Work has started on the re-grassing of the Accra Sports Stadium for this year's Africa Women Cup of Nations.The Cape Coast Stadium will also be spruced up for the eight-team tournament.Locally-based pitch construction firm Green Grass Technology has been awarded the contract to improve the state of the pitches.The statement on the Sports Ministry's official Twitter account read: ''GreenGrass Technology today started work on the pitch of the Accra Sports Stadium
Ghana defender Nicholas Opoku has signed a four year deal with Italian Serie A side Udinese from Tunisian side Club Africain. The centre back has joined the rank of Ghana internationals to play for Zebrette in recent times after Mohammed Gargo, Stephen Appiah, Issah Abdul Rahman, Sulley Muntari Kwadwo Asamoah and Emmanuel Agyeman-Badu."Opoku is a defender that has been highlighted in the last year,'' Udinese technical director Daniele Pradè said.''With
Ghana midfielder Andre Ayew played an inspiring role as Swansea City came from behind to beat Yeovil Town in their first preseason friendly to hand new manager Graham Potter his first win. The Ghanaian, who is close to joining Turkish giants Fenerbahçe, came on from the bench to revitalize a side that was down by a goal.League Two outfit Yeovil had profited from slack defending to take a 25th minute lead through Jordan Green.But the introduction of summer recruit Yan Dhanda transformed
Ghana winger Christian Atsu will be kitted by Sports Kits giants Adidas ahead of the upcoming season.The Newcastle United winger, who has been preparing ahead of the new season revealed he will be wearing football boots provided by Adidas next season.Atsu posted on Twitter his readiness for the upcoming campaign and the fact that he will be wearing the new Adidas kits."New season ahead, new challenge, new brand, new wheels! #Heretocreate @Adidasfootball," he posted.The
Ghana defender Daniel Opare says he joined Belgian Club Royal Antwerp because he believes in the teams project. The former Real Madrid defender joined the club from German Bundesliga side Augsburg on a two year deal.Opare's move to Royal Antwerp comes after his relationship with Augsburg ended in a frosty way following his botched move to Schalke in the winter transfer window.The 27 year old spent the second half of the year on the bench as he contract wear out. Following
Growing up in Nungua, a small town in Ghana, soccer was always significant to Harrison Aful. However, the defender never truly thought about earning the chance to represent his country in a FIFA World Cup.After spending over four years in the Feyenoord Academy, Afful had a try-out to play with their senior side in the Dutch First Division, but he was told that he was too small. He was instead sent on loan to Asante Kotoko of the Ghanaian Premier League. During his time with Asante
Ghanaian defender Abraham Akwesi Frimpong was in excellent form for TC Ferencvarosi in their 1-1 stalemate with Maccabi Tel Aviv in the UEFA Europa League qualifier on Thursday.Despite dominating the first department of game, Ferencvarosi failed to hit the back of the net as the half ended in a draw.The Green and White lads came back from the break determined to get the initiative and deservedly had it after Abraham Frimpong beautifully knocked down a header from Roland Varga's
Ghana centre-back Vincent Atinga has joined Albanian side KF Tirana in the ongoing transfer window, GHANAsoccernet.com can exclusively report.Atinga has been without a club since leaving Hearts of Oak after his contract expired at the end of the 2016/17 season.Since then the 24-year-old has been in search of a club abroad after disclosing he will no longer be interested in playing in the local league.Ghana's leading football website, GHANAsoccernet.com can exclusively report
Ghana midfielder Winful Cobbina has completed a move to Albanian giants KF Tirana in the ongoing transfer window, GHANAsoccernet.com can confirm.The silky midfielder joined the White and Blues from Ghanaian top flight side Hearts of Oak after passing a medical on Thursday.According to the management of KF Tirana, the left-footed enforcer signed for three years.Cobbina was on the verge of joining Danish second-tier side Viborg FF but the move collapsed at the dying embers of negotiation.He
Jonathan Mensah grew up carrying the shoes of his older brothers as they gathered to play soccer in the streets of Ghana.Mensah dreamt solely of playing the game alongside the boys instead of supporting them from the sidelines.The defender never thought of the day that his brothers, along with the entire country of Ghana, would support him in a FIFA World Cup.“I just wanted to play soccer,” said Mensah.“I was just a young boy carrying shoes around, you know my big brothers
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has extended an invitation to the president of Ghana Nana Akufo-Addo, to watch the finals of the 2018 World Cup in Russia.President Akufo-Addo will use his official visit to discuss the current crisis in Ghana football with the top hierarchy at FIFA.Football activities in the West African state has been halted following a court action by government seeking for the dissolution of the Ghana FA.This is after the screening of an undercover investigation
Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed stripping Ghana off the hosting rights for the Africa U-17 qualifying Championships.The continental football governing body has handed these rights to Niger in the latest episode of the ongoing crisis in Ghana football.Football activities in the West African country have grinded to a halt following moves by government to dissolve the Ghana FA.This is in the aftermath of the screening of an undercover investigation which exposed
Ropapa Mensah’s impressive performance for Nashville Town has been rewarded with a nomination for the Young Player of the first half of the United Soccer League (USL) Award.The Ghanaian forward has become a key cog for the Yellow and Whites since joining the American second-tier side in the off season.The 20-year-old has netted four goals and provided three assists, but his superfluous strike against North Carolina FC grabbed the headlines in America.Mensah will have to beat off
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