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Dr Kwame Kyei Appointed Kotoko Board Chairman Life Patron of Kumasi Asante Kotoko,Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has appointed business man,Dr Kwame Kyei as Board Chairman of the club for the next three years. In a statement released yesterday,Dr Kyei will advice the Asante King on the membership of an executive Board of which he will lead. He has…

FIFAU20WWC: Nigeria Concede Six Against Japan Nigeria’s U20 Women’s football team,the Falconets,today suffered a heavy 6-0 defeat at the hands of Japan in their group B opener at the ongoing FIFAU20 Women’s World Cup in Papua New Guinea. The 2010 and 2014 runners up are one of two Nations representing Africa in this years tournament. Japan…

Egypt Confident of Revenge Against Ghana- Hector Cuper After a winning start t their campaign thanks to a 2-0 victory over Congo in Brazzaville last month, Egypt is eyeing a step closer to their dream when they entertain Ghana in a Group D, Day two clash on Sunday in Alexandria. A goal in each half from AS Roma forward Mohamed Salah and Abdullah ...

2018WC Qualifiers:Group D Contenders Uganda Lose At Home To Zambia In Warm Up A 25th minute goal by Chisamba Lungu was enough to hand Zambia victory over Uganda in a friendly on Tuesday in Kampala. The win serves a great boost for the Chipolopolo who travel to Limbe to face Cameroon in a 2018 FIFA World Cup Group B qualifier on Saturday. Uganda will be at home to ...

Women’s AFCON: South Africa Name Squad South Africa’s Bayana Bayana coach, Desiree Ellis has announced a squad of 25 players to play in the 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations tournament that will be held in Cameroon from 19 November to 3 December. Defender Astria Boks from Santos FC of Cape Town is the only newcomer in the team while…

TRAGIC: Veteran Ghanaian Coach EK Afranie Has Died Former Ghana coach, Emmanuel Kwasi Afranie has died after an ambulance carrying him from the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital was involved in a road accident on the Kumasi-Accra highway near Suhum on Wednesday morning.The veteran Ghana coach had been on admission at the Korle-bu Hospital in Accra for…

‘If Possible Win The League’-Aduana Stars Ask New Coach Yusif Abubakar Newly appointed head coach for Aduana Stars Yusif Abubakar has revealed that he chose the club over other suitors because of the flexibility in expectations. The former Hearts of Oak trainer will take charge of the Dormaa based side for the 2016/17 football season after Cioaba Aristica resigned.…

New Hearts Of Oak Signing Ordered To Return To Medeama Newly signed ‘Hearts of Oak midfielder’ Malik Akowuah has been ordered by ‘previous’ club Medeama SC to return to the club’s base in Tarkwa immediately. Accra Hearts of oak yesterday announced the signing of Akowuah from Medeama SC for three years in a deal reported to be in the region of…

Opinion:Does The Black Stars Need Kevin-Prince Boateng? UD Las Palmas star Kevin Prince Boateng has not featured for the Black Stars since the 2014 world cup in Brazil.He was banished from camp after an altercation with then coach Kwesi Appiah, during the 2014 world cup. But after hitting a rich vein of form at club level,scoring 4 goals in 8 games…

Gambia Women’s Footballer Drowns Crossing Mediterranean A goalkeeper of the Gambia women’s national team, Fatim Jawara, is reported to be among the dead in a boat accident on the Mediterranean while crossing from Libya to Europe last week. The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) in a release confirmed the death of the player with GFF president Lamin Kaba…

Solve Hearts’ Resignation Problem-‘TT Brothers’ Tell Odotei Former Hearts Of Oak management member Isaac Tetteh also Known as ‘TT Brothers’ has admonished managers of the club to immediately end the culture of abrupt resignations that is creeping into the club. The Phobians are virtually without a technical team after goal keepers trainer Nassam Yakubu…

GFA Seeking Clearance For Black Stars New Boy Andy Yiadom British born Ghanaian Andy Yiadom called up for Ghana’s 2018 World Cup qualifier against Egypt on November 13th is yet to receive full clearance from Fifa to represent Ghana according to GFA communication director,Saani Daara The Barnsley full back was one of two new faces alongside Alhassan…

No Ayew And Asamoah For Egypt:Grant Calls Up Two New Boys Ghana coach Avram Grant has called up two new faces for the World Cup qualifier against Egypt to be played in Alexandria on November 13th. Rio Ave’s Alhassan Wakaso will get the chance to play alongside his brother Mubarak for the first time in the Black Stars while Barnsley’s Andy Yiadom has also…

Hearts Of Oak Not In Crises-Odotei Insists But Admits All Is Not Well Acting Managing Director of Hearts of Oak, Vincent Sowah-Odotei, has debunked assertions that the club is in financial crises, although he concedes players have not been paid for months. Hearts of Oak players are reportedly angry at the management’s inability to pay their salaries for the past…

Daniel Amartey Returns To Denmark Leicester City midfielder Daniel Amartey was influential for the English Champions as they drew goaless with FC Copenhagen in the Uefa champions league last night on his emotional return to the Danish champions,since his move in January. It was supposed to be a nervy return for the crowd…

Where Is The GOIL Money? Barima Atuahene Asks National Chapters Committee Chairman of Hearts of Oak, Barima Atuahene, has asked management to account for the proceeds from the sponsorship deal with GOIL because he fears the money is not being used for the righful purpose. Hearts of Oak signed a GH¢ 40,000-a-month, one-year sponsorship deal…

Ghalca G-6 Tournament Launched:Hearts,Kotoko Avoid Each Other In Draw The Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA), today launched the 2016 edition of the annual G-6 tournament at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in kumasi. The draw for the pre-season tournament was done at same event and defending champions Kumasi Asante Kotoko were drawn in Group A together with premier…

Black Stars Players Just A Bunch Of Bench-Warmers-Sam Johnson By Bagulube Moro Salifu. Twitter and on Facebook Be. Ex-Ghana international, Sam Johnson has described the current Black Stars team as a bunch of bench-warmers. Speaking on Happy FM’s Anopa Bosuo Sports, Johnson remarked that handlers of football in the country have, over the…

Ghanaian Players In Europe By Kwesi Amoesi Focus As Ghana prepares to conquer Africa once again in next year’s AFCON,Kwesi Amoesi has been monitoring some of Ghana’s players across the major European leagues and has filed this report; Andre Ayew’s 60th minute appearance had little impact for West Ham United against Everton…

Banahene Calls For Unity Ahead Of Egypt Clash By kwesi Amoesi Focus Ghana and Ismaily SC forward Emmanuel Osei Banahene has appealed to football authorities in his home country to present a united front against the Pharaohs of Egypt in November’s 2018 World Cup qualifier to be played in Alexandria,Egypt. Speaaking to Peace FM in Accra, the…

Frank Nelson Denies $44M Premier League Sponsorship Deal By Emmanuel Ayamga Chairman of the sponsorship, marketing and events committee of the Ghana Football Association Frank Nelson has denied reports linking the Ghana Premier League to a mammoth $44 million sponsorship deal. Media reports indicate that the Ghana Premier League is set for a…

Boost:Dede Ayew Returns From Injury In West Ham Win By Charles Owusu Kumi Ghana and West Ham midfielder Andre Dede Ayew made his long awaited comeback from injury in West Ham’s 2-1 win over Chelsea in the English Football League today. The Black Stars deputy captain had been out with a thigh injury he picked up on August 15th against Chelsea, his…

Kenichi To Aduana:Albert Commey Denies By Balugube Moro CEO of Ghana premier league side, Aduana Stars, Albert Commey, has denied outrightly reports that, Japanese trainer, Kenichi Yatsuhashi is joining his club Various media reports have suggested the Dormaa based club is close to reaching an agreement with the former Hearts of Oak…

U17 AFCON: Paa Kwesi Fabian Wants Early Camping By Bagulube Moro Salifu. Twitter Facebook Be. Head coach of the national under-17 team, Paa Kwesi Fabian has said that the success or otherwise of his team at next year’s African U17 Championship in Madagascar, depends on the pro-activeness of the Sports Ministry. Ghana’s…

Nuhu Brothers Express Shock At Ashgold Sack By kwesi Amoesi Focus Sacked Ashgold duo Alhassan and Fuseini Nuhu have expressed shock at the decision by the club to terminate their contracts after just a year into their respective two year deals After successful seasons at city rivals New Edubiase, the Miners beat fierce competition to the…

Boost:Kwadwo Asamoah Back In Training By Charles Kumi Ghana and Juventus midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah is back in training after undergoing surgery last month on his right knee. The 27 year old ruptured his meniscus cartilage in Juventus’ 1-0 win over Palermo and has been undergoing rehabilitation since his surgery in spain. The two-time…

2017AFCON Dream-Vorsah Makes Calls For Muntari, Annan et al By Bagulube Moro Out of favour Ghana international, Isaac Vorsah, has warned Ghana may not win the 2017 Africa cup of nation in Gabon if they fail to include some experienced players in the team. According the former TSG Hoffenhiem defender, players like Sulley Muntari, Anthony Annan and a host…

Black Stars’ AFCON Drought,We Are Asking The Wrong Questions- Willie Klutse By Balugube Moro Ex-Ghana international, William Klutse has questioned that country’s approach to finding solutions to the Black Stars’ inability to win the AFCON for 34 years. According to the Inter-Allies technical Director, the focus has been shifted from the real issues to an unnecessary one…

Round Up Of Ghanaian Performances From Around Europe By Kwesi Focus After a weekend of soccer action around the globe, gazzettaghana.com’s Kwesi Focus takes a look at the performances of some Ghanaian players in the best European leagues in this report; In the English Premier League,Daniel Amartey came on for Leceiter city in the 88th minute to…

Ghana Draw Cameroon In 2017 U17AFCON Group A By Charles Kumi Ghana’s Black Starlets have been drawn in Group A for the 2017 U17AFCON tournament to be held in Madagascar from 2nd-16th April,2017. The two-time African champions will battle the group with 2003 winners Cameroon,2015 third placed Guinea and host nation Madagascar. Ghana missed out…