Zambia confirmed their superiority over Uganda with a 3-1 win in their Group B clash on Sunday in Marrakech. It was the successive that the Chipolopolo had triumphed over the Cranes at the tournament designed exclusively for footballers playing in their domestic leagues. Zambia beat Uganda 1-0 at the same stage two years ago in Kigali. Despite a positive start from Uganda, it was Zambia who shot into the lead on 38 minutes through Lazarous Kambole, who slotted past Uganda goalie Benjamin Ochan

Ghana drew 1-1 with Cameroon in Yaounde in the final 2018 FIFA U20 Women's World Cup first leg qualifier on Sunday. The Black Princesses came back from a goal down to draw level in the second half. Striker Princella Adubea scored to give the visitors a decent first leg result. The return leg will be played in a fortnight with the winner qualifying to the tournament in France between 5-24 August....

Namibia overcame Ivory Coast 1-0 in the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN) Group B match at the Stade de Marrakech in Morocco on Sunday. Ivory Coast were the better side in the first-half dominating possession and creating goalscoring opportunities. However, they could not convert them and the score was 0-0 between Ivory Coast, and Namibia, who playing their first ever game in the CHAN finals, at half-time. Namibia threatened through Panduleni Nekunde after the restart, but the Namibian

Medeama played out a 0-0 draw with Karela United at the Ndoum Stadium in Elmina to finish as Group B winners. The Mauve and Yellows produced a better second half performance but could not find the back of the net thanks to some brave goalkeeping from Michael Sai for Karela. Striker Kwame Boateng delivered a fabulous strike but the former Ghana U20 goalkeeper was up to task with a superb save. This was in the 73rd minute and two minutes later right back Amos Korankye smashed in a belter but

Two late goals from substitute Richard Zuma handed Accra Hearts of Oak a vital 3-2 win over improved Ebusua Dwarfs to secure qualification to the semi finals of the 2018 G8 Tournament in Cape Coast on Sunday afternoon. Zuma came from the dugout to steal the vital win for the Phobians when all hopes of securing a win were lost. Ebusua Dwarfs broke the virginity of the game when Stephen Bentil outjumped his marker to head home a beautifully taken corner kick from Isaac Donkor in the 27th minute.

Asante Kotoko beat Aduana Stars 2-0 in their final Group of the GHALCA G8 pre-season tournament to progress to the semi-final. Yahaya Mohammed made his first appearance for Aduana Stars since he rejoined this transfer window. He was given a start ahead of Nathaniel Asamoah as Derrick Sasraku was out with an illness. Kotoko also handed goalkeeper Felix Annan and winger Emmanuel Gyamfi first game action in the tourney as both made the start list. The Porcupine Warriors were slightly on

Sudan defeated Guinea 2-1 in the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN) Group A match at the Stade Mohamed V in Morocco on Sunday. As a result, the Falcons of Jediane move to second spot the group table, while the National Elephants are placed third on the standings. Omer Koko scored 19 minutes into the game to make it 1-0 to Sudan, who were leading during the half-time break. Skou Ahmed Camara managed to make it 1- for Guinea ten minutes after the restart as the National Elephants efforts

Former Black Stars goalkeeper Stephen Adams has completed a move to Zambian top-flight side Nkana FC on a free transfer, GHANAsoccernet.com can exclusively disclose. Adams parted company with Ghana league champions Aduana Stars at the end of the 2016/2017 season following his release. He arrived in Zambia about two days ago and started training with the Red Devils finalising his deal today. The 33-year-old has seven caps for Ghana and was named among the 2014 FIFA World Cup squad. He

Former Ghana and Leicester City defender John Pantsil has credited Kaizer Chiefs Coach Steve Komphela for his decision to become a coach insisting Komphela is my Godfather in coaching. The attacking minded right back who played under Steve Komphela at Maritzburg Unted as a player was named the assistant coach of the Glamour Boys in 2016 following his decision to hang his boots. Pantsil believes that was a great opportunity that really shot him on the coaching seat properly. I played under

Former Ghana defender John Pantsil has revealed that there was a calculated attempt by some unknown hands at Kaizer Chiefs to kick him out of the club following his appointment as the assistant to Steve Komphela. The former West Ham United and Leicester City right back says he never felt at home while working as the deputy of Komphela at the Amakhosi. Pantsil believes that some unknown hands in the club conspired with the media to frustrate him at the club and to make him unpopular. To him,

Asamoah Gyan has returned to full scale training with his Turkish side Kayserispor after shaking off an injury. The Ghana captain has not played for the club since 14 December when he was brought as an early substitute in their 2-0 Turkish Cup win over Eyupspor. Gyan was spotted at the club's training ground trying to put in a lot of work to be passed fit for their next task. Kayserispor are in action on Thursday against Antalyaspor in the Turkish Cup return leg. Before the winter

Two foreign-based players have been in named in the Black Queens squad set to start preparations for next month's WAFU Zone B Women's Nations Cup. Striker Portia Boakye of Hungarian side Minsk and Sweden-based have been included in a 25-man squad. They are expected to report to the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence (GSCE) on Monday January 15 at 3pm. Ghana will face hosts Ivory Coast, Niger and Burkina Faso in Group A of the tournament which will run from 10-24 February 10-24.

Ghanaian midfielder Alhassan Kalusha has for the second successive time been made the Ethiopia Premier League Team for the Month of December. He was named in the team of November too. Kalusha is currently a joint top scorer in the Ethiopian top-flight with Getaneh Kebede bagging seven goals. Despite his club Ethio-Electric still in the relegation zone, Alhassan keep scoring goals. This is his maiden spell in the Ethiopian top division. Kalusha is a product of Tamale Utrecht Academy.

Ghanaian quartet of Razak Abalora, Enock Atta Adjei, Yakubu Mohammed and Bernard Arthur won the 2018 Mapinduzi Cup with Tanzanian giants Azam FC on Saturday. Razak Abalora who emerged the player of the match started the game as well as Bernard Arthur while Enock Atta Adjei came from the dugout to play his part. Azam FC were held by Ugandan giants URA FC to a 0-0 draw after regulation time pushing the game into the lottery of penalty kicks to determine the winner. Razak Abalora continued

Ghanaian Trio of Razak Abalora, Enock Atta Adjei and Bernard Arthur won the 2018 Mapinduzi Cup with Tanzanian giants Azam FC on Saturday. Razak Abalora who emerged the player of the match started the game as well as Bernard Arthur while Enock Atta Adjei came from the dugout to play his part. Azam FC were held by Ugandan giants URA FC to a 0-0 draw after regulation time pushing the game into the lottery of penalty kicks to determine the winner. Razak Abalora continued his heroics by stopping

Razak Abalora displayed a stupendous performance to see Tanzania side Azam FC emerge the winners of the 2018 Mapinduzi Cup on Saturday by beaten URA FC of Uganda on penalties. The in-form goalie guided his side to a fantastic 0-0 draw pulling some brilliant saves to deny the Ugandan side the chance to win the game. Abalora rose to the occasion and saved two penalties during the shootouts to ensure the trophy followed Azam to Tanzania. The former Black Stars B shot stopper was voted the man

Slowly but surely, many lower division clubs in Ghana are operating with wonderful and proactive business models which most of the top clubs are struggling to match. The pace is being set by the evolving clubs putting in place proper structures to fine-tune their operations whereas most of the top clubs in the country keep operating on orthodox and obsolete practices. One of the young clubs with high aspirations evolving in the Northern Region of Ghana is Tamale Future Stars FC. Just two

Belgium giants KRC Genk are close to signing young Ghanaian attacker Joseph Paintsil. The 19-year-old is on a season-long loan deal at Hungarian top-flight side Ferencvros from a Ghana Premier League side. According to multiple sources in Ghana and Belgium, Genk have held talks with the parent club Tema Youth. Painstil joined Ferencvros in August last year and has been the fans favorite since making his debut. He has had a great season so far with Ferencvros TC scoring six goals in 12

Zambia will meet Uganda in the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN) Group B game at the Stade de Marrakech in Morocco on Sunday. Kick-off is at 19:30 GMT. Chipolopolo will be competing in the finals for the third time having knocked out South Africa in the third round of qualification. Wedson Nyirenda, the Zambia coach, will look to Ernest Mbewe and Alex Ngonga as his key players having included the two players in his final squad for the tournament. Meanwhile, Uganda will be making

Ivory Coast are set to face Namibia in the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN) Group B game at the Stade de Marrakech in Morocco on Sunday. Kick-off is at 16:30 GMT. The Elephants will be making their fourth appearance in finals having knocked out Niger in the second round of qualification. Kamara Ibrahim, the Ivory Coast coach, will unleash Fabious Dosso and Banfa Sylla, who both scored during the qualifiers. Meanwhile, Namibia are set to make their debut appearance in the tournament