Author: Raphael Bannerman-Quartey

Writer/Talker/Pundict. I have Sports at heart.

Moroccan powerhouse, Wydad AC lost heavily to European club, Juventus in the ongoing FIFA Club World Cup. The Moroccan club was left in tatters as they failed to stop the attacking onslaught from the Italian team at the Lincoln Financial Field, leaving them on the verge of an early exit from the tournament. READ MORE : Benin steps in for Botswana as Black Queens opponents in friendly Abdelmounaim Boutouil’s 6th-minute own goals set the tone for the game. Kenan Yıldız scored the second for Juventus but Thembinkosi Lorch halved the deficit before the first-half interval. Kenan Yıldız was back on…

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Ghana will play Benin in their second friendly game ahead of the TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The West African neighbors replace Botswana who was listed to play the Black Queens ahead of their preparations for the WAFCON 2024 slated for Morocco. READ MORE : Kwasi Sibo’s Real Oviedo secures La Liga promotion Kim Lars Bjorkegren’s side showed mastery as they put Malawi to the sword in a four-goal thriller. The side will contend against Benin before finalizing preparations against sworn rivals Nigeria on Sunday, June 29. READ MORE : ‘I don’t see Abu Francis as competition’ – Lawrence…

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Ghanaian midfielder Kwasi Sibo’s Real Oviedo has secured promotion to the La Liga. This historic feat came about after the team managed a 3-2 aggregate tie against Mirandes. READ MORE : ‘I don’t see Abu Francis as competition’ – Lawrence Agyekum on Cercle Brugge teammate Sibo, who started the game lasted the entire duration putting in an energetic shift in the heart of midfield. Joachin Panichelli opened the scoring for Oviedo in the 16th minute to hand Mirandes a two-goal lead. Former Spain legend, Santi Carzola, leading his hometown club managed to reduce the deficit through a spot kick. After…

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Ghana Premier League club, Kotoko, has officially released eight players following the conclusion of the 2024/25 season. The players that were let go included club captain, Justice Blay, Michael Kyei Dwamena, and Fernando Wisdom Bassey, who signed from Sporting Lagos in August 2024, and has also been released. READ MORE: WAFCON 2024: Black Queens set for friendlies against Nigeria and two others Others who showed the exit door include Daniel Adrian Adjetey, Kwasi Asante, Samuel Tenadu, and Sampson Eduku. The club hierarchy has taken steps to reinforce the team ahead of the new season with potential signings such as…

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Ghanaian midfielder Lawrence Agyekum has diffused any growing suggestions of rivalry with teammate Abu Francis at Cercle Brugge. Agyekum switched sides from Red Bull Salzburg to Cercle Brugge on loan in July 2024. READ MORE : OFFICIAL: Hearts of Oak appoint Didi Dramani as new Head Coach He moved too quickly to settle the growing suspicion about a competition with club and national teammate, Francis Abu, whom he expressed appreciation to for helping him settle at the Belgian club. “I didn’t know he [Abu Francis] was playing there. When everything was done, I went through the club’s profile to see…

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The Black Queens will engage in three international warm-up matches ahead of the upcoming Women’s African Cup of Nations (WAFCON) slated for Morocco.  The friendly games are against Malawi, Botswana, and Nigeria. The team has been involved in some friendly duels these past few weeks against Cote d’Ivoire, Senegal, and Morocco, and will use the opportunity to test their might against these African counterparts. The team will host Malawi at the Ziaida Complex in Benslimane on June 21, before taking on Botswana four days later at the same venue. READ MORE : OFFICIAL: Hearts of Oak appoint Didi Dramani as…

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Hearts of Oak have officially announced the appointment of Mas-Ud Didi Dramani as head coach on a two-year contract. His appointment falls in line with the club’s efforts to implement strategic changes to strengthen the squad. READ MORE : Kotoko presents FA Cup trophy to Otumfuor Osei Tutu II Didi steps into the job after managing sides such as Asante Kotoko, Hasacascas Ladies, Danish side FC Nordsjælland, the Right to Dream Academy, and some of the Ghana national teams. Abdul Gazale (Assistant coach), Fiifi Parker Hnason (First Assistant Coach), Najahu (Goalkeppers Trainer) CLUB STATEMENT https://twitter.com/HeartsOfOakGH The club finished 5th on…

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Hearts of Oak have officially announced the appointment of Mas-Ud Didi Dramani as head coach The club, in a statement released on Friday, confirmed the appointment of “Coach Mas-Ud Didi Dramani has been appointed as Head Coach on a two-year contract,” as part of efforts to implement strategic changes to strengthen the squad. Dramani assumes his new role after serving in several managerial positions in the country. READ MORE: FIFA Club World Cup: Mamelodi Sundowns hoist Africa flag high as Inter Milan draw Monterrey He has served as a coach for Kotoko, Hasacas Ladies, the Danish side FC Nordsjælland,…

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Asante Kotoko has presented the 2024/25 FA Cup trophy to the life patron of the club, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II.  A Kwame Opoku brace in either half of the game was enough for the Porcupine Warriors to edge Golden Kick FC by 2-1 on Sunday at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium. READ MORE : FIFA Club World Cup : Mamelodi Sundowns hoist Africa flag high as Inter Milan draw Monterrey As an honor to the Life Patron, the Interim Management Committee led the players, and technical and supporting staff to present the trophy to Otumfuor, today, Wednesday, June 19,…

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South Africa giants, Mamelodi Sundowns, beat South Korea’s Ulsan HD FC 1-0 early Wednesday in their Group F opener at the ongoing FIFA Club World Cup in the USA, becoming the first African side to win a match in this year’s edition. Iqraam Rayners scored the only vital goal just 9 minutes before the interval after connecting with Lucas Libeiro’s pass. READ MORE: 2025/26 Ghana Premier League set to kick off on September 12. In the other fixture, Sergio Ramos led Mexican club Monterrey to hold Champions League runners-up Inter Milan in the ongoing FIFA Club World Cup. DAY…

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