Ghana’s U-23 Coach Ibrahim Tanko admits to pressure in the camp of the Black Meteors ahead of the tournament.The Black Meteors have failed to qualify for the Olympic Games since 2004 but Tanko believes this tournament presents an opportunity for his team to break the jinx and secure qualification.“There is pressure in our everyday activities, the boys are eager to make their names in this tournament and for the coming games and I also want to qualify for the games,
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Ahmad Ahmad has arrived in Cairo to attend the opening ceremony of the African Under-23 Championship scheduled for Friday. Ahmad will be alongside a number of stars from the continent, including former Eritrea Eelunga star of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Edgar Watson, a former player of Uganda for the tournament's opener. The opening match will be between host Egypt and Mali.After that, Ghana's Black Meteors
In-form AZ Alkmaar striker Myron Boadu grabbed a brace and provided an assist in their 5-0 victory over Astana in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday night.AZ Alkmaar dominated the opening minutes of the encounter against the Kazakh champions at their own backyard.The Dutch side’s dominance paid dividends in the 29th minute when Myron Boadu gave them the lead — connecting to Dani de Wit’s pass.Fredrik Midtsjø extended AZ’s advantage seven minutes after recess before Oussama
Chief Executive Officer of Ashantigold Fredrick Acheampong has been appointed leader of delegation for the Black Meteors team at the CAF U-23 Cup of Nations. The newly elected Executive Council member's first role in the new administration is to see to the day to day affairs of the team in Egypt.FA President Kurt Okraku, who is yet to name a management committee for the various national teams, has tasked the young exco member to ensure the needs of the players are met as the
Newly elected President of the Ghana Football Association, Kurt Edwin Simeon Okraku paid a courtesy call of Malta's High Commissioner to Ghana Jean Claude Galea Mallia. The meeting was part of the FA President's ambitions of establish a cordial and business relationship between the two country's football associations.Mr. Okraku has already met with other ambassadors, where he brainstormed with them on how to revive the country's most beloved sport.Ghana's
Black Stars assistant coach Charles Kwablan Akonnor has refused to rule out a return to the Asante Kotoko in the future.CK Akonnor left Kotoko barely four months after he guided them to the group stage of the Confederation Cup in the 2018/19 season.Akonnor stepped down after Kotoko reassigned him to the technical director role and brought in Kjetil Zachariassen as head coach.He also won the NC Special Cup tier 1 competition which qualified Kotoko to this season’s Caf Champions
The agent of Kjetil Zachariassen, Charles Kouadio has warned Asante Kotoko over the unfair treatment being meted out to his client.The Porcupine Warriors have asked the coach to return to Kumasi by Friday or get sacked.The Danish trainer stayed behind after Kotoko’s game against San Pedro which they lost in Ivory Coast.According to reports, management members asked the coach to stayed in Ivory Coast because they could not guarantee his security should he return to Ghana after
Asante Kotoko head coach Kjetil Zacharrisen has been given up to close of work on Friday, 8 Novermber to return to work or lose his position according to the Special aid to Asante Kotoko Executive Chairman, Nana Gyembibi Coker.Zacharrisen’s is yet to return to Ghana after Asante Kotoko’s defeat to San Pedro in the CAF Confederation Cup play-offs.The coach was asked to stay in Ivory Coast due to his safety following the team’s defeat which saw fans agitating and calling for
Red Star Belgrade striker, Richmond Boakye Yiadom returned to training on Thursday after avoiding an injury scare in the Champions League game against Tottenham.The Ghanaian International was introduced into the game in the 67th minute as Red Star Belgrade lost at home to Tottenham by 4-0.Son Heung-min scored a brace with Erikson and Lo Celso scoring a goal each to secure the win for Spurs.Red Star Belgrade had to finish the game with 10-men following Pavkov injury in the closing
The Coaches of the various Ghana national women’s team were in Egypt for the FIFA/CAF Coaches Educators Course.The coaches, Mercy Tagoe-Quarcoo, Yusif Basigi and Augustine Evans Adotey from the Black Queens, Black Maidens and Black Princesses undertook the refresher courses which began from 2- 7 November, 2019.Black Queens coach, Mercy Tagoe-Quarcoo took part in an exclusive women coach’s course, while Adotey and Basigi took part in the Coaches Educators Course.
Ghana's Black Meteors’ quest to qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games begins this Friday when they face Cameroon in the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations.The AFCON U-23 is a qualifier to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games with eight teams competing for the three slots allotted to Africa in the Olympic Games.Ghana has not qualified for the Olympic Games since 2004 when the Games were held in Athens.Ibrahim Tanko will be leading the team to Egypt hoping to grab one of the three slots
Ghanaian youngster Edmund Addo has received high praise from FK Senica coach Michal Scasny. Despite a disappointing result against Slovan Bratislava at the weekend, coach Scasny was impressed his performance and eulogize Addo as a player with great potential.Scasny believes Addo's composure and authority in possession can help the team build play from the back.''Edmund has a great potential. He is strong and incredibly on the ball, he shows great technique and masterful
Sao Tomé and Principe head coach Adriano Eusebio Tino on Wednesday announced a 19-man squad for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Sudan and Ghana.The list includes eight players who play in Portugal.Eusebio Tino's side will be led by Newell's Old Boys striker Luis Leal.The Argentina based forward netted three goals in their back-to-back wins over Mauritius in the preliminary round of the qualifications.Sao Tomé will host the Black Stars in their second
New assistant Black Stars coach C.K Akonnor believes Hearts of Oak gaffer Kim Grant is the future of coaching in Ghana. Charles Kwabla Akonnor also adds Kim Grant is on the right track and can lead the Phobians to success in the coming years.“I think there is a plan and everyone likes how Hearts is being structured, Kim is the future and I think he will deliver a lot for the club. He needs time to take the team there, and for now, he has one of the strongest teams around,"
Midfielder Evans Mensah is confident the Black Meteors can pick one of the tickets for the Olympic games in Tokyo next year.The Ghana U-23 team are in Egypt for the CAF U-23 Cup of Nations, a qualifying competition for the Olympic games in 2020.Ahead of the team's first game on Friday, the HJK Helsinki midfielder reiterated his believe of the country's chances of qualifying for the Olympics.“Hopefully we will win the first match because we will take what we’ve learnt
Forgotten Leicester City defender Daniel Amartey could be sent on loan in January following his lack of play time since recovering from a lengthy injury. The Ghana international has not played a single game for the Foxes this season, despite returning to full fitness.Amartey was not even on the bench when Leicester thrashed Luton United 4-0 in the EFL Cup last month.However, the ex-Copenhagen could be given a life line in the sport again after reports emerged that Newcastle United
Atletico Madrid midfielder, Thomas Partey apologized to the fans after his howler saw his side lose to Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League on Wednesday.Bayer Leverkusen picked their first win of the competition after the 2-1 win over the Spanish club.Starting the game in a frenetic fashion, the home side got their efforts rewarded when midfielder Thomas Partey unluckily turned the ball into his own net with four minutes to end the first half.Leverkusen doubled their tally ten
The winners of the 2019 Copa Lagos clubs championship will present the trophy, medals and MVP awards to the Sports Minister and Gfa President on Thursday afternoon.Keta Sunset Club caused a major upset last weekend when they won Africa's most prestigious beach soccer club Invitational title.The 3 times reigning Ghanaian champions scored a tournament record 23 goals including a 15-3 demolition of the Pepsi Football Academy on their way to defeating all their opponents in Lagos.A
Former Black Stars captain C.K Akonnor has urged players handed their debut national team call ups to take advantage of the opportunity to secure their places in the squad. Seven new players have been invited by coach Kwesi Appiah for Ghana's double header of AFCON qualifiers against South Africa and Sao Tome next week.“They [new players] should know that if they do well, they would be heard of," Akonnor said as reported by footy-Ghana."This time around we have
Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey scored an own goal and provided an assist in Atletico Madrid’s 2-1 defeat to Bayer Leverkusen in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday night.Starting the game in a frenetic fashion, the home side got their efforts rewarded when midfielder Thomas Partey unluckily turned the ball into his own net with four minutes to end the first half.Leverkusen doubled their tally ten minutes after recess through Kevin Volland.Atletico Madrid managed to break the
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