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Milovan Rajevac helps Ghana to move up on latest Fifa ranking

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Milovan Rajevac helps Ghana to move up on latest Fifa ranking

The Serbian’s arrival has seen the Black Stars making giant stride in the latest ranking of countries for the month of October

Ghana have moved four places up on the latest World Fifa ranking for the month of October thanks to the arrival of Serbian coach Milovan Rajevac.

The Black Stars picked up two wins in a row after defeating Zimbabwe in a double-header in the 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifiers last week.

Milovan guided Ghana to pick up a 3-1 win at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium before they completed a double over the Warriors with a 1-0 away win in Harare thanks to Thomas Partey’s free-kick.

The victories have aided Ghana to accumulate more points and now moved a place better as compared to the previous rankings released in September.

However, despite the upward movement of Ghana on the World rankings, the Black Stars still remain at the seventh position on African rankings behind behind Senegal(20th in the world), Tunisia(25th in the world), Morocco(30th in the world), Algeria(33rd in the world), Nigeria (34th in the world) and Egypt (38th in the world)- by other of 1st-6th.

Ghana would hoe to further make another move in November as they are billed to face Ethiopia in the penultimate World Cup qualifying game on a neutral ground in Kenya before they host South Africa in the last round of matches at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium.

The Black Stars sit second in Group G of the qualifiers with nine points, one point behind leaders South Africa and the last game will obviously determine who will top the group eventually.
 

Hearts of Oak depart Ghana to Morocco with 24 players; Check out the 43-man contingent

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Hearts of Oak depart Ghana to Morocco with 24 players; Check out the 43-man contingent

The Phobians will depart Ghana to the North African country for the return fixture of the their Caf Champions League

Ghana’s sole representatives in Caf Champions League, Hearts of Oak, will leave the country on Thursday with a 43-man contingent including 24 players for their Caf Champions League make or break game against Wydad Athletic Club.

The Phobians are hoping to make it to the group stage of the competition for the first time since 2006 as they head to Morocco with a slim advantage.

Hearts recorded a slim 1-0 victory on Sunday at the Accra Sports Stadium thanks to Isaac Mensah’s goal and would hope they don’t conceded a goal in the reverse fixture.

Ghana Football Association’s executive council member Randy Abbey has been appointed as the leader of delegation for the trip.

The 43-man contingent that will fly with Emirate Airline includes 24 players, 7 technical staff led by coach Samuel Boadu, management members, and photographers.

The return encounter has slated for Sunday, October 24 at the Stade Mohammed V in Casablanca and kick off 19h00GMT, 7pm Ghana time.

List of 24 players are follows:


1.Ben Mensah


2.Richmond Ayi


3.Richard Baidoo


4.Richard Atta


5.Larry Sumaila


6. Fatawu Mohammed


7. William Denkyo


8.Raddy Ovouka


9.Mohammed Alhassan


10. Robert Addo Sowah


11.Nuru Sulley12.

12. Caleb Amankwah

13. Emmanuel Nettey

14.Ansah Botchway


15.Salifu Ibrahim


16.Salim Adams


17.Isaac Mensah


18.Kofi Kordzi


19.Victor Aidoo


20. Agyenim Boateng


21. Saraj Seidu


22.Enock Asubonteng


23.Afriyie Daniel Barnieh

24.Patrick Razak

Former Kotoko deputy captain Emmanuel Gyamfi scores on Aduana Stars debut

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Former Kotoko deputy captain Emmanuel Gyamfi scores on Aduana Stars debut

The midfielder announced his arrival to the Ogya Boys setup with a goal on his debut in a friendly

Former Asante Kotoko deputy captain Emmanuel Gyamfi marked his debut with Aduana Stars with a goal in the 2-2 draw against Asekem FC in a pre-season friendly at Beposo on Wednesday.

Gyamfi, who mutually terminated his contract with Kotoko last month, started the game on the bench together with former Kotoko defender Adom Frimpong.

However, the duo were thrown into the match after the break to showcase what they have to offer the club ahead of the start of the new season.

Nicholas Opoku Nti scored the opening goal for Asekem before Richmond Adu added another goal for the lower division side.

Gyamfi connected a pass from a teammate and calmly slotted in his effort to reduce the deficit for Aduana.

Defender Farouk Adams snatched the equaliser late in the game to save Aduana’s blushes.

Gyamfi joined Aduana after he was infamously labeled a mole in Asante Kotoko dressing room. Despite ending last season as one of the club’s top performers, new coach Prosper Ogum Narteh insisted that he doesn’t fit into his plans and advised him to look elsewhere.

He joined Kotoko from WA All Stars in 2016 as a free agent after he arrived from a loan spell at Shirak FC in Armenia.

Caf president Motsepe arrives in Ghana; set to meet Prez. Akufo-Addo

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Caf president Motsepe arrives in Ghana; set to meet Prez. Akufo-Addo

President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Dr. Patrice Motsepe will arrive in Accra on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 for a two-day visit. The South African businessman who took over the reins of CAF from Amad Amad in March this year will attend a number of programmes during his stay.

During his visit, Dr. Motsepe will be the Special Guest at the Youth connects Programme – an initiative of H.E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo, President of the Republic of Ghana.

He will meet President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo at a Dinner event in Accra Wednesday evening to brainstorm on how to transform the African Youth and policies and programmes for the development of African Football.

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) will later organize a breakfast Meeting for him at the Kempinski Hotel where he will meet Youth and Sports Minister Mustapha Ussif (Hon.), Football stakeholders, GFA Executive Council Members, Corporate Ghana, past and present football administrators and the Media.

Dr. Patrice Motsepe will round up his visit with a donation at the Dworwulu Special School before a brief session with Ghana’s Sports Minister Mustapha Ussif (Hon.) on Thursday evening.

The Sports Media is to take note that there shall be an opportunity for a media interaction (Questions and Answers) at the Conference Room of the Ghana Football Association at midday on Thursday, October 21, 2021.

This is Dr. Patrice Motsepe’s first visit to Ghana since he was elected into office as President of CAF in March 2021.

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World Cup qualifiers: Ethiopia opts to host Ghana in Kenya

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World Cup qualifiers: Ethiopia opts to host Ghana in Kenya

The continent’s football governing body ordered that Ethiopia should pick a new venue for their game against the Black Stars in the World Cup qualifiers

Ethiopia have selected the Nyayo International Sports Stadium as their new home ground to host Ghana in the penultimate game of the 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifiers after the Bahir Sports Stadium in Addis Ababa was banned by Confederation of African Football, according to multiple reports.

CAF banned the Bahir Dar Stadium as a result of stadium non-approval to host international matches since it lacks a lot of things to help ensure COVID-19 protocols are followed to avoid the spread of the deadly disease.

Caf sent a letter to Ethiopia Football Federation to submit a new venue for the game latest by October 20 so that Ghana can be duly notified. And as a result the EFF has written to Kenya Football Federation to allow them use their facility.

Should Kenya FA accept their request, Ethiopia Football Federation will officially notify Caf by the close of work on Wednesday.

This will also help the Black Stars to prepare their travel to the new venue for the game scheduled for November 13 as Ghana are in dire need of the three points at stake.

Ghana defeated Ethiopia in the first leg at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium in August and will be hoping to complete a double over them to keep the chase on Group G leaders South Africa.

Should Ethiopia Football Federation fails to communicate a new venue to Caf as requested, the continent’s football governing body will name a new venue and it will likely be played at either Accra Sports Stadium or Cape Coast Sports Stadium as per regulations of the World Cup qualifiers.

Ghana have nine points and sit second in Group G, one point behind leaders South Africa who will also host Zimbabwe in the other game.

Ghana will host South Africa in the last game of the group on November 17 and the outcome will obviously determine who will qualify from the group.

Breaking News: Newcastle United sack coach Steve Bruce

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Breaking News: Newcastle United sack coach Steve Bruce

The Magpies have parted ways with their coach after series of uninspiring performance in the Premier League

Newcastle United can confirm that Steve Bruce has left his position as head coach by mutual consent.

He leaves the Magpies after more than two years in charge, having steered the club to 13th and 12th-place finishes in the Premier League and reaching the quarter-final stage in both the Emirates FA Cup and Carabao Cup during his tenure.


Newcastle United would like to place on record its gratitude to Steve for his contribution and wishes him well for the future.

Steve Bruce said: “I am grateful to everyone connected with Newcastle United for the opportunity to manage this unique football club.

“I would like to thank my coaching team, the players and the support staff in particular for all their hard work. There have been highs and lows, but they have given everything even in difficult moments and should be proud of their efforts.

“This is a club with incredible support, and I hope the new owners can take it forward to where we all want it to be. I wish everyone the very best of luck for the rest of this season and beyond.”

Graeme Jones will lead the team on an interim basis, starting with Saturday’s trip to Crystal Palace, and will be supported by the coaching team of Steve Agnew, Stephen Clemence, Ben Dawson and Simon Smith.

The process of recruiting a new head coach is under way and an appointment will be announced in due course.

The club will not be making further comment at this time.

Hearts of Oak will conquer Africa soon; Neil Armstrong optimistic ahead of Morocco visit

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Hearts of Oak will conquer Africa soon; Neil Armstrong optimistic ahead of Morocco visit

The Phobians former chief believes they will soon be the best club on the continent as they prepare to face Red Castle in the return fixture of Caf Champions League

Former managing director of Hearts of Oak, Neil Armstrong Mortagbe, has insisted that the club will soon be the best on the continent after several years of struggling.

The Phobians are currently participating in the Caf Champions League and will play against Moroccan giants Wydad Athletic Club in the second leg of the second round next weekend.

Hearts go into the game with a 1-0 advantage after Isaac Mensah’s goal in Accra gave them a slim victory.

“Hearts of Oak can conquer Africa again,” Armstrong told Ghanasportspage.

“There’s nothing that is impossible. They’ve been wonderful stories of a teams that nobody gave a dock chance to advance to break levels in the tournament they played.

“Back to when Denmark won the European Championship to when Greece won the European Championship and even when Hearts of Oak went to beat Esperance after so many years they’ve never lost at home but Hearts of Oak when there to do it.

“Nobody gave us that chance and I do exclusion from those stories to say that there’s nothing that is impossible in the contest of Accra Hearts of Oak, our motto is ‘Never Say Die’ and these players are showing that they understand the tradition, they understand the culture, they understand the work that and what it takes when playing for a club as great as Accra Hearts of Oak. This season will not be easy.

“Am very measured in my expectations of the year. I see the makings of a team that can challenge for honours in African clubs football and if you can keep a crop of players together they would have their confidence even stronger and the supporters are as united as we were in 2000 and 2004, 2005,” he added.

Ghana Police arrest Shatta Wale for allegedly faking his death through gunshots

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Ghana Police arrest Shatta Wale for allegedly faking his death through gunshots

Ghana Police Service has officially confirmed the arrest of Dancehall artist Shatta Wale following rumours that he has been shot dead by an unknown assassin which later proved that he feigned the incident to only trend on social media.

Although, Shatta Wale defended why he took that decision and insisted that a lot of fake pastors have recently prophesied doom about him and he only took a precautionary measure to draw attention to such things.

However, he was charged with causing fear and panic as a lot of Ghanaians were worried about the untrue news of the gunshot incident.

“Shatta Wale and one other person popularly referred to as ‘Deportee’ are currently being pursued for their possible involvement and knowledge of the circulation of false information with the intention to cause fear and panic.

“No one will be spared if Police investigations point to their possible criminal culpability in this matter.

“We want to caution any individual or group to desist from making false claims and engaging in acts, capable of disturbing the peace of the country because the law will come after you,” part of the earlier statement from the Ghana Police read.

Later in the evening of Tuesday, the Police released another statement and pictures confirming that Shatta was indeed arrested and would be under investigations.

“Police Have Arrested Charles Nii Armah Mensah Populary Known as Shatta Wale,” a Ghana Police Service statement read.

“The Police have arrested Charles Nii Armah Mensah popularly known as Shatta Wale. After we publicly declared him and one other person wanted, the suspect, Shatta Wale, turned himself in today Tuesday 19th October, 2021, at 8.59pm.

“He has been arrested to assist the Police in investigations for his alleged involvement in the creation and circulation of information intended to cause fear and panic.

“As stated in previous statements, the public is advised to desist from publishing false information, capable of disturbing the peace of the country or risk being arrested and prosecuted,” the statement added.

Asante Kotoko friendly against Atletico Arabia cancelled

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Asante Kotoko friendly against Atletico Arabia cancelled

The Porcupine Warriors were billed to play their third game of their pre-season tour to Dubai but it was cancelled at the eleventh hour

Ghana Premier League giants Asante Kotoko were hoping to pick their first win in their pre-season tour to Dubai as they prepared to take on Atletico Arabia at the Shababal Ahli Stadium on Tuesday but the game was called off at the eleventh hour.

The Porcupine Warriors lost to Al Hilal United in the first game and shared the spoils 1-1 with Liwa FC on Sunday and head coach Prosper Ogum Narteh was hoping to pick his first win after replacing Mariano Baretto as the new head coach last month.

Kotoko are fine tuning to participate in the 2021 Ghana Premier League season as they aim at winning the title.

“Our friendly match today has been canceled due to technical reasons.
We play our last #Dubai2021 friendly match on Thursday,” a club statement read.

Kotoko are expected to play another friendly game on Thursday after today’s game was cancelled before they depart Dubai for Ghana next weekend.

The Porcupine Warriors will open their Premier League account with a trip to Dawu to face Dreams FC at the Theater of Dreams. They will play their second game at home against Bechem United.

Cheetah FC president Yartey donates QUALITY football boots to Hearts players ahead of Morocco trip

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Cheetah FC president Yartey donates QUALITY football boots to Hearts players ahead of Morocco trip

The lower tier side’s boss has presented pairs of football boots to the Phobians which they can use on a soggy pitch ahead of their trip to North Africa

Cheetah FC president Abdul Haye Yartey has made a donation of eleven pairs of football boots to Ghana’s sole representative in Caf Champions League Hearts of Oak on Tuesday ahead of their trip to Morocco.

The Phobians recorded a sim 1-0 victory over Wydad Athletic Club at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday thanks to Isaac Mensah’s first half goal and would have to leave for the reverse fixture next weekend.

Although, the game will be played at the Mohammed V Sports Stadium in Casablanca, Yartey presented the boots which have hard stud and can be used for any weather conditions in order to help the Phobians to be ready for any unforeseen circumstances.

According to reports in the local media, Caf has ordered that Wydad Athletic Club should play the game behind closed doors due to COVID-19 scare.

Although, the first leg was held at the Accra Sports Stadium with 2,000 spectators allowed to watch it, Caf believes the city of Casablanca is not safe as COVID-19 cases have been on the rise recently.

AshesGyamera’s sources have revealed that the Phobians will depart Ghana on Thursday and it is possible that they would travel with a chartered flight. Should arrangements for a chartered flight fail, Hearts are expected to travel with Air Moroc.

The Phobians are hoping to qualify to the group stage of the competition for the first time since 2006.

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