Thembi Kgatlana scored her fifth goal of the tournament as Banyana Banyana sealed their place in the final of the 2018 African Women’s Championship with a 2-0 semifinal success over Mali in Cape Coast on Tuesday and in doing so qualified for next year’s Fifa Women’s World Cup in France.It is a moment of history to savour for the women’s national team, who reach for the World Cup for the first time after years of heartbreak, achieving the pre-tournament goal of coach Desiree
Holders Nigeria beat Cameroon 4-2 on penalties to reach the final and also pick the first of three tickets to the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019.The game, as expected started off on a high note with both teams making incursions into their opponents half but no real penetration.Cameroon dominated the early exchanges and nearly found the opener in the sixth minute through Gabrielle Aboudi Oguene, but her goal bound shot was parried to safety by the Nigeria goalkeeper Oluehi
Brave warrior Andre Ayew has been ruled out of for two weeks after undergoing an operation for a finger injury while playing for Turkish giants Fenerbahce.The Ghana ace underwent the operation on Tuesday night at the Liv Hospital in Istanbul following the injury he suffered while playing as they lost a 2-1 at Trabzonspor.Dr. Erden Erturer and his team performed fracture fixation operation on the Ghanaian player's fourth finger on his right hand.Treatment has immediately started
Fenerbahce forward Andre Ayew has been ruled out of Thursday's Europa League game against Dynamo Zagreb due to a broken finger. The 28-year-old underwent surgery on the injury on Tuesday night, ruling him out of action for the Turkish giants for two weeks.The Ghana ace underwent the operation on Tuesday night at the Liv Hospital in Istanbul following the injury he suffered while playing as they lost a 2-1 at Trabzonspor.Dr. Erden Erturer and his team performed fracture
Former Bechem United striker Abednego Tetteh has dismissed reports suggesting he has signed for the Hearts of Oak.Reports went rife in the media on Tuesday that the towering forward has penned a deal with the Phobians and has commenced training with the club.During an interview on Fox FM, the towering forward refuted reports describing it as a complete falsehood and must be treated with the contempt it deserves.The 28-year-old however confirmed holding talks with the club but says
Belgian giants RSC Anderlecht are keen to offer Emmanuel Adjei Sowah a new contract despite being sidelined for over three months with an injury.Adjei, 20, has seven months left on his existing contract but he could get a contract extension with manager Hein Vanhaezebrouck having a strong belief in him.According to Belgian tabloid Le Capitale, a new deal will be on the table for Sowah as it has already been discussed by the parties involved.“Sowah is still out of contention for
Ghanaian youngster, Obeng Regan has been named in the Croatian League Team of the Week for the sixth time this season.The 20-year-old scored a 93rd-minute goal of the season contender as NK Istra 1961 went away to beat HNK Gorica by two goals to nothing on Sunday.In the official Croatian FA Hrvatski team of the week for the round 15, Regan was selected for the central midfield role alongside Myrto Artan Uzun who plays for Lokomtive Zagreb.
Ghana defender Kasim Nuhu Adams will miss TSG Hoffenhiem matchday squad for tonight's UEFA Champions League.The 23-year-old guardsman was shown a straight red card during the German side's Group F game against Olympique Lyon a fortnight ago.The former Young Boys was due to make his Wirsol Rhein-Neckar Arena tonight when Julian Nagelsmann's men host the Ukrainian giants on matchday five of the Champions League campaign.However, Adams is set to miss the hotly-anticipated
On loan Blackpool striker Joe Dodoo says he will make a permanent decision regarding his long-term future at Rangers at the end of the season.Dodoo is enjoying a recent wave of form after joining Blackpool on loan fro the Scottish giants.The Ghanaian has scored four goals in 11 outings for the side amid talks of a potential extension of his loan deal.But he says he will only discuss his long-term future with Rangers after the end of the current campaign.“I play for Blackpool
Swedish side Jönköpings Södra IF are interested in signing Ghanaian youth forward Simon Karlsson Adjei from lower side Assyriska IK.The 24-year-old is being chased after scoring 30 goals for the Division Two side this year.Jönköpings Södra want to sign the Swedish-born Ghanaian who has been a goal machine for the lower side."It's a bit messy there, and I have no clear message. He lives in town and has made many goals, so I like him in training. When a player
When Atletico Madrid's Thomas Partey stepped on to the pitch in Lyon during May's Europa League final, it signified the culmination of a journey from dusty village pitches in Ghana to European football's top table."It's not easy for a guy like me to come from a background where I had nothing to be at this level," says the 25-year-old."I started in a small village where my father was the team manager. He did a lot of sacrifices which he never told
It has been a cornucopia of women's football for Ghanaians this month, and it has illustrated why there should be hope, but also caution, for the sport in the African country.In Uruguay at the U-17 World Cup, the Ghana team did what a lot of the country's youth teams do: Dazzle and win over fans early on, but ultimately come unstuck at the big hurdles. Against Mexico, they lost on penalties in the quarterfinals.The Black Maidens were in great form, winning all three
Fenerbahce forward Andre Ayew is a major doubt for Thursday's Europa League game against Dynamo Zagreb due to a broken finger. The 28-year-old picked the setback during the side's 2-1 defeat at Trabzonspor.The Ghana international has hogged the headlines for all the positive reasons after he played through the pain barrier.It's now unclear if the Swansea City loanee will recover in time for the Europa League clash againstDynamo Zagreb at the ?ükrü Saraco?lu
Michael Kyere recently emerged as the latest winner in Betway’s free weekly prediction game, 4-To-Score. Michael, who successfully predicted the first teams to score across four different English leagues, walked away with a total of GHS 25,000 without having to spend a cent.As one of the most popular sports betting brands in the country, Betway runs 4-To-Score on a weekly basis, allowing any registered customer to freely participate and have a chance of winning a payout of GHS
Asante Kotoko kit sponsors Strike representative, Ricardo Pereira Baptista has thrown a subtle jab at Hearts of Oak after claiming that his outfit is delighted to be partnering the best club in Ghana. The Portuguese sportswear manufacturers penned a three-year deal with the Porcupine Warriors earlier this month.Speaking to Oyerepa FM, the Strike official is optimistic that partnering the Kumasi-based outfit can help their brand grow due to their plethora of followers and says it
Fortuna Düsseldorf manager Friedhelm Funkel has descended heavily on Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng after his sides 3-3 draw with the German giants. The promoted Bundesliga side held the Bavarians at the Allianz Arena on Saturday, as the champions dropped two points to trail Burrossia Dortmund by 9 points after 12 games.After the game, Friedhelm Funkel blasted Jerome Boateng for his poor performance on the day."Everything becomes easier for the rivals, it's
President of Misr El-Makasa Mohamed Abdel Salam has declared that there is no clause in John Antwi's contract that prevents them from selling him another Egyptian club.Antwi has been heavily linked with a move to FC Pyramids and Zamalek in the Egyptian Premier League following his red-hot form for the Fayoum-based outfit in the ongoing campaign.Reports suggest that Zamalek are leading the chase for the Ghanaian poacher after enquiring about his availability.But a deal to the
Ghana winger Edwin Gyasi has emerged on the radar of several English Championship sides, with Middlesborough leading the chase for his signature.The 27 year old has been in scintillating form since joining CSKA Sofia in Bulgaria and was on target on Sunday in their 2-0 victory over Dunav Ruse.Gyasi was closing to joining Middlesborough last January before moving to CSKA Sofia.The Ghana international is also on the radar of Aston Villa, whose city rivals Birmingham are also showing
Bechem United winger Kwaku Bonsu Osei is close to signing for FK Senica, who compete in Slovakia's top-flight league. According to local reports, the 18-year-old right-winger has been in Slovakia for the past month and authorities at FK Senica are impressed with his output and are ready to sign him.His performances in training has impressed Senica who are willing to offer the youngster a professional contract.Bonsu was one of the stars in the Bechem United team during the
The switch in calendar for the CAF Champions League means an earlier start for the 2018-19 competition that comes just weeks after Esperance were crowned victors of the most recent event.Fifty-six teams from 46 nations start the road to glory as the Confederation of African Football condense a full programme into just six months as the Champions League switches to an August to May.It will make for a hectic schedule for all teams, who must juggle domestic duties with 16 additional
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