Author: Raphael Bannerman-Quartey

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

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Kotoko failed to get the better off Berekum Chelsea when the pair played out a goalless draw at the Baba Yara Stadium on Sunday. Kotoko controlled a large chunk of possession, with three shots on target from 13 attempts similar to six shots and three on target in the games. READ MORE : AFCON 2025 Semi-Finals Set: Senegal Face Egypt as Nigeria Clash with Morocco Head coach Samuel Boadu’s tactics largerly frustrated the home team in several phases of the game. The Porcupine Warriors are up to 4th on the log with 31 points. READ MORE : Antoine Semenyo Shines on…

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FIFA has officially unveiled the list of Ghanaian referees approved to officiate international matches for the 2026 calendar year, reaffirming Ghana’s strong representation on the global officiating stage. The approved roster comprises 23 officials, made up of 10 Centre Referees, 10 Assistant Referees, one Futsal Referee, one Beach Soccer Referee, and one Video Assistant Referee (VAR). READ MORE : Week 16 Review : Kotoko win as Aduana stumble away to Young Apostles Daniel Laryea tops the list as a Centre Referee and a VAR. The contingent also welcomes new assistant referee Richard Kwaku, while Portia Oppong earns recognition in the Beach…

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Kotoko thrashed Bechem United without trace by six unanswered goals in game week sixteen of the Ghana Premier League at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium. Hamza Issah’s solitary strike was the difference between Hearts of Oak and Samartex at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium. READ MORE : Jonina Ladies Concede First League Goal but Extend Unbeaten Run Against Samartex Meanwhile, Hearts of Lions fell to Medeama SC ‘s Kingsley Braye’s second-half strike as they picked all three points at Kpando Sports Stadium. GPL WEEK 16 Hearts of Oak 1-0 Samartex [H.Issah] Vision 1-0 Nations [S.Agetey] Hearts of Lions 0-1 Medema…

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The Super Eagles of Nigeria bagged their first win of the tournament at the expense of Tanzania at the Complexe sportif de Fès. Semi Ajayi and Lookman’s goals were enough to unsettle the East African side, with Charles M’Mombwa’s consolation the take-home package for them. A brace from Chelsea loanee, Nicholas Jackson, and a goal from Cherif Ndiaye helped Senegal to bask a win over Botswana at an almost packed 70,000 stadium at Stade Ibn Batouta. READ MORE : AFCON 2025 : Morocco, South Africa stroll to win, Mali held The Carthage Eagles of Tunisia  blew Uganda aside with cheeky ease…

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