Author: Raphael Bannerman-Quartey

Former Ghana Premier League champions, Medeama SC, crowned their weekend with a win over Swedru All Blacks at the T&A Park. Aduana Stars recorded their third consecutive win of the season as they beat Dreams FC at the Nana Agyemang Badu I park through Douda Sidbe’s goal. That win aids them to 2nd on the log, a point behind league leaders Medeama SC on 16 points. Hearts of Oak found it difficult to sneak one past GoldStars as they came from behind to settle on a 2-2 draw at the Accra Sports Stadium. They have won just one of…

Ghana international Joseph Aidoo made a long-awaited return to the field over the weekend as Celta Vigo secured a 3-2 victory over Osasuna in the Spanish La Liga. The central defender had been away with a hamstring injury since May and was included in the travelling squad for the game against Osasuna. Coach Claudio Giraldez handed Aidoo a starting berth alongside Manuel Fernandez and Marcos Alonso in defense. Ferran Jutgla opened the scoring for the visitors on the 26th minute mark, but they were pegged by two quick goals from Croat international Ante Budimir. Ferran Jutgla was back on…

Libyan club Al Ahly Benghazi has signed Kotoko forward Albert Amoah.  The 23-year-old attacker joined the Porcupine Warriors from Accra Great Olympics ahead of last season and became an instant fan favorite. His technical abilities, energetic runs, amazing finishing prowess, and others were enough to set him apart from other forwards in the club and the league. The intelligent forward plundered 16 goals in 30 league appearances for Kotoko. Amoah’s exploits in Africa saw him score two goals in four appearances during the CAF Confederation Cup preliminary rounds of games against Kwara United. Libyan club Al Ahly Benghazi has…

Accra Hearts of Oak and Bibiani Gold Stars shared the points in week seven of the ongoing Ghana Premier League on Sunday at the Accra Sports Stadium. The home side created a myriad of chances through Hamza Issah, Rocky Dwamena, and Mawuli Wayo, but they all failed to make the most of those chances. In what looked like the first half, which will end in a goalles draw game, Gideon Anaba’s outstretched leg failed to keep Mawuli Wayo’s low cross out of his own net. The goal was no more than Hearts deserved after creating a ton of chances.…

Ghana Premier League side Nations FC have announced the mutual termination of head coach Kassim Ocansey Mingle’s contract.  The club confirmed the decision in an official statement released on Facebook shortly after the game, describing the move as a “mutual agreement.” “Nations FC has mutually parted ways with both Head Coach Kassim Ocansey Mingle and Assistant Coach Johnson Smith. We thank them for their service to the club. The club will not make any further comment,” the statement read. Mingle left Bechem United some two seasons ago to join the Kumasi-based club, aiding them to 7th and 5th place finishes…

Major League Soccer suspended two players for a “potential violation of league rules” before their opening matches in the MLS Cup Playoffs this week. Los Angeles FC’s Yaw Yeboah and Columbus Crew’s Derrick Jones were placed on administrative leave pending review, the league said in a Saturday, Oct. 25 statement. MLS has so far declined to comment on why the players were suspended. Yeboah, 28, has played in 23 games across all competitions with a goal for LAFC in 2025. He signed a two-year deal in January 2025, making $550,000 in guaranteed compensation. LAFC acquired Yeboah from San Diego FC, which selected…

The Black Queens of Ghana have declined to train following several unpaid bonuses ahead of their 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifiers against Egypt.  The Queens beat Egypt away from home in a thumping 3-0 fixture. Goals from forwards Doris Boaduwaa, Mary Amponsah, and Grace Asantewaa were enough to wreak havoc in Egypt. Following their bronze-medal campaign at the 2024 WAFCON in Morocco, each player is owed $9,500, which has been unpaid since the tournament concluded in July. However, with the second leg looming on Tuesday, the team has taken a bold decision not to honor their…

Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Okraku has declared he will disprove any attempts from some players who showed “lack of respect” to Ghana.  The Black Stars have qualified for yet another World Cup, their fifth after beating Comoros to seal qualification for the 2026 global showpiece – their fifth appearance in history. READ MORE : CAFCC: Wydad host Kotoko in second leg qualifier Following the team’s qualification, a host of players have been rumored to be interested in switching allegiance to Ghana. Eddie Nketiah, Callum Hudson-Odoi, and Francis Amuzu have made themselves available for a possible switch. “Players who…

Kotoko have it all to do when they play Moroccan giants Wydad Athletic Club in the second leg of their CAF Confederation Cup tie at the Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca. The Porcupine Warriors are coming into this fixture trailing by a lone goal and will need to play above their weight levels against the mighty Moroccans away from home. READ MORE: Black Queens beat Egypt in WAFCON qualifier Coach Zito will need to pep-talk the boys to play for Asanteman and Ghana at large, should they get something positive from the game. READ MORE: “I’m not aware of…

The Black Queens cruised to a famous victory over Egypt in the first leg of their 2026 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifier on Thursday in Ismailia. They beat their host by  3-0 in the first leg of their 2026 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifier on Thursday in Ismailia. READ MORE : “I’m not aware of any interest from Nketia, Odoi” Dr. Abbey Forward Doris Boaduwaa opened the scoring in the 42nd minute after she got on the end of a pass from Jaennfer Cudjoe. The Egyptians saw red at 52 minutes when Habiba Essam Mohammed made a…