Author: Clinton Eleto

Kotoko Christopher Nettey recieves late Black Stars call-up Asante Kotoko defender Christopher Nettey has been called up to the national team for the first time in his career, the defender is set to join the Black Stars team at Cape Coast as they prepare for their AFCON qualifiers against Sudan. Nettey received a late callup to CK Akonnor’s Ghana Black Stars squad for their upcoming double-header AFCON Qualifiers fixture against Sudan. The talented right-back joins his teammate Razak Abalora in the national team. Christopher Nettey who was surprised to learn he has been called up to the National team couldn’t…

Approved list of Ghana Premier League referees for 2020/2021 season The Ghana Football Association is pleased to announce the list of referees for the 2020/2021 Premier League season following medical and fitness tests. The list is for 40 Premier League referees and 40 Premier League Assistant referees. There is a list of 10 Referees and 10 Assistant Referees who will be officiating in the Division One League but will also serve as support for the Premier League when needed. These support referees, will officiate in the Premier League when any Referee drops from the list of 40 Premier League Referees…

Tony Yeboah to captain star studded PFAG legends in ‘Battle of the Stars’ game Former Ghana striker Tony Yeboah will captain the Professional Footballers Association of Ghana (PFAG), legends in Sunday’s ‘Battle of the Stars’ game against a Western/Central select side at the Nduom Stadium in Elmina. The ‘Battle of the Stars’ game is one of the grand schemes under ‘The Visit Ghana, #Bringbackthelove football tour’, an initiative of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), the GFA and the Professional Footballers Association of Ghana (PFAG), with support from GTV Sports+, that seek to promote domestic and international tourism through football. Other…

GFA to launch 2020/2021 season Thursday The Ghana Football Association (GFA), is pleased to announce that the launch of the 2020/2021 football season will take place on Thursday, November 05, 2020 at the studio of Max TV, a free to air channel, at 6pm. The launch of the season is part of a plethora of events put together to usher in the new season. The Ghana Premier League will kick start on the weekend of November 14-15, 2020. The second tier competition, Division One League kicks off on December 3, 2020, while the Women’s Premier League is set to kick…

OFFICIAL: Asante Kotoko complete the signing of Sulley Muniru Asante Kotoko have completed the signing of Sulley Muniru on a free transfer, the former CFR Cluj and Yeni Malatyaspor midfielder joins the Kumasi based club on a two-year deal. https://twitter.com/asantekotoko_sc/status/1323255786840199168?s=21 Muniru returned to the country after ending his stay with Russian outfit Tambov FC in the summer transfer window. The 27-year-old left Ghana in 2013 to join play for Romanian side CFR Cluj. He later spent Steaua Bukarest and FSCB in Romania. He moved to Portugal to play for Tondela before spells in Turkey with Yeni Malatyaspor and in Belarus…

Breaking News: Legon Cities complete signing of Ghana Legend Asamoah Gyan Ghana Premier League side Legon Cities have completed the signing of Ghana’s all-time top scorer Asamoah Gyan on a one-year deal, Sahara Football can report. The 34-year old striker who has been without a club since January completed his move to the Ghana Premier League side after talks with Asante Kotoko broke down. As part of the deal, Asamoah Gyan asked Legon Cities to sign Mathew Anim Cudjoe. Sahara Football can confirm that Mathew Anim Cudjoe has joined Legon Cities on a season-long loan from Young Apostles. Asamoah Gyan…

Breaking: John Boye, Wakaso in Ghana Black Stars squad for Sudan clash; see FULL list Ghana coach Charles Kwablan Akonnor has for the first time invited Jonathan Mensah, Mubarak Wakaso and John Boye to the Black Stars team ahead of the AFCON double header qualifiers against Sudan next month. The experienced trio are returning to the Black Stars since the change of management at the senior national team. Wakaso has been instrumental to Chinese Super League side Jiangsu Suning as they reach the semi finals of the competition, Boye has been consistent with French side FC Metz with Columbus Crew…

Senegalese referees to handle Ghana vs Sudan AFCON qualifier The Confederation of African Football (CAF), have appointed Maguette Ndiaye from Senegal to handle Ghana’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sudan. The game is scheduled for the Cape Coast stadium on Thursday, November 12, 2020. The 33-year-old will be assisted by compatriots El Hadji Malick Samba (Assistant 1), Serigne Cheikh Toure (Assistant II), and Dauda Gueye (fourth official). Sanusi Mohammed from Nigeria will be the Match Commissioner. The Black Stars will be looking to continue their bright start to the qualifying process when they host Sudan at the Cape…

Ghana ref Daniel Laryea to officiate Cape Verde – Rwanda AFCON qualifier Ghanaian referee, Daniel Nii Laryea has been appointed by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), to officiate next month’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between Cape Verde and Rwanda. The 33-year old, leads a quartet of Ghanaian referees appointed for the game, scheduled for the National stadium in Cidade da Praia. He will be assisted by compatriots Kwasi Acheampong Brobbey (Assistant I), Paul Kodjo Atimaka (Assistant II) and Adaari Abdul Latif (Fourth official). Mohamed Abdatt Bilal from Mauritania will be the Match Commissioner.

Shafiu Mumuni on the verge of joining Tunisian club Tunisian top-flight side Union Sportive Monastir have beaten Asante Kotoko to the signing of striker Shafiu Mumuni, according to reports. Shafiu had been on the wishlist of Asante Kotoko since the beginning of the Ghanaian transfer window. The forward did express his desire to join the Porcupine Warriors after a failed move to Romanian side CFR Cluj. The Reds were however dragging over the player’s huge demands which prompted Tunisian side US Monastir to join the fray. US Monastir fast-tracked negotiations with the forward’s camp as well his club AshantiGold SC. On…