South Africa FA President Kirsten Nemantandani is expecting the national U-17 side to beat Ghana on Saturday. The Amajinbos must overturn a 3-2 deficit suffered in the own backyard a fortnight ago to pip the Black Starlets to qualify for next year’s Africa U-17 Championships. The task of beating Ghana in the return leg considering […]
Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah has rubbished reports he’s under pressure to drop Jordan Ayew for Majeed Waris or Richmond Boakye Yiadom for the 2013 African Cup of Nations. Reports in the local media have claimed the ex-Ghana international is toying with the idea of leaving out the 20-year-old for his poor performances while playing for […]
Ex-Ghana international Nii Odartey Lamptey says Emmanuel Frimpong does not deserve a place in the Black Stars final squad for next year’s African Cup of Nations despite switching nationality. The 20-year-old was officially cleared to play for the West African giants after world governing body, FIFA gave the approval for the switch early this week. […]
Midfielder Yahaya Mohammed has hinted he will not return to Kotoko when his loan move expires at Amidaus Professionals. The 25-year-old has electrified the League this season with sublime performances that has left many Kotoko fans wonder why they farmed him out on loan. His swash-buckling performances has alerted Kotoko coach Mas-ud Draman who has recalled […]
Tunisia attacker Saber Khelifa still feels aggrieved about Tunisia’s quarter-final defeat to Ghana in the 2012 AFCON in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea. The 26-year-old Evian Thonon Gaillard profilic goal poacher grabbed the consolation goal for the Carthage Eagles as John Mensah and Andre Ayew gave the Black Stars a handsome 2-1 win. Khelifa, who has […]
Agent of Ghanaian midfielder Amidu Salifu, Maximum Briaschi insists his player will not leave Catania despite limited first team opportunities. The 20-year-old has played only 15 minutes of top flight football this season. The situation has evolved into concerns that the on-loan Fiorentina player is being left on the bench to rot. But Briaschi says […]
Asante Kotoko were held to a goalless draw by New Edubiase in the midweek Premier League game on Wednesday. The champions drew blank before their home crowd at the Baba Yara Stadium and ultimately failed to build on Sunday’s win at Tema Youth. Kotoko again with the lion’s share of possession, did not create enough […]
Berekum Chelsea edged struggling Wa All Stars 1-0 at the Golden City Park in Berekum in mid-week. Left-back Richard Kissi Boateng headed home the only goal of the game from a Jordan Opoku corner-kick in the 4th minute. This is game the Blues should have won by a wider margin but their attack fired blank. […]
Andre Ayew believes his chances of being named 2012 African Footballer of the Year are as good as his other competitors for the prestigious award. The Ghana international is part of a five-man shortlist alongside Cameroonian Alexander Song, Senegal striker Demba Ba and the Ivorian duo of Didier Drogba and Yaya Toure for the award […]
Ghanaian midfielder Uriah Asante is determined to emulate the exploits of Harrison Afful in the Tunisian top-flight. The 19-year-old has hit the limelight with exciting performances in his debut season, culminating in two goals in three matches for giants Etoile Du Sahel. The former Hearts of Oak talisman is confident he will raise the flag […]
