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Breaking News: Akufo-Addo cancels meeting with Hearts of Oak players

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Breaking News: Akufo-Addo cancels meeting with Hearts of Oak players

The meeting between the Phobians and the first gentleman of the land has been called off at the eleventh hour

Premier League champions Hearts of Oak were scheduled to meet Ghana president His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo on Tuesday evening but the meeting has been officially cancelled, AshesGyamera.com can confirm.

The playing body and technical team as well as some management team members of Hearts of Oak were billed to meet Akufo-Addo at the Flagstaff House following their exploits last season.

Hearts won the league for the first time in almost nine seasons and are the country’s sole representatives in Caf inter-club competitions this season.

Although, they were bundled out of the Caf Champions League after a 6-1 heavy defeat against Wydad Athletic Club of Morocco, the Phobians have another opportunity to make amends.

They will face Algerian side JS Souara in the playoffs of the Caf Confederation Cup. As a result, the president wanted to meet and encourage them as well as support their travels financially.

However, according to AshesGyamera’s sources, the president had a last minute appointment which he couldn’t miss and therefore opted to reschedule his meeting with Hearts players and officials.

“The schedule meeting with the president at the Jubilee House has been postponed due to unforeseen circumstances. A new date will be confirmed from the Presidency,” a statement from Hearts of Oak read.

It is not unclear when the Phobians will be called again to the Flagstaff House.

Black Stars depart Ghana to South Africa with 24 players for World Cup qualifiers [Video+pictures]

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Black Stars depart Ghana to South Africa with 24 players for World Cup qualifiers [Video+pictures]

The Black Stars left the shores of the country Tuesday afternoon as they head to South Africa for the penultimate game

Ghana’s contingent left the Kotoka International airport on Tuesday afternoon enroute to South Africa for the 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifiers against Ethiopia on Thursday.

Head coach Milovan Rajevac named a 28-man squad last week for the encounter but the number has been trimmed down to 24 due to injury concerns.

Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey, A.S Roma youngster Felix Afena-Gyan, Benjamin Tetteh, Jonathan Mensah and Gideon Mensah were left out of the traveling party due to various injury concerns.

The Black Stars trained on Tuesday morning ahead of the trip to Johannesburg. Ghana is hoping to make a return to the World Cup after missing out in the 2018 edition in Russia. A win over Ethiopia and South Africa will guarantee Ghana a place in the play-offs.

Full Squad:

Goalkeepers: Joseph Wollacott (Swindon Town), Lawrence Ati-Zigi (St.Gallen), Manaf Nurudeen (Eupen), Richard Attah (Hearts of Oak)

Defenders: Andy Yiadom (Reading FC), Philemon Baffour (Dreams FC), Baba Abdul Rahman (Reading FC), Montari Kamaheni (Ashdod), Daniel Amartey (Leicester City), Alexander Djiku (Strasbourg), Joseph Aidoo (Celta Vigo), Ismail Abdul Ganiyu (Asante Kotoko)

Midfielders: Baba Idrissu (Real Mallorca), Mubarak Wakaso (Shenzhen F.C), Edmund Addo (Sheriff Tiraspol), Mohammed Kudus (Ajax Amsterdam), Daniel Kofi Kyere (FC St. Pauli)

Wingers: Andre Ayew (Al Sadd), Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace), Abdul Fatawu Issahaku (Dreams FC), Kamal Deen Sulemana (Rennes), Samuel Owusu (Al Fayha)

Strikers: Richmond Boakye-Yiadom (Beitar Jerusalem), Caleb Ekuban (Genoa)

Milovan Rajevac announces final 24 players who will travel to South Africa on Tuesday

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Milovan Rajevac announces final 24 players who will travel to South Africa on Tuesday

The Serbian manager has pruned his squad to 24 players and they will travel to South Africa for the World Cup qualifiers

Twenty four players will travel to South Africa on Tuesday for the World Cup qualifier against Ethiopia.

Fifteen players trained in Accra on Monday as the team started preparations for the final two games of Group G in the World Cup qualifiers.

The Black Stars trained on Tuesday morning ahead of the trip to Johannesburg. Ghana is hoping to make a return to the World Cup after missing out in the 2018 edition in Russia. A win over Ethiopia and South Africa will guarantee Ghana a place in the play-offs.

Full Squad:

Goalkeepers: Joseph Wollacott (Swindon Town), Lawrence Ati-Zigi (St.Gallen), Manaf Nurudeen (Eupen), Richard Attah (Hearts of Oak)

Defenders: Andy Yiadom (Reading FC), Philemon Baffour (Dreams FC), Baba Abdul Rahman (Reading FC), Montari Kamaheni (Ashdod), Daniel Amartey (Leicester City), Alexander Djiku (Strasbourg), Joseph Aidoo (Celta Vigo), Ismail Abdul Ganiyu (Asante Kotoko)

Midfielders: Baba Idrissu (Real Mallorca), Mubarak Wakaso (Shenzhen F.C), Edmund Addo (Sheriff Tiraspol), Mohammed Kudus (Ajax Amsterdam), Daniel Kofi Kyere (FC St. Pauli)

Wingers: Andre Ayew (Al Sadd), Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace), Abdul Fatawu Issahaku (Dreams FC), Kamal Deen Sulemana (Rennes), Samuel Owusu (Al Fayha)

Strikers: Richmond Boakye-Yiadom (Beitar Jerusalem), Caleb Ekuban (Genoa)

Meanwhile Jonathan Mensah (Injured), Thomas Partey (Injured) and Felix Afena Gyan (Unavailable) will not travel with the team to South Africa for the clash against Ethiopia.

The Group G encounter will take place at the Orlando stadium on Thursday, November 11, 2021 at 15:00Hrs GMT.

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Video: Black Stars train at Accra Sports Stadium with 15 players

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Video: Black Stars train at Accra Sports Stadium with 15 players

The Black Stars opened their camping ahead of the 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifiers against Ethiopia and South Africa on Monday at the Accra Sports Stadium

With only fifteen players out of the 28 players called by coach Milovan Rajevac, the Black Stars did some drills and shake ups before facing lower tier side Golden Kicks 5-1 in a training match.

Israel based striker Richmond Boakye Yiadom ‘Kwame Fish’ scored a brace on his return to the team while Crystal Palace striker Jordan Ayew also added another goal.

Caleb Ekuban and Abdul  Fatawu Issahaku added a goal each after the break to wrap up a fine performance in the afternoon.

The fifteen players who currently in camp include goalkeeper Joseph Wollacott (Swindon Town), Manaf Nurudeen (Eupen), Richard Attah (Hearts of Oak), Philemon Baffour (Dreams FC).

The rest are Joseph Aidoo (Celta Vigo), Ismail Abdul Ganiyu (Asante Kotoko), Mubarak Wakaso (Shenzhen F.C), Edmund Addo (Sheriff Tiraspol), Andre Ayew (Al Sadd), Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace), Abdul Fatawu Issahaku (Dreams FC).

Also, Samuel Owusu (Al Fayha) is around together with Richmond Boakye-Yiadom (Beitar Jerusalem), Benjamin Tetteh (Yeni Malatyaspor), Caleb Ekuban (Genoa).

The rest of the players are expected in Accra on Monday.

Meanwhile Head Coach Milovan Rajevac has invited Montari Kamaheni of Ashdod FC to replace Gideon Mensah of Bordeaux. The left back suffered bruises on his left ankle during Saturday’s French Ligue 1 clash against PSG.

The Black Stars will depart Accra on Tuesday afternoon for South Africa for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualifier against Ethiopia at the Orlando stadium – Johannesburg on Thursday, November 11, 2021 at 15:00Hrs GMT.

Black Stars game won’t affect Premier League matches; Gold Stars vs Kotoko on Friday, says Twum

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Black Stars game won’t affect Premier League matches; Gold Stars vs Kotoko on Friday, says Twum

The matchday fixtures of the Premier League will be honoured across all league centers over the weekend

Ghana Football Association’s director of communications, Henry Asante Twum, has rejected suggestions that Premier League games scheduled for the weekend could be postponed because of the international break.

Although, all major leagues across the world are on break to pave way for the 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifiers, Ghana Premier League continues unabated.

The Black Stars will travel to South Africa to face Ethiopia in the penultimate qualifying game in Johannesburg before they face South Africa in Cape Coast Sports Stadium four days later.

And according to Twum, all games will be honoured at the various league centers as Asante Kotoko travel to Bibiani on Friday to lock horns with debutants Gold Stars at the Dun’s Park.

“The league just started last week and I’m the just ended weekend we played matchday two. It’s been a while since Kotoko played at Baba Yara Sports Stadium but looking at the crowd here even under COVID-19 restrictions, it is very impressive,” Twum told Akoma FM.

“Therefore, the FA thinks that there is no need to break or postpone the games but rather, we have planned that on Friday, Gold Stars will play against Kotoko, then on Saturday, other games will continue.

“Also on Sunday, all matches are scheduled at 3PM and with the hope that by 5PM, all league games will be cleared.

“Moreover, the Black Stars game will be played at 7PM so people can still go back home from league centers and enjoy the game comfortably. So every premier league game is going on as scheduled,” he ended.

Jordan Ayew, Issahaku finally score for Black Stars in friendly game

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Jordan Ayew, Issahaku finally score for Black Stars in friendly game

Crystal Palace striker striker Jordan Ayew was on target when Black Stars defeated lower division side Golden Kicks FC 5-1 in a training match ahead of 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifiers against Ethiopia and South Africa.

After coming under intense scrutiny for going over 50 official games for both club and country, Jordan found the back of the net at the Accra Sports Stadium on Monday afternoon.

Israel-based striker Richmond Boakye Yiadom also scored twice in the game as the Black Stars fine tune for the all important games.

Also, Dreams FC youngster Abdul Fatawu Issahaku added another goal before Called Ekuban wrapped up the victory with a solo effort.

The Black Stars, after today’s friendly, will travel to Johannesburg, South Africa on Tuesday to continue with their preparations for the game against Ethiopia over the weekend.

Ghana will host South Africa in the last game of the qualifiers and the winner of the fixture will top the group.

Hasaacas Ladies 3-0 AS Manda: Hasmal cruise to semifinals of Caf Women’s Champions League

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Hasaacas Ladies 3-0 AS Manda: Hasmal cruise to semifinals of Caf Women’s Champions League

The Giants of the West showed class as they dispatched their Malian counterparts to make it out of the group with a game to spare

Ghana’s Hasaacas Ladies defeated Malian side AS Manda 3-0 to make it out of Group B of the maiden Caf Women’s Champions League ongoing in Egypt.

After winning their first game against Malabo Kings last week, Hasaacas Ladies needed to prove their worth once again and they did it with class.

Two goals from Evelyn Badu and another effort from Perpetual Agyekum sealed the win for the Ghanaian giants and they now find themselves in the semifinals even before they play their last game.

Badu latched onto a loose ball after a poor defending by the Malians on 17th minute and opened the scoring. The bulky striker’s effort took a slight deflection to beat the goalkeeper.

Deep in additional time, Perpetual Agyekum a wonderful goal from a free kick. The midfielder sent in a powerful drive from almost 30 yards out which went straight through the hands of Manda goalkeeper.

After the break, Hasaacas Ladies fluffed several opportunities that came their way.

Badu scored her double of the day with calm finish after she connected to a pass from her teammate. The goal means that she has scored four times and currently leads the topscorer’s chart.

More to follow…

Watch Live: Hasaacas Ladies vs AS Manda in Caf Women’s Champions League

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Watch Live: Hasaacas Ladies vs AS Manda in Caf Women’s Champions League

Ghanaian champions Hasaacas have clashed with AS Manda in the Caf Women’s Champions League in Egypt

First goal of the game.
Second goal of the game

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The Ghanaians are up by two goals

Ghanaian striker released by foreign club for carrying BAD LUCK

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Ghanaian striker released by foreign club for carrying BAD LUCK

The striker has seized global headlines for the bad reason after his contract was terminated by the South African club following reports that he has bad luck

Ghanaian forward Mohammed Anas has been released by South African Premier Soccer League side TS Galaxy following complaints by some teammates and supporters that he has ‘bad luck’.

The Ghanaian, who has played in South Africa for almost a decade, has seen some of the clubs he represented relegated at the end of the season. And with his current struggling to survive or win games, the club’s top hierarchy agreed to ship him out to save themselves from future problems.

A source said some Galaxy players in the team raised their concern about Anas having bad luck and transferring it to the whole team.

“Every team he’s played for here (in South Africa) has either dodged relegation by a whisker or got relegated. He was at Maritzburg and they merely survived relegation that season. He was at Free State Stars when they were relegated and the same happened at Polokwane City.

“Last season he was with Black Leopards and the same thing happened. The players were worried that they are trying everything but the results are just not coming. He was quietly released by the club last week,” said the source.

In 2017, a post-match interview by Anas went viral after he thanked his wife and girlfriend. He, however, denied being unfaithful, saying, “My family knows that I call my daughter my girlfriend. That’s what I was talking about. I don’t have a girlfriend.”

The Kumasi-born moved to South Africa in 2016 from Eswatini and has represented five clubs including Maritzburg United and Black Leopards.

Hasaacas Ladies represent Ghana in Women’s Club Licensing workshop in Egypt

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Hasaacas Ladies represent Ghana in Women’s Club Licensing workshop in Egypt

Ghanaian Champions Hasaacas Ladies on Monday, November 8, 2021 took part in the maiden CAF Women’s Club Licencing Workshop in Cairo, Egypt as part of advancing professionalism in women’s football clubs in Africa.

The Workshop was held for teams that are currently participating in the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Champions League.

Chief Executive of the club Evelyn Nsiah Asare represented the Club at the Workshop.

The workshop, organized by CAF with the support of FIFA, was attended by coaches and managers from the eight clubs that have qualified for the final tournament.

Speaking at the workshop, CAF Vice-President and Chairperson of Women’s Football Committee, Kanizat Ibrahim said: “Having strong women’s football clubs is a guarantee of quality in the future. We owe it to ourselves to build a structure that respects standards and CAF is happy to support women’s clubs in order to improve professionalism.”

The objectives of the workshop were to:

  • Introduce the new CAF Women´s club licensing system and regulations to the clubs;
  • Explain the general objectives of the club licensing system;
  • Explain the club licensing criteria and requirements;
  • Understand the organization and structure of the participating clubs;
  • Have one on one meetings with the clubs to evaluate level of compliance of club licensing;
  • Gather administrative, financial and competition information related to the participating clubs;
  • Provide support and advise on fulfilment of the club licensing requirements;

CAF has worked on important updates on the Club Licensing Program at the continental level, which includes launching the inaugural edition of the CAF Women’s Club Licensing Regulations. This step comes in line with the creation of the 1st Edition of the CAF Women´s Champions League 2021 whereby clubs needed to meet certain criteria in order to obtain a licence and be able to participate in the competition.

CAF & FIFA Women’s Football departments and CAF Club Licensing gave brilliant presentations about women’s football clubs and development strategies.

The introduction and implementation of the system allows CAF to better understand the realities of the top women’s football clubs and accelerate the professionalization of the Women’s game in the continent.

The CAF Women’s Club Licensing Regulations focuses on the sporting, administration, infrastructure, finance, and legal pillars. It is particularly important to mention that the CAF Women’s club Licensing criteria are simple and realistic for the clubs to meet and is applied to the women’s football clubs participating in every edition of the CAF Women’s Champions League.

In view for the participation in the CAF Women´s Champions League 2021 which is organized in two phases (zonal qualifiers and final phase), the CAF member associations concluded a licensing process at national level in respect to the obligation of their clubs having to meet the criteria and requirements set by CAF for participation in the competition.

For the 2021 CAF WCL edition, 34 clubs were licensed and 32 took part in zonal qualifiers.

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