The Black Stars are fine tuning ahead of the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations which kicks off next week
Ghana are facing Namibia in an international friendly game at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Monday ahead of the start of 2023 Africa Cup of Nations to be staged in Cote d’Ivore
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The youngster has joined the Premier League giants in a two-week trial as the Blues youth team coaches assess his qualities for a possible signing
Premier League giants Chelsea FC have handed a rare opportunity to Ghana Premier League youngster David Oduro, Ashes
The 17-year-old Ghanaian defender has been invited in by Chelsea for a two-week trial at the Cobham training center in London following his splendid performance for Accra Lions in Ghana Premier League.
Oduro’s qualities caught the eye of Chelsea scouts following videos of his performance in Ghana and thebclub has made arrangements to further assess him closely in London.
He has joined the tall list of Ghanaian players who have had brief or long stints at Chelsea including legendary Michael Essien.
However, he has become the second player from Ghana to directly move from the local scene to have a trial at Chelsea after Gideon Baah who would later join Asante Kotoko.
Baba Rahman was the last Ghanaian defender to play for Chelsea under Jose Mourinho after he joined the club from the then German Bundesliga side Augsburg.
The Porcupine Warriors are on the verge of securing the services of the in-form striker ahead of the start of the Premier League second round
Asante Kotoko have reportedly agreed terms with Bibiani Gold Stars striker Prince Kwabena Owusu ahead of the second round of the campaign following his inspiring performance this season.
The 26-year-old has been on fire for the struggling Bibiani-based outfit, scoring six goals so far, as the club hopes to turn their fortunes around to avoid relegation.
Kotoko coach Prosper Netteh Ogum is believed to have been a long time admirer of the striker and reportedly made attempts to bring him to Kumasi during the summer transfer window but the deal eventually fell through.
However, after Kotoko pipped Gold Stars 1-0 at the Dun’s Park on Sunday to make it to round 32 of the FA Cup thanks to Peter Amidu’s volley, Owusu confirmed to reporters that negotiations are now far advanced to join the Porcupine Warriors in the coming days.
“I can tell you that all is set and I’ll be playing for Kotoko in the next round of the league” Owusu said.
“I have had talks with Kotoko and any moment from now I would be their latest signing. Kotoko is a big club and any player will be happy to join them,” he added.
Interestingly, Gold Stars chief executive officer Kwasi Adu has vehemently denied Owusu’s claims and insist the player would not leave the club until the end of the season.
“It was very wrong on his part to have uttered such words. He is still our player and would only leave the club at the end of the season. He has served us very well and we would want to bless him before he may leave,” he said.
“To be honest, in terms of negotiations, Hearts of Oak are even ahead of Kotoko so I don’t understand why Owusu said those things in the interview. Even if he will leave Gold Stars, it will be at the end of the season,” he concluded.
By: Benjamin Owusu
The Black Stars gaffer has finally mentioned his squad to be used for the upcoming tournament to the public on Monday
Ghana coach Chris Hughton has named his final 27-man squad ahead of the start of 2023 Africa Cup of Nations to be staged in Cote d’Ivore, AshesGyamera can confirm.
Leicester City winger Abdul Fatawu Isahaku could not make the squad as well as in-form Bernard Tekpetey.
Asante Kotoko captain Richmond Lamptey and Medeama striker Jonathan Sowah and defender Abdul Fatawu Hamidu made the cut as the three locally-based players for the tournament while Medeama goalkeeper Felix Kyei was snubbed.
Arsenal midfielder Thomas Teye Partey and left back Abdul Baba Rahman were left out of the squad due to injury concerns.
Meanwhile, skipper Andre Ayew would be going to the Afcon together with his younger brother Jordan Ayew. Andre is will be equaling a record of making it to eight different Afcon competitions since making his debut in 2008. He has missed only one tournament in 2013.
OFFICIAL: Chris Hughton names Ghana squad for AFCON 2023
Goalkeepers
Lawrence Ati Zigi
Richard Ofori
Jojo Wollacott
Defenders
Alidu Seidu
Dennis Odoi
Kingsley Schindler
Gideon Mensah
Issahaku Fatawu
Daniel Amartey
Nich Opoku
Alexander Djiku
Mohammed Salisu
Midfielders
Samed Salis
Baba Iddrisu
Majeed Ashimeru
Elisha Owusu
Richmond Lamptey
Mohammed Kudus
Andre Ayew
Ransford Konigsdorffer
Osman Bukari
Joseph Paintsil
Jordan Ayew
Ernest Nuamah
Strikers
Iñaki Williams
Antoine Semenyo
Jonathan Sowah
The Black Stars will now pitch their training camp at the regional capital of Ashanti instead of Johannesburg after outbursts from Ghanaians
The Ghana Football Association wishes to announce that following a review meeting between the Management & Technical Team, it has changed plans to camp the Black Stars in South Africa ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
Ghana was originally scheduled to open a training camp in South Africa from Sunday, December 31, 2023, for a ten-day period ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations Tournament in Cote D’Ivoire. Following the decision, the team will now camp in Kumasi beginning Tuesday, January 2, 2023.
The International friendly against Botswana scheduled on Monday, January 8, 2023 in Johannesburg is called off and the FA is working on finding a new opponent for the team as part of the build up to the tournament in Abidjan.
The Association is mindful of the request of the Black Stars Technical Team for a quiet and serene camping atmosphere, and thus, the hotel will be strictly inaccessible to the public and the media.
Again, the training sessions will be behind closed doors and not available to the public and media.
The team will, however, organise a session with the media. The friendly match will also be open to the public, after which they will be a post-match press conference with the media.
The Association calls for public understanding and support to ensure that the objectives of the Technical Team of the Black Stars during the camping period in Kumasi are achieved.
Ghana is paired in Group B alongside giants Egypt, Cape Verde, and Mozambique.
The Black Stars will open their campaign against Cape Verde on Sunday, January 14, before taking on record holders Egypt on January 18 and play Mozambique on January 22 in the other Group B game.
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The midfielder continued his impressive run as the Hammers piled more pressure on beleaguered Erik Ten Hag
Ghana midfielder Kudus Mohammed was on target when West Ham United defeated Manchester United 2-0 in the Premier League at the London Stadium on Saturday.
After losing 5-1 to Liverpool in midweek, West Ham made amends to return to winning ways as their ambition to make a Top Four finish continues unabated.
After a goalless scoreline in the first half, Jarod Bowen opened the scoring for West Ham by the 70th minute. Paqueta set up Bowen who perfectly netted his eleventh goal of the season.
Kudus capitalised on a mistake from Mainoo to make it 2-0 four minutes later after another assist from Paqueta.
West Ham have now moved up to sixth position just four points behind Manchester City who are fourth on the log
The provisional squad to fine tune ahead of the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations has been officially released on Wednesday
Chris Hughton has announced a 55-man provisional squad for the 2023 Total Energies Africa Cup of Nations Cote D’Ivoire 2023.
Premier League Champions Medeama SC have five players in the list. They include, Hamidu Abdul Fatawu, Felix Kyei, Abdulai Nurudeen, Jonathan Sowah and Derrick Fordjour. Other home based players in the provisional list are, Emmanuel Antwi and Benjamin Asare of Accra Great Olympics, John Antwi and Godfred Atuahene of Dreams FC, Razak Simpson of Nations FC as well as Asante Kotoko’s Richmond Lamptey.
Notable names like Mohammed Kudus, Joseph Wollacott, Andre Ayew, Jordan Ayew, Alexander Djiku, Antoine Semenyo, Inaki Williams, Thomas Partey, Abdul Samed Salis, and Majeed Ashimeru are in the squad.
AS Monaco player Mohammed Salisu who hasn’t featured for Ghana since the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 due to injury is also named in the provisional list.
The Black Stars are paired in Group B alongside Egypt, Mozambique and Cape Verde.
The Africa Cup of Nations Cote D’Ivoire 2023 is scheduled for Saturday, January 13 – Sunday, February 11, 2024.
The Porcupine Warriors came from a goal down to make it five wins in a row in all competitions on Sunday
Asante Kotoko recovered from an early upset to pip arch rivals Hearts of Oak 3-2 in the Ghana Premier League matchday 14 fixture at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Sunday.
Hearts came close to open the scoring by the fifth minute when Linda Mtange was served with a golden opportunity but he surprisingly sent his shot wide.
Mtange finally found a breach in Kotoko’s defence by the 39th minute when he rose above his marker to meet a wonderful cross from Ibrahim Salifu.
Kotoko drew level on the stroke of half time following a defensive blunder by the Phobians as Isaac Oppong snatched the equaliser.
After the break, Kotoko continued from where they left and constantly created openings in Hearts defence.
Steven Dese Mukwala capitalised on goalkeeper Richmond Ayi’s howler to put Kotoko ahead for the first time in the game. Although, Hearts protested for an offside in the build up to the goal, the referee was adamant to their plea.
Mukwala made it 3-1 by the 74th minute as he doubled his tally with a fine finish to send the away supporters into wild jubilations. Kotoko could have gone up by more goals but their strikers were sluggish in front of goal.
With defeat starring at the faces of Hearts, they pushed men forward and deservedly pulled one back deep in additional time.
The Porcupine Warriors continued their fine performance with another resounding victory in the Super Clash
Asante Kotoko came from a goal down to defeat bitterest rivals Hearts of Oak 3-2 in the Ghana Premier League matchday 14 fixture at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Sunday.
Ahead of the fixture, Hearts were forced to move their home games to Kumasi following National Sports Authority’s decision to close the Accra Sports Stadium to use it for other social programs in December.
Hearts came close to open the scoring by the fifth minute when Linda Mtange was served with a golden opportunity but he surprisingly sent his shot wide.
Mtange finally found a breach in Kotoko’s defence by the 39th minute when he rose above his marker to meet a wonderful cross from Ibrahim Salifu.
Kotoko drew level on the stroke of half time through Isaac Oppong following a defensive blunder by the Phobians.
After the break, Kotoko continued from where they left and constantly created openings in Hearts’ defence.
Steven Dese Mukwala capitalised on goalkeeper Richmond Ayi’s howler to put Kotoko ahead for the first time in the game. Although, Hearts protested for an offside in the build up to the goal, the referee was adamant to their plea.
Mukwala made it 3-1 by the 74th minute as he doubled his tally with a fine finish to send the away supporters into wild jubilations. The goal came as a result of another poor back pass to Ayo who couldn’t deal with it.
Kotoko could have gone up by more goals but their strikers were sluggish in front of goal.
With a defeat starring at the faces of Hearts, they pushed men forward and deservedly pulled one back deep in additional time through Karikari but it was too little too late for them to stage a come back.
The Phobians are hoping to use their rivals as the sacrificial lamb while they start to play home games in Kumasi
Hearts of Oak are hoping to record victory over Asante Kotoko in Ghana Premier League matchday 14 fixture at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Sunday.
The Phobians, who have moved their home games to Kumasi due to National Sports Authority’s decision to close Accra Sports Stadium for sporting events.
As a result, Hearts will play as hosts to Kotoko in Kumasi in their first game since the directive from NSA.
Interim coach Rahim Bashiru has named his starting line-up for the game as he is wishing to make a statement following the club’s top hierarchy decision to sack his former boss and give him the mandate.
Salifu Ibrahim will be starting in midfield with support from Linda Mtange while goalkeeper Richmond Ayi keeps the post for the Phobians.
Meanwhile, Kelvin Osei former Bechem United star Kofi Agbesimah will be in the heart of defence to prevent Kotoko’s Steven Dese Mukwala and Isaac Oppong from breaching their wall.
Hearts of Oak XI Vs Asante Kotoko
Richmond Ayi, Michael Ampadu, Kevin Asibey, Kofi Agbesimah, Denis Korsah, Glid Otanga, Linda Mtange, Salifu Ibrahim, Hamza Issah, Kashala Ramos, Gideon Asante