Charles Amofa- Youth and Sports Ministry PRO, has confirmed the National Sports Authority are working tirelessly to secure pitch-covers in the coming weeks to safeguard the pitches of the various stadia in the country.
Accra Hearts of Oak SC is celebrating a significant milestone today. The club is set to hold the handing over and commissioning ceremony of the new Phobia House at 1:30 pm.
The Phobia House represents a major development for the club, providing a dedicated space for various team activities and operations. It is expected to play a crucial role in the club's future success.
Fans and club members are eagerly anticipating the event, as the new facility symbolizes progress and growth for Hearts of Oak. The Phobia House will likely become a central hub for the club's community and supporters.
The ceremony will include speeches from key figures within the club and possibly some special guests. This event marks the beginning of a new era for Accra Hearts of Oak SC, enhancing their capabilities both on and off the field.
With the commissioning of the Phobia House, Hearts of Oak continues to build on its rich history and tradition. This new facility is a testament to the club's ambition and commitment to excellence.
Okwawu United secured a crucial 1-0 victory over New Edubiase United in their opening match of the 2024 Division One League (DOL) Super Cup, placing them at the top of Group A.
The Baba Yara Sports Stadium will host the first Super Clash of the season, with Asante Kotoko playing at home against their arch-rivals Hearts of Oak.
The 2024 Division One League (DOL) Super Cup began with an exciting encounter between Young Apostles FC and Hohoe United FC, ending in a 1-1 draw.
Top Ghanaian referee, Juliet Appiah, has stated that officials of Hearts of Oak heaped praises on her after officiating their Democracy Cup match against Asante Kotoko.
Former Ghana international Derek Boateng has urged the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to increase their efforts to attract European-born Ghanaian players to represent the Black Stars.
Former Black Stars midfielder Derek Boateng believes Stephen Appiah has the qualities needed to lead Ghanaian football as the Football Association president. Appiah, renowned for captaining Ghana to its first World Cup in 2006, is widely considered one of the country's greatest footballers.
In an interview, Boateng praised Appiah’s leadership skills and asserted that he is well-suited for the role of Ghana Football Association (GFA) president. "A calibre like Stephen Appiah is capable of running Ghana football as Football Association president and he will do it better," Boateng told Accra-based Kingdom FM. "Both former and current players have respect for him and he understands everything."
Boateng, who played alongside Appiah during the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, highlighted Appiah’s work ethic and influence. "During our playing days at the Black Stars, the work rate of Stephen Appiah even during training was surprising and it pushed the entire playing body to do more," he said. "All the time, we were training as if we were fighting but we will be joking after the training session because the training session is so tough."
Since retiring from professional football, Appiah has continued to contribute to the sport, serving as the Black Stars' Team Manager and as a member of the technical team. His experience and understanding of the game have earned him great respect within the football community.
Appiah's illustrious career includes playing for clubs like Fenerbahçe and Hearts of Oak, as well as earning 67 caps and scoring 15 goals for the Black Stars. Boateng’s endorsement underscores Appiah’s potential to make a significant impact as the leader of the GFA.
Former Ghana international Derek Boateng has expressed concerns about the Ghana Football Association's (GFA) efforts to attract European-born Ghanaian players to the national team. Despite the successful recruitment of players like Inaki Williams, Tariq Lamptey, and Antoine Semenyo, Boateng believes the GFA needs a more structured plan to engage young players born in Europe.
Boateng pointed to countries like Germany as examples of proactive scouting and nurturing of young players with German roots. "Certain things are happening which should not be done or allowed, and I believe there is a lot more that must be done," he told Accra-based Kingdom FM. He lamented seeing talented players of Ghanaian descent, such as Kobbie Mainoo, Jeremy Doku, Jeremie Frimpong, and Nico Williams, representing European countries instead.
Sharing his experiences from scouting trips in the USA, Boateng observed other countries' efforts to identify and develop young talent with roots in their respective nations. "I have been in USA for a scouting job multiple times and I have seen expatriates also joining to scout players but they are doing that for their country and I know Germany are doing that," he said. He highlighted Germany's approach of actively scouting young players with German heritage and bringing them into the fold early to foster a sense of national identity.
"I was told that they are doing that because they want to bring all young players with their roots from Germany and after identifying them, they will camp them and by doing that, the players will know where they are coming from," Boateng explained. He criticized Ghana's lack of similar efforts, stating, "In Ghana, we don’t know how to do these things, and we keep losing players because we are not paying attention to how we can get them."
Boateng also emphasized the importance of engaging players and their families from a young age, rather than waiting until they have already begun their professional careers. "We must do a lot more, and we shouldn’t wait until they are grown up and playing before we start talking to them. By then, their parents will not even allow it because we were not there from the beginning, so why now?" he argued.
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) have given greenlight for the high-profile friendly game between Medeama SC and giants Asante Kotoko to mark the inauguration of the new ultra modern Tarkwa and Aboaso Stadium, which was finally completed just recently.
Abdul Hakim Sulemana has committed to a long-term contract with Danish club Randers FC, marking a significant milestone in his professional career.
His former club, Olympique Lyon, has secured a clause to receive a percentage of any future transfer fee, reflecting their confidence in Sulemana's potential and growth as a player.
Renowned for his skills and promise, Sulemana is poised to make a substantial impact at Randers FC. The move offers him a fresh platform to demonstrate his talents and advance his football career.
His brother, Kamaldeen Sulemana, is already a notable name in the football scene, and together, the Sulemana brothers are positioned to make a strong impression in European football.
This transfer is a strategic win for Abdul Hakim Sulemana, Randers FC, and Olympique Lyon. Fans are looking forward to seeing how Sulemana will perform with his new team.
The General Secretary of the Ghana Football Association, Prosper Harrison Addo and Deputy General Secretary and Head of National Teams Department, Alex Sakyi Asante, paid a working visit to the Black Princesses camp in Cape Coast to assure the team of the unwavering support of the Ghana Football Association and Government of Ghana as they prepare for the upcoming FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.
