Frank Acheampong made it ten goals in 12 Chinese Super League matches as Tianjin Teda returned from Dalian Yaling with a 3-2 win on Saturday.The Ghana international went clear on goal before slotting  a low ball past the Yaling goalkeeper for the Teda's third goal.Acheampong had earlier been brought down inside the box but the referee failed to whistle for a penalty.It was his first goal in the second half of the league.#YifangTEDA Dalian Yifang 2-3 Tianjin TEDA, the week

Frank Acheampong made it ten goals in 12 Chinese Super League matches as Tianjin Teda returned from Dalian Yaling with a 3-2 win on Saturday.The Ghana international went clear on goal before slotting  a low ball past the Yaling goalkeeper for the Teda's third goal.Acheampong had earlier been brought down inside the box but the referee failed to whistle for a penalty.It was his first goal in the second half of the league.  #YifangTEDA Dalian Yifang 2-3 Tianjin

Ghana midfielder Bernard Mensah grabbed the winner for Kayserispor in their pre-season training match against FC Utrecht on Friday.The Turkish side went into the match on the back of a 2–1 defeat to Dutch outfit NEC Nijmegen in midweek. A game in which Asamoah Gyan scored the consolation.But the Anatolian Star recovered from that loss to pip FC Utrecht by a lone goal.Mensah scored the only goal of the match in the 40th minute to hand the SupaLiga side the win.He joined the club

Former Asante Kotoko Striker Mohammed Dauda played his first match of the 2018/19 Belgian Jupiler Pro League on Saturday as Anderlecht began their season with a 4-1 win at Kortrijk.Dauda was introduced in the 76th minute to replace brace-hero Ivan Santini.The former Ghana Youth International made his league debut for the Purple and White lads in the 2-2 draw against KV Mechelen last seasons.He was promoted this season after a stellar campaign last term with the reserve sideCompatriots

Former Asante Kotoko Striker Mohammed Dauda played his first match of the 2018/19 Belgian Jupilar Pro League on Saturday as Anderlecht began their season with a 4-1 win at Kortrijk.Dauda was introduced in the 76th minute to replace brace-hero Ivan Santini.The former Ghana Youth International made his league debut for the Purple and White lads in the 2-2 draw against KV Mechelen last seasons.He was promoted this season after a stellar campaign last term with the reserve sideCompatriots

Former Asante Kotoko Striker Mohammed Dauda played his first match in the Belgian top-flight on Saturday as Anderlecht began their season with a 4-1 win at Kortrijk.Dauda was introduced in the 76th minute to replace brace-hero Ivan Santini.The former Ghana Youth International was making a first appearance on the first team bench.He was promoted this season after a stellar campaign last term with the reserve sideCompatriots Dennis Appiah and Francis Amuzu were unused substitutes.

Ghana midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah has opened up reason behind his decision to stop wearing the Black Stars number 10 shirt.The 29-year-old decided against wearing the iconic jersey number again few weeks to the start of 2012 Africa Cup of Nations tournament and reverted to his favourite number 20.The Inter Milan midfielder first wore the number 10 jersey at the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations on home soil in the absence of then captain Stephen Appiah and it became his preferred number

Ghanaian midfielder Michael Essien has announced his retirement from international football, saying he took the decision even before the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Essien has not played for the Black Stars since Ghana’s disappointing campaign at the 2014 World Cup where he was largely fingered to have contributed to the player revolt in camp.The Uefa Champions League winner who has racked up 58 appearances for Ghana has now revealed that he has retired from international

Fox Sports has announced the host countries for the next two editions of the WAFU Cup of Nations with Senegal hosting the event in 2019 and Nigeria in 2021.The first WAFU tournament, hosted by Fox Sports, was held in September 2017 and saw the host nation Ghana crowned champions in what was a very successful event.Senegal will become the first Zone A team to host for next year’s two-week tournament in September 2019.Nigeria has been named as home to the third edition of the WAFU

Ivorian football legend Didier was part of top African Stars who played in a charity game organised by Ivorian president George Weah.Weah, a former footballer brought together African stars to entertain and also support numerous projects he is undertaking since assuming office as president.Drogba who did a lot of punditry work during the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia was part of the many guests invited to play in the Weah  All Stars team.

Aduana Stars coach Kenichi Yatsuhashi admits the tough task ahead but remains optimistic of securing a win in Sunday's Caf Confederation Cup clash with Congolese outfit AS Vita Club. The Ghanaian champions are hoping to make it two victories on the bounce in the away tie following a 2-1 triumph in the home encounter last week.With Vita yet to lose a game at home in Africa this season, nothing but a tall order lies in waiting for the Fire Boys in Kinshasa.“We were better

Ghana youth forward Benjamin Tetteh will work under a new manager at Czech giants Sparta Praque following the sacking of Pavel Hapal as coach of the club.Hapal, 49, was sacked on Friday after Sparta were defeated 2-0 by Serbian side Spartak Subotica in the Europa League second qualification round.First team duties has been temporarily handed over to youth side coach Zdenek Scasny.Pavel championed the signing of Benjamin Tetteh after monitoring his exploits at Bohemians 1905 last

Members from the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy’s (SC) Community Engagement Division recently attended a sports and culture festival organised by the Ghanaians in Qatar Association (GIQA). More than 400 people attended the event at Simaisma Youth Centre, which was funded by the SC’s Community Grant Scheme.Guests enjoyed a range of activities, including football, beach volleyball and table tennis, along with traditional music and singing.The GIQA’s Dr Paul

Ghanaian midfielder Manfred Osei-Kwadwo has made a successful return from injury, taking to the field for his German side FC Magdeburg who thumped SSV Markranstaedt 9-0 in a pre-season friendly. The 23-year-old who injured himself at the beginning of pre-season could play 45 minutes on Wednesday and set up two goals as his side remained undefeated ahead of the start of new season.Osei-Kwadwo played an instrumental role in FC Magdeburg qualification to the German Bundesliga 2

AFC Leopards coach Rodolfo Zapata has taken a thinly disguised potshot at Ghanaian duo Gilbert Fiamenyo and Eric Bekoe following their disappointed spell at the club.Fiamenyo joined the Kenyan giants in 2017 as a free agent after Hearts of Oak failed to extend his contract.The burly forward netted five goals in 14 games but was hampered by a series of niggling injuries, leading to his release the following season.Meanwhile the Kenyan side terminated Bekoe’s contract by mutual

Ghanaian midfielder Kamal Issah Sissoko has completed a move to Turkish second-tier side Eski?ehirspor in the ongoing summer transfer window, GHANASoccernet.com can exclusively report.Issah penned a two-year deal with the Red Lightnings after passing his medical last week.The 25-year-old joined Genclerbirligi at the start of the 2016 season from Norwegian side Stabaek and went to make 21 appearances in his debut season with the club.The former Liberty Professionals midfielder

Turkish side Bursaspor are looking to disrupt Saint-Étienne's move for Majeed Waris by making a move for the Ghanaian striker. The former Lorient player, who is one of those made available for transfer by FC Porto, looked to have sealed a one-year loan deal to the French Ligue 1 side.However, according to the Turkish press, Bursaspor have shown interest and could even divert him from France.It is recalled that Waris was an old acquaintance of Porto manager Sérgio Conceição

Dreams FC midfielder George Dwubeng has completed a two year loan move to Romanian top-flight side FC Politechnica Iasi.Dwubeng joined the Believers two seasons ago as a youth team player with Still Believe FC and had steadily worked his way into the first team.He was very instrumental when they won the G-8 pre-season tournament.Dwubeng scored the match winner when Dreams FC beat Asante Kotoko SC 1-0 in the Ghana Premier League.

Moneybags Egyptian Premier League side Pyramids FC have made another major move in the transfer market and are also lining up a deal for former Arsenal star Samir Nasri as their new-found status as the richest club in Africa continues to shake-up football in the continent.Pyramids FC have already announced the signing of Brazilian midfielder Rodriguinho who won the Serie A title in his country with Corinthians in 2015 and 2017.The 30-year-old becomes the fifth Brazilian player at

Ghanaian striker Bernard Tekpetey is determined to make his mark at SC Paderborn after sealing a deal with the German second-tier club from Schalke 04. Tekpetey has joined Paderborn on a three-year deal with Schalke having a buy-back option."I want to reach the next level in Paderborn and score many goals," Tekpetey said.Tekpetey joined Schalke from Unistar Academy in Ghana in 2016. However, he found it difficult breaking into the senior team, featuring only three times