Ghana U23 coach Ibrahim Tanko had invited Karela United duo Solomon Sarfo Taylor and Emmanuel Kyekyeh for next month's final CAF U23 Cup of Nations qualifier against Algeria.Taylor, a striker, scored five goals for the Nzema-Aiyinase side to help them finish runners up in the Normalization Committee Tier I Special Competition.Kyekyeh is a 21-year-old has been one of the consistent midfielders in the Ghana Premier League.The Black Meteors will play the first leg at home on 5

Free agent goalkeeper Ernest Sowah is set to sign for his second foreign club after being linked with Nigerian Professional Football League side Heartland FC.According to reports, the former Ghana international has held deep talks with the Owerri-based side.Sowah recently terminated his contract with giants Hearts of Oak.The 31-year-old previously played for DR Congo outfit Don Bosco after leaving Berekum Chelsea following an impressive showcase in the 2012 CAF Champions League

FIFA secretary general Fatma Samoura has arrived in the Egyptian capital of Cairo to begin her work of improving governance of the Confederation of African Football (CAF).The 'FIFA General Delegate for Africa' arrived in Cairo on Thursday evening, two days before she starts her new role of dismantling on the old structures at CAF and injecting modern governance in the administration.Senegalese-born Samoura, an astute administrator with decades of experience at the United

Ghanaian forward Kevin-Prince Boateng has swiftly become the toast of fans after completing his move to Fiorentina this week.The 32-year-old was captured signing autographs for fans of the Italian side few minutes after signing a two-year deal worth €1m.Boateng is vastly experienced after spells with the likes of Tottenham Hotspur, Borussia Dortmund, Schalke, Eintracht Frankfurt and Milan, winning a Scudetto and Supercoppa with the latter.He scored five goals in 15 appearances

Ghana forward Kevin-Prince Boateng has joined his new AC Fiorentina teammates at training ahead of the coming season.Boateng joined the Viola on a two-year deal from fellow Italian side US Sassuolo earlier this week.The 32-year-old is expected to use his experience to help the group better their 16th place finish last season.He began his Fiorentina adventure on Thursday as he undertook his first training under the guidance of Italy legend Vincenzo Montella.Boateng has played for

Egyptian side Pyramids FC have included newly signed Ghanaian striker John Antwi in their squad for this year's CAF Confederation Cup campaign.Antwi is part of the 25-man squad submitted by Pyramids to CAF for the tournament.Pyramids had an impressive debut season which saw them finish third, securing themselves a place in the CAF Confederation Cup.They will face Etoile du Congo in the preliminary round of the competition.The 26-year-old became Pyramids’ sixth summer signing

Asante Kotoko forward Augustine Okrah has disclosed his ambitions of succeeding in the CAF Champions League with the club. The winger rejoined the club after stints in Sudan and India, with Al Hilal, Al Merreick and North East United.The 25-year old wants to fulfill his dream of winning a title at the club it all began for him.“I have set personal targets, but they are secrets,” he told Asantekotokosc.com.“The personal targets will reflect in the performances that I am working

The President of the Confederation of African Football ( CAF), Ahmed Ahmed, has explained the roles of football legends Didier Drgoba and Samuel Eto'o with the continental football governing body following their recent appointments.The Ivorian Drogba and Cameroon's Eto'o were appointed as advisers of the CAF President following the CAF Executive Committee meeting on July 18.There has been some ambiguity over the role of the two highly respected former players who

The President of the Confederation of African Football ( CAF), Ahmed Ahmed, has explained the roles of football legends Didier Drgoba and Samuel Eto'o with the continental football governing body following their recent appointments.The Ivorian Drogba and Cameroon's Eto'o were appointed as advisers of the CAF President following the CAF Executive Committee meeting on July 18.There has been some ambiguity over the role of the two highly respected former players who

Ghana goalkeeper Richard Ofori has been named the new skipper of South African side Maritzburg United ahead of the 2019/20 Premier Soccer League campaign.Ahead of the upcoming season, Maritzburg United gaffer Eric Tinkler has appointed Nazeer Allie general captain of the side, with goalkeeper Ofori being handed the responsibility of match-day skipper.Having boosted the depth in the squad with nine new signings, there will be additional competition for places in the starting XI within

Newly promoted Premier League side Sheffield United are reportedly lining up a move for versatile Leicester City defender Daniel Amartey.According to Football Insider, the Sheffield are plotting to make a move for the Ghanaian ahead of the new season which starts next week.It is also being reported that Blades boss Chris Wilder is looking for a defensive-minded midfielder who can also operate in the backline, and Amartey fits the bill.Amartey hasn’t featured in the Foxes first-team

Ghana striker Raphael Dwamena is turning heads at his new club Real Zaragoza after hitting eleven goals in five pre-season games.Dwamena joined the Spanish Segunda Division outfit on a season-long loan from La Liga side UD Levante in the ongoing summer transfer window.The move is expected to help the 23-year-old enjoy regular game time after struggling to break into the Frogs team last term.The Ghanaian has so far not disappointed in their pre-season games after registering 11 strikes

Spanish giants Atletico Madrid have been caught by the viral "sco pa tu manaa" trend currently on social media.The word coined by Ghanaian musician Patapaa has gone viral for many reasons, but the latest use of the word is used to describe a feeling or an opinion on a subject."Sco pa tu manaa" is a line in a song titled 'Daavi Neba', by Kawoula and  in the hit record the Swedru based artist is seen using the word.It became an instant hit, where social

Bafana Bafana coach Stuart Baxter has announced his resignation following the team’s failure at the just ended Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.The veteran tactician led the one-time Africa champions to the quarterfinals stage of the 2019 African Cup of Nations.Baxter made his announcement at a private press conference‚ arranged by his agent‚ Steve Kapeluschnik‚ at Killarney Country Club on Friday.“I feel that someone else should now continue the job‚” Baxter said.“A

Ghana defender Lumor Agbenyenu marked his debut for Spanish La Liga side Real Mallorca in their pre-season friendly match win against Málaga CF.The newly-promoted La Liga side proved too strong for Málaga CF in their fourth pre-season friendly encounter at the Marbella Football Centre.The Red and Black outfit dominated the early part of the match before going ahead on the 46th minute through Lago Junior after a fine work by Fran Gámez.Midway through the game, coach Vicente

Ghanaian youngster Philip Yeboah Ankrah has disclosed his dreams of emulating Manchester City star Sergio Aguero.Ankrah, who scored 25 goals in 25 games for Hellas Verona’s U-17 side, and is one of Ghana's brightest young talents in world football.The 16-year-old is set to make his Serie A debut this season, but while he may be at an early stage of his development, he's setting his sights on a move to one of Europe's footballing giants in the future.“In Italy,

Ghana goalkeeper Richard Ofori has lifted the lid on his future at South Africa Premier Soccer League side Maritzburg United.Maritzburg United have lost two of their best players Siphesihle Ndlovu and Fortune Makaringe to Orlando Pirates in the ongoing transfer window.The Buccaneers are reported to be eyeing another top talent from the Team of Choice, Richard Ofori, who starred for Ghana at the just ended Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.But the former Wa All Stars custodian has broken

In-form Ghana forward Emmanuel Boateng could be sidelined for some weeks after picking a knock during Dalian Yifang 3-1 victory over Chongqing Lifan in the Chinese Super League on Friday afternoon.Boateng has been the Sea Blue lads deadly forward for some time now and was hoping to continue his goal-scoring form when they traveled to the Chongqing Olympic Sports Centre to engage Chongqing Lifan in the Week 21 of the Chinese top-flight league.However, the 23-year-old's game

As many as eight Ghanaian players featured for European clubs in the UEFA Europa League second qualifying round second leg tie. There were mixed results through out and GHANASoccernet.com has the lowdown.Striker Kwame Kizito lasted the entire duration for BK Hacken in their 3-0 defeat to Dutch side AZ Alkmaar.On target for the visitors was Dutch-born Ghanaian teenager Myron Boadu who scored a delicious goal and provided an assist.Trio Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe, Nana Kwesi Asare and

South Africa coach Stuart Baxter resigned on Friday, saying he felt the time was right to move on with a new cycle of Africa Cup of Nations and World Cup qualifiers looming.The Bafana Bafana have been drawn against Ghana in the qualifiers for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. His decision comes just weeks after South Africa reached the quarter-finals of the Cup of Nations in Egypt, bundling out the hosts in the last 16.It was a second spell in charge of South Africa for the Englishman,