General Manager of FC Samartex, Edmund Ackah has revealed that they will play their CAF Champions League group stage home games in Accra or at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi.
Ghana Premier League side Dreams FC have reached an agreement with Tamale City FC to acquire the signature of Isaac Yaro.
Edmund Ackah, General Manager of FC Samartex has indicated that Nurudeen Amadu will be in the dugout in their CAF Champions League campaign.
Ghanaian football legend Asamoah Gyan has expressed his interest in coaching his boyhood club, Asante Kotoko, in the future.
Gyan, Ghana’s all-time leading scorer with 51 goals and the highest African scorer in World Cup history, missed the chance to play for the Ghanaian giants upon his return to the local scene. Instead, during the 2021/22 season, he joined Legon Cities, marking his return to domestic football for the first time since 2003 when he left Liberty Professionals.
Before his stint with Legon Cities, there was widespread speculation that Gyan would join Asante Kotoko. Reflecting on this missed opportunity, Gyan mentioned in an interview with UTV, as monitored by Footballghana.com, that he would gladly accept a coaching role at Kotoko in the future if he pursued a coaching career.
When asked about his willingness to coach Kotoko in the future, Gyan responded, "Why not? I will gladly accept Kotoko’s coaching job if I’m into coaching."
Having already secured his UEFA B coaching license, Gyan is qualified to take on a coaching role. Since announcing his retirement from football in October 2023, he has been involved in various projects, including the All Regional Games, scheduled for November 2024.
Additionally, the former Black Stars captain is leading Dr. Bawumia’s manifesto committee ahead of the 2024 general elections.
Edmund Ackah, General Manager of FC Samartex, has confirmed that Nurudeen Amadu will spearhead the team’s campaign in the upcoming CAF Champions League.
The Timber Boys secured their place in the 2024/25 CAF elite tournament by winning the 2023/24 Ghana Premier League, officially clinching the title with two games remaining in the season.
Ackah emphasized their unwavering faith in head coach Nurudeen Amadu as they prepare for their first African campaign.
"Nurudeen Amadu will lead us in our Africa campaign," he told Asempa FM, as monitored by Footballghana.com. "We have confidence in him and with the work he has done for us as a club, we are happy and he will lead us in our CAF Champions League campaign.
"He has the experience we are looking for and with the material at his disposal, we are confident in him," he added.
FC Samartex concluded their triumphant season with a total of 61 points.
Ghana FA's Referees Manager, Alexander Kotey has specified that the domestic football governing body aims to invest hugely in the area of capacity building for football officials.
