Author: Raphael Bannerman-Quartey

Two decades ago, two of the biggest franchises in Ghana Football, Hearts of Oak and Kotoko carved a path for clubs in CAF inter-club competitions. With hopes and aspirations set on a high, several teams (Aduana Stars, Berekum Chelsea, King Faisal, defunct AshGold) and others qualified for Africa’s elite inter-club competitions for one reason or another, some sighted inadequate funds, logistics, personnel, poor performances as budding reasons for why they were unable to compete in the competition. Though to an extent it sounded logical, to the latter the question always begs to ask if you are prepared for the task…

GoldStars maintained their impressive form in the league as they disposed of a “stubborn” Karela United side at Duns Park.   Table toppers, Samartex maintained firm grips at the apex of the league log stretching the gap by three points while Nations FC lost narrowly away to Real Tamale Untired.  READ MORE: Agbesi and Agyei of Dreams FC earn spots in CAFCC Team of the Week Hearts of Oak’s dismal run in the league continued as they lost yet again, this time away to Medeama SC, their third consecutive loss in the second round of the campaign.  WEEK 25 Berekum…

Ghana Division One Football club, Home Star FC, has brokered a deal with leading sports betting company, Mybet.Africa in Accra, Ghana. In a very colorful ceremony that was held today, April 8, 2024, at the headquarters of the betting company at Palace Mall to announce the groundbreaking deal, it drew lots of patrons from the betting company, the Ho-based club, and other vested parties.  READ MORE: Great Olympics coach Jimmy Cobblah charged by GFA for his remarks regarding match officials Disclosing the reason for sponsoring, the Ho-based club, the General Manager of Mybet.Africa, Mr. James Pobee underscored the need…

Dreams FC made history by qualifying for the semi-finals of the CAF Confederations Cup at the expense of Malian outfit, Stade Malien at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi.  The Ghanaian sealed qualification 3-2 on aggregate. They become the third side since Hearts of Oak and Kotoko carved a path in the inaugural CAF Confederation Cup competition in 2004. READ MORE: Baba Rahman scores to help PAOK retain top spot in Greece The Dawu-based club bagged $400,000.00 from participation, US$ 550,000.00 being an additional 150,000 after qualification from the group stage to quarters. Upon qualification to the semi-finals, they…

Samartex and Nations FC continued their fine form in the Ghana Premier League snatching home victories over Medeama SC and Great Olympics to keep their head-to-head battle at the apex of the table. Mawuli Wayo’s late goal was enough for GoldStars to beat Hearts of Oak away from home at the Accra Sports Stadium. READ MORE: Watch Highlights: Dreams FC book semi-finals against Zamalek Kotoko ended their four-match losing streak by picking a point away from Bechem United at the Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park. WEEK 24 Nations FC 1-0 Great Olympics [R.Simpson] Accra Lions 1-0 Bofoakwa Tano [S.Seidu] Bechem United…

Mawuli Wayo’s late goal was enough for GoldStars to scale over Hearts of Oak in cagy late cagy duel at the Accra Sports Stadium. Following their loss away to table toppers, Samartex, Coach Aboubakar Ouattara and his charges were on the lookout to pick a win after months of playing at adopted venues as their home venues. READ MORE: Watch Highlights: Dreams FC book semi-finals against Zamalek The host had a plethora of chances to open the scoring in the first half but for sheer luck, inexperience, and impressive goalkeeping abilities of the diminutive goalkeeper, Ernest Kusi, he kept the…

Dreams FC has booked a semi-final berth against Egyptian heavyweights, Zamalek after securing a triumphant qualification over, Stade Malien. The host overpowered their guest away from courtesy of a brace from experienced forward, John Antwi in a game that ended 2-1 in the favor. WATCH HIGHLIGHTS : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20movTA7gQk In the reverse fixture, they managed a 1-1, Yoro Diaby with the opener for the visitors, and an equalizer from Sylvester Simba ensured a 3-2 aggregate victory over the Malian club at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. Similarly, Zamalek’s 3-2 aggregate over Egyptian club, Modern Future FC by the…

Ghana Premier League, Dreams FC sealed a historic qualification to the CAF Confederation Cup semifinals at the expense of Malian outfit, Stade Malien at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi.  A week ago in Mali, the Dawu-based side came from a goal down to beat their host, 2-1 victory in the first leg in Bamako, which meant that they needed to preserve that lead or top it up in the reverse fixture in Kumasi.  READ MORE : Hearts of Oak get new nine-member Board of Directors The host took an early lead through, Derrick Agyei but that goal was…

Hearts of Oak shareholders have approved a nine-member board at its 6th Annual General Meeting held at the Civil Service Auditorium in Accra. The announcement comes off following the dissolution of the old board members which meant that new board members needed to be appointed to oversee the smooth running of the club.  READ MORE: Bournemouth manager lauds Antoine Semenyo’s influence in their triumph over Crystal Palace. The majority shareholder, His Royal Majesty Togbe Afedi XIV, still holds his role as the Executive Board Chairman.  Other members who have retained their position on the new board are long-serving members, Dr.…

Former Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan has implored coach Otto Addo to mold his current setup around hot prospect, Mohammed Kudus. Gyan made this remark on how crucial Kudus can be for the success of the Black Stars under the second tenure of coach Otto Addo.   READ MORE: Swedish club Elfsborg secures the signing of Rufai Mohammed from Inter Allies. “So far it is obvious when I say it’s obvious I mean you know, Mohammed Kudus,”  “When I was coming up, we had Michael Essien, Stephen Appiah, Sulley Muntari, and at a point it got to me. Players have come and…