CAF president Dr. Ahmad will lead his Executive Committee will watch the final of the 2017 WAFU Cup of Nations in Ghana on Sunday. This will be a day after the continent's governing body had met in Accra Hosts Ghana will play Niger in the second semi-final of the tournament on Thursday and that will be preceded by Nigeria's clash against Benin. The final will be played at the Cape Coast Stadium where 98% percent of the tournament's matches have been played. The WAFU Cup has

Ghana forward Jordan Ayew came off the bench to send Swansea City to the fourth round of the Carabao Cup as they saw off Reading 2-0 at the Madejski Stadium. The Welsh-based club kept up their superb form against Tottenham Hotspurs in the English Premier League over the weekend, with a 2-0 victory over Championship side Reading in the round of 16 tie of the Carabao Cup. Swansea City broke the deadlock in the 52nd minute through centre-back Alfie Mawson. Paul Clement's side doubled their

Jordan Ayews growing influence continued with yet another impressive display that was crowned with a goal in the Carabao Cup. The Ghanaian was full of running as he has done throughout this season and was rewarded for his efforts with a fine finish in the second half of the game. Mawson put his side in front shortly after the break when he turned home Sanches' low corner before Ayew made the most of a late counter-attack to settle the tie. In the end, it was probably as much as Paul

Senegal and Cote dIvoire only have themselves to blame after crashing out of the 2017 WAFU Cup of Nations following their goalless draw in their final Group B game at Cape Coast Sports Stadium on Tuesday, September 19. Senegal came out the blocks firing and created the first chance on goal in the opening minute when Assane Mbodji met a cross from the right, showing good skill to bring it under control before shooting wide from 14-yards out. The action quickly switched to the other end of the

Ghana will face Niger in the semi-final of the 2017 WAFU Cup of Nations on Thursday at the Cape Coast Stadium. The Black Stars B finished leaders in Group and will face the Menas who amassed four points after a 2-1 defeat to Benin on Tuesday in Elmina. Niger go into the last four clash with some worry after they played their last match with nine men after Mahamadou Souley was red carded. They were dealt a blow on the quarter hour mark when they were forced to replace injured goalkeeper Daouda

Benin and Niger have both advanced to the semifinals of the 2017 WAFU Cup of Nations after the former claimed a 2-1 win in their final Group B match at the Nduom Sports Stadium on Tuesday evening. The Squirrels leapfrogged to the top of the log on six points and will face Nigeria in the semifinals later this week, while the Menas - who played much of the match with just nine men - finished level on four points with Senegal but advance on head-to-head results and will face Ghana in the final four.

FLYING African star Kingsford Adjei says he hopes Westfields can provide him with an opportunity to eventually play professional football. The Ghanaian is in his second year at Hartpury College and was at the Right to Dream Academy at the same time as Sirdic Grant. "He was one of the senior players and was there three years before me," said Adjei. "He had a lot of experience from Hereford and also played for Westfields. "He advised me a lot, like telling me how the game

Ghanaian striker Mohammed Anas scored a brace to help ten-man Free State Stars beat Polokwane City 3-2 on the road on Tuesday in the PLS. He opened the scoring in the 16th minute as he fired home from close range, after George Chigova failed to hold onto Potsane's strike. Anas doubled the lead in the 22nd minute with a powerful effort from distance. Three minutes later, Stars had their third goal when captain Paulus Masehe beat Chigova with an effort from distance. However, things

In-form Ghanaian striker Sadam Sulley seems to be scoring off the pitch after photos emerged of him and gorgeous Polish lady. The 20-year-old used to play for Polish side Legia Warsaw before being loaned out to MFK Zemplin Michalovce in Slovakia. Last week, he bagged a brace in the2-1 win over Senica in the Slovakian Super Liga. The previous week, he made the Team of the Week on his debut....

Ghanaian striker Benjamin Tetteh came off the bench to score for Bohemians 1905 in their Czech Mol Cup round of 16 defeat to Vlasim on Tuesday evening. Tetteh, who has struggled with injuries since his summer transfer switch to Bohemians 1905, came off the bench against the second tier side in the knockout competition to his first goal of the campaign. Bohemians went ahead just three minutes into the game through Siim Luts before Vlasim equalized in the 62nd minute via Jan Vodhandel. As

Nigeria are not entitled to any bonuses from the Football Federation at the on-going WAFU Cup in Ghana and would instead share whatever prize money they win at the sub-regional tournament. ''There is no bonus for the team at the WAFU Cup, but they will share whatever prize money they win at the competition,'' a top source informed only SCORENigeria. ''And you know that the prize money for the champions is $100,000.'' The Eagles are already through to the semi-final

When it comes to the FIFA U-17 World Cup, Nigerias dominance of the prestigious age group tournament is often spoken of. The African nation has not done much at the senior World Cup but has won the U-17 equivalent five times more than any other team. However, while their domination has been strung over 16 editions of the tournament, no one established their credentials as heavyweights in the category quite like Ghana. The Ghanaians were so rampant in the 10-year phase between the 1991 and

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Executive Committee will meet in Accra on Saturday to decide whether or not next years CHAN will be staged by Kenya. The meeting will be presided by CAF boss Ahmad.   An official told SCORENigeria: CAF will deliberate on an inspection report from the last visit to Kenya and tae a final decision on whether the competition will be hosted there or a plan B will be activated. There have been speculations that Morocco could step in as a late

Ephraim Onodu, a Nigerian businessman based in South Africa, says football can be a unifying factor among African countries. Onodu who is the sponsor of the African Unity football tournament, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Tuesday that the popularity of football could make the tournament a unifying factor. He said DR Congo, Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Malawi and mixed teams from various countries had registered for the tournament.

It was clear that as soon as Atletico Madrid's transfer ban was upheld, Diego Simeone would have to use absolutely every player he has at his disposal until January, thus far this season he has shown he is committed to utilising the club's bench. In the opening four LaLiga matches, 17 different starting players have been used with opportunities given to Lucas Hernandez, Thomas Partey and Angel Correa. Correa wouldn't have been given too many opportunities if the club had been able

Head coach of the national under-17 team of the United States John Hackworth has named his final squad ahead of next month's FIFA Under-17 World Cup in India. The young Yanks begun their final round of preparations for the Under-17 World Cup this week. USA are pitted alongside India, Colombia and Ghana in Group A of the Under-17 World Cup with the first match scheduled for October 6 in Delhis Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. Coach John Hackworth conducted a training camp between September 5th

Midfielder Godfred Donsah has been handed a starting role in Bologna's set up to face in-form Inter Milan at home on Tuesday night. The Ghana youth international was unused in their last two defeats to Napoli and Fiorentina. Donsah scored in his last league appearance when his solitary strike gave Roberto Donadoni's side a 1-0 win at Benevento. It looks like the slight injury sustained by the 21-year-old slowed him down home for weeks....

Ghana defender Richard Kissi Boateng has been named in the Supersport United that will go head-to-head with Chippa United in the Absa Premier League. SuperSport United resume Absa Premiership matters with a clash against Chippa United this evening. Eric Tinkler's charges were involved the CAF Confederation Cup, as they played out a goalless draw against ZESCO United. SuperSport were victorious in their last league fixture, having defeated Platinum Stars 2-0. Chippa United, meanwhile,

Senegal coach Moustapha Seck has promised to employ tact and wit to overcome Cote d'Ivoire on Tuesday, September 19 in their final Group B match in order to progress in the competition. The Teranga Lions need a win against bottom side, the Elephants, at the Cape Coast Stadium to confirm their semifinal ticket. The last game is very important and if you want to play in the semifinal you have to win, a confident Seck said after his team's training session on Monday. We will play our

Italian Serie A giants AS Roma and Inter Milan are set to go at loggerheads for the signature of Ghanaian midfielder Alfred Duncan in January. Duncan was heavily linked with a move to Torino in the off season but the deal fell through following the Granata failure to match his asking price. English Premier League side Tottenham were also in the fray to snap the left footed enforcer at the dying embers of the window but the Green and Blacks lads rebuffed their overtures after failing to land