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The Normalisation Committee of the Ghana Football Association has set September 5 as the new date for the Extra-Ordinary Congress. The date has been rescheduled from August 19 and according to the Normalisation Committee, this is to fully comply with relevant provisions of the Statutes of the GFA without ambiguity. In a statement on the GHANA FA website, it states: ...

Hearts of Oak have bolstered their attack with the signing of former Ghana youth international striker Bernard Arthur. A club statement read: ”We are delighted to announce the signing of striker Bernard Arthur. The former Ghana youth international has signed a long term contract with our club.” The WAFA SC graduate has been without a club since terminating his contract ...

Goalkeeper Felix Annan has been named as the new captain of Asante Kotoko following Amos Frimpong’s departure from the club. The Ghana international has been the official vice-captain since 2017, but will now lead the Porcupine Warriors out on a permanent basis. “It’s an honour for me to be named as captain of this great club,” he said. “I accept it ...

Midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng has joined Serie A club Fiorentina from rivals Sassuolo on a permanent deal. The Florence-based club are the third Italian side for the 32-year old after Sassuolo and AC Milan, where he won the league title in 2012. “Fiorentina is delighted to announce the acquisition of Kevin-Prince Boateng on a permanent deal from Sassuolo,” Fiorentina said in a ...

FThe Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Founder of Forsports Foundation, Mr Christopher Forsythe says sports is one of the most effective ways to help develop people and communities in Ghana due to its unparalleled popularity and association with positive values. Mr Forsythe further opine that it is also a powerful tool that breaks down all barriers and helps the youth channelise ...

The Black Stars of Ghana need a crucial win in their final group game against Guinea-Bissau Tuesday afternoon to qualify for the Round of 16 at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. Ghana recorded their second straight draw after playing out a 0-0 scoreline with defending champions Cameroon. Guinea Bissau, on the other hand, held Benin to 0-0 ...

Ghana will begin their quest for a first Africa Cup of Nations crown since 1982 with a Group F encounter with Benin at the Ismailia Stadium Tuesday evening. The Black Stars one of Africa’s great football nations have won the Nations Cup four times, the last time being 37 years ago in Libya. Since then, the Black Stars have lost ...

Egypt and Zimbabwe will kick off the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) soccer fiesta tonight in the opening match at the Cairo International Stadium. This year’s tournament, hosted by Egypt has been expanded by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) from the previously 16 countries to 24, in which the Black Stars, the Senior National team would be participating. For ...

The President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Ahmad Ahmad questioned in Paris on June 6th by the Central Office for the Fight against Corruption and Financial and Fiscal Offences (OCLCIFF), was released from police custody without charges, the Marseille Prosecutor, Mr Xavier Tarabeux, announced on Friday at Agence France Presse. The 59-year-old was elected president of the Confederation of ...

Mohamed Salah put last season’s final heartbreak behind him by setting up a 2-0 win over Tottenham in Madrid and a sixth Champions League triumph for Liverpool. Egypt star Salah was infamously injured in a challenge with Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos before the Reds subsided to a 3-1 defeat in Kiev 12 months ago but grabbed the opener in a largely forgettable contest at the Wanda Metropolitano. ...