Author: Clinton Eleto

Kwesi Appiah said he has reached the highest point of coaching, he claims that taken a team to the world cup is the pinnacle of coaching and he has achieved that feat. http://www.saharafootball.net/caf-cc-kwesi-appiah-believes-asante-kotoko-will-reach-group-stages/ Kwesi guided Ghana Black Stars to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil four years ago where his team displayed unconvincing performances; they lost to USA and Portugal, and later held Germany to a 2-2 draw. “I have reached the highest point in coaching now,” he told Kumasi-based  Kessben FM “If you coach to the World Cup level , that is the pinnacle. The rest are all bonuses.”

Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson has expressed his delight in Jordan Ayew after the forward scored his first goal for the club on Wednesday night. Jordan have struggled since he moved to Crystal Palace on loan from Swansea, and there have been recent reports suggesting that Palace might terminate his loan deal. “When you are a forward, you do need goals, and he [Ayew] has had to wait for that,” Hodgson said at the post-match conference. http://www.saharafootball.net/crystal-palace-might-terminate-jordan-ayews-loan-deal/ “If anyone deserved that goal tonight, it was him. He worked hard and defended well. “He has done a lot of good work,…

Prophet Emmanuel Badu Kobi of Glorious Wave International church, predicts that Ghana Black Stars will not win the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. http://www.saharafootball.net/ghana-qualify-afcon-2019-caf-disqualifies-sierra-leone/ Prophet Kobi revealed this to his church members at the cross-over night on Monday. ”The Black Stars would not win the Africa Cup of Nations this year,” he said. ”Last year I said on a TV interview that Ghana football would go down and I advised Kwesi Nyantakyi to stepped down but he didn’t mind me until Anas exposed him.”

Ghana Premier league club Elmina Sharks have released 12 players from the club. The club decided not to renew the contract of these players as they are to leave the club with immediate effect. Notable among the sacked players is Mohammed Tetteh Nortey who captained the team in the Division One League to secure promotion to the top-flight in 2016/2017. Nortey went ahead to feature 24 times and scored twice to help the Sharks maintain their spot in the Ghana Premier League. Also shown the exit door is Tanko Mohammed who joined the club only last year after winning the…

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has praised youngster Hudson-Odoi, claiming the player can be an important player for both English and European football. Hudson-Odoi’s contract with Chelsea will expire in 18-months time and big clubs are interested in signing the winger from Chelsea. Chelsea reportedly rejected a recent bid of £20m from Bayern Munich, reports  reveal that the club want up to £40m for the player. http://www.saharafootball.net/thomas-partey-clarifies-comments-unhappy-atletico-madrid/ “He [Hudson-Odoi] is a very good player, the potential is there for becoming a great player, and now he has to improve,” Sarri said ahead of the Chelsea’s clash with Southampton on Wednesday. “He has to…

Asante Kotoko defender Emmanuel Agyeman-Badu believes his the club can beat Coton Sport. The player however called for the support of the fans to help them achieve this feat. Asante Kotoko beat Kariobangi Sharks 2-1 on aggregate in the first round, and have been drawn against Cameroon Coton Sport to fight for the group stage ticket. “The fans should keep supporting us as we travel to Cameroon for the first leg tie next month,” Agyemang-Badu told Kickgh.com “We’ll strive to do our best to qualify to the next round of the competition [CAF Confederation Cup]” “Our dream is to eliminate…

Baba Rahman will return to Chelsea after an unsuccessful loan spell at Schalke, Sahara Football understands that the Ghanaian might be heading to Spain. Villarreal and Girona have contacted Chelsea on the possibility of signing the defender. The 24-year old defender spent more than a year out aftertearing his cruciate ligament in the Africa Cup Of Nations with Ghana. Chelsea have a lot of options for the left back position and will consider selling Baba Rahman. Rahman was a £21.7m signing from Augsburg when he joined the Stamford Bridge club in August 2015, but he has yet to make the…

Egyptian star Mohammed Salah who is favorite for the award has been included in the final three alongside club teammate Sadio Mane, and Arsenal’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. A repeat of last year, the three players will be hoping to begin the year with the crown of Player of the Year for their exploits in 2018. https://twitter.com/CAF_Online/status/1080042458921152513 The winner will be unveiled at the Awards Gala on 8 January 2019 in Dakar, Senegal.

South Africa’s Thembi Kglatana will batter Nigeria duo Asisat Oshoala and Francisca Ordega for the CAF Women’s player of the year award. Kglatana won the most valuable player award in the 2018 AWCON held in Ghana, and also finished as the competition’s highest goal scorer. Her exploits helped South Africa reach the final were they were eliminated by Nigeria in a penalty shoot-out. https://twitter.com/CAF_Online/status/1080042466286305280 Current winner Asisat Oshoala will look to win her fourth after winning in 2014, 2016 and 2017. If she manages to win again, she will be level with compatriot Perpetua Nkwocha who has won it four…

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