Ghana coach Samuel Fabin answers every question thrown at him at the post-match press conference wearing a broad smile on his face. However, when it comes to his U-17 football team, its no laughing business for him. The 59-year-old laid out a strict criteria before picking every boy in his team for the ongoing FIFA U-17 World Cup, in which theyve made the quarterfinals school is compulsory. For me, education is very important, Fabin tells a few reporters after his sides 2-0 win over Niger

Ghana international Samuel Tetteh enjoyed another impressive 60 minutes of actions for Liefering as he continues to work his way back to full fitness. He made his return to the pitch for the first time in 32 weeks against Hartberg last week where he lasted for only 30 minutes. This week he built on it with yet another impressive performance against Floridsdofer though the game ended 2-2. His return to the pitch will be sweet music to Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah who is building a new team for

Majeed Waris scored his first Ligue 2 goal as his match winner gave Lorient a came-from-behind 2-1 win at Orleans on Friday night. The Ghana striker missed the start of the season due to injury and was making his fourth appearance. Ibrahima Conte scored an own goal in the 45th minute to give the home side the lead. But the Guinea international made amends with the leveller just after the hour mark. Then Waris struck home to seal the points for the Briton side in the 84th minute. He

Ghanaian defender Lawrence Lartey has joined Ethiopian side Hawassa Kenema SC, GHANASoccernet.com can confirm. The former Ashanti Gold SC captain signed one-year contract with the Ethiopia Premier League outfit. The 23-year-old joined South African side Ajax Cape Town after guiding AshantiGold SC to win their fourth league title in 2015. In 2017, he signed for Tunisian giants Club Africain but his contract was terminated mutually after few weeks. Lartey is a former Ghana youth international

Algerian referee Mehdi Abid Charef, has been appointed to officiate the much anticipated quarter Fina clash between the Black Starlets of Ghana and the Eagles of Mali in the ongoing FIFA U-17 World Cup. The highly experienced official will be at the helm of affairs as Ghana face off against West African neighbours Mali, in a repeat of the Africa Youth Championship final earlier this year in Gabon. Ghana who have won the U-17 World Cup twice suffered a painful defeat in the finals of the 2017

Leicester City defender Daniel Amartey is likely to benefit from the sacking of Craig Shakespeare to get games after playing in only one league game this season. The Ghanaian has endured a frustrating start to the league season having played only in the opening day defeat to Arsenal. Amartey has sat down and watched painfully as Leicester City have struggled for goals and consistency at the back. Clearly, he was a favourite of now-departed manager Craig Shakespear and a new boss could give

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte is hoping that long term absentee Baba Rahman will be fit before the end of the year. The left-back has been battling with a knee injury that has kept him out of action since January 2017. Rahman signed for the Blues for 20.5 million pounds but struggled to impose himself in the starting team in that famous Mourinho season that everything went bad. A loan move to Schalke proved a wise decision but the enjoyment was cut sho as a knee injury struck halfway through

Liberty Professionals forward Bernard Arthur believes hes currently the best poacher in the Ghana Premier League. Arthur, who has plundered 10 goals in the soon to end league season despite missing several games due to off-field challenges, has been the Scientific Soccer lads glowing light during their disappointing campaign. In an interview with Accra-based Happy FM, Arthur confidently intimidated that he sees no better forward than himself in the league. "I rate myself as the best

Ghana midfielder Godfred Donsah is closing in on a switch to Italian Serie A champions Juventus. According to reports in Italy, the Bianconeri have expressed interest in the Bologna enforcer and they are keen on buying him in two months time. Juve's main challenger for the 20-year-old's signature Inter Milan have pulled out making the Old Lady's favourite to land the Ghanaian international. Bologna would be tempted to release the player should Juventus submit a good offer for

The Black Queens have arrived for the friendly against France on Monday, 23 October, at the Stade Auguste-Delaune II in Reims. Head coach Mas-Ud Dramani left Accra on Thursday night with 18 players on board. He will be joined by four Europe-based players. Ghana are using the match to prepare for the 2018 African Women's Nations Cup tournament as hosts. Black Queens players: Nana Ama Asantewaa, Patricia Mantey, Janet Egyir, Juliet Acheampong, Mary Essiful, Ellen Coleman, Priscilla

Ghanaian striker Kwame Attram has completed his move to Ethiopian topflight side Dire-Dawa Kenema, GHANAsoccernet.com can confirm. The former Asante Kotoko SC youth player joined on a one year deal from Zambian giants Zanaco FC. The 28 year old has had stints with clubs in Egypt, Vietnam, Thailand, South Africa, DR Congo and Swaziland before heading to the East African nation. By Nuhu Adams...

Former Inter Allies midfielder Sheriff Deo Mohammed believes neutrals would not be surprised to see Liberty Professionals relegated this season after their underwhelming campaign. The Dansoman-based side has had a difficult season in the Ghana Premier League and they are sitting on 12th position with 38 points, one point above the drop zone with a game to end the season. The Scientific Soccer lads will host 4th place side Asante Kotoko in the last match of the campaign and only a win will guarantee

Ghana striker John Antwi continued his scoring form by scoring the consolation goal for Misr El-Maqasa in their 2-1 defeat to ENNPI on Thursday in the Egyptian Premier League. He converted a 30th minute penalty to tie the score at 1-1 after Salah Mohsen had given the visitors the lead on 17 minutes. But Misr El-Maqasa were denied a point from the match after Mohsen scored the winner in the 70th minute. Antwi has now scored four goals in five matches and is second on the scorers chart...

FIFA is considering an overhaul of the rules which govern players eligibility for national teams, including a proposal which would allow them to switch allegiance in certain circumstances. Victor Montagliani, head of FIFA's stakeholders' committee, said there were issues regarding the rules, which are aimed at preventing players from switching between national teams or representing countries they have no connection with. "There are so many issues that have popped up over the years

Ghana striker Richmond Boakye-Yiadom believes Arsenal's 1-0 win over his side Red Star Belgrade did not tell the whole story. Boakye lasted 80 minutes on the pitch as the former European champions were undone by an Olivier Giroud goal five minutes later. The 24-year-old came close to scoring in the 26th minute but his header inside the box which bounced off the turf nestled the cross bar with Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech beaten. After the match he posted on his Twitter page: ''My

Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA) Chairman Kudjoe Fianoo wants the last round of matches in the Ghana Premier League postponed for the various protest cases to be cleared out by the Disciplinary Committee of the Ghana Football Association. Various Premier League clubs have outstanding protests with the Disciplinary Committee awaiting verdict, as the outcome could affect the league standings, especially at the bottom of the league. According to Fianoo, who also doubles as AshantiGold chief

Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA) Chairman Kudjoe Fianoo wants the last round of matches in the Ghana Premier League postponed for the various protest cases to be cleared out by the Disciplinary Committee of the Ghana Football Association. Various Premier League clubs have outstanding protests with the Disciplinary Committee awaiting verdict, as the outcome could affect the league standings, especially at the bottom of the league. According to Fianoo, who also doubles as AshantiGold chief

AshantiGold coach Charles Akunnor is upbeat about his outfits chances against Aduana Stars in the last round of the Ghana Premier League on Sunday. The Miners will welcome the already confirmed league winners Aduana to the Obuasi Len-Clay Stadium on Match Day 30. The former league champions position on the standings looks shaky but a victory on Sunday could guarantee their safety and coach Akunnor says they are poised to do just that. "We want to win to keep a clean sheet and keep our