The once dominant All Stars team, which defied the odds to win the Ghana Premier League (GPL) in their ninth season in the elite league, looked too ordinary to compare to the side that beat all their closest rivals on their way to the title triumph
The once dominant All Stars team, which defied the odds to win the Ghana Premier League (GPL) in their ninth season in the elite league, looked too ordinary to compare to the side that beat all their closest rivals on their way to the title triumph

Sharks hold All Stars in Wa

Ghana's champions, Wa All Stars, looked a far cry of the team that achieved the unlikely last season as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Premier League debutantes, Elmina Sharks, at the Wa Stadium yesterday.

 Mr Gaddiel Kweku Ahimah (second left) presenting the cheque to Nana Wereko-Ampim Opoku (second right)
Mr Gaddiel Kweku Ahimah (second left) presenting the cheque to Nana Wereko-Ampim Opoku (second right)

Floorball Team donates to Special Olympics

The International Floorball Team (IFT) has presented a cheque for GH¢4,000 to the Board of Special Olympics Ghana to help  prepare the Special Olympics athletes towards the 2017 Austria World Special Olympics Winter Games.

Prof Rolf Husmann (right) and Enrico Joebel (left) speaking to the participants after the workshop last Friday
Prof Rolf Husmann (right) and Enrico Joebel (left) speaking to the participants after the workshop last Friday

Blind football: German national team manager holds training seminar in Accra

A total of 30 participants drawn from public universities have began a week-long training in the fundamental rules of blind football to help promote the sport in the country.

The workshop was organised at the D.G. Hathiramani Sports Hall of the Accra Stadium by the newly-formed Blind Football Federation for coaches, referees, players and support staff to promote the sport and to put in place a formidable team that will represent Ghana at  international tournaments in the future.

 Yakubu Mohammed (right) scored the only goal for Kotoko against Ashgold yesterday
Yakubu Mohammed (right) scored the only goal for Kotoko against Ashgold yesterday

Kotoko beat Ashgold at Obuasi

Kumasi Asante Kotoko yesterday beat Ashantigold 1-0 in their rescheduled Ghana Premier League Week four fixture at the Len Clay Stadium at Obuasi.

Asamoah Gyan

Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan gets injured again 

Asamoah Gyan's injury woes continue to persist with his latest setback coming yesterday in an Asian Champions League match.

Ghana captain, Gyan suffered an injury during Al Ahli’s 2-0 defeat at Uzbek side Tashkent Lokomotiv on Monday night.

 Kwesi Nyantakyi (right), the GFA President, conducting Gianni Infantino, FIFA boss, arround the Accra Sports Stadium yesterday. Picture: EMMANUEL QUAYE
Kwesi Nyantakyi (right), the GFA President, conducting Gianni Infantino, FIFA boss, arround the Accra Sports Stadium yesterday. Picture: EMMANUEL QUAYE

GFA to get increased funding from FIFA — Infantino

Fifa president Gianni Infantino says the Ghana Football Association (GFA) and other federations on the African continent must improve upon their corporate governance through more accountability and transparency to benefit from increased funding from the world body.

Players and officials  of Special Olympics Ghana and international floorball team after their match
Players and officials of Special Olympics Ghana and international floorball team after their match

Maiden Flooball friendly in Accra. Constance Heve wins day for Special Olympics Ghana

The Special Olympics Floorball team played a determined game to beat much  fancied international floorball team 1-0 on penalties after settling for a 6-6 draw on regulation time.

 Hearts of Oak’s Thomas Abbey (2nd left)  is joined by his teammates to celeberate his goal against Wa All Stars. Picture: EMMANUEL QUAYE
Hearts of Oak’s Thomas Abbey (2nd left) is joined by his teammates to celeberate his goal against Wa All Stars. Picture: EMMANUEL QUAYE

Hearts beat All Stars in Accra

Accra Hearts of Oak yesterday produced an outstanding performance to secure a 2-1 victory over league champions Wa All Stars in their encounter at the Accra Sports Stadium.

Andre Ayew and Mark Noble
Andre Ayew and Mark Noble

"Don't forget about Dre" - West Ham skipper lauds Andre Ayew

Captain Mark Noble was delighted to see Andre Ayew make a goalscoring return to West Ham United duty.

The Ghana forward returned to Hammers duty after representing Ghana at the Africa Cup of Nations by scoring the equaliser in Saturday's 1-1 Premier League draw at Watford.

Emmanuel Oteng — Chief Accountant , MoYS (left) and the former Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports, Vincent Oppong Asamoah
Emmanuel Oteng — Chief Accountant , MoYS (left) and the former Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports, Vincent Oppong Asamoah

Former Deputy Minister, 5 others accused of incurring $380,000 NSA debt

Two members of a procurement committee formed during the All Africa Games in 2015 have called for the sanction and surcharge of the former Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports, Vincent Oppong Asamoah, and five others, for wilfully violating the Procurement Act, 2002 and incurring a judgment debt of $380,000 and GHC45,000 being awarded to Litina Travel and Tours.

Gianni Infantino being welcomed on his arrival

FIFA President Gianni Infantino arrives in Ghana

Gianni Infantino, the president of world football governing body FIFA president touched down in Accra on Monday, February 27 to commence a one-day working visit in the country.

Otto Pfister appointed head coach of Afghanistan

Former Ghana coach Otto Pfister has been appointed the head coach of the Afghanistan national football team.

The vastly experienced 79-year-old who is famous in Ghana famous for sagging his trousers on the sidelines was officially unveiled on Sunday, February 12 after signing a one-year deal with the Afghanistan Football Federation (AFF).

FIFA President Infantino meets President Akufo-Addo today

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) says FIFA President Gianni Infantino will arrive in Ghana on Monday on a one-day working visit.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Ibrahimovic strikes late to win EFL Cup for Man Utd

Zlatan Ibrahimovic's late winner secured the EFL Cup and gave Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho his first success since his summer appointment, as brave Southampton were beaten at Wembley.

Hearts win

Hearts win at last! - Ashgold replay Kotoko today

Thomas Abbey yesterday inspired Accra Hearts of Oak to end their winless run of the Premier League when he scored a late goal to secure the team’s first victory of the season with a deserved 2-1 victory over Wa All Stars at the Accra Stadium.

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