Author: Clinton Eleto

Asante Kotoko reveal CAFCC programme; Management has released a litany of events to herald the first preliminary round match of the Confederation Cup slated for November 28, 2018. The Porcupines Warriors begin their Africa campaign in Kumasi against a yet-to-be-named side from Cameroon, and preparations for the duel have reached high gear at both the playing body and management levels. Asante Kotoko would play against Premier League giants Medeama at the Essipong Stadium as part of their 10-day training camp in the Western Region on Wednesday, November 14, 2018. Winger Emmanuel Gyamfi pens two-year contract extension with Asante Kotoko The…

Two-time champions Equatorial Guinea will compete in the 2018 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations finals in Ghana following a Caf Appeal Board decision on Wednesday (nine days to the start of the championship).  Kenya had taken their place after the Confederation of African Football accepted their protest over the eligibility of player Annette Jacky Messomo who featured against them during the qualifiers. The Harambee Starlets, who had feverishly begun preparations for the Women’s Afcon since October 29 and even hosted Ghana in an international friendly on Wednesday afternoon, by the decision, are now deprived from taking part in the 11th edition of…

Asante Kotoko will play Medeama and an unnamed Togolese side in friendly matches to prepare for their upcoming CAF Confederation Cup campaign.  The Porcupine Warriors have opened camp in Takoradi in their 10-day stay in the Western Region. Speaking to the media after their third training session in Takoradi, head coach CK Akonnor confirmed their plans for the period. ”Kotoko will play Medeama and one Togolese team who also qualified for Champions League because we wanted to engage ASEC  rather but it didn’t succeed as we were expected .” ”Medeama are also a good side and we play against them…

Asante Kotoko have confirmed a twenty-seven man squad for the preliminary stage of the 2018/19 CAF Confederation Cup. The Porcupine Warriors submitted the final list to the continent’s football governing body on Thursday with the deadline for the submission of squads scheduled to close later on in the day. Asante Kotoko earlier presented to CAF a twenty-six man squad, but that provisional list has been altered with two new additions and one omission. The current squad has three goalkeepers, eight defenders, twelve midfielders and four attackers in a composition of sixteen existing players and eleven new recruits. The Porcupine go…

Thomas Dennerby, Head Coach of Nigeria women’s senior national football team has released a list of 21 players who will fly the country’s flag at the 11th Women Africa Cup of Nations finals in Ghana. The championship starts next week, with Cup holders Nigeria heading Group B of the competition, to contend with South Africa, Zambia and Kenya. The eight –time champions, presently at Sol Beni, Abidjan for an eight–day final camping, will depart for Ghana on Wednesday, 14th November. Nigeria take on South Africa on November 18, before matches against Zambia and Kenya in Cape Coast. Hosts Ghana, Algeria, Mali…

Ghana coach Kwasi Appiah has confirmed a 20-man squad to battle Ethiopia in the penultimate round of qualifiers to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. The Ayew brothers – Andre and Jordan – finally make a return to the Black Stars set up since their last appearance against Congo in a 2018 World Cup qualifier on September 1, 2017. The duo excused themselves from a return clash in Brazzaville citing fitness and health challenges and have not received calls despite showing good form at club level. Appiah has handed in-form midfielder Majeed Ashimeru a second chance to break into the…

Christine-Marie, first wife of disgraced former Ghana Football Association president Kwesi Nyantakyi, is struggling to understand why people continue to insult and chastise her husband.   The mother of two appeared on a late night TV show on Tuesday to express support her better half who has been handed a life ban from all football activities and a hefty fine by FIFA for breaking its code of ethics. Christine-Marie feels the former FIFA Council member has been treated unfairly because there are no criminal charges against him. ”My pain is that Ghanaians should exercise patience. Kwesi is not running away; he’s…

Asante Kotoko winger Emmanuel Gyamfi has penned a two-year contract extension.  The 21-year-old’s contract expires in May 2019 but has decided to secure his future with the club. Gyamfi signed for the Porcupine Warriors two seasons ago on a free transfer from Wa All Stars. Exclusive: Kotoko terminate Baba Mahama contract The former Ghana youth international has been keen for the Kumasi-based side and regarded one of the best players. VIDEO: Watch all of Asante Kotoko goals in 2-0 win over Hearts of Oak His stay at the club will be a huge boost for Kotoko who are gearing up…

Accra Hearts of Oak unveiled a new club crest on Tuesday – with the Clubs’ CEO Mark Noonan claiming that the club needed a new identity that was cleaner, more dynamic and a symbol of the club’s ambitions to thrive in the new digital era. Hearts of Oak released a statement on 8am (Ghanaian time), Tuesday morning to introduce the new badge and to explain the reason behind it. https://twitter.com/HeartsOfOakGH/status/1059717328248680448 https://twitter.com/MDNOONAN/status/1059720454653599744

Naby Keita scored twice on Sunday as Asante Kotoko beat Agyemansa XI in a local friendly game.  In preparations of the 2018/19 Caf Confederation Cup, Asante Kotoko moved to camp in Takoradi where the team will continue training. Martin Antwi, Evans Owusu and Nii Adjei made their debut in the game; Nii Adjei assisted Naby Keita’s first goal and Martin Antwi assisted the second. Kotoko intend to play a number of training matches against clubs in the Western region during the time and will crown their preparations with an international game at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium upon return to Kumasi.