Egypt assistant coach Osama Nabil says his country's 2018 World Cup qualifier against Ghana is the 'most important' fixture in the history of the North African giants. The Pharaohs are desperate to avenge the 2014 World Cup qualifying headache and are mapping out strategies to undo the Ghanaians next month. The seven-time African champions host the Black Stars in Alexandria on November 13 with a massive 50,000 spectators expected to watch the mouth-watering encounter at the Borg

Carlisle United boss Keith Curle is confident veteran Ghanaian striker Derek Asamoah will benefit from the two-month deal. The 35-year-old signed the short-term deal with the English side last week. The veteran Ghanaian made a cameo appearance for United againstHartlepool and will be hoping to be involved at the Stevenage this weekend. And United manager Keityh Curle is hopeful the two-month deal signed by the striker will benefit both parties. "It's all about 'come and play

Team Manager of the senior national team of Egypt, Ihab Leheta has tipped the team with a good coach to rule Group D after the 2017 Afcon draw in Gabon on Wednesday. Egypt were drawn in Group D with four times Africa Champions Ghana, West Africa powerhouse Mali and Uganda. To Ihab, three of the teams, Uganda, Ghana and Egypt are already in the 2018 World Cup qualifying group and the best coach will top his group. He argued that since all the teams will play each other before the Afcon kicks

Vice President of the Ghana Football Association, George Afriyie says Ghana is in the toughest group at next years African Cup of Nations to be held in Gabon. Ghana were handed World Cup group opponents Uganda and Egypt as well as West Africa counterparts Mali. And the experienced Ghana FA Vice insists it is the toughest group at the tournament next year. "I think that our group is the toughest. It is similar to the World Cup Draw (because we have Egypt and Uganda). It will be a repeat

Former head coach of Medeama SC Prince Owusu has advised President of the club Moses Parker to sell the club or risk going bankrupt. According to Prince Owusu, Moses Parker'scontinuous spending on the club is financially draining him and if he doesn't sell the club, he will end up going bankrupt. I like Moses Parkera lot and Im happy he took that decision. If he doesnt sell Medeama now, he will go bankrupt because he keeps spending money to run the club and he is not getting anything

US-based Eunice Beckmann has joined the Black Queens in camp to prepare for the 2016 African Women's Championship. Beckmann, who plays for Boston Breakers, joined her teammates train at the Tema Sports Stadium. She has teamed up with other foreign stars Samira Sumaila, Janet Egyir, Grace Adams, Juliet Acheampong, Linda Eshun, Priscilla Otchere and Elizabeth Addo. Duo Portia Boakye and Mercy Myles are yet to report to camp. Ghana are in Group B alongside rivals Nigeria, Mali and Kenya

Ghana have dropped two places on the FIFA ranking to 45th on the table for the month of October released on Thursday. The Black Stars have also slipped two places down on the continent as the fifth best country behind Cote d'ivoire (31st), Senegal (37th), Algeria (35th) and Tunisia (38th). Ghana's slide can be attrituted to the 0-0 draw with Uganda at home in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers Also the 1-1 draw with South Africa in a friendly cost the team. After a round of 2018

Wa All Stars defender Joshua Otoo is expected to sign a two-year deal with Hearts after undergoing a successful medical. Otoo, 26, has passed the mandatory test to pave way for his move to the capital. The towering defender failed to join the Accra-based side last season over financial issues. But it appears Hearts have their man after the defender passed his medical....

  Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan admits his country must put up positive performances to emerge from their tough group in the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon. The Black Stars have drawn old foes Uganda, Mali and Egypt in group D. The four-time African champions open their campaign with a difficult tie against the Cranes on January 17 before playing Mali and Egypt in the 'group of death'. And Asamoah Gyan, who is on loan at United Arab Emirates side Al Ain, admits his

Ghana and Leicester City midfielder Daniel Amartey is counting on the unflinching support of Ghanaians to go through what he admits will be a tough group. The Stars are housed in Group D that has Mali, Egypt and the Cranes of Uganda. Coincidentally the Stars will face Egypt and Uganda in the World Cup qualifiers before the AFCON. And England based midfielder Amartey admits it will be difficult but with the fans behind the team they will succeed. We have very passionate fans that will

Sought-after Liberty Professionals star Latif Blessing says the toughest defenders he came across in the just ended Ghana Premier League are Hearts captain Robin Gnagne and Liberty skipper Samuel Sarfo. Blessing who won the Ghana Premier League goal king award with 17 goals insists that the two defenders belong to a different class considering defenders in the GPL. Robin Gnagne is a talented defender. He gave me a tough time when I faced him. "So if Im rating best defenders I will give it

West Ham united boss Slaven Bilic has confirmed his record signing Andre Ayew is close to returning to the pitch and should be ready to play in a few weeks. There seem to light at the end of the tunnel for West Ham United after what has been a difficult start to the season. The Hammers won for only the second time this season with a hard fought 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace last week and now they have the good news that Andre Ayew is just some few weeks away from returning to the pitch.

Referee Issaka Afful and two assistants Rahman Salifu and Kwasi Brobbey are in Geneva, Switzerland for for a course at the UEFA Centre of Refereeing Excellence in Geneva, Switzerland. The course is being held for eight (8) countries with each country presenting three (3) referees (One referee and two assistant referees). The invited countries are France, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Latvia, Gibraltar, Georgia, Hungary and Ghana. The course which is being conducted in two folds began with an introductory

Hearts of Oak's Auroras were beaten 1-0 by FCM Mamobi in the Greater Accra Regional Division Two Zone III league at the Kawkudi Park on Wednesday. The young Phobians were punished for a defensive lack of concentration in stoppage time of the first half but though they threw everything at the FCM defense after the break, they still could not level the score. Auroras had beaten league leaders Emmanuel FC in the previous match day but they were unable to build on that momentum as they fell

Veteran Ghanaian striker Eric Bekoe is certain that he will move to a new club ahead of the resumption of the Ghana Premier League in December. Bekoe joined Hasaacas last season but was unable to prevent them from going down to the division. ''I still have the belief that I'll sign for a new club before the next league season begins. Looking at the performance I exhibited last season, I know for sure that clubs may be interested in me, Bekoe told Kickgh But I wouldn't want

Asante Kotoko goalkeepers trainer Joe Baah has urged Eric Ofori Antwi to quit the club and look elsewhere to continue his career. The out-of-favour goalkeeper recently put in a tra safer request but reports say the management of the Kumasi-based side are unwilling to release him. But the goalkeepers trainer who has handed Ofori Antwi for almost four seasons believe the shot stopper must leave the club. Speaking to Adom Sports, Joe Baah said, I think it's about time Eric quits the club

Egypt team manager Ihab Leheta believes the Africa Cup of Nations Group D will be cagey with each team having an equal chance of progressing to the knock out stage. The Pharoahs face Mali in their opener before playing Uganda and Ghana in Port Gentil in their final Group match. It has been tagged as the tournament's tightest Group with three teams from the same World Cup qualifying pool. ''It is the same group as in the World Cup qualifiers except Congo. All teams in Africa now

TP Mazembes West African representative Nana Oduro Sarfo claims Ghanaian footballers are no longer interested in signing for the Congolese giants because of difficulty i dealing with them. There have been reports circling in the Ghanaian media that the Ravens are interested in signing Liberty Professionals Latif Blessing. "They [TP Mazembe] have not contacted me yet for any player from Ghana" he told Kumasi based radio stationAngel FM "Ghanaian players are no more attractive

Kotoko captain Amos Frimpong ha vowed to recapture the Ghana Premier League crown for the club next season. The experienced right-back failed to lead the Porcupine Warriors to reclaim the title after placing fifth. But the club's captain has promised to clinch the Ghana League title with the side next season.   Things havent gone down to well in the last two seasons, we couldnt win the League two seasons, we lost out to AshGold, he told Kumasi-based Ash FM. We lost out to

Uganda coach Milutin Micho Sredojevic has touted the credentials of Ghana, revealing coaching the Black Stars is the highest job on the continent. The Serbian, who has deep-seated knowledge of the team, has touted the pedigree of the four-time African champions ahead of the side's meeting in the opening 2017 Africa Cup of Nations group D clash on January 17. The Cranes have also drawn seven-time African champions Egypt as well as Mali in the 'group of death'. The 45-year-old