Author: Selasi Fiawoyi

Access Bank and the Ghana Football Association (GFA) are set to extend their partnership as official banking partners after fruitful discussions took place. The meeting, which occurred at Access Bank’s headquarters in Accra, yielded positive outcomes that will significantly enhance the Division One League. Initially, Access Bank became the title sponsors of the Division One League for a one-year period when they were announced as the GFA’s official banking partners on September 13, 2022. Their substantial investment of $250,000 in the league during that season demonstrated their unwavering commitment to the development of football in Ghana. READ MORE : GPL Week…

Maxwell Konadu happy with Legon Cities win over Hearts of Oak The Legon Cities coach expressed his admiration for his team’s performance following their narrow 1-0 win against Hearts of Oak at the El Wak Stadium on Sunday, May 28, 2023. Kofi Kordzi’s decisive strike during stoppage time in the first half ensured that The Royals bounced back to victory after their previous loss to Bechem United the previous weekend. READ MORE: Joseph Paintsil scores brace as Genk intensify title chase Under Konadu’s guidance, Legon Cities demonstrated great determination and resilience as they held on to their solitary goal, securing all…

Ghana’s Joseph Paintsil scores brace as Genk intensify title chase in Belgium In a remarkable display, Joseph Paintsil, the Ghanaian winger in excellent form, scored two goals to propel KRC Genk to a victory over Club Brugge in the Belgian Jupiler Pro League championship playoffs on Sunday. Paintsil found the back of the net in both halves, contributing significantly to Genk’s comfortable 3-1 win at the Jan Breydel Stadion, thereby maintaining their momentum in the title race. The 25-year-old wasted no time, opening the scoring in the 12th minute with an assist from Toluwalase Emmanuel Arokodare. However, the home team…

Ghanaian Duo Forson Amankwah and Lawrence Agyekum Make History, Securing Austrian Bundesliga Triumph with RB Salzburg Forson Amankwah and Lawrence Agyekum, both hailing from Ghana, began their footballing journey at the West African Football Academy. Their talents shone brightly in the Ghana Premier league catching the attention of Austrain Bundelsiga side, RB Salzburg who signed the two. Forson and Lawrence progressed through the ranks of the RB Salzburg youth teams, showcasing their exceptional abilities along the way. READ MORE :Lawrence Agyekum wins league title with RB Salzburg,Austria Under Jaissle’s guidance, Salzburg maintained their position at the top, securing an impressive…

Laryea Kingston urges Hearts of Oak and Kotoko management to make strategic decisions for future triumph Former Ghanaian midfielder, Laryea Kingston has issued a heartfelt plea to two of the country’s renowned clubs, Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko, urging them to take decisive actions that will shape their future success. Kingston emphasizes the critical importance of both clubs recruiting the right technical personnel and astute management individuals who possess a deep understanding of the beautiful game. Currently, both Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko have been experiencing a decline in performance this season, with assistant coaches in charge of…

Mauritius referee Patrice Milazar to officiate Madagascar vs Ghana clash AFCON 2023 Qualifier. Mauritian referee Patrice Milazar has been selected to officiate the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier match between Madagascar and Ghana, which will take place next month. Milazar, a FIFA referee, will be supported by his compatriots Ram Babajee (Assistant I), Jean Marc Jeff Pithia (Assistant II), and Ahmad Imtehaz Heeralall (Fourth Official). READ MORE : Bernard Tekpetey wins Bulgarian Cup with Ludogorets The match will be overseen by Sinon Philip Georges from Seychelles as the Match Commissioner, while Rwanda’s Hudu Munyemana will serve as the Referee Assessor. Helly…

 Bernard Tekpetey wins Bulgarian Cup with Ludogorets after defeating CSKA 1948 Ghanaian forward, Berbard Tekpetey has won the Bulgarian Cup with PFC Ludogorets Razgrad after defeating  CSKA 1948 Sofia 3-1  in the final held on Wednesday. Brazilian forward Caio Vidal Rocha scored the opening goal in the 8th minute giving Ludogorets an early lead. Vidal Rocha found the net once again just before halftime, doubling the Bulgarian champions’ advantage. CSKA managed to reduce the deficit in the 59th minute when forward Ivaylo Chochev scored a goal. READ MORE : FEATURED: Accra Lions; Lothar Matthäus’ Investment into Ghana Football Ludogorets sealed their…

GFA have announced the payment of allowances for Premier League referees, Match Commissioners, and Referee Assessors The Ghana Football Association have announced that the allowances for Premier League referees, Match Commissioners, and Referee Assessors have been disbursed up to Matchday 30 of the ongoing season. This follows a special arrangement between the Secretariat and the Referees, ensuring that allowances are settled every four weeks in accordance with the agreed terms. READ MORE : Lothar Matthaus : I want to give back to the community Only the allowance for Matchday 31 remains outstanding. However, measures are being taken to clear all allowances…

Lothar Matthaus explains he is big on giving back to the community. German football legend Lothar Matthaus has provided insight into his decision to acquire a stake in Ghana’s top-tier club, Accra Lions, expressing his desire to contribute to the local community and the development of Ghanaian football. Matthaus, along with Ghanaian football star Frank Acheampong and renowned football agent Oliver Konig, now joins the ownership group of the club, with the reported value of the acquisition being approximately €2 million. During the unveiling ceremony held at Kempinski Hotel, Matthaus, a former FIFA World Player of the Year and World…

Lothar Matthäus has disclosed that the GFA approached him for Black Stars coaching role in the past Lothar Matthäus, the renowned German football icon, has disclosed that he was approached by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to consider coaching the Ghanaian national team, the Black Stars, between 2005 and 2006. Matthäus made this revelation on Tuesday after being introduced as a new co-owner of Accra Lions, a club in the Ghana Premier League. During an interview with 3Sports, Matthäus provided further information about his interaction with Ghana regarding the coaching position. READ MORE : Former Ballon D’or winner buys Ghana Premier…