New signing Frank Awere is expected to make his official debut for Swedru All Blacks this Sunday in a crucial Ghana Premier League clash against Asante Kotoko.Awere, whose registration is set to be finalised ahead of the match, could provide a timely boost for a Swedru All Blacks side sitting in 11th place. His arrival comes as the team seeks to move higher up the table to at least secure a spot in the top flight for next season.The debut is set against a significant backdrop, as
Sudan captain Mohamed Abdelrahman believes Senegal are a strong and experienced team and that facing them will demand focus, courage and unity from his side.Sudan, champions in 1970, booked a place in the round of 16 after finishing among the best third placed teams in the group stage. The achievement has brought rare smiles to supporters back home, offering a sense of pride and unity during a period marked by hardship and uncertainty.For Abdelrahman, reaching the knockout phase
The struggles for Heart of Lions deepened on Friday with a goalless draw against Hohoe United Chelsea, extending their winless run in the Ghana Premier League to seven matches.The club, which showed promise earlier in the season, is now in a severe slump. Their form of four defeats and three draws in this stretch has seen them fall to sixth place on the league table. The sequence of resultsâ??two draws, four losses, and another drawâ??underscores a team that has lost its way
Medeama SC midfielder Salim Adams has admitted heâ??ll be extra fired up for his next challenge: facing his former club, Hearts of Oak.Adams, who previously wore the rainbow colours of the Phobians, said the fixture brings added incentive, but his confidence rests firmly on the strength of his current squad.Ahead of the game on Sunday, January 4th, at the TNA park, Medeama SC currently lead the league table, while Hearts of Oak are fifth, setting up a crucial top-of-the-table
Heart of Lions head coach Bashir Hayford has shared his satisfaction with the teamâ??s draw against Hohoe United in the Ghana Premier League on Friday.The team from Kpando played away to the team based in Hohoe today in their Week 17 fixture of the 2025/26 league campaign.In what was the first Volta derby of the season, Hohoe United squandered a penalty kick that could have secured all three points from the contest.Heart of Lions also had their fair share of chances but failed
Black Stars winger Joseph Paintsil has officially stepped into football management, fulfilling a long-held ambition by founding the JP Football Club, an academy and club competing in Ghana's GARFA Zone 4 Division 2 League.The academy currently nurtures nearly 50 young players, aged 16 to 18, with a mission to provide pathways often denied to talented but overlooked youth.â??Itâ??s something that Iâ??ve always wanted to do,â? Paintsil explained, framing the venture
The head coach of Hohoe United, Abdul Rahim Bashiru, has revealed his teamâ??s ambition for the second round of the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season.According to him, the team is determined to pick up at least 25 points from the 17 matches they will be playing in the final half of the campaign.He is hoping that this will be enough to ensure Hohoe United escape relegation at the end of the season.â??Out of 17 matches, we have accumulated 18 points. Itâ??s not good for
Bournemouth coach Andoni Iraola has confirmed that striker Antoine Semenyo is available for selection against Arsenal on Saturday, despite advanced negotiations over a potential £65 million move to Manchester City."Semenyo will play tomorrow against Arsenal," Iraola stated. "Nothing is signed."The Ghana international has reportedly agreed to personal terms with the Premier League champions, and discussions to trigger his release clause are in the final stages.Semenyo's
Sudan captain Mohamed Abdelrahman has stated that they are approaching the Africa Cup of Nations with calm and cautionThe Falcons of Jediane have reached the round of 16 after finishing among the best third placed teams, a welcome moment for a nation that has endured difficult times away from football. The achievement has lifted spirits back home and given supporters something to celebrate again.Abdelrahman has stressed that pride, responsibility and unity are driving the squad
Dreams FC will look to bounce back from their disappointing away defeat to Gold Stars when they host Basake Holy Stars at the Tuba Astro Turf on Sunday, January 4, 2025. â??The Still Believeâ?? dropped into the relegation zone in 16th place following Hohoe Unitedâ??s goalless draw at home against Heart of Lions on Friday and will be aiming to return to winning ways.The hosts have recorded five wins this term, all of which have come in their backyard, making them huge favourites
Hohoe United head coach Abdul Rahim Bashiru expressed his disappointment on Friday after the teamâ??s goalless stalemate in their Ghana Premier League fixture against Heart of Lions. In the Week 17 encounter played at Hohoe Sports Stadium, the hosts came closest to breaking the deadlock after the interval when they were awarded a penalty.However, captain Safianu Usman failed to capitalise, skying his effort and allowing Heart of Lions to escape punishment.Speaking in his post-match
As the group stage of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 concluded, the tournament's narrative wasn't just about emerging talentâ??it was also a celebration of enduring class.Two veteran forwards, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Emilio Nsue, carved their names into the history books by becoming some of the oldest goalscorers the competition has ever seen.Their crucial group-stage strikes reinforced a timeless AFCON truth: experience is just as decisive
Former Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has launched a strong critique of football's global schedule, urging domestic leagues to halt play during the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).With about 33 players absent from Premier League squads alone for AFCON 2025, Ferdinand argues the current system undermines competition and disrespects African football."It doesn't make sense," Ferdinand stated bluntly. "We're diluting the product. When you have so
Mohamed Abdelrahman led Sudan into the knockout rounds with calm authority, carrying the hopes of a nation and the weight of the captainâ??s armband with quiet strength.His leadership helped the Falcons of Jediane secure a place in the last 16 of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.Sudan progressed after finishing among the best third placed teams, a return to the knockout stage for the first time since 2012. The achievement has brought joy to Sudanese supporters."Progressing
Ahead of Sudan's clash with former champions Senegal in the Africa Cup of Nations Round of 16, coach Kwesi Appiah has expressed profound respect for his opponents while declaring his own team's unwavering belief and ambition.Having masterminded Sudan's remarkable journey to the knockout stage, the Ghanaian manager has instilled a newfound confidence in a squad that entered the tournament as heavy underdogs.This qualification was sealed with a hard-fought 1-0 victory
Safianu Usman missed a second-half penalty as Hohoe United were held to a goalless draw by Heart of Lions in a tightly contested Volta Regional derby at the Hohoe Sports Stadium on Friday afternoon.The hosts came closest to breaking the deadlock after the interval when they were awarded a penalty, raising hopes of a crucial home victory. However, captain Safianu Usman failed to capitalise, skying his effort and allowing Heart of Lions to escape punishment.Hohoe United created the
The head coach of Sudan, James Kwesi Appiah, has indicated that his side is ready for their Round of 16 clash against Senegal at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).The Ghanaian gaffer and his side will take on the former champions in a tough match scheduled to be played on Saturday, January 3.Speaking ahead of the match, Kwesi Appiah emphasised that Sudan deserves to be in the Round of 16 stage of AFCON 2025, adding that his team is eyeing a deeper run into the tournament.Although
The Africa Cup of Nations has been overshadowed by tragedy following the death of the son of Burkina Faso midfielder Stephane Aziz Ki, a devastating development that has sent shockwaves through the tournament.Aziz Ki is currently on international duty with the Stallions, with the news emerging while he remains part of Burkina Fasoâ??s squad at the continental showpiece.His club side, Wydad Athletic Club, confirmed the heartbreaking loss in an official statement, offering condolences
Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola has admitted the potential departure of star winger Antoine Semenyo would be a â??massive hitâ?? for the club, as speculation intensifies over a shock move to Premier League champions Manchester City.Despite the growing â??noise aroundâ?? the forward, Iraola confirmed Semenyo will still be available for selection in the upcoming match against Arsenal on Saturday, insisting that â??nothing is signedâ?? yet.Speaking ahead of the
Antoine Semenyo has offered a rare personal insight into his life away from football by publicly sharing a video of his baptism, as speculation intensifies over his imminent move from Bournemouth to Manchester City.The Ghana international, who is closing in on a reported £65 million switch to the Etihad Stadium, used social media to reflect on what he described as the most successful year of his career, underpinned by faith and gratitude.The 25-year-old posted a collection of
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