Author: Clinton Eleto

AshantiGold are set to organize a 4-team tournament at Obuasi in two weeks, Sahara Football can confirm. The club have written to three Ghana premier league clubs inviting them to participate in the tournament. Ashanti Gold contacted Medeama, Aduana Star and Liberty Professionals. The club have also written to the normalization committee seeking for approval to hot the ‘Betway Cup’ tournament. The letter read: ”We kindly request your approval to play friendly matches with Medeama SC, Aduana Stars FC and Liberty Professionals FC to enable us prepare adequately for the upcoming Special Competition organized by the Normalization Committee. The…

Confusion erupted at the Baba Yara stadium after the J.A Kufuor Cup match between Asante Kotoko and Ashanti Gold. The Charity Cup game between both teams ended in a 1-1 draw and fans were denied a penalty shoot-out as the organizers announced that there would be a second-leg. http://www.saharafootball.net/dream-eliminate-coton-sport-emmanuel-agyeman-badu/ Emmanuel Gyamfi opened the scoring for Asante Kotoko before Richard Djodi pulled level for the miners to send the game into extra time. The scoreline was still the same after extra time, and fans were waiting for a penalty shoot-out to decide the winner but were surprised with the announcement revealing…

Jordan Ayew has scored in successive games for Crystal Palace as his header on Saturday night sent them into the 3rd round of the FA Cup. http://www.saharafootball.net/jordan-ayew-stay-palace-bournemouth-sign-solanke/ Jordan Ayew scored his first goal for Crystal Palace in the new year against Wolves and added his second on the 86th minute against Grimbsy Town in the FA Cup after converting a brilliant cross from his compatriot Jeffrey Schlupp to send Palace to the 3rd round. Palace coach Roy Hodgson revealed earlier that Jordan Ayew has been working hard, and it looks like his hard work has started paying off.

Asante Kotoko will face Ashanti Gold on Sunday in the JAK Cup in Kumasi, and Ashanti Gold’s CEO Dr Frimpong stated that Kotoko will be defeated and hopes they don’t sack their coach this time. Dr. Frimpong believes Asant Kotoko will be defeated and promised to expose their ‘loopholes’ on Sunday. The miners will battle it out with the Reds for the maiden J.A Kuffuor Cup, in honour of the ex-President of the country’s 80th birthday celebrations. “We would demonstrate to Ghanaians classic soccer on Sunday and I urge all Ghanaians to come witness beautiful and classic football on display,”…

Bournemouth have completed the signing of England striker Dominic Solanke from Liverpool for £19m, igniting hopes of more playing time and appearance for Jordan Ayew at Crystal Palace. Reports suggested that Crystal Palace might terminate Jordan Ayew’s loan as the club was looking to sign Dominic Solanke on a loan deal. http://www.saharafootball.net/roy-hodgson-praises-jordan-ayew-first-palace-goal/ It is understood Solanke cannot move to the Cherries on loan under Premier League regulations. Bournemouth are also set to sign Reds right-back Nathaniel Clyne on loan until the end of the season. Jordan Ayew scored his first goal for Crystal Palace against Wolves, and will be looking to…

Reports emerging from Zambia are saying that Justice Selasi Oko a Ghanaian footballer collapsed and died in the country. The 25-year-old Ghanaian footballer who went for trials at Zambian Division 1 side Kabwe Youth Soccer Academy fell during training and died enroute to the hospital. http://www.saharafootball.net/two-ghanaian-footballers-arrested-indonesia/ Central Province Commissioner of Police Chola Katanga disclosed to the media the death of the footballer. “We recorded the death of unnatural cause on 31st December 2018, where one Justice Salasi Oko, a footballer of Ghanaian nationality came to Kabwe Youth Soccer Academy for trials but as he was running with the team he…

Justice Boye Odoi Completes Move to Qatari Side After Rejecting Omani side Al Shabab SC Ghanaian forward has left El Jaish Sports club and has joined Qatari side Al Bidda Sports Club. The former Inter Allies lad was closer to joining Oman Professional League club Al Shabab SC but the deal broke down due to financial agreements. Odoi has played for Ghana local clubs Feild Masters and Kalisto Sports Club. He joined Tema based club Inter Allies FC and featured in few matches in the Ghana Premier League. Justice terminated his contract with the Ghanaian giants to pave way for…

Moroccan referee Samir Guezzaz has been appointed to officiate  the 2018/2019 CAF Confederation playoff first leg tie between Coton Sport and Asante Kotoko in Yaounde. Lahcen Azgaou and Yousef Mabrouk will be the linesmen in the game. The match will take place at  Stade Militaire in the Cameroonian capital Yaounde on 13 January, 2018.

Ghana Black Stars forward David Accam tied the knot with Black Queens striker Florence Dadson on Thursday morning at Cape Coast. They have equally made history as David Accam is the first Ghanaian footballer to marry his fellow female professional. The Traditional ceremony was held in Cape Coast where the both families witnessed the historic day. http://www.saharafootball.net/fifa-rankings-ghana-no-6-africa/ Dadson plays for the Gulf Coast Texans in the United States and has represented Ghana at every level as a female international. The white wedding is reportedly to be conducted by March this year.

Black Stars head coach Kwesi Appiah has commented on Ghana’s chances in the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations, and he believes that Ghana have the quality to win the tournament. ”Yes, I think we have the quality players to win the tournament but it does not come out of the blow that once you have a good team you should win a tournament,” he told Kumasi-based Kessben FM. http://www.saharafootball.net/pictures-jerome-boateng-visits-ghana-first-time/ ”I must commend Prez Akufo-Addo for starting this project now to help the team win the tournament. If all stakeholders play their role very well it is when the nation can…