Uganda, one of Ghana's opponents in the race for a ticket to the 2018 FIFA World Cup have lined up a friendly against the Madagascar on Wednesday, October 4 ahead of a crucial tie against the Black Stars three days later (October 7).

Injury has forced Abdallah El Said and Mahmoud Abdel-Moneim 'Kahraba' out of the latest Egypt squad.

The Pharaoh's host Congo Brazzaville in a 2018 World Cup qualifier on Sunday.

Patrick Razak and Kwame Kizito extended their recent fine form exhibited in the just-ended WAFU Cup to the domestic competition as they powered Accra Hearts of Oak into the final of the MTN FA Cup after defeating Wa All Stars 2-1 in the semi-final clash played at the Len Clay Stadium at Obuasi yesterday.

Razak, who earned Ghana two penalties in the WAFU Cup final against Nigeria was on the score sheet just as Kizito — who scored two goals for the Black Stars B — to ensure the Phobians reached the MTN FA Cup final for the first time since the competition returned in 2011.

The city of Ismailia in Egypt will be the battle grounds for six Africa countries to determine which of them is crowned 2017 African hockey champions.

Between October 22 and 29, Ghana go into battle with hosts Egypt, South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya and Zambia for the sole ticket to represent the continent in the 2018 Hockey World Cup being hosted in Bhubaneswar, India.

FIFA has ordered the Federation of Congolese Football Association (FECOFA) to deduct six points from the accumulated points of league leaders, TP Mazembe, for refusing, neglecting and failing to comply with the body’s Players Status decision concerning Ghanaian player, Richard Kissi Boateng.

Daniel Asomani became the star of last Saturday’s 2017 ECOBANK Cup golf competition when he returned a net score of 66 to win the competition at the Achimota golf course.

Playing with a handicap of nine, Asomani maintained his composure despite the difficult obstacles on the course until he got to the greens where he delivered a beautiful putt into the hole.

Accra Hearts of Oak booked their place at this year's MTN FA Cup final after beating Wa All Stars by 2-1 at the Len Clay Stadium in Obuasi.

Hearts’ goals were scored in each half through forwards Patrick Razak and Kwame Kizito, respectively, while Wa All Stars pulled one back late into the game through substitute, Samuel Atta Mensah.

Phillip Tekoe's Ikaida is set to make the headlines again next week at the second day of the 2017 Homowo Festival Race Meetings, which will come off today at the Accra Turf Club.

The six-year-old colt will bid to give jockey Benjamin Kotey, a record second successive win in two weeks in the competition, which is under the distinguished patronage of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.

Premier League giants, Accra Hearts of Oak and Kumasi Asante Kotoko, will hope to meet for the fifth time this season when they engage Wa All Stars and Medeama in the semi-finals of the MTN FA Cup, at the Len Clay Stadium at Obuasi tomorrow.

Having failed to win the competition since its re-introduction in 2011, Hearts are keen on defeating All Stars in an expected tough encounter, as they look to stand a chance of winning their first trophy in the competition since 2000.

A 5-0 lead in any match is a good enough result for any side not to worry about a second leg encounter. 

However, that is not the case for the Black Princesses as they host Algeria in their 2018 Under-20 Women’s World Cup (WWC) qualifier.

The Obuasi Len Clay Stadium may be the final destination for any of the four teams left to challenge for the MTN FA Cup as a double header semi-final matches are scheduled for the venue.

At 3:00pm on Sunday, Hearts of Oak will face Wa All Stars, with Asante Kotoko playing Medeama FC in the second game at 6:00pm.

The MTN FA Cup will take centre stage at the Obuasi Len Clay Stadium with a ‘Super Sunday’ package with two action-packed semi-final clashes involving Kumasi Asante Kotoko and Tarkwa-based Medeama SC and Wa All Stars against Accra Hearts of Oak.

All four leading Premier League clubs have not been too active as a result of the break in the domestic league, but with the kind of interest and surprises associated with FA Cup matches, football fans must expect nothing but glimpses of what is in store for the final.

The Minister of Youth and Sports, Isaac Asiamah, has tasked the 11-member Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the 2018 African Women Cup of Nations (AWCON) to deliver a world-class tournament on behalf of all Ghanaians to the rest of the world.

According to Mr Asiamah, he is confident that the 2018 AWCON LOC chaired by Madam Freda Prempeh will "go beyond excellence and exceed the expectations of all stakeholders" because of the calibre of knowledgeable and experienced personalities on the committee.

Inter Allies midfielder, Isaac Twum, says he is ready to fight for a place in the Black Stars following his maiden call-up by Coach Kwasi Appiah for the crunch FIFA World Cup Group E qualifier against Uganda in Kampala on October 7.

Twum, who was adjudged the Most Valuable Player at the just-ended West Africa Football Union (WAFU) Cup tournament, believes it is time for him to prove his worth among Ghana's topmost players.

Black Stars B coach, Maxwell Konadu, has called on the government and the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to step up their chase to secure the hosting right of the African Nations Championships (CHAN).

Coach Konadu says he is ready to support the initiative by putting up a strong team to challenge for the trophy should Ghana get the nod to stage the competition.