Author: Raphael Bannerman-Quartey

An Executive Member of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Randy Abbey, has debunked suggestions in the local media that he has strong ambitions of contesting for presidential elections in October 2023. The Ghana Football Association seat is currently occupied by Kurt Okraku, who harbors ambitions of seeking a re-election in October 2023. FEATURED: Accra Lions; Lothar Matthäus’ Investment into Ghana Football Speaking in a recent media interview with Asempa FM, he disassociated himself from vying for the presidential seat when it comes up for contest at Congress. “I’m not interested in contesting for the GFA presidential seat; it is out…

In the early hours of this morning, May,23,2023, news went rife that, former FIFA World Player of the Year and World Cup winner, Lothar Matthaus, had acquired majority shares in Ghana Premier League side, Accra Lions. In fact, the German was not the only investor in this groundbreaking deal, it was disclosed that he did this together with other notable names, football agent, Oliver König from Frankfurt and Ghanaian footballer, Frank Acheampong. I was particularly enthused with this blockbuster deal, to me, I knew this was the beginning of great things for the Accra-based club and Ghana Football.  In this…

Medeama SC recorded their biggest win of the season over former champions, Hearts of Oak in a six-goal thriller which saw them leapfrog, Aduana Stars, who were trounced by Accra Lions at the Accra Sports Stadium. Elsewhere, Dreams FC bagged a win over  Berekum Chelsea with goals from Ali Huzaf and Sylvester Simba at the Theatre of Dreams , Dawu, Karela United and Great Olympics played out a goalless stalemate at the Crosby Awuah Memorial park. The relegation dogfight got keener and murkier as King Faisal led by coach Ignatius Osei-Fosu were beaten at home by travelling Samartex side at…

Medeama SC took a giant leap to securing their first title in their club history as they smashed Accra Hearts of Oak at the Accra Sports Stadium in a six-goals thriller in game week thirty-one of the ongoing betPawa Premier League. The away side had recorded a bad patch of form, a win in their last seven encounters but this weekend’s topliner provided them a different motivation knowing that a win will give them that huge leap over the current table toppers, Aduana Stars. Paa Kwesi Fabian unfazed by Accra Lions defeat David Ocloo named a strong lineup with the…

Aduana Stars’ head coach, Paa Kwesi Fabin remains optimistic about his side’s chances of winning the league despite their heavy loss to Accra Lions at the Accra Sports Stadium. The Ogya boys were looking to put their sham of a bad form behind them after going five games without a win but their woes were compounded by an exciting Ibrahim Tanko side. Goals in either half by Salifu Apiiga, Evans Botchway and Seidu Basit saw the away side record their heaviest defeat of the season. Match Preview and Prediction : Hearts of Oak vs Medeama SC Head coach Paa Kwesi…

Hearts of Oak and Medeama SC will treat fans to a sumptuous feast of football at the Accra Sports Stadium when the duo go head-to-head in week thirty-one of the ongoing betPawa Premier League. The duo, both gunning for the league title are within touching distance of a league triumph, seven and two points respectively. For the Phobians, a win will see them close the gap on the table toppers, Aduana Stars to a considerable level having lost to Accra Lions at the same venue, a fortnight ago. Nations FC secure GHPL promotion for next season Since David Ocloo’s appointment…

Nations FC secured qualification to the Ghana Premier League for next year after basking a win at the expense of Sogakope based club, WAFA SC. Match Review : Accra Lions thump Aduana Stars by 3-0 The two Division One teams gave fans their money’s worth following a thrilling five-goals encounter at the Dr. Kwame Kyei Sports Complex in Abrankese. WAFA SC took an early lead through in the 8th minute of the game through, Razak Simpson only for Abubakari Gariba to equalize from the penalty spot two minutes later, drawing the first half to a close at 1-1. Emmanuel Agyemang…

Accra Lions redeemed themselves after a poor run off form by thumping current league leaders, Aduana Stars at the Accra Sports Stadium. The host were coming into this game on the back off losing their last three consecutive games and with things looking dire for the Ibrahim Tanko and his lads they needed to switch things up which they did in empathic fashion at home. Baba Salifu Apiiga’s expertly executed free kick took a wicked deflection off Anokye Badu to shot the host into the lead in the twenty-eight minute of the game to set the tone for the keenly…

Relegation-threatened side, Nsoatreman FC will face off Real Tamale United in a spirited encounter at home in a bid to breathe life into their ailing ongoing campaign. The host lost to King Faisal Babes, a fortnight ago in the semi-finals of the MTN FA Cup by 3-2 and will hope to perform a notch better as they play in front of their vociferous fans at the at the Nana Kronmansah Park. In their last five games in the league, they have lost three and won two, which has not aided their ambitions of staying in the league in their debut…

Asante Kotoko goalkeeper, Frederick Asare will miss the remainder of the season following an injury in the club’s friendly game in midweek. The 23-year old, who teamed up with the record holders of the league, Kotoko has been in blistering form, manning the post in twenty separate occasions for the club in the ongoing campaign. The club engaged the services off lower-tier team Betenase in a bid to prepare for their away fixture to betPawa Premier League side, Kotoku Royals. CEO of Berry Ladies, Gifty Oware-Mensah donates to Black Princesses ahead of WAFU B U-20 tournament In what appeared as…