The Black Meteors have progressed to the next stage of the Africa U-23 qualifiers despite losing 1-0 to Togo in Lome. Ghana qualified 5-2 on aggregate and will now face Gabon in the final round of qualifiers for Egypt 2019.Togo forward Kossi Annika scored the only goal of the game in Lome, but that was not enough see the Hawks to progress following their 5-1 thumping in Kumasi last Wednesday.The Black Meteors finished the task off when they hosted their counterparts in Kumasi,

 Asante Kotoko are through to the play-offs of the CAF Confederations Cup after beating Kenyan side Kariobangi Sharks 2-1 in Kumasi. Striker Abdul Fatawu and captain Amos Frimpong scored the Porcupine Warriors as  Katila Omoto halved the deficit.The Porcupine Warriors showed their intentions right from the blast of the whistle after skillful winger Maxwell Baako made his way through the Sharks defence only for his efforts to grace the post.The Kenyans then provided their

Ghana midfielder Jeffery Schlupp scored on his first start since October as Crystal Palace stunned champions Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium.Schlupp returned to the starting eleven for the first time since picking up an injury in October and scored the equalizer that started a renaissance for the London club.Andros Townsend's powerful long-range drive flew into the top corner to give the visitors the lead.Palace captain Luka Milivojevic made it 3-1 from the penalty spot

Asante Kotoko coach Charles Kwabla Akunor has named a strong starting line up for the second leg of the CAF Confederation Cup tie against Kariobangi Sharks. Burkinabe import Sogne Yacouba makes a return to the starting XI after coming on in the second half in Nairobi with Martin Antwi dropped to the bench.Goalkeeper Felix Annan keeps his place between the sticks, with captain Amos Frimpong, Augustine Sefah, Agyeman Badu and Abdul Ganiyu lining up in defence.In the middle is veteran

French born Ghanaian defender Enock Kwarteng has heaped praises on Nantes manager Vahid Halilhodži? for his form in the French Ligue 1 this season. The 21 year old has made 15 appearances this season, starting 14 of those games and he is expected to start in tonight's clash with with Champions PSG.Kwarteng revealed his impressive performance this campaign can be credited to the belief instilled in him by Bosnian Vahid Halilhodži?."I am only 21. At first, I was a

Rampant Ghanaian academy Right to Dream reached the final of the 2018 J-League International Youth Cup on Saturday in Japan when destroying home side Niigata 5-0 in their final group game.A brace by substitute Simon Adila and further strikes by Olivermark and Chukwumeka as well as an own goal sealed the emphatic victory for the talented African side.Tricky William Kumado's effort was diverted by Ikeda into his own net to open the scoring on 16 minutes and the Ghanaians continued

Egyptian club Al Masry have shown interest in signing Ghanaian forward Nana Poku in the January transfer window. The former Berekum Chelsea forward is believed to be on the radar of Al Masry, with coach Ilhab Jalal reported to be keen on signing the striker ahead of the second round of the Egyptian League.Nana Poku terminated his contract with African heavyweight Zamalek following a difficult spell at the club last season.Having proven himself previously in Egypt with the likes

Ghana midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah has been suspended for Inter Milan's game against Chievo Verona on Saturday in the Serie A. The midfielder picked his fifth caution of the season against his former club Udinese, ruling him out of Inter's final game of the year.This means Asamoah will have more time than expected to rest, prepare and come back stronger after Christmas when they play Napoli on Wednesday.The 30-year-old joined the Nerazurris in the summer from Italian champions

Asante Kotoko host Kariobangi Sharks in a CAF Confederation Cup in Kumasi on Saturday, and the Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei Mensah, has bought a hundred tickets for distribution to supporters.The tickets, which go for the Popular Stand and Centre Line, cost GHc 20 each and the Minister has given 20 each to Hello FM, Nhyira FM, Kessben FM, Abusua FM, and Angel FM.The stations will, in turn, find means to share them to their listeners before the game kicks off at 3:30 PM

The Ghana Football Association Normalisation Committee has sent a good will message to the country's sole representatives in continental football, Asante Kotoko. The Porcupine Warriors will host Kenyan side Kariobangi Sharks in Kumasi on Saturday after a barren first leg in Kenya.A win for the record Ghanaian champions will see them through to the next stage of the competition.A statement from the President of the GFA Normalisation Committee Dr. Kofi Amoah reads:"The

Making their debut in continental football, Kenya’s Kariobangi Sharks can mastermind an early shock in the CAF Confederations Cup if they can beat Ghana’s Asante Kotoko at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi on Saturday afternoon.The two sides played to a 0-0 draw in the first leg of the first round last weekend in Nairobi and a win or a scoring draw will see Kenya’s Sharks progress to the play-off round where they will stand a chance of getting into the group stages in their

Ex-Black Stars coach Avram Grant believes sacked Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho will return to football with "new knowledge."Jose Mourinho was sacked by Manchester United last week following their defeat to Liverpool in the English Premier League.Avram Grant worked with the Portuguese briefly before Mourinho left Chelsea in September 2008.“He was not a genius when they said he was a genius and he’s not useless like they’re saying now,” Grant says.“He

Management member of Asante Kotoko Edmund Ackah says the Porcupine Warriors are the best club in the country at the moment. According to Mr. Ackah, the Kumasi based club chose to represent Ghana on the continent because they are strong enough to compete.“The team of the moment in Ghana now is Kotoko. Hearts of Oak is not strong enough to compete and that is we did not hear of them when we (Kotoko) were fighting for the slot to play in Africa.” Edmund Ackah said on Nhyira FM.The

Christian Atsu has disclosed the reason behind his slow start to the campaign for English Premier League side Newcastle United.The 26-year-old missed the final stretch of last term after undergoing an operation in the summer to remove a fatty lump on his knee.He returned after during the pre-season obut failed to established himself in the side as he made five substitute appearances at the start of the campaign.The Ghana wideman has however become a starter for Rafa Benitez’s

Asante Kotoko will host Kariobangi Sharks in a CAF Confederation Cup in Kumasi on Saturday, and the Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei Mensah, has bought a hundred tickets for distribution to supporters.The tickets, which go for the Popular Stand and Centre Line, cost GHc 20 each and the Minister has given 20 each to Hello FM, Nhyira FM, Kessben FM, Abusua FM, and Angel FM.The stations will, in turn, find means to share them to their listeners before the game kicks off at 3:30

Bankroller of King Faisal Babies Abdul Karim Grunsah has reiterated his ambition to contest for the Ghana Football Association (GFA) next year when the Normalisation Committee conclude their work of reforming football in the country.The outspoken football administrator declared that he he still holds a strong desire to ascend the nation’s football governing body throne next year.“My only expectation for next year is to stand for the GFA presidency and win to lead Ghana football,”

Ghana midfielder Mubarak Wakaso will miss Deportivo Alaves next league game against Valencia clash through suspension after picking his fifth booking of the season in their 1-0 win over Real Sociedad.Wakaso was a booking away from picking up a one game suspension ahead of Friday’s league action against Real Sociedad.The hard-tackling enforcer was on a tightrope ahead of the match after picking up four yellow cards in the Spanish top flight league.Wakaso escaped a booking in the

Newcastle United winger Christian Atsu in his line for his fifth start this season this weekend, and his fourth in a row - something which two months ago would have seemed unlikely.The Ghanaian came into the side to replace Matt Ritchie against Everton after the Scotsman missed out through the suspension. Given Ritchie's integral role under Rafa Benitez since he joined in the summer of 2016, the assumption was that Atsu would make way against Wolves the following week.Yet

Accra representative of Asante Kotoko Edmund Ackah has taken a swipe at arch rivals Hearts of Oak ahead of their CAF Confederation Cup match against Kariobangi Sharks.The Porcupine Warriors would need to avoid a stalemate and impose any form of victory to progress to the next stage of the competition.Reports in the local media suggest that Hearts of Oak are ready to lend a hand to the Kenyan side in a bid to eliminate their sworn adversaries from the competition.But the report

Ghanaian goalkeeper Rashid Nuhu is among 60 college players invited to participate in the 2019 adidas MLS Player Combine.The Right to Dream trained and top collegiate players from across the country will showcase their talents in front of representatives from all 24 MLS clubs in Orlando, Fla. from January 3-9, 2018.This means Nuhu will be eligible for selection in the 2019 SuperDraft presented by adidas which will take place on Friday, 11 January, 2009 in Chicago's McCormick