Posts by Abdullah Shaibu
2020 CHAN QUALIFIER: Ghana Vs Burkina Faso – Preview
The African Nations Championship is a biennial football tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football exclusively featuring players from the respective national championships. The 2020 CHAN in Ethiopia will be the sixth edition but the last time Ghana Black Stars ‘B’ participated was in 2014. Burkina Faso qualified at the expense of Ghana in…
Read MoreASANTE KOTOKO: Club To Use Accra Sports Stadium as Home Ground
Kumasi Asante Kotoko SC will play their home games at the Accra Sports Stadium as they try to make it into the group stages of the 2019/20 Caf Champions League. The Baba Yara Stadium is set to undergo a major renovation and for that the Stadium needs to be closedown. The Director-General of the NSA…
Read MoreAsia: Sadick Adams Joins Lebanese Newly Promoted Side El-Bourj
Former Ashantigold SC and Asante Kotoko forward Sadick Adams has joined Lebanese outfit Shabab El-Bourj in Beirut. The former Under-17 sensation parted ways with Ashgold after he was not registered for the CAF Confederation Cup. Adams has a stint with clubs like Athletico Madrid in the Spanish Laliga, FK Vojvodina in the Serbia SuperLiga, Etoile…
Read MoreGFA PRESIDENCY: Hearts of Oak Did Not Propose Amanda Clinton Candidature – Dr. Nyaho
A Board Member of Accra Hearts of Oak Dr. Nyaho Nyaho Tamakloe has issued a statement distancing the Club from Amanda Clinton. Ms Clinton picked nomination form to contest for the upcoming GFA election and it was reported Hearts of Oak proposed her candidature. It however appears the Club didn’t take that decision, at least…
Read MoreGHANA PREMIER LEAGUE: Normalization Committee Set Dates for Start of 2019/2020 Season
Football came to a complete halt after Investigative Journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas Aired his expose on corruption in Ghana football. The GFA President and some officials who were captured in the expose were suspended and the 2018/29 season was truncated. World football governing body FIFA then put in place a Normalization Committee to take in…
Read MoreINTER-SCHOOLS: Upper West Wins Inter Schools Sports Festival
The 31st edition of the annual Inter Schools Sports Festival has come to a fruitful end in Bolgatanga and Upper West (Wa) won it in grand style. They faced a strong Brong Ahafo Region side in the finale after they had lost to them in the group stages. It was a payback time and the…
Read MoreGFA ELECTIONS: Hon. Vincent Odotei Joins Executive Council Race
The Member of Parliament for La Dadekotopon and a Board member of Accra Hearts of Oak, Vincent Odotei Sowah has joined the upcoming GFA elections. He’ll be contesting for a slot on the Executive Council. Even before he ventured into mainstream politics Honorable Vincent was an astute football administrator. He had a short stint with…
Read MoreGFA ELECTIONS: DR. Toni Aubynn Submits Forms for Exco Slot
After his announcement to run for the Ghana Football Association Presidency shook the sports industry, Dr. Aubynn has edged closer into the contest after filing but not for the presidency. The former Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Minerals Commission and the Board Chairman of Medeama FC has file his nomination to contest for the…
Read MoreGFA PRESIDENCY: Nana Yaw Amponsah Submits Nomination Forms
Nana Yaw Amponsah has filed his nomination at the headquarters of the Ghana Football Association in Accra. After touring the length and breath of the country, announcing his candidature and outlining his vision for Ghana football, the Phar Rangers FC Chief Executive Officer has moved a step closer to the Presidency after he filed his…
Read MoreBreaking: Humul Khrusum Tahiru Withdraws from Contesting Upper East RFA Chairmanship
Read the full Press Release below: PRESS RELEASE September 20, 2019 *WITHDRAWAL OF INTENTION TO CONTEST THE UPPER EAST RFA CHAIRMANSHIP* Ladies and gentleman of the press, thank you for accepting to attend this press conference at a short notice. I declared publicly my intention to contest the Upper East RFA Chairmanship on Monday, September…
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