World football governing body, FIFA, has confirmed that the Ghana Football Association (GFA) received over $260,000 for the maintenance of grass pitches in the country. In an email to JoySports’ Muftawu Nabila Abdulai, FIFA stated that the funds were allocated for the “installation of boreholes and water tanks” to improve pitch conditions. A publication on FIFA’s website last week revealed that “FIFA ...
Black Stars coach Otto Addo has bemoaned the unavailability of the Baba Yara Sports Stadium for Ghana’s next game in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in October. The Confederation of Africa Football withdrew its approval of the stadium for category 3 games following technical infractions, including unsuitable playing field. The Ghana Football Association and the Ministry of Youth and ...
The Referees Committee has announced Match Officials for Matchday Two of the Ghana Premier League. Below are the Match Officials for Matchday 2: NO. REFEREES, VENUES AND OTHER OFFFICIALS MATCHDAY TWO 1. DATE: SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 MATCH: BEREKUM CHELSEA VS KARELA UNITED VENUE: NANA AGYEMAN BADU I PARK REFEREE: LAUD NETTEY ASSISTANTS: ABDULAI ABDUL-SALAM & GEORGE A. AKISIBOKA 4TH REFEREE: ...
The Ministry of Youth and Sports has ‘instructed’ the Ghana Football Association to seek CAF’s approval for the Accra and University of Ghana Sports Stadiums to host the Black Stars’ next home match in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The Baba Yara Sports Stadium, which hosted Ghana’s last game against Angola, has been banned by CAF due to ...
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has requested the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to select a venue outside Ghana for the next two qualifiers for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). This follows the withdrawal of approval by the continent’s football-governing body on the Baba Yara Stadium. This means that, there’s currently NO stadium in Ghana fit to host ...
Otto Addo has called for his players to step up ahead of their next AFCON qualifier against Sudan, stressing that a victory is essential to their qualification hopes. After a defeat and draw against Angola and Niger respectively, Addo is feeling the pressure but believes the team can still progress. “It will be difficult again. I knew from the start, ...
Asante Kotoko will play away to Karela United in the 2024/25 Ghana premier league. Coach Prosper Ogum has named his line up to face the host. Goalkeeper Mohammed Camara in post for the porcupine warriors this afternoon. The kickoff of the game is 3pm. Justice Blay out of the game. Below Is Asante Kotoko Line Up To Face Karela United ...
Twenty-two players trained this afternoon as the Black Stars took to the pitches at the Berkane Football Academy in preparation for their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Niger. The squad was reduced to 22 after Istanbul Basaksehir defender Jerome Opoku dropped out on Saturday due to injury. Winger Joseph Painstil who plays for Los Angeles Galaxy in the Major ...
Promising Ghanaian talent Solomon Agyapong is pushing to secure a move to Portuguese lower-tier club Silves Football Club. The 20-year-old winger, who plays for Live Now Football Club in Ghana, was invited for a trial after an impressive season in the Eastern Region Division Two League, where he scored 12 goals in 23 matches. Agyapong is under observation at ...
Ghana premier league side Legon Cities have strengthen its squad with the signing of defender Aaron Quartey from division two side Kotoku Shinning Stars. The club announced the signing after Quartey successfully completed his mandatory medical examination. Quartey impressed last season with his defending prowess and playmaking ability, making him a valuable addition to Legon cities. As the club ...