Category: Africa

Six Ghanaian Officials Handed Roles in this Weekends Continental Matches 

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Six Ghanaian football officials have been nominated for various roles in this weekend’s CAF Club competition matches. The roles include Refereeing, Match Coordination, Commissioning games as well as Match Security functions. Head of the GFA’s National teams department Alex Asante will be match commissioner for one of the weekend’s toughest games Esperance vs Raja Casablanca in Rades, Tunisia. Former GFA President Alhaji MND Jawula and Mr Julius Emunah will be Match Commissioner and Security respectively for the match between Enyimba and Hassan US Al Gadir in Nigeria Fifa Referee Daniel…

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2022 WC Qualifiers: Ethiopian FA chief names Black Stars as team to beat in Group G

DARAJA KAPOOR JR.

Ethiopian FA spokesperson Bahiru Tilahun is upbeat about his country’s chances despite their tough 2022 World Cup qualifying group. Walia Ibex were pitched alongside four-time African champions Ghana, South Africa and Zimbabwe in Group G in the draw which was held in Cairo on Tuesday. Speaking in an interview with FOX 97.9 FM, Bahiru embraced their underdog tag and admitted it was going to be a daunting task to qualify ahead of powerhouses like Ghana and South Africa. “It’s going to be a very tough group, Ghana has good squad,…

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Ghana coach C.K Akonnor reacts to 2022 World Cup qualifying draw

DARAJA KAPOOR JR.

Ghana coach Charles Kwablan Akonnor is feeling optimistic after Black Stars’ opponents for the 2nd round qualifiers of the Qatar 2022 Fifa World Cup was revealed following Tuesday’s draw by CAF in Egypt. The four-time African champions were paired along with South Africa, Zimbabwe and Ethiopia in Group G. Despite suggestions that Ghana have been handed an easy draw, Akonnor insists his side need hard work and desire to qualify for the tournament in Qatar. The West African country are embarking on a quest to reach the global event for…

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2022 World Cup Qualifiers: Black Stars handed tricky draw

DARAJA KAPOOR JR.

Ghana will face South Africa, Zimbabwe and Ethiopia in the 2nd round qualifiers of the Qatar 2022 Fifa World Cup. The Black Stars were handed another South African challenge following Tuesday’s draw by the Confederations of African Football in Egypt. The Black Stars are already in the same qualifying group with South Africa for the 2021 African Cup of Nations in Cameroon. Ghana defeated South Africa 2:0 in the  opening match of the 2021 Afcon qualifier in Cape Coast in November last year and with the return encounter yet to…

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QATAR 2022 WC QUALIFIERS: GFA Vice President Mark Addo leads Ghana delegation for draw in Egypt

SHEIKH TOPHIC SIENU

The Vice President of the Ghana Football Association Mark Addo has led a three-man delegation to Egypt ahead of the draw for the 2022 World Cup qualifiers. Head coach of the Black Stars C.K. Akonnor and General Secretary of the Ghana FA Prosper Harrison Addo were the two others who joined Mr. Mark Addo to make the trip to Egypt on Monday. Africa will embark on the next phase in the journey to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, with the draw for the second round of the continent’s qualifying…

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Yacouba Songne set to leave Kotoko after contract talks stall

DARAJA KAPOOR JR.

Asante Kotoko are set to lose striker Yacouba Sogne on a free transfer, Executive chairman Kwame Kyei has revealed. The 28 year old’s contract is due to expire next month, and talks over a new deal have proven fruitless. The club are unwilling to meet his ‘excessive and high demands’ and the player is understood to be exploring alternative options. A host of African clubs are keenly monitoring his situation and reportedly ready to swoop for his signature. “We met him [Yacouba] and his representatives to discuss his contract extension…

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Albert Commey, 3 others get CAF appointments as Match Commissioners

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Astute Ghanaian football administrator Albert Yahaya Commey has been appointed by CAF to act as a Match Commissioner for the 2019-20 football season. Albert Commey has spent years graduating through the ranks of football and has nurtured his football ambitions fastidiously. He has had stints learning and developing his trade at Hearts of Oak, Medeama SC, Aduana Stars and now with Techiman City. He has also amassed some valuable experience serving at the national level. This appointment by CAF comes as a rewarding and equally refreshing development for the local…

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GFA President Kurt Okraku gets CAF Appointment

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President of the Ghana Football Association Kurt Okraku has been appointed by CAF as a member of the organizing committee of the Africa Cup of Nations. The appointment sees Kurt Okraku replace former vice president of the GFA George Afriyie who before now served on the AFCON Organizing Committee. The Committee will be chaired by CAF president Ahmad Ahmad and assisted by Senegalese Augustin Senghor. The Committee is an admixture of astute football administrators and former footballers who cemented legacies in the African game. Former Cameroon goalkeeper Joseph Antoine Bell…

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CAF CONFED CUP: Former Kotoko defender Daniel Darkwah features in big win for Enyimba

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Former Asante Kotoko full-back Daniel Darkwah was in full motion as his side Enyimba Int. FC recorded an impressive win over Paradou FC in the CAF confederation cup. The 28-year-old former league winner with Aduana Stars, lasted for 74 minutes as the People’s Elephant trashed their Algerian opponent. Nigerian attacker Stanley Dimgba recorded a hattrick while forward Victor Mbaoma also added a goal as the home team cruised to a massive victory. Darkwah was replaced by Stanley Okorom at a point where the home team was ahead by 3 goals.…

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EXCLUSIVE: Former Egypt gaffer Hector Cuper wants Ghana coaching job

NURUDEEN WEEMA

Former head coach of the Pharaohs of Egypt Hector Cuper is interested in the vacant coaching job of the Black Stars, his agent has confirmed. Alejandro Camanõ confirmed in an interview with footballmadeinghana.com that his client is ready to take over the Ghana coaching job if approached. “Cuper is unoccupied now. He will be ready to coach Ghana if given the opportunity,” Camanõ told footballmadeinghana.com Cuper who qualified Egypt to their last World Cup in 2018 after they missed out since 1990 is unattached, making him perfectly available for the…

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