Division One League

FIFA Task Force in Ghana, set to meet media today

SHEIKH TOPHIC SIENU

A FIFA Task Force expected to name a new composition of the Ghana FA Normalization Committee is already in town and will be meeting the Ghanaian media at 11am on Friday, the GFA has announced. The press conference which is scheduled for the headquarters of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) today, will address three key issues. The reason for the FIFA Task Force visit to Ghana will be explained while the composition of the new Normalization Committee will also be announced. The Task Force is also expected to make a…

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CLUB FRIENDLY: Hearts take on Tama Wonders at Pobiman on Sunday

SHEIKH TOPHIC SIENU

Giants Hearts of Oak will take on lower division side Tama Wonders at their Pobiman training grounds on Sunday. The game will kickoff at exactly 15:00GMT. With the dust settling for the launch of the Special Competition by the Normalization Committee, the Phobians are looking to shape well for the challenge. The Phobians will also use the opportunity to try some few young players from Auroras – the feeder side – as they look to give them professional contracts. The Accra-based side were supposed to play Division Oelne League side…

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FIFA to set up new Normalization Committee for Ghana FA, Dr. Amoah to stay on

SHEIKH TOPHIC SIENU

The Ghana FA Normalization Committee is set to be reconstituted by FIFA following an extension of their mandate, FootballMadeInGhana.com understands. A FIFA Task Force is expected in Ghana by the close of the week to commence the processes leading to the reconstitution of the membership of the new committee. Close FIFA sources say the President of the committee Dr. Kofi Amoah is likely to stay on as the leader of the new body but the remaining three members of the committee are likely to be changed. This means that Ms….

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We are almost through with the Special Competition – Kofi Amoah .

EDMUND GYIMAH

  President of the Normalization Committee which runs Ghana football, Dr. Kofi Amoah has stated that they are putting final touches for the start of the Special Competition. Dr. Amoah stressed that Ghanaians should be patient if they want the Normalization Committee Special Competition to be successful as it entails a lot. “The date for the Normalisation Committee special competition will be communicated when everything is done . At the moment, we are putting finishing touches for the organization.” He told Asempa FM Sports. “We need to be patient if…

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Black Meteors 2-0 Okyeman Planners – Ghana U23 whip Okyeman Planners in friendly

SHEIKH TOPHIC SIENU

Ghana’s U23 side the Black Meteors whipped Division One League side Okyeman Planners in a friendly on Saturday morning at the Presec Park as they intensify their preparations for the U23 AFCON qualifier. Two second half strikes by WAFA striker Daniel Lomotey and Ernest Awinoh gave the Ghana U23 side the win over the Tafo-based club. A beautiful deep pass from Awudu Tahiru was nicely chipped over the Okyeman Planners goalie to break the deadlock on the 55th minute. Caleb Amankwah’s tailor-measured pass was excellently headed home by Ernest Adiwoh…

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Nuru Yakubu resigns as head coach of Real Republikans

SHEIKH TOPHIC SIENU

Madina-based Division Two side Real Republikans have been dealt a huge blow following the resignation of their head coach Nuru Yakubu. The young gaffer tendered in his resignation on Thursday after talks with the management of the club. Without detailing why he is resigning from the position, Nuru cited personal reasons for his action. Nuru, a former forward for Great Olympics is a CAF Licensed B coach who has been with the club for over three years. FootballMadeInGhana.com, however, understands that former WAFA deputy coach, Tuah Khamis has been appointed…

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Warriors trio join Jonkopings

EDMUND GYIMAH

  Ghana National Division One side Nkoranza Warriors have transfered three players to Swedish second-tier side Jonkoping Sondra. The players namely Aaron Donkor who is an 18-year-old midfielder, Emmanuel Agyenin Boateng, aged 19 and a striker as well as Sadick Abubakar a 21-year-old central defender arrived in Sweden earlier this week to sign their four-year contract. The trio were instrumental last season for Warriors in the National Division One before the competition was suspended. They become the first players from Nkoranza Warriors to be transfered to Europe.

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TOUCHING: Ghana midfielder Agyemang Badu pays for surgery of Real Upper Ladies striker Afisatu Abubakar

SHEIKH TOPHIC SIENU

Ghana and Udinese midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang Badu has paid for the surgery of Real Upper Ladies striker Afisatu Abubabakar who broke her collar bone on Saturday during the commencement of the Women Special Competition. Badu’s donation follows an appeal by the coach of Real Upper Ladies for support to enable the 19 year old striker to undergo a successful operation after breaking her clavicle. Afisatu fell heavily and broke her clavicle/collar bone on Saturday and was rushed to the Wa Regional Hospital where she was admitted. She was later transferred…

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The NC have done nothing yet – Yaw Preko

EDMUND GYIMAH

  Ghana Black Starlets deputy coach Yaw Preko says the Normalization Committee have done nothing beneficial as they come to the end of their mandate. The four-man team was appointed by Fifa in August 2018 to run the day-to-day activities of the sport in the country following Ghana FA’s dissolution in June due to corruptions in the Anas number #12 Expose. With less than three weeks to reach the deadline, Preko insists the committee have been abysmal. “So far as there is no football, they have done nothing. Unless we…

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Franko Naro set to replace Takyi Arhin at Eleven Wonders as General Manager

SHEIKH TOPHIC SIENU

With the confirmation of the suspension of Takyi Arhin as the Takyi Arhin as the General Manager of Techiman Eleven Wonders, the road is cleared for famous sports broadcaster Frank Owusu Ansah to be named the next manager of the club. Footballmadeinghana.com understands talks are far advanced between the club and the Wesley College of Education Lecturer to appoint him. Franko Naro currently works at Kessben FM alongside current Chief Executive Officer of Ashanti Gold Frederick Acheampong. He is also the CEO of Sir Franko Media Institute, a media training…

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