Posts by Abdullah Shaibu
GFA PRESIDENCY: Osei Palmer to Unveil Policy Document for Ghana Football
GFA Presidential hopeful Wilfred Kweku Osei Palmer will be unveiling his Policy Document for Ghana football on 2nd October 2019 at Alisa Hotel His Policy Document is aimed at the reformation of Ghan Football built around 8 pillars. The astute football administrator and the Bankroller of Tema Youth is among the seven people vying the…
Read MoreCAFCL: Major Boost for Kotoko as Etoile Sacks Coach
Etoile Sportive Du Sahel have terminated their contract with coach Faouzi Benzarti ahead of the return leg with Asante Kotoko in the Caf Champions League. Faouzi and the Tunisian giants parted ways by mutual consent after he being in charge for just a little over two months. Etoile acquired Faouzi’s services in July to obviously…
Read MorePRESS RELEASE: CAF Shifts AFCON U-23 Draw Closer
The Confederation of African Football has rescheduled the draw for the 2019 AFCON U-23 which will take place in Egypt between 8-22 November 2019. The draw for the final tournament of the U-23 Afcon in Egypt was supposed to held on Thursday 3rd October 2019 but has now been brought forward to Wednesday 2nd October…
Read MoreCAFCL: Asante Kotoko Names Squad Ahead of Return Leg in Tunisia
Kumasi Asante Kotoko SC have announced an 18 man squad for their trip to Tunisia. The Porcupine Warriors who have a 2-0 advantage will be leaving the country on Wednesday for the return encounter with Etoile Sportive Du Sahel in Tunisia on Sunday. With a clean bill of health and no injury worries, coach Kjetil…
Read MoreGFA ELECTIONS: Vetting of Aspirants Starts on 26th September After Initial Screening
Following the close of nominations on last Friday, the Vetting Committee for the GFA elections will begin vetting of aspirants who have passed initial screening for the various portfolios at the Ghana Football Association on 26th September. In a statement from the football association’s website there’s a detailed exposition of the number of people contesting…
Read More2020 CHAN QUALIFIER: Anything Can Happen in Burkina – Maxwell Konadu
Ghana suffered a major lost to Burkina Faso in the first leg of the 2020 CHAN qualification at the Baba Yara Stadium on Sunday. The game was heading for a 0-0 draw until Burkina Faso broke the deadlock in the dying embers of the game and ended up winning by a lone goal. It is…
Read More#THEBESTAWARDS: Lionel Messi Beats Virgil Van Dijk to Win ‘THE BEST AWARD’
The biggest names in football are out for the FIFA football awards in Milan. There were eight main awards plus the inaugural Fifa/Fifpro men’s and women’s World11s. Lionel Messi was crowned The Best FIFA men’s player and Megan Rapinoe wining the The Best women’s player. Liverpool football club stalwarts Alisson Becker and Virgil Van Dijk…
Read MoreGAMES: The Lowdown On the 31st Annual Inter-Schools Sports Festival
The 31st edition of the annual Inter Schools Sports Festival held in the Upper East region, Bolgatanga, came to a successful end. The Festival of games brought to light an array of different games. Football, Volleyball, Handball, Netball, Basketball, Table Tennis, Hockey, Athletics, Badminton and Fencing. Interestingly enough, the ladies were not left out in…
Read More2020CHAN QUALIFIER: Déjà vu as Black Stars B Lost To Burkina Faso
It was more or less a repeat of the old story as Black Stars B got beaten at home by Burkina Faso in the first leg of the 2020 African Nations Championship qualifier. A 94th minute goal by Stephane Yannick Pognongo made the difference as Burkina Faso shock Black Stars B at the Bab Yara…
Read More2020CHAN QUALIFIER: In-Form Shafiu Mumuni Leads Black Stars ‘B’ Lineup Against Burkina
Ashantigold SC forward Shafiu Mumuni spearheads starting eleven as they face Burkina Faso in their quest to qualify for the 2020 CHAN for the first time in five years. Hearts and Kotoko center backs of Mohammed Alhassan and Habib Mohammed respectively will be in the heart of defense as Augustine Okrah, Justice Blay, Emmanuel Gyamfi…
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