Author: Raphael Bannerman-Quartey

Hearts of Oak fullback Michael Ampadu has given the strongest indication that the team is fired up for the game against Hearts of Lions. The two teams will go head-to-head in one of the toughest duels in week nineteen of the league.  The home side have managed two back-to-back draws against Samatex and Basake Holy Stars and will hope to turn those draws into wins on Friday against the Kpando based club. Speaking to the club’s in-house media team, Ampadu who has been on exile following a disagreement with the club’s head coach Aboubakar Ouattara has affirmed the team’s preparedness…

Ibrahim Tanko has given the strongest indication of winning laurels for his new club, Medeama SC.   Tanko was officially unveiled as the new head coach  having penned down a two-and- half year contract with the Tarkwa based club.  Speaking to the club’s in-house media team, he was optimistic about his chances of achieving success with the former champions.  He said” That’s the nature of the sports we find ourselves.  We are always going to be better.  I’m here to achieve something better. So definitely, before the end of my tenure I’m sure the cups would be more” . Since,  Medeama…

The Ghana Football Association has named a new technical team for the Black Stars.  Otto has been retained as the Black Stars head coach despite his poor showing in the AFCON 2025 qualifying series which saw the team failing to qualify for the tournament for the first time in twenty (20) years. He will be flanked by Desmond Ofei and Joseph Painstil as assistant coaches. German tactician Winfried Anton Schafer will serve as Director of Football/Technical Advisor.  Fatawu Dauda (Goalkeeper’s Coach), Prince Pambo (Team Doctor), Kris Perquy (Psychologist), Edward Ababio (Physiotherapist), Samuel Ankomah (Maseur) The others are Gregory De Grauwe…

GFA Communications Director,  Henry Asante Twum has cited injuries as part of reasons Black Stars coach Otto Addo gave for not qualifying for AFCON 2025. According to him, after Black Stars exit, coach Addo’s report detailed why the team failed to qualify for the AFCON 2025. He stated a number of reasons with injuries, match fitness, and others as our inability to qualify for the tournament.  Speaking to Sporty FM, he disclosed why the BlackStars couldn’t make it to the competition according to Otto’s report. He said “When Otto Addo submitted his report to the GFA, he mentioned injuries, pre-game…

Ibrahim Tanko is in line to take up the vacant coaching role at Ghana Premier League side, Medeama SC. Tanko was relieved of his duties from Accra Lions after a poor string of results which has seen the team battling for relegation.  The Western region side has been without a head coach after they sacked Bosnia trainer Nebojsa Kapor in the first round campaign. Technical director Evans Adotey has been supervising the last few games.  The Mauve and Yellow side have found wins hard to come by as they are winless in their ast four games, which includes back-to-back losses…

The President of the Ghana Football Association, Kurt Okraku has been handed the nod to contest the Executive Council position of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) The CAF Review Committee after a series of background checks and investigations issued a green light after Mr. Okraku passed the integrity and eligibility test. According to the football governing body, the Ghanaian football administrator has met all the necessary ethical criteria in view of contesting for the portfolio. Mr.Okraku in a Facebook post revealed the exciting news after he was passed by CAF to contest the upcoming elections.  The CAF EXCO Elective…

The African Cup of Nations (AFCON) draw was held on Monday, January 27, at 7 p.m. at the Mohammed V National Theatre in Rabat. It brought a host of dignified football stars,senior football officials and other vested parties under one umbrella to witness the draw for Africa’s elite country competition. The draw has got a lot of people already salivating for the competition proper with many tagging Group B as the group of the death. Final Groups Breakdown :  Group A : Morocco, Mali,Zambia, Comoros  Group B : Egypt, South Africa, Angola, Zambia Group C : Nigeria, Tunisia, Uganda,Tanzania  Group…

Former Ghanaian international Sulley Muntari didn’t mince words as he dammed the poor state of the Ghana Premier League. Muntari, who hanged his boots after playing for Ghana Premier League side, Accra Hearts of Oak some three seasons ago was not pleased with the poor state of the league. Speaking in a recent interview to Tv3, he cast a serious doubt on the league’s future.  He said, “I enjoyed it. Hearts fans and the president were amazing. The league is a big hole where they are dumping money. There is no future for the local league. I am hoping I…

John Ansah, has been elected the new Chairman of the association succeeding Kojo Fianoo.  He went head-to-head with Isaac Wilberforce Koomson for the Chairmanship position this year. At the end of the elections, Ansah pulled 96 votes out of the total 132 with Koomson getting 35 of the votes with one rejected. Phyllis Marku (94) beat Nana Amankwah (34) for Vice Chairman. Gabriel Godwin was voted the Regional Football Association representative ahead of Isaac Gasper. The Ghana Premier League representatives will be Joseph Nkoo and Fred Tindan. Treasurer: Patrick Martey Boye was retained for a second term running.  Division One…

Ghanaian forward, Jerry Afriyie has finalised his move to Saudi Arabia Pro League side Al-Qadsiah FC. He joins the Saudi Clun from lower-tier side Thought FC on a three-and-a-half-year deal. The highly rated forward who has been touted as a future arrowhead for the BlackStars has not disappointed in his journey from humble beginnings. He was a huge figure for Black Satellites in the 2024 African Games,he finished top scorer and aided the team to a host and win.  https://twitter.com/AlQadsiahEN/status/1882491053003149353 His performances have seen get drafted to the Black Galaxies team which fell short of qualifications to the CHAN tournament…