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REVIEW: Performance of Ghanaian players abroad; Tetteh sent off, Semenyo continues scoring form
This weekend, some Ghanaian players got a fair taste of game action at their various European and beyond clubs.
In this piece, I look at some of these players across the English Premier League, English Championship, Spanish La Liga, French Ligue 1, Serie A, Dutch Eredivisie, Belgium Jupiler Pro League, and others.
Thomas Partey anchored Arsenal from midfield as they beat ManUtd at the Emirates by 3-2.
Salisu Mohammed lasted the entire duration for Southampton at home as they fell to Aston Villa by a goal to nil.
Jordan Ayew and Jeffrey Schlupp were both involved in Crystal Palace’s goalless draw game with Newcastle United.
Daniel Amartey’s Leicester City couldn’t hold to victory as they shared the spoils with Tariq Lamptey, who got 13 minutes under his belt for Brighton at the King Power Stadium.
Antoine Semenyo gave his suitors more reason to fast-track a deal for him with an enviable performance as he rescued a point for his side at home against Blackburn Rovers at the Ashton Gate Stadium.
Albert Adomah of QPR got a few minutes to help his side bag a draw to Swansea.
Benjamin Tetteh was dismissed in the 84th minute following an altercation with Oli McBurne which saw Hull lose to Sheffield United by a goal to nil.
Ghanaian duo, Baba Rahman and Andy Yiadom were both in action for Reading, who were mauled at the Britannia by Stoke City by four goals to nil.
In the German Bundesliga, which returned to action following the World Cup break saw Daniel Kofi Kyereh last for 70 minutes but couldn’t save his Freiburg from being devoured by Wolfsburg by 6-0 at the Volkswagen Arena.
In the Spanish top flight, Joseph Aidoo played the full throttle of the game as his Celta Vigo side fell away to Mallorca.
Inaki Williams lasted 90 minutes for Athletic Bilbao who were mauled by Real Madrid.
Abdul Salis Ahmed’s RC Lens continued their dominant display in the French Ligue 1 as they bagged yet another victory at home to Gideon Mensah’s Auxerre.
19-year Ibrahim Sulemana helped his Verona side to a crucial win over 14th-placed Lecce in the Serie A.
Mohammed Kudus played as Ajax’s focal point of attack as he helped his side pull off a 1-1 draw with table toppers, Feyenoord in a hot contest game.
Zakaria Mugeese came off the bench to seal Ashdod’s win over Hapoel Hadera in the Israeli top-flight league.
Former Black Stars midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu has voiced concern over the state of football facilities in Ghana, saying inadequate infrastructure is damaging the game’s attractiveness.
The local league’s appeal over the years has dwindled with many calling for immediate action to be taken to salvage the situation.
Speaking to Kumasi based radio station, Ahenfie FM, he expunge on the poor infrastructure in the country which has reduced the appeal of the Ghana Premier League and football in general.
“The poor infrastructure is making our football less attractive.” he ended
His comments highlight ongoing challenges facing the development of football in the country, from grassroots level to the professional game
The 35-year-old, who earned 78 caps and scored 11 goals for the Black Stars between 2008 and 2017, began his career with local sides Berlin FC and Berekum Arsenal before a loan spell at Asante Kotoko.
He later returned to the Ghana Premier League with Accra Great Olympics in 2022–23 after a long career in Europe.
This week’s Ghana Premier League 2026/27 games produced incredible results across the various game venues.
- Swedru All Blacks 1–0 Asante Kotoko
Scorer: Wiafe/Eric Darkwah (penalty, late). - Hearts of Oak 1–0 Port City FC
Scorer: Frank (Abora) Duku (header). - FC AshantiGold 1–0 FC Samartex
Scorer: Raphael Ankamah
- Bechem United 4–2 Vision FC
Scorers (Bechem): Emmanuel Kobi (39’), Yaw Acheampong (62’), Kofi Tompuo (87’), own goal (stoppage time).
Scorers (Vision): Benjamin Kwarteng (47’), Ruben Quaye (51’). - Berekum Chelsea 3–0 Debibi United
Scorers: Stephen Kwakye, Dramani Awuah, Emmanuel Ofosu. - Bibiani Gold Stars 2–0 Basake Holy Stars
Scorer: Kwame Opoku 2x - Karela United 1–0 Dreams FC
Scorer: Malik Abubakar - Medeama SC 3–1 Heart of Lions
Scorers (Medeama): Emmanuel Annor (28’), Kingsley Braye (64’ and 66’).
– Kofi Mawutodzi Agbadji - Young Apostles 1–0 Aduana FC
Scorer: Samuel Prempeh (penalty, first half).
Hearts head coach Nebojša Kapor has lamented the infrastructure problems in Ghanaian football.
Hearts of Oak secured a crucial 1-0 win over Port City FC at the University of Ghana Stadium on Sunday, ending a three-match winless run in the Ghana Premier League.
Frank Duku’s 20th-minute goal was enough to separate the sides and hand the Phobians three points against the newly promoted outfit.
Despite the win, head coach Nebojša Kapor was left frustrated about the poor state of the Legon pitch.
“This is not our stadium; it’s a national stadium. Ghana football has serious problems with proper pitches,” Kapor said after the match.
The Serbian tactician’s remarks reflect growing frustration among coaches over the quality of playing surfaces across the league.
The Phobias have adopted the University of Ghana as their temporary home venue for the Ghana Premier League.
Hearts of Oak will play Vision FC in the next league game away from home.
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