Orbit College have completed the signing of Ghanaian defender Mohammed Abubakar on a loan deal from Ghana Premier League side Karela United, bolstering their squad ahead of the second round of the South African Premiership season.The 25-year-old is a highly rated defensive asset in West African football, capable of operating either as a left-sided centre-back or in a holding midfield role.His arrival provides crucial depth and flexibility for the Orbit College technical team as

Ghanaian international Edmund Baidoo assisted a goal for Red Bull Salzburg on Thursday night, but it was not enough as the Austrian outfit suffered a 3-2 defeat to Aston Villa in the Europa League.Salzburg made an impressive start to the contest and took the lead in the 33rd minute through a moment of quality from Baidoo. The Ghanaian showed excellent awareness to pick out Karim Konate inside the box, and the forward kept his composure to finish from close range and put the visitors

The battle to sign Atalanta's Ghanaian winger Kamaldeen Sulemana is heating up, with Napoli now entering the fray alongside fellow Serie A side AS Roma.Both clubs have made initial enquiries about the availability of the 23-year-old attacker.Sulemana's future at Atalanta has come into question following a season of limited minutes under new coach Raffaele Palladino. Despite making 21 appearances, he has accumulated just over 160 minutes of playing time and contributed

Senegal coach Pape Thiaw has appealed to fans to stop a fundraising campaign set up to pay the $100,000 fine imposed on him by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) following incidents in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final.The tournament saw Thiaw lead the â??Lions of Terangaâ?? to a 1-0 victory over host nation Morocco, securing the nationâ??s continental glory.CAF handed Thiaw a strict punishment on Thursday, January 29, suspending him for five matches in African

Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw has responded with humility to the disciplinary sanctions imposed on him by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) following his team's controversial victory in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final, calling on supporters to redirect funds intended for his fine to charity instead.Thiaw was handed a five-match suspension and a $100,000 fine for his role in the chaotic final against Morocco, where he ordered his players off the pitch to protest

Asante Kotoko head coach Karim Zito has declared that his team is approaching its crucial Ghana Premier League clash against Heart of Lions with a winning mindset, despite historical challenges in Kpando.Kotoko, currently third in the table with 45 points and eight behind leaders Medeama SC, travel to face the seventh-placed Lions on Saturday, January 31, in a Week 21 matchup.The Porcupine Warriors are looking to build on momentum from their last outing, a 3-0 victory over Basake

Ghana Football Association President Kurt Okraku has hailed the "Catch Them Young Refereeing" policy as "perhaps one of the best gifts" he has given to the nation's football since taking office, emphasising the need for continued investment in the grassroots officiating programme.In an interview, Okraku reflected on the initiative he launched five years ago, which focuses on identifying, educating, and training young talents between the ages of 13 and 16

Medeama coach Ibrahim Tanko has expressed confidence in his squad's ability to fill the void left by star defender Kamaradini Mamudu, who recently completed a high-profile transfer to Sudanese champions Al Hilal.While bidding an emotional farewell to the player, Tanko acknowledged the loss but pointed to the depth of his roster. "Kamaradini is a really fantastic guy, not only on the pitch but outside the pitch; he's also very disciplined," the coach said."It's

Medeama head coach Ibrahim Tanko has bid a fond farewell to departing defender Kamaradini Mamudu, expressing his full confidence that the player will succeed in his new career chapter with Sudanese giants Al Hilal.Mamudu, a 23-year-old Ghana international, completed a three-and-a-half-year transfer from the Ghana Premier League leaders, where he established himself as the league's most prolific defender.In the 2024/25 season, he scored eight goals, and he had already netted

Medeama head coach Ibrahim Tanko has paid a glowing tribute to departing defender Kamaradini Mamudu, describing him as a "very disciplined" player who will be sorely missed as he embarks on a new chapter in the Sudanese league.The 23-year-old Ghana international recently completed a permanent transfer to Sudanese giants Al Hilal, leaving Medeama while they sit eight points clear at the top of the Ghana Premier League in pursuit of a second title.Tanko expressed both pride

Heart of Lions Communications Director Eric Eli Adzie is defiantly keeping faith in his team's Ghana Premier League title chances, citing the unpredictable nature of football as the reason they remain contenders despite a challenging season.Adzie's comments come with Heart of Lions sitting seventh in the table, having collected 27 points from 20 matchesâ??a full 16 points behind runaway leaders Medeama SC. Despite the significant gap, Adzie insists the race is far from

Heart of Lions Communications Director Eric Eli Adzie has stated his club has learnt "bitter lessons" this season but remains determined to challenge for the Ghana Premier League title, despite a significant points gap to the league leaders.Adzie acknowledged the difficulties faced by the Kpando-based side, who have collected 27 points from 20 matches to sit seventh in the table, 16 points behind leaders Medeama SC. However, he insisted that the fight is not over."The

Villarreal are reportedly considering offloading Thomas Partey amid growing doubts over his performances, with the midfielder facing a decisive final six months at the club.Spanish newspaper Marca reports that the Yellow Submarine may look to move the 32-year-old on before the transfer window closes, with Partey recently slipping behind 17-year-old academy graduate Carlos Macia in the midfield pecking order.Partey signed a two-year deal with Villarreal last summer, meaning the remainder

Heart of Lions Communications Director Eric Eli Adzie has firmly declared that his club remains in contention for the Ghana Premier League title, despite sitting seventh in the table and trailing leaders Medeama by a significant margin.Adzie emphasised that belief is central to their campaign. "The Ghana Premier League has taught us some bitter lessons these few weeks, and we are not ruling ourselves out of contention because the moment we play in the tournament, we should

Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has held talks with deputy captain Thomas Partey as part of Ghanaâ??s preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The meeting took place in Spain on Wednesday, just hours before Villarrealâ??s UEFA Champions League fixture against Bayer Leverkusen. Sources close to the discussions described the talks as positive, with Addo stressing the importance of maintaining physical condition, discipline and focus ahead of the World Cup.Addo has been touring

RSC Anderlecht will continue to pay the wages of Ghana midfielder Majeed Ashimeru during his loan spell at RAAL La Louviere, sources have confirmed.Ashimeru recently joined RAAL La Louviere on loan until the end of the season after struggling for regular playing time at Anderlecht. The Belgian giants agreed to cover the midfielderâ??s salary as part of the temporary move, easing the financial burden on RAAL La Louviere.The 28-year-old remains under contract with Anderlecht until

Heart of Lions head coach Bashir Hayford has emphasised that his team must double their efforts this weekend when they face Asante Kotoko in the Ghana Premier League.The experienced tactician believes this is the only way his team can salvage any point from the upcoming Week 21 league fixture.â??Once we are playing at home, we want to double our efforts, and so we will see what we can do because we have prepared very well for this match,â? Bashir Hayford said in his pre-match

Heart of Lions head coach Bashir Hayford is expecting a challenging encounter against Asante Kotoko this weekend in their Week 21 clash of the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season. The Kpando-based club will welcome the Porcupine Warriors to the Kpando Sports Stadium on Saturday, January 31, in a game both teams are aiming to amass all three points.Speaking in his pre-match interview, Bashir Hayford described the upcoming contest as one that will be very tough.The coach, however,

Bechem United head coach Kobina Amissah is anticipating a tough clash against Hearts of Oak in the Ghana Premier League this weekend, but insists his side is capable of upsetting the odds.The Hunters will take on the Phobians in a Week 21 fixture of the 2025/26 league campaign on Sunday, February 1.Speaking to Akoma FM in an interview on Friday, Kobina Amissah said, â??Playing against Hearts of Oak is always tough. It is not easy to confidently say we are going to beat Hearts.

Bechem United head coach Kobina Amissah is upbeat ahead of his sideâ??s Ghana Premier League clash against Hearts of Oak this weekend.The Hunters are scheduled to travel to Accra to take on the Phobians on Sunday, February 1, in their Week 21 fixture of the 2025/26 league campaign.Speaking ahead of the clash, Kobina Amissah stressed that there is no reason to fear Hearts of Oak, arguing that the only thing that sets the two teams apart is the big name of the Accra-based club.â??Playing