Author: Raphael Bannerman-Quartey

Despite failing to score the penalty that would have ended a 50-year wait for the AFCON trophy, Brahim Díaz has picked up the Puma Golden Boot trophy to assuage his pain.  The attacking talent plying his trade with Real Madrid in Spain was adjudged top scorer at the end of the competition with five goals. He scored the first goal of his AFCON 2025 campaign in a 2-0 win against Comoros. He followed up with another goal for Mali and Zambia. In the Round of 16 against Tanzania and Cameroon in the quarterfinals, he scored again. He was a…

Alex Aso made his long-awaited debut for Nations FC against Aduana Stars in the Ghana Premier League at the Dr. Kwame Kyei Sports Stadium, Abrankese. The 26-year-old signed as a free agent with the Kumasi-based club in the January transfer window after numerous interests from Karela United, Hearts of Lions, and Young Apostles. He was introduced at the 70th minute mark, replacing Aryeetey Ayikwei, to solidify the club’s attack in the game. Before his cameo debut, Joseph Effah was on hand to perfectly head home the opener from Botchway’s teasing cross beyond the reach of goalkeeper Prince Osei in…

Nations FC returned to winning ways as they beat Aduana Stars by a solitary goal at the Dr. Kwame Kyei Sports Stadium, Abrankese.  Two goals from Salim Adams aided Medeama SC to victory over Vision FC at the Nii Adjraku II Park READ MORE : Black Queens 24-player squad for international friendly against the England Lionesses. Meanwhile at Kpando, Hearts of Lions pick their first win after eight attempts against Eleven Wonders. READ MORE : Five things we learned from BlackStars against Japan and South Korea games Hearts of Oak and Kotoko drop points in their respective duels against Dreams FC…

Nations FC beat Aduana Stars in a spirited encounter at the Dr. Kwame Kyei Sports Complex on Sunday, January 18, 2026.  Joseph Effah smartly headed in the opener from Isaac Botchway’s cross to beat goalkeeper Prince Osei, who had no answers to the header. The goal sparked a wave of attack from the visitors, with Burkinabé goalkeeper Rabin Sanon denying Aduana’s Emmanuel Marfo twice in the 26th and 41st minutes, respectively. Coach Frimpong Manso introduced Alex Aso for Ayikwei in the 70th minute, which saw the young forward link up play with his new teammates very well to protect…

Bibiani Gold Stars and Kotoko shared the spoils in a nerve-racking encounter in week twenty of the ongoing Ghana Premier League. After losing to Bechem United, the home team was coming into the game with the objective of picking all three points against a Kotoko side that had just picked a solitary win in their last five away games. READ MORE : The game started with a lot of attacking intensity from both teams with the idea of unsettling each other, but chances were few between the two teams as the first half ended goalless. At some point of…

Ghana’s Black Queens have been pitted against some of the best in Group D of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) to be staged in Morocco. The Black Queens will test their might against Cameroon, Mali and Cape Verde. The team finished third in the previous edition after they beat Bayana Bayana of South Africa. READ MORE: AFCON 2025: Senegal and Morocco set for finals Ghana beat Egypt to secure qualification to the 2026 edition, claiming a 7-1 aggregate win under the guidance of Kim Lars Bjorkegren. READ MORE : Alex Aso joins Nations FC The full draw list…

Morocco and Senegal are set to renew hostilities when the pair clash  in the final of the 2025 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations. Both semi-finals were played on Wednesday, January 14, 2025, in Tangier and Rabat, respectively. Saido Mane’s goal with a quarter to finish the game was enough for Senegal to book one of two slots for the AFCON final with a narrow 1–0 victory over Egypt, ending the Pharaohs’ run of extending their seventh  continental title to eight. READ MORE : Alex Aso joins Nations FC In the evening of the same night, Morocco came up against Nigeria…

Ghanaian forward Alex Aso has sealed a move to Nations FC. This move is geared towards the end of the season.   The Kumasi-based club had to wrestle clubs such as Kpando Hearts of Lions, Young Apostles, and Karela United  for the signature of the forward. Nations FC have struggled for consistency this season, which culminated in the sacking of former coach Kasim Mingle for Frimpong Manso, the title-winning coach for GoldStars last season. READ MORE : Women’s FA Cup 2025/26: Round of 16 Fixtures Confirmed It’s said that Frimpong Manso and the Nations FC hierarchy did everything in the final…

Hearts of Oak beat Hohoe United by a solitary Mawuli Wayo goal away from home at the Hohoe Sports Stadium. In other games, Young Apostles felt the brunt of host, Medeama SC as they were walloped by three unaswered goals at the TnA Park. READ MORE : Match Report : Medeama 3-0 Young Apostles Kotoko played out a goalless draw game against Berekum Chelsea at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium much to the disappointment of the home fans. Week 18 Kotoko 0-0 Berekum Chelsea Aduana Stars 2-1 Karela United [A.Boakye , Charles Gyamfi Kamara – Salim Uzair Baafada (og)] Bechem…

Medeama SC tightened their grip at the summit of the Ghana Premier League table with an impressive win Young Apostles at the TnA Stadium.  Two goals from Fuzy Taylor, Kamaradini Mamudu in the first half was enough to unsettle the host. READ MORE : Match Report – Asante Kotoko 0-0 Berekum Chelsea The second half saw a slowed tempoed game from the host who casually strolled the ball around looking for an opening to carve the visitors aside. Four minutes to end proceedings, Prince Owusu rounded off the performance with a goal to aid the Mauve and Yellow side five…