Hearts of Oak defender Michael Ampadu has returned to full scale training after suffering a setback weeks ago and will be available for selection this weekend.
Hearts of Oak after announcing last week they have adopted the WAFA Arena in Sogakope as their new home grounds, have made a u-turn and will take on Real Tamale United this weekend in Accra, per exclusive report.
The Ghana Football Association's Referees Committee has unveiled the match officials for Matchweek 18 of the Ghana Premier League (GPL), set to take place across various venues in the country.
Here are the details:
Matchday 1: Saturday, 24th February 2024
1. Heart of Lions vs Asante Kotoko
- Venue: Kpando Sports Stadium
- Referee: Maxwell Hanson
- Assistants: Pascal Mawusi, Ato Yawson
- 4th Referee: Laud Nettey
- Match Commissioner: Annan Lomotey
- Venue Media Officer: Eric Eli Adzie
- Live on StarTimes
Matchday 2: Sunday, 25th February 2024
2. Karela United vs Legon Cities
- Venue: Naa Sheriga Sports Centre
- Referee:** Maxwell Owusu
- Assistants: Richard Nartey, Alex Osam
- 4th Referee: Juliet Appiah
- Match Commissioner: Ayoo Luke
- Venue Media Officer: Sey Mubarik
- GFA Cameraman: Abdul Samed
3. Bofoakwa Tano vs Great Olympics
- Venue: Sunyani Coronation Park
- Referee: Alfaa Ba-Adey
- Assistants: Paul Atimaka, Courage Kuedufia
- 4th Referee: James Taylor
- Match Commissioner: Dawson Amoah
- Venue Media Officer: Thomas Opoku
- GFA Cameraman: Isaac Nyarko
4. Gold Stars vs Berekum Chelsea
- Venue: Bibiani Dun's Park
- Referee: Mohammed Misbaou
- Assistants: Sulemana Salau Deen, James Osafo
- 4th Referee: Selorm Yao Bless
- Match Commissioner: James Adjei
- Venue Media Officer: Seth Adjei
- GFA Cameraman: Ben Enyinda
5. Bechem United vs Nsoatreman
- Venue: Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park
- Referee: George Mawuli Vormawor
- Assistants: Seth Abletor, Isaac Pinto
- 4th Referee: Dr. Imoro Osman
- Match Commissioner: Eugene Akornor
- Venue Media Officer: Prince Agyemang
- GFA Cameraman: Kwaku Kwaning
Matchday 3: Monday, 26th February 2024
6. Aduana Star vs FC Samartex
- Venue: Nana Agyeman Boadu Park
- Referee: Adaari Abdul Latif
- Assistants: Peter Dawsa, Alhassan Abdul-Rauf
- th Referee: S.K. Mawuli Klu
- Match Commissioner: Samuel Gyasi
- Venue Media Officer: Vincent Ampaabeng
- Live on StarTimes
Postponed Matches
7. Nations FC vs Dreams FC
- Venue: To be announced
- Referee: Charles Bulu
- Assistants: Isaac Asante, Kenneth Tweneboah-Kodua
- 4th Referee: Julian Nuwoo
- Match Commissioner: Felix Adjetey Sowah
8. Accra Lions vs Medeama
- Venue: To be announced
- Referee: Abdul Latif Qadir
- Assistants: Emmanuel Dolagbanu, Gilbert Boateng
- 4th Referee: Foster Bastiours
- Match Commissioner: Andrews Tamakloe
Kasim Ocansey Mingle, the tactician leading Nations FC, has his sights set on clinching the Ghana Premier League title in their debut season.
Nicholas Mensah, midfielder for Asante Kotoko, has voiced his determination, alongside his teammates, to clinch the Ghana Premier League title by the end of the season.
Asante Kotoko midfielder Nicholas Mensah has made a triumphant return to action after serving a suspension, featuring in the J.A Kufuor Cup clash against Nsoatreman FC at the Baba Yara Stadium.
Ghana Premier League side, Hearts of Oak, has announced the appointment of Ivorian coach Aboubakar Ouattara as their new head coach.
The Disciplinary Committee of the Ghana Football Association has imposed a fine of GHS10,000 on Real Tamale United FC following misconducts in their Ghana Premier League Day 13 game against Medeama SC at the Aliu Mahama Stadium.
Kwesi Appiah, a member of the Interim Management Committee (IMC) for Asante Kotoko, has emphasized the club's determination to rectify their slow start in the second round of the 2023/24 Ghana Premier League.
Despite a challenging beginning to the season, the Porcupines showed resilience and concluded the first round in third place, marking a notable improvement in their performance.
Appiah openly addressed the team's early struggles and subsequent progress, acknowledging their growing cohesion and understanding on the field.
"As we all saw from the middle part of the first round getting to the end, the team was performing very well because they have now gotten to know themselves very well," remarked Appiah, highlighting the positive shift in Kotoko's form.
While refraining from making lofty promises, Appiah expressed the team's commitment to giving their best in the upcoming matches.
"I will not say we will win the cup, but we will try to win. If we win, fine. If we don't win, as Otumfuo said, we should all go out there whether we win; it is a plus. If we don't, he thinks that we are building the team towards the near future," he stated.
With Kotoko's exit from the FA Cup, the team's sole focus is now on the Ghana Premier League, with ambitions to secure positive results and make significant strides in the remainder of the season.
Ghanaian giants Hearts of Oak are set to name Berekum Chelsea head coach Christopher Ennin as their new assistant coach with official club announcement imminent, per exclusive reports in the local media.
The Porcupine Warriors have clinched the maiden edition of the John Agyekum Kufour (JAK) Cup after a comeback win over Nsoatreman FC on Sunday evening.
Ignatius Baffour-Awuah, the proprietor of Nsoatreman FC in the Ghana Premier League, voiced his concerns regarding the financial viability of investing in the local football league.
