Author: Raphael Bannerman-Quartey

An Abdul Aziz Issah’s strike was enough for defending champions, Dreams FC to book a spot in the semi-finals over Soccer Intellectuals on Thursday. The Dawu-based club was recently ousted from their maiden participation in the CAF Confederations Cup by Egyptian giants, Zamalek after a gallant run from the group stages to the semi-finals of the competition.  READ MORE: University of Ghana Sports Stadium to host WAFU B U17 tournament They switched focus to playing Soccer Intellectuals on Thursday in the MTN FA Cup quarter-finals, in which they showcased their superiority against the Division One club.  Hotshot, Aziz broke the deadlock for Karim Zito’s men after 29 minutes which they…

This year’s 2024 WAFU Zone B U-17 tournament is set to take place at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium from May 15 to May 29, 2024. The youth tournament will have Ghana as the host nation alongside, Burkina Faso, Cote D’Ivoire Togo, Benin, Nigeria, and Niger as other participating countries when the tournament kicks off two weeks away from today.  READ MORE: Match Report: Accra Lions topple Hearts of Oak at Accra Sports Stadium The tournament is aimed at selecting countries from the West African sub-region to partake in the upcoming 2024 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations, which will be played later this year.  The Black Starlets are housed…

Ghana Premier League toppers, Samartex continued their fine start to the league as pinned Great Olympics in a thrilling contest at the Nsenkyire Sports Complex.  The Akoon Park witnesses two winners of the Ghana Premier League, Medeama SC and Kotoko go head-to-head in a thrilling contest that saw both teams settle for a point apiece.  Accra Hearts of Oak will be wondering where they went wrong as they lost their fifth game in their last six games against Accra Lions at the Accra Sports Stadium. They play former coach, Samuel Boadu’s Berekum Chelsea next in their next league game.  WEEK 28 Legon Cities 3-2 Berekum Chelsea [F.Akatuk…

Hearts of Oak lost the plot at home to Accra Lions in game week twenty-eight of the ongoing Ghana Premier League at the Accra Sports Stadium.  The host after falling away Legon Cities was looking forward to an improved performance and results.  READ MORE: Match Preview & Predictions: Hearts of Oak vs Accra Lions This forced the hand of Ciach Aboukar to ring several changes to his starting berth, goalkeeper, Kwesi Nketia making his debut, Oppong Afrane returned to the lineup after weeks on the sidelines to partner captain Kofi Agbesimah, Michael Ampadu, and Dennis Korsah formed the backline, Otanga, Salim Adams, Amakwa Baafi in midfield, Linda Mtange,…

Hearts of Oak will relish an opportunity to redeem themselves as they gear up for their home duel against Accra Lions at the Accra Sports Stadium.  A week ago, the host fell 2-0 away from home to Legon Cities which culminate their stretch of just a single win in five games.  READ MORE: Medeama’s SC new stadium is almost ready for use. This led to fans’ displeasure with Ivorian Coach Abubakar Outtara calling for patience from fans in a bid to rekindle the strong start that got him to endear himself to the fans.  As things stand, the Phobians, 11th…

Ghana Premier League holders, Medeama SC’s new stadium is all but complete pending finishing touches to the magnificent edifice which has caused a massive stir on a host of social media. The Tarkwa-based club had to relocate from its famous grounds to Akoon Park for construction works to be undertaken on the venue. READ MORE: Fatawu Issahaku adjudged Men’s Young Player of the Year for Leicester City The new edifice has a seating capacity of 10,400, is well roofed, and has a VVIP, VIP section, media tribune, washroom facilities, set of dressing rooms, press room as well as other auxiliary…

English club, Leicester City has named Ghana international Abdul Fatawu Issahaku as their Men’s Young Player of the Year. This award was handed over to the young footballer at the club’s annual awards ceremony held at the King Power Stadium on Tuesday. The teenage sensation joined the former English Premier League winner at the start of the 2023/24 season from Portuguese club, side Sporting Lisbon. READ MORE: Nsoatreman and Bofoakwa Tano settle for a goalless draw in Nsuatre. The 20-year breathtaking performance for the club saw him end the seasons as one of the high performers. He managed an astonishing 20 goals contribution in 39 Championship…

Dreams FC coach Abdul Karim Zito has pinned his team’s exit from the CAF Confederation Cup semi-finals against Zamalek due to inexperience.  The Ghanaian side was battered without a trace in a game they were looking to pick a fast one over the Egyptian club at a heavily packed Baba Yara Sports Stadium following their goalless dawn first leg in Cairo.   READ MORE: Watch Highlights: Dreams FC hopes dashed by Zamalek in Kumasi He attributed their exit to a lack of experience in his post-game presser.  “It’s lack of experience. The boys only gave up after the third goal. I can do everything but if…

Dreams FC’s quest for a place in the finals of the CAF Confederations Cup was dashed by superior opposition, Zamalek at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium. A goal each from, Hamza Mathlouthi, and Samson Akinyoola in the first half and a third by Mostafa Shalaby in the second half for the 2019 Champions from Egypt to seal qualification into the finals.  READ MORE : CAFCC : Dreams FC’s fairytale run squashed by Zamalek Before the second leg of the semi-finals, the two sides went toe to toe with the game ending in a goalless stalemate with a to play for in the return fixture in Kumasi.  WATCH HIGHLIGHTS : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mE7ZHoye2c4 The home…

Dreams FC’s fairytale run in the CAF Confederations Cup was curtailed by  Zamalek at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium. Two quick goals by Ahmed Fati, and Samson Akinyoola in the first half and a third by Mostafa Shalaby in the second half were enough to unsettle the home side.  Before the second leg of the semi-finals, the Ghanaian side drew a goalless draw in the first leg of the tie in Egypt with the ambition of booking a ticket to the finals in their maiden campaign in Africa’s second elite club competition.  READ MORE: CAFCC: Dreams take on Zamalek in…