Author: Raphael Bannerman-Quartey

Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Okraku has officially submitted his nomination for re-election. Okraku was first elected President after coming tops in an election that featured George Afriyie, Nana Yaw Amponsah, Amanda Clinton, and others.  Ajax coach gives an update on Mohammed Kudus’ transfer Addressing journalists after filing his nomination for the GFA presidential election, he was optimistic that he would take Ghana football to a higher level.  “Ghana football has suffered, Ghana football has struggled but is currently on elevate the rise and I can assure you that, Ghana football is currently in safe hands, and I am…

Ghana Premier League side Kumasi Asante Kotoko has officially out doored Prosper Narteh Ogum as their new head coach for the 2023/24 season. The head coach is returning to the club in a little over a year after surprisingly resigning from a job he was supposed to lead for three seasons.  Former Arsenal legend, Van Persie tips Partey for success this season Ogum delivered the Porcupine Warriors’ twenty-fourth league trophy after over a decade of absence.  At his unveiling, the former WAFA head coach said: “My first year is to put together a formidable team that can compete domestically and…

Former Arsenal player Robin van Persie is optimistic, Thomas Partey will positively impact the club’s quest for a Premier League trophy in the 2023/24 season. According to the Dutchman, the midfielder’s absence was felt by Arsenal reason they lost out on the title to Man City at the tail end of the last season. Breaking News: Brighton reach agreement to sign Mohammed Kudus from Ajax However, he believes, the Ghanaian international will be pivotal to Arsenal’s season this year having narrowly missed out on the Premier League title last season.  “Losing such a player without a brilliant replacement will affect…

Former Black Stars captain Stephen Appiah has suggested to the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to engage former AFCON winners on how to end the AFCON trophy drought.  Appiah opined that the country needs to find an antidote to this trophy and suggested that former players who have experienced the feeling of winning the trophy in times past should be engaged in proper solutions on how to win the AFCON.  “Former players, when you speak to them, you can get something from them,” Appiah noted. “They are experienced so when you ask them about certain opinions; for instance, Mohammad Polo, Abedi…

Ghana defender, Mohammed Salisu could not hide his excitement at sealing his summer move to French club, AS Monaco. Salisu passed his medicals and has since joined the team in pre-season and is said to be steadily integrating with the squad members.  King Faisal striker Samuel Adom Antwi signs for Rivers United in Nigeria According to the 24- year old, his new move is a big step for him and he is ready to give it his best shot at the Ligue 1 side. “It’s a very great club and I am happy to be here like I side it…

 Chris Hughton has opened up about how he was offered the vacant coaching role of the Black Stars job by the Ghana Football Association. Coach Hughton was offered the job by the Ghana Football Association following Otto Addo’s resignation right after the FIFA World Cup in Qatar.  Chris Hughton targets AFCON trophy for Ghana Before taking up the job, he was handed the technical advisor role of the team where he liaised with Otto Addo, George Boateng, and Mas-Ud Didi Dramani to push the Black Stars to beat Nigeria for a spot at the Mundial. Speaking to talkSPORT on Tuesday,…

Black Stars coach Chris Hughton is focused on helping the country achieve success at the upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). For close to four decades, the country has been unable to chalk any major success on the international font which has led many to question when it will win its first trophy since 1982. Ex-GFA technical director Francis Oti Akenteng is open to serving Ghana football again Speaking to talkSPORT, Hughton reiterated the need to win the AFCON trophy as his primary objective.  “First and foremost, it’s about getting there (AFCON), but once you get there, you’d want…

The Ghana Premier League fixtures for the upcoming season 2023/24 have been revealed to the general public and numerous game stakeholders.  The new season is scheduled to commence from September 15 to September 18 at various match centers over Ghana.  Watch Highlights: Nigeria settle for a draw against Ireland to qualify for R16 in the World Cup Defending champions, Medeama SC will begin their quest to defend their title won last season as they welcome Accra Lions to Tarkwa.  Accra Hearts of Oak will travel up north to face, Real Tamale United in the first game of the season at…

Kotoko’s Mudasiru Salifu has completed a permanent move to Al-Bukiryah FC, Saudi Arabia. The combative midfielder arrived at Kotoko some four seasons ago and played his way through the ranks to become one of the fan’s favorite players. Prosper Ogum will succeed at Kotoko – Amos Frimpong His immense efforts for the side saw him earn a national team call-up with the Black Galaxies as well as a move abroad. First, he was loaned to Moldovan club FC Sheriff Tiraspol, where he was instrumental in for them the league as well as their UEFA Europa quest, most notably, facing where…

Former Asante Kotoko captain, Amos Frimpong, is optimistic about the return of Prosper Narteh Ogum to Kotoko. Ogum Narteh returned to the club after resigning from the club a year ago following a host of infractions with certain key management and board members.  Kudus could leave – Sporting Director Sven Mislintat But in a swift turn of events, he has since returned for a second spell after leading the club to its twenty-five league in his first season at the club.  Speaking to Citi Sports, Amos Frimpong is optimistic that, Ogum will be more successful in his second spell than…