Colorado Switchbacks defender Yaro Ibrahim has become a father for the first time, GHANAsoccernet.com can confirm.The towering Centre back, who is on a season long loan from Ghanaian side Medeama and his wife Felilla Abdullai welcomed a baby girl on Monday.The former Ghana Premier League footballer is said to be delighted with the birth of his baby and is supporting his wife and their child.Yaro has been impressive since joining USL side switchbacks.He played full throttle as the
The 2019 Betway Easter Football Gala tournament is scheduled for 20 April 2019 and will simultaneously take place across four locations in the Greater Accra, Western and Eastern Regions.The tournament will feature thirty-two (32) teams from Nungua and Pokuase in the Greater Accra Region, Akim Oda in the Eastern Region and Takoradi in the Western Region. Each region will field eight (8) community football teams. The teams will compete in several games over the one-day tournament
Hearts of Oak owner Togbe Afede XIV has been re-elected to serve on the Board of the World Trade Center.He gets to serve on one of the 23-member board of the World Trade Centers Association (WTCA) board of directors as the only representative from Africa.Togbe Afede XIV is chairman of World Trade Centre Accra.A statement from Hearts of Oak read: ''Our Board Chairman and President of the National House of Chiefs, His Royal Majesty Togbe Afede XIV has been re-appointed to
Bechem United U17 hit the ground running with a 5-0 thumping of New Jersey-based TSF Academy in their Dr Pepper Cup opener at the Cotton Bowl. Coach Freddie Etsiakoh's side would have won by a wider margin if they had scored a second penalty.Hope Aveyivu grabbed a hat-trick and single strikes from Michael Benpong and Razak Abubacar.Tomorrow, they return to the pitch to face Solar South-based in Texas-in the delayed fixture.Bechem's final Group match will be against FC
Head coach of the Black Stars, Kwesi Appiah and management committee members of the national team are currently in Abu Dhabi to inspect facilities for the team's pre-AFCON camp.Last week, after the draw in Cairo, deputy Sports Minister and vice chairman of the management committee, Perry Okudzeto confirmed the Black Stars will camp in Abu Dhabi ahead of the Nations Camp in Egypt."We are going to go off to Abu Dhabi as well to finish our arrangements our arrangements for
FC Dallas striker Francis Atuahene visited Bechem United's U17 team ahead of their campaign in the Dr Pepper Cup. The former Right to Dream Academy player motivate his countrymen to give off their best in the tournament which started on Saturday.Atuahene is undergoing rehab after suffering an injury in pre-season before the start of the MLS season.Bechem United are billed to face Texas-based Solar South, TSF Academy from New Jersey and FC Golden State DA of California South.The
African soccer’s ruling body has fired a senior official after he made corruption accusations against the organisation’s president in a potential blow to FIFA’s efforts to clean up the game after a raft of scandals worldwide.The Confederation of African Football (CAF) sacked general secretary Amr Fahmy after the Egyptian accused his boss Ahmad Ahmad of bribes and misuse of hundreds of thousands of dollars, according to officials and an internal document.The document, sent
Former Nigeria captain Austin Jay-Jay Okocha is facing time in jail after a court ordered his arrest over tax evasion allegations on Tuesday.The arrest warrant was issued Justice Adedayo Akintoye at the Lagos State High Court after the former Bolton Wanderers captain failed to appear in court.This is the second time Okocha has been ordered to be arrested over this tax evasion allegation levelled by Lagos State.The judge first made the order on January 29, following an application
In-form striker Ernest Adiwoh was on target again as his second half strike salvaged a point for Emmanuel FC against Ausboat FC on matchday two of the Jordan Anagblah Memorial Cup.Emmanuel FC went into the match with the aim of picking their second three points in the competition after last week’s 3-2 win over New Life FC.However, their hopes were dented when Ausbort FC fetched the opener in the 21st minute via the spot.The Teshie-based outfit took charge of the game after recess
Current champions Cameroon has unveiled new kits ahead of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.The Indomitable Lions are in Group F alongside Ghana, Benin and Guinea-Bissau.The unveiling was done on Thursday in Yaoundé as the team continued its preparations for the biennial tournament.The team maintained its fitted and round neck style which its known for in the past but the dark green of the body became lighter a little bit.Despite the country being stripped of the hosting right of
Asante Kotoko goalkeeper Felix Annan is delighted with his side's 1-1 draw against Bechem United on matchday five of the Special Competition.The Porcupine Warriors had to come from a goal down to salvage a point against the stubborn Hunters at the Nana Gyeabour Park courtesy Fatawu Safiu strike from the penalty spot.The Reds are still top of Zone A table despite the stalemate with the impressive Annan elated by his side's performance.Not A Bad Results Away From Home!Good
Deportivo Alaves midfielder Mubarak Wakaso is baffled by his side's inability to win games following their 2-1 defeat against Espanyol on Saturday.Alaves have fallen off from European place in the La Liga standings after winning just one in three matches.Abelardo Fernandez's men were hoping to bounce back from their slump when they visited Espanyol at the RCDE Stadium on Saturday.But 19th minute goal from Adria Giner Pedrosa put the hosts ahead before their plight were
Danbort FC striker Jonathan Sowah has lamented his side's failure to pick maximum points against Uncle T United in the Normalisation Committee Special Competition on Sunday.Fans at the Nungua Town Park were silenced early on in the match after Uncle T United scored two goals in the 7th and 17th minutes respectively.Danbort came back strongly in the match after the break and deservedly pulled halved the deficit courtesy star forward Jonathan Sowah in the 62nd minute.Prince Agbodza
Black Queens coach Mercy Tagoe-Quarcoo has excluded 2018 Africa Women Championship goalkeepers Patricia Mantey and Nana Ama Asantewaa from her squad for next month's WAFU Zone B tournament in Abidjan.But the ex-international has invited Ghana U17 star and captain Abdulai Mukarama who has been in top form for Northern Ladies.Tagoe-Quarcoo's provisional 30-man squad includes seven players who won the maiden tournament in Cote d'Ivoire.The Black Queens will face Nigeria,
Head coach of Benin, Michel Dussuyer has admitted Ghana and Cameroon are threat to his sides chances of progress in the Nations Cup. The Squirrels were drawn in Group F of the Cup of Nations against defending Champions Cameroon, four times champions Ghana and minnows Guinea Bissau.The experience manager, who is is having his second spell with the West African nation is poised on leading the country progress from the group stages.“We know that there are big teams at this CAN.
Germany defender Antonio Rudiger has revealed that his best friend at Chelsea is Ghanaian youngster Calum Hudson-Odoi. Rudiger disclosed he shares a lot jokes with the teenager and has many similarities with the England born winger.'It's obvious you can know that me and him are very good,' Rudiger told Soccer AM. 'We have the same type of jokes so we're laughing a lot.'I really like him, he's a really good guy because of course football everything
Former DC United coach Mavis Appiah has joined Ostec Academy. The 27-year-old was appointed this month after spending some time with the team.Appiah has been studying at the University of Ohio with a Masters in coaching education in the USShe holds a CAF License B and a Degree in Coaching Education from the University of Education, Winneba.
English born Ghanaian youngster Arvin Appiah made his second senior start for Nottingham Forrest in their 2-1 defeat to Blackburn Rovers on Saturday. Appiah was replaced in the 65th minute by Darryl Murphy in another impressive outing by the teenager.The 18-year old was given his first start by manager Martin O'neil in their 3-0 loss to Sheffield Wednesday last Tuesday.The Blue and Whites started the brighter and moments after Elliott Bennett's effort was deflected just
Hasaacas Ladies rallied from two goals down to beat Ampem Darkoa Ladies 3-2 to win the Women's Special Competition at the El Wak Sports Stadium on Sunday. The Sekondi-based side scored first in the 10th minute but referee Joyce Appiah disallowed the goal for offside.Ampem Darkoa’s sent a long ball in that went pass goalkeeper Faustina Nyamekye Owusu to make it 1-0 in the 19th minuteThe Dormaa-based side kept pushing again and were lucky when Owusu allowed a long ball
Head coach of the Black Stars, Kwesi Appiah says his team looks more like underdogs heading to the Nations Cup in Egypt this summer. The four times African champions have been drawn in Group F with current holders of the trophy Cameroon, Benin and Guinea Bissau.Despite a relatively comfortable group, Appiah insists their mentality will be key if Ghana is to make a mark at the competition.“The most important thing is to prepare your mind for anything that comes your way.“I personally
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