five former CAF Champions League trophy-holders among the 52 clubs involved in the first series of 2018/2019 season matches this Tuesday and Wednesday.Orlando Pirates of South Africa and ASEC Mimosas of the Ivory Coast begin the two-leg preliminary round with home fixtures.Ismaily of Egypt, Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa and Club Africain of Tunisia have more challenging assignments as they travel first.Five other champions, holders Esperance of Tunisia, TP Mazembe

Former Ghana FA vice-president George Afriyie has claimed he told his former boss Kwesi Nyantakyi to step down in order to keep his legacy intact following his spectacular fall from grace to grass.The longest serving FA capo has been slapped with a FIFA lifetime ban after being found guilty of corruption, conflict of interest and commission charges.Afriyie, who is back in the media limelight, five months after the Anas exposé, claims he advised his former boss to call it quit after

Ghana striker Majeed Waris scored netted his first league goal of the season to rescue a point for Nantes against Angers in the French Ligue 1 on Saturday.Angers took the lead courtesy Stephane Bahoken strike after five minutes into the game, benefitting from Flavien Tait’s assist to set his side on the path to victory.However, in the 89th minute, second-half substitute Waris levelled proceedings for the hosts, profiting from top scorer Emiliano Sala’s assist.Below is the goal.  

Swedish football expert Daniel Nannskog says AFC Ekilstuna can't make the mistake of driving away some of the top players after earning promotion back to the top flight.AFC Eskilstuna defeated Brommapojkarna in the crucial play-offs match at Grimsta with 2-1 victory, qualifying on away go rule after a 2-2 aggregate scoreline.And according Nannskog, a former Sweden international, sacking players like Emmanuel Frimpong led to the club's relegation in the 2016/17 season."It

Ghanaian teen Jeremy Doku marked his senior debut for Anderlecht in their 4-2 defeat at Sint-Truiden on Sunday.The youngster climbed off the bench to replace Yari Verschaeren but could not help his side as they lost at the Stayen.Doku is the latest Ghanaian to be promoted to the first team after  Emmanuel Nii Adjei Sowah, Dauda Mohammed and Francis Amuzu.His versatility has won the hearts of the technical bench of the Constant Vanden Stock Stadium's outfit, as he could

Ghana striker Emmanuel Boateng scored his first goal of the season on Saturday. The goal helped Levante rally from behind to salvage a point against Huesca in the Spanish top-flight.With Levante losing 2-1, coach Paco Lopez brought on Boateng for Erick Cabaco by the 70th minute and he proved to be hero four minutes later by scoring the equaliser. 

Sassuolo midfielder will undergo further test on Monday after picking up an injury during his side's 2-1 defeat to Parma in the  Reggio-Emilia Derby on Sunday.The 31-year-old was replaced on 60 minutes by Stefano Sensi after picking up what appears an ankle problem.The Ghanaian is expected to undergo further test on Monday to ascertain the veracity of the injury picked up.Boateng has been impressive for Sassuolo since joining, scoring four goals and providing an assist.But

Watch the three goals scored by Misr El Makasa John Antwi during the side's 4-3 win over Enppi in the Egyptian top-flight on Sunday.?