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Shafui Muminu & six new faces named in Ghana’s 23-man squad to face South Africa & Sao Tome

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Shafui Muminu & six new faces named in Ghana’s 23-man squad to face South Africa & Sao Tome

Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah has named a 23-man squad for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against South Africa and Sao Tome and Principe next month.

Conspicuously missing from the squad are all-time striker Asamoah Gyan, Inter Milan defender Kwadwo Asamoah and former Torino midfielder Afriyie Acquah.

Newcastle United winger Christian Atsu has also been dropped due to injury concerns but in-form Crystal Palace striker Jordan Ayew will lead the attack.

Also, there are seven new faces in the squad including Real Valladolid’s defender Salisu Mohammed, former Hearts of Oak star Torric Jebril who now plies his trade with T.P Mazembe as well as Ashanti Gold skipper Shafiu Muminu following his exploits at the 2019 Wafu Cup of Nations in Senegal.

The Black Stars will host Bafana Bafana of South Africa at home on Thursday 14th November, 2019 at the Cape Coast Stadium, before travelling to São Tomé and Príncipe to face them on Monday 18th November.

 

GOALKEEPERS: Richard Ofori (Maritzburg FC, South Africa), Felix Annan (Asante Kotoko, Ghana), Razak Abalora (Azam FC, Tanzania)

DEFENDERS: Andy Yiadom (Reading, England), Harrison Afful (Columbus Crew, USA), Lumor Agbenyenu (Real Mallorca, Spain), Joseph Aidoo (Celta Vigo, Spain), Kassim Nuhu (Fortuna Dusseldorf, Germany), Nicholas Opoku (Udinese, Italy), Mohammed Salisu (Real Valladolid, Spain)

MIDFIELDERS: Samuel Owusu (Al Fahya, Saudi Arabia), Thomas Partey (Atletico Madrid, Spain), Alfred Duncan (Sassuolo, Italy), Mubarak Wakaso (Deportivo Alaves, Spain), Iddrisu Baba (Real Mallorca, Spain), Christopher Antwi-Adjei (SC Paderborn, Germany)

FORWARD: Andre Ayew (Swansea, England), Mohammed Kudus (FC Nordsjaelland, Denmark), Emmanuel Boateng (Dalian Yifang, China), Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace, England), Torric Jibril (TP Mazembe, DR Congo), Shafiu Mumuni (Ashantigold)

Valladolid’s Salisu Mohammed earns debut Ghana call up ahead of Afcon qualifers

Evans Gyamera-Antwi
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Valladolid’s Salisu Mohammed earns debut Ghana call up ahead of Afcon qualifers

The young defender is among a host of new faces that will storm the Black Stars camp next week for the opening game of the qualifiers

Real Valladolid defender Salisu Mohammed is the latest player to be handed a maiden call-up by Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah ahead of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against South Africa and Sao Tome and Principe.

The 20-year-old has been on fire in La Liga this season and even netted his debut goal last weekend when his side defeated Eibar 2-0 at home.

Also, he came on for Nacho Martinez by the 32nd minute and put up a spirited performance despite Valladolid suffering a 5-1 thrashing in the hands of Barcelona on Tuesday night and has seen his outputs not going unnoticed.

With Kwesi Appiah trying to build a formidable team that would be able to qualify and win the next Afcon since Ghana last lifted a major trophy in 1982, the gaffer is looking at blending both new and old players to form a formidable side to help his course.

According to AshesGyamera.com’s sources, former captain Asamoah Gyan and deputy captain Kwadwo Asamoah will be missing from the squad yet to be announced.

Also, Newcastle United midfielder Christian Atsu will be out of the roster after he officially notified the technical team of a troublesome injury he sustained few weeks ago and has pleaded for enough time to recover fully.

AshesGyamera.com can also state that the game against Bafana Bafana on November 14 will be played in Cape Coast instead of favourite Baba Yara Sports Stadium or Accra Sports Stadium.

Kotoko’s George Amoako ready to become new Ghana FA vice president

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Kotoko’s George Amoako ready to become new Ghana FA vice president

 

The Porcupine Warriors chief insists he deserves to be voted the new vice president of the football association until 2023

Asante Kotoko chief executive officer George Amoako has availed himself for the vacant Ghana FA vice president role.

The 56-year-old was voted as one of the newly elected executive Council members of the football association and has revealed that he wants to deputise new president Kurt Okraku despite interest from Frederick Acheampong, Randy Abbey and Tony Aubyn.

“It is true that I want to become the new vice president. I have high interest in that position and I’m going to contest for it” Amoako told Atinka FM.

‘There is nothing like assurance when it comes to football elections, we are all friends, so it will be very hard for a delegate to tell you in the face that, I’m not going to vote for you. Only few will be truthful to their words because almost everybody will assure you of his or her vote but that’s where ‘fear delegates’ mantra comes in,” he added.

Amoako, however, added that he wasn’t surprised to have witnessed favourite George Afriyie losing the presidential elections to Kurt Okraku in two rounds.

“I was not surprised George Afriyie lost the elections. Most people tipped him to win but you see the ‘fear ‘delegates’ comes into play and that’s what exactly happened.

Late campaign led to Fred Pappoe’s six votes during Ghana FA elections -Saanie

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Late campaign led to Fred Pappoe’s six votes during Ghana FA elections -Saanie

The former football association’s chief believes late campaign amounted to the fewer votes amassed by Fred Pappoe during the elections

Former Ghana Football Association spokesperson Ibrahim Saanie Daara says it wasn’t surprising when Fred Pappoe managed to have only six votes in the just ended FA presidential elections.

According to Saanie, while other contestants started serious campaigns since 2017, Pappoe who was regarded as the most experienced candidate to replace Kwesi Nyantakyi left it late and that affected his dreams.

“Fred Pappoe had a late campaign during the elections and it led to what happened, ” Saanie told Asempa FM.

“The likes of Kurt Okraku and others started campaigning over two years ago and had spoken to all the delegates before he joined,” he added.

Pappoe has been touted as one of the individuals who can make Kurt’s administration successful since he is ready to offer various kinds of advise between now and 2023.

Kwabena Owusu, Zibo, Polley to join Black Meteors camp

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Kwabena Owusu, Zibo, Polley to join Black Meteors camp

The Black Meteors are fine tuning for the Africa Cup of Nations holding in Egypt

Ghana U23 coach Ibrahim Tamlo has handed eleven foreign players a chance to join  the Black Meteors in camp as they prepare for the 2019 Africa U23 Nations which will he staged in Egypt.

After struggling to eliminate Morocco in the qualifiers, the Black Meteors are hoping to pick one of the slots allocated for Africa to participate in the 2020 Olympics Games in Tokyo, Japan.

Robin Polly, the son of former Black Stars striker Prince Polly who plies his trade with Eredivise side ADO den Haag has been handed his maiden call up together with Kwabena Owusu who featured for the Black Stars during the 2019 Afcon.

Others include Evans Mensah, Yaw Yeboah, Kingsley Fobi, Samuel Obeng, Simon Zibo, Issah Abass and Emmanuel Lomotey.

Invited players:

Simon Zibo – Portugal
Edward Sarpong – Portugal
Yaw Yeboah – Spain
Kwabena Owusu – Spain
Emmanuel Lomotey – Spain
Kingsley Fobi – Spain
Samuel Obeng – Spain
Robin Polly – Holland
Issah Abass – Holland
Evans Mensah – Finland
Joseph Paintsil – Belgium

About: Meet Evans Gyamera-Antwi

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About: Meet Evans Gyamera-Antwi

Evans Gyamera-Antwi is a multi-talented journalist from Ghana and currently based in Kumasi, the capital of Ashanti region and Asante empire. Ashes, as he’s affectionately called by friends has specialization in sports coverage and has graced many high-profile events.

After quitting his dream of becoming a Fifa referee, Evans began his career as a writer in 2012 on the low, and has since worked for many international online outlets, including Goal, Yahoo Sports, MSN, etc.

Currently, he is a freelancer, writing on demands for ModernGhana, Ghanaweb and other websites as well as managing his personal website AshesGyamera.com. He also appears on Royal TV and Otec FM as a pundit to discuss sporting related stories.

Evans was part of a group of journalists who covered the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations staged in Egypt including the final between Algeria and Senegal where the former emerged champions.

He was also selected as one of the few journalists to cover 2022 Commonwealth Games held in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Born in Mfuom, Dunkwa-on-Offin in the Central Region, Evans is an alumnus of Kyeremfem D/A Primary, Tanoso Model Junior High and Sunyani Senior High School. He obtained Diploma in Basic Education at St. Joseph’s College of Education (Bechem) before attending Valley View University where he obtained a degree in English Language.

Married to his long-time girlfriend who is also a teacher by profession Bernice Ofori Appiah, they have been blessed with three children- a son (Benjamin Nuamah Gyamera-Antwi) and two daughters (Olivia Kwakwaa Gyamera-Antwi and Josephine Aboagye Gyamera-Antwi).

Evans is a young man who doesn’t give up in life, especially because of where he is coming from and always believe ‘perseverance, truth and courage make a man complete.’

He is currently teaching at Barekese Senior High School and as a Christian, he was baptized in the Methodist church and has since remained a member of the church.

ASHES: As Said, He’s Expecting Success.

Salisu on target in Valladolid’s win in La Liga

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Salisu on target in Valladolid’s win in La Liga

The youngster hit the back of  the net as the White and Violets marched on to secure three points in La Liga on Saturday

Ghanaian defender Salisu Mohammed was on target when Real Valladolid defeated Eibar 2-0 in La Liga on Saturday.

The 20-year-old grabbed his first goal of the season by the 37th minute after connecting a pass from Nacho Martinez to add to Sergi Guardiola’s opener in the first ten minutes of the game.

However, Salisu, who was making his tenth league appearance of the season, was booked on the 77th minute following a rush challenge on his opponent on edge of Valladolid’s penalty area.

Salisu is regarded as one of the players who can help Kwesi Appiah to end Ghana’s 38-year run without a major trophy at the senior level when the Black Stars head to the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.

George Afriyie concedes defeat as Okraku emerges new Ghana FA president until 2023

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George Afriyie concedes defeat as Okraku emerges new Ghana FA president until 2023

 

The 56-year-old has been voted president of the football association after securing 50 per cent votes in second round of polls and has vowed to work harder to restore the image of the football

Dreams FC Kurt Okraku has won Ghana Football Association’s election become a new president, succeeding the suspended Kwesi Nyantakyi on Friday in Accra.

Following the race to elect new chairmen for the ten various regional Football Associations, representatives for the new executive Council from Premier League, Division One League and Women’s League were also selected through votes on Thursday.

After an end-to-end contest in where Okraku led in two rounds, former Ghana FA vice president George Afriyie conceded defeat after securing 43 votes out of the 119 total votes casted, lagging behind favourite Kurt who had 59 votes.

Meanwhile, Nana Yaw Amponsah finished third with 16 votes.

Okraku, who will be in office until 2023, will now work with the new Executive Council made up of Frederick Acheampong (Achee), George Amoako, Kingsley Osei Bonsu (Lord Zico), Nana Oduro Sarfo, Dr. Tony Aubyn, Randy Abbey, Mark Addo, Sammy Anim Addo, Madam Habiba Attah, Linford Asamoah.

 

Ghana FA elections head to run-off as Okraku leads first poll

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Ghana FA elections head to run-off as Okraku leads first poll

The elections to pick a new president has gone to the wire as a second round has been declared

Ghana Football Association’s elections has been sent to a life and death era since none of the candidates was able to pull a 50 percent plus one in the initial stage.

After round one, Kurt Okraku won the GFA elections with 44 votes, followed by George Afriyie who amassed 40 votes.

Nana Yaw Amponsah managed to get 27 votes while Fred Pappoe only grabbed six votes. Amanda Clinton and lawyer Ankomah couldn’t get a single vote as two people absented themselves.

We are heading to a run-off mainly between Okraku and Afriyie becausenone had 50 per cent plus one vote.

Three people will now contest the second round since the EC has issued that the last two contestants (Amanda Clinton and Lawyer Ankomah) are out leaving four people.

However, Fred Pappoe has officially opted out of the contest which means that the contest is now between;
1. Kurt Okraku
2. George Afriyie
3. Nana Yaw Amponsah

The winner will reign until 2023 together with the newly created executive Council.

#GFA Elections: Randy Abbey and the Addos to rep Division One clubs on Exco

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#GFA Elections: Randy Abbey and the Addos to rep Division One clubs on Exco

It was all about surprises as Kweku Eyiah Esq and others with high hopes were dumped for new faces during the Executive Committee elections on Thursday

Ghana FA executive council is taking shape gradually following the elections to bring on board three members to represent the interest of Division One Clubs took place in Accra on Thursday.

Heart of Lions bankroller and former Ghana FA spokesperson Randy Abbey topped the voting with 26 votes after a keenly contested election.

Aside Abbey, the chairman of Baby Jet Foundation and spokesperson of Asamoah Gyan, Anim Addo also garnered 19 votes while Mark Addo grabbed 25 to complete the number allocated for the lower-tier clubs.

Interestingly, outspoken owner of King Faisal, Alhaji Karim Grunsah could only have nine votes while Kweku Eyiah Esq who was highly rated to pick one of the vacant seats due to his principled ways of life almost came last with seven votes.

Veteran sports journalist Otuo Acheampong (Sometymer) saw his ambitions to become a board member of the FA crashed since he had only 14 votes.

Division One League Executive Council

1.Barima Otuo Acheampong — 14
2. Mark Addo — 25*
3.Fosu Gideon — 17
4.Abbey Ransford — 26*
5.Alhaji Karim Ahmed — 9
6.Ayiah Kwaku Abaka — 7
7.Boison Justice — 13
8.Annim Add Samuel — 19*
9.Eric Yeboah Oppong — 4

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