Author: Raphael Bannerman-Quartey

The Ghana Football Association has released its technical team in the lead-up to the FIFA World Cup slated for Qatar.  The Ghanaian contingent list contains, Coach Otto Addo, Technical adviser, Chris Houghton, and assistant coaches, George Dramani and George Boateng.  Other persons who made the list were, Prince Pamboe as Team Doctor, and Henry Asante Twum as Media Manager.  Samuel Boadu, Ignatius Osei Fosu, Prosper Ogun, and Ibrahim Tanko were among the local coaches who made it to the list. The Black Stars are making a return to the World Cup after failing to make Russia 2018 and would relish…

The Sports Minister of Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif has disclosed how much will be spent on the Ghana BlackStars ahead of the FIFA World Cup slated for Qatar.  Ghana’s total expenditure for the group stage is in excess of $8m for the World Cup tournament. According to the Sports Minister, a combined total of $14,184,100 is likely to be spent on the team if they progress from the group stages all the way to the quarter-finals. The abovementioned amount will include appearance fees, bonuses, perdiems, & logistics among others. Each players will receive $10k for appearance. Mr. Ussif stated…

Kotoko assistant coach, Abdul Gazelle was left frustrated as his side tasted defeat at the hands of Bechem United at the Nana Fosu Gyeabour park. On the back of beating sworn rivals, King Faisal, the club was looking to notch their second win of the season against a very spirited Bechem United side but that didn’t go to plan.  A disappointed, Abdul Gazelle shared his observation on how the game panned out to reporters in his post-game interview.   Read More: Watch Highlights: Bechem United beat Asante Kotoko He remarked that “  I must say today, our players couldn’t get our passing…

King Faisal head coach Jimmy Cobbinah has professed the target that he has been given by the club hierarchy of Kumasi-based King Faisal in the current campaign.  According to Coach Cobblah, who was appointed a few weeks ago before the league was put on hold as a result of an injunction, he openly stated that he has been tasked to help the side beat the drop zone for the 2022/23 Ghana Premier League season. The ‘Insha Allah boys’ are yet to record a single win after repeated losses to Berekum Chelsea, Aduana Stars, Great Olympics, and Kotoko. “The target is…

Ghana’s U23 coach Ibrahim Tanko is open to beefing up his already talented squad at his disposal with more quality ahead of the ultimate pile of games ahead of the U23 tournament slated for Morocco. Coach Tanko suggested in his post-game interview that he is open to adding these trio, who have gained considerable experience from playing in Europe’s top leagues as well as a stint with the BlackStars.  READ MORE: GPL Week 4: Hearts, Aduana, Kotoko win, Nsoatreman shock Karela Sporting Lisbon player Fatawu Issahaku, Kamaldeen Sulemana(Stade Rennes), and  Felix Afena-Gyan(Cremonese) will have a bite of the cherry against  DR…

Berekum Chelsea ceded their position at the summit of the table to Aduana Stars, who impressively secured a win over Medeama SC to lift themselves up to the summit of the table.  Accra Hearts of Oak basked in their first win of the season at the expense of Bibiani GoldStars, Dreams were on the losing end at the Dawu park to Accra Lions whiles Kotoko edged out their sworn rivals, King Faisal in the regional derby at theBaba Yara Sports Stadium.  WEEK FOUR Hearts 2-1 Bibiani GoldStars I.Mensah,G.Awako – P.Owusu] Nsoatreman 3-0 Karela United  [Y.Mohammed,S. Diyou 2x] Medeama 0-1 Aduana…

Sulley Muntari has disclosed reasons why his stay with Accra Hearts of Oak was short-lived.  The former Black Stars midfielder agreed to a six-month deal with the MTN FA Cup Champions 2021/22. In a recent interview on why he failed to extend his stay with Accra Hearts of Oak even though he was performing credibly well, he opined that, he didn’t want to disgrace himself in the new season with Hearts gearing up for their African campaign at the time. “Yeah, I had a few talks with them (Kotoko) I spoke to some board members because I wanted to help…

Former Ghana Premier League champions Accra Hearts of Oak will take on Bibiani Goldstars in new coach Slavko Matic’s first game at the Accra Sports Stadium. The Accra-based side are winless in 3 games, losing to Aduana Stars before going on to draw games against Great Olympics and Kotoko which culminated in the sacking of championship-winning coach Samuel Boadu. Hearts of Oak currently lay 14th on the log with 2 points a position they would want to improve their fortunes on the league log. Bibiani GoldStars on the other hand recovered from their shocking losses Dreams FC and newly promoted…

Former Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan has finally opened up about his involvement with the black stars in the upcoming FIFA World Cup slated for Qatar.  In the course of the year, viral videos of the former Ghana Legend surfaced on the internet of him vigorously training prompting widespread calls for his inclusion into the BlackStars.   But in a recent interview with GHOne, the record goalscorer of the senior national team professed with all honesty that his physical conditions would not compel him to play actively as he would have wished.  “The World Cup is every footballer’s dream. If I’m fit…

Black Stars Management Committee Vice chairman Akwasi Agyemang is one of several key personalities who has shared his glowing optimism about the country’s chances for the upcoming FIFA World Cup slated for Qatar.   Ghana beat its fiercest rivals, Nigeria in a tightly contested doubleheader to secure their passage for their fourth FIFA World Cup. READ MORE: Otto Addo: “I know that we can beat every team in the world” Last month a double friendly against Brazil and Nicaragua didn’t do much to support the team that clamored to go into the competition they rank as the least-ranked team in Qatar 2022.…