Posts by Abdullah Shaibu
AFCON 2021 QUALIFIERS: Ghana Black Stars to Play Host to South Africa in November
Ghana’s Black Stars will begin the 2021 AFCON Qualifiers with a home fixture at the Babayara Stadium against the Bafana Bafana of South Africa The 48 remaining teams have been divided into 12 groups of four teams each and the top two sides from each group will earn a ticket to the 2021 showpiece in…
Read MoreGFA ELECTIONS: Delegates List for National Division One, Women and Other Constituents Bodies Leaks
The delegates list for the National Division One, Women and Constituent bodies ahead of the Ghana FA elections next week has been leaked. 48 Division One league clubs will cast their ballot to elect three members on the Executive Council slot as well as vote in the presidential election. Nine persons are contesting to pick…
Read MoreGFA PRESIDENCY: Delegates List For 2019 GFA Elective Congress
There are 16 Premier league clubs, 48 Division One clubs and other constituent bodies that are going to vote to elect the next President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA). The six candidates contesting for the GFA presidency are Dream FC CEO Kurt Okraku, Former GFA Vice Presidents George Afriyie and Fred Pappoe, Nana Yaw…
Read MoreTRAINING TOUR: West African Academy (WAFA) to Embark on a Training Tour in Austria
Ghana premier league side West African Football Academy popularly known as WAFA will be embarking on a training tour in Austria. The absence of competitive football in the local scene led to most of Ghana Premier Clubs engaging in friendly games just to put the players in shape. Training tours out of the country is…
Read MoreEUROPE: Thomas Partey’s Alcobendas Sport Have Six Ghanaian Players Already
Ghana and Athletico Madrid mercurial midfielder Thomas Teye Partey has begun recruiting Ghanaian players into his football club Alcobendas Sport. Partey with the aid of his advisors completed the takeover of the small club in Madrid that plays in Spain’s lower leagues. It has been reported that six Ghanaians players have already been drafted into…
Read More2019 WAFU CUP: Ghana Goal Poacher Shafiu Mumuni Wins Golden Boot Award
Ghana Black Stars ‘B’ lost the 2019 ESPN WAFU Cup to Senegal through a dramatic Penalty shootouts after 120 minutes of 1-1 draw. But there was one award that went the way of Ghana after striker Shafiu Mumuni won the Golden Boot award of the tournament. Shafiu Scored four goals, including a hat-trick to emerge…
Read MoreWAFU CUP: Black Stars ‘B’ Fail to Defend Title As Senegal Win on Penalties
It was a deja vu as the host nation Senegal defeated Black Stars ‘B’ on penalties to win the 2019 ESPN WAFU Cup of Nations. The showdown was intense from the opening exchanges up until the 90th minute as both both sides failed to score in regulation time. In extra time the two sides became…
Read MoreHOMOWO CUP: Rematch as Hearts and Olympics Plays A Barren Draw
Glorious Accra Hearts of Oak and Accra great Olympics played out a 0-0 draw in this year’s Ga Homowo challenge Cup. The Accra Sports Stadium was the venue as the two sides clash in a local derby that pretty much didn’t lived up to expectation. A few chances were created by both sides but none…
Read More2019 AFCON U-23: Coach Ibrahim Tanko Names All-Local 18 Man Squad
After dramatically qualifying the Black Meteors for the 2019 U-23 African Cup of Nations in Egypt, coach Ibrahim Tanko has hit the ground running with preparations as he named 18 man squad. He has invited 18 local players to the Black Meteors camp Ahmed of the tournament in November. See full squad below: Goalkeepers Kwame…
Read MoreKOTOKO: Fans Demand Ganiu Whereabouts as #SaveGaniuNow Trends on Twitter
Injured Asante Kotoko defender Ismail Abdul Ganiu whereabouts is once again generating a flurry of questions on the local media landscape. Belief surged through Ganiu’s veins since joining the Porcupine Warriors from Karela United, he became an instant hit, pivotal in defends and was very instrumental in their African inter-club competition last season. But Ganiu…
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