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Nsoatreman FC appoint Yaw Preko as new coach until 2026

The FA Cup winners have added to their technical team another experience manager following the departure of Maxwell Konadu

Nsoatreman FC closed in on former Ghana international Yaw ‘Rush’ Preko as the new head coach following the departure of Maxwell Konadu.

Preko is believed to have signed a two-year deal with the Bono club and will lead them ahead of their maiden appearance in Caf Confederation Cup.

Nsoatreman lost their manager Konadu after he decided to mutually terminate his contract and join South African lower division side Black Leopards earlier this week.

Ghana to face Kwesi Appiah’s Sudan and others in 2025 AFCON qualifiers

The Black Stars have been presented with their opponents ahead of the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers

African teams on Thursday have learned their opponents en route to qualifying for the biennial football showpiece billed for Morocco in 2025.

Ghana will slug it out with Sudan led by former player and captain Kwesi Appiah, Angola and Niger in Group F following the draw held in Cairo.

The Black Stars, after a disappointing performance in the last edition staged in Côte d’Ivoire, are hoping to get another opportunity to end the country’s run without a trophy in over three decades.

The draw held on Thursday in Egypt was steered by Caf head of competition Khaled Nassar and was assisted by Algeria football other football greats.

It will be a homecoming to Kwesi Appiah who sacked in 2019 after failing to lead Ghana to win the AFCON in Egypt.

Two countries will qualify from each group after the qualifiers.

Full draw above.

BLACK LEOPARDS FOOTBALL CLUB APPOINTS NEW COACH

Black Leopards Football Club has appointed Ghananian Maxwell Konadu as a head coach for the coming season. Konadu who has penned a three-year deal with ‘Lidoda Duvha’ holds CAF Coaching License A and a wealth of experience as he has previously coached teams like 24 times Ghana Premier League Champions Asante Kotoko SC.

He started his coaching career back in 2008 with the Red Bull Academy, he then had stint with Asante Kotoko SC in the 2011 – 2012 season where he won the Premier League coach of the year before his appointment as ‘The Black Stars’ assistant coach in 2023.

He returned to Asante Kotoko SC in 2019 – 2020 season and qualified them for the CAF Champions League Competition. He has also coached Legon Cities Football Club from 2021 to 2023.

His last coaching job was with with Nsoatreman Football Club with whom he just won the

MTN FA CUP two weeks ago qualifying them into the CAF Confederation Cup and finished fourth on the Ghanain Premiere League.

Some of Konadu’s honours are as follows:

  • Ghana Premier League Tittle 2011 – 2012 season
  • Qualified Ghana National U20 Team to World Youth Championship in Turkey
  • Qualified the Black Stars of Ghana to 2014 Fifa World Cup in Brazil
  • Won Silver Medal as in assistant in at the 2015 Afcon with the Black Stars of Ghana.

The coach played for Asante Kotoko SC between 1991 and 1993, he then played for Qatari Club Al-Arabi between 1993 and 1995. He also played for a German side Engelsbach in 1995 before moving to Portugal in 1997 until his retirement in 2000 where he played for three teams (Leiria FC, Beira – Mar FC and Marinhense FC)

He will be assisted by Solly Luvhengo, Tendai Tanyanyiwa as the Goalkeeper Coach and Majaha Ndhlovu as the Physical Trainer.

“With the Motsepe Championship, there is only one thing to play for, which is promotion and to achieve that we need to leave no stone unturned and to do that we need to have the best people in charge. We are very happy with Maxwell and we are confident that he can take us to the promised land”Said Black Leopards Chairman, Tshifhiwa Thidiela.
-Black Leopards communication

Nsoatreman reject Maxwell Konadu’s resignation; demands $60,000 from South African club

The FA Cup winners are demanding a hefty transfer fee from the South African club before they will allow Maxwell Konadu to join them

Nsoatreman FC bankroller Ignatius Baffour Awuah has rejected the resignation request by head coach Maxwell Konadu, AshesGyamera.com can exclusively reveal.

Konadu, who signed a two-year deal with the reigning FA Cup winners, tendered in his resignation after he was contacted by a South African Premier Soccer League side.

However, despite Leopards edging closer to securing Konadu for the upcoming season as their new head coach, negotiations seem to have hit a halt at the moment.

Nsoatreman owner Baffour Awuah is proving to be a hurdle. Although, the South African club reached a verbal agreement with Konadu and the latter was also assured by some top decision makers at Nsoatreman of their support, there has been an interesting twist of events.

Baffour Awuah has insisted that Black Leopards need to pay a compensation of $60,000 to have the services of Konadu since he has a one-year contract running with his club but the South African club are yet to make a breakthrough in talks.

Amid all the plea from the camp of the coach, Nsoatreman are reportedly hesitant and the South African club are also contemplating to meet what they see as a high fee, but negotiations between the two clubs continue.

AshesGyamera.com’s source have confirmed that Nsoatreman are holding firm on their financial demands as they believe any amount generated from this deal could help preparations for their maiden participation in next season’s CAF Confederation Cup.

Our sources further confirmed that Konadu and his counsel were to travel to South Africa on Tuesday but that arrangements have been put on hold at the moment, barring any last minute change.

Former Hearts of Oak coach Samuel Boadu who currently works with Berekum Chelsea has been identified as the successor to Konadu at Nsoatreman.

Breaking News: Maxwell Konadu quits Nsoatreman FC for South Africa adventure

The experience gaffer has parted ways mutually with the FA Cup champions after a successful season

Nsoatreman FC have held a meeting to mutually part ways with head coach Maxwell Konadu following a request by the coach, AshesGyamera.com sources have hinted.

Konadu signed a two-year deal with the Bono side in July 2023 and he has transformed his outfit into one of the highly improved clubs in the country.

Nsoatreman under Konadu, emerged as winners of last season’s Ghana FA Cup title and complimented it with a fourth-place finish in the Premier League, something which has led to interest from many clubs on Konadu and other players at the club.

konadu is expected to sign a three-year contract with an unnamed club in South Africa this week.

Nsoatreman are now in the market for a new coach to lead them ahead of their participation in CAF Confederation Cup next season and AshesGyamera’s sources have revealed that former Hearts of Oak coach Samuel Boadu leads race to replace Konadu after three coaches were recommended by Konadu to fill the void he is leaving behind.

Nsoatreman FC are preparing to represent Ghana in its maiden participation of Caf Confederation Cup after defeating Bofoakwa Tano in the final of the FA Cup.

Ghana ranked second with most African players at Euro 2024

The West African country has proven to be one of the countries with natural talents as ten of their players will be donning the jerseys of other nations in the Euros

Ghana has been ranked as the second country with most African players by origin or descent to play for another country in Euro 2024 tournament ongoing in Germany.

Out of 58 players of African descent that will representing eleven countries at the tournament, Ghana has ten players while Congo DR leads with eleven players.

Out of Ghana’s ten players, four can be found in Netherlands as the quadruple will lead the Dutch’s attack in their hunt for continental glory.

The oldest among these players of Ghanaian descent is Memphis Depay, 30, and youngest is Kobbie Mainoo, 19.

▪🇫🇷France:Brice Samba 🇨🇩 Ferland Mendy 🇸🇳 🇬🇼 Dayot Upamecano 🇬🇼 Jules Koundé 🇧🇯 William Saliba 🇨🇲 Ibrahima Konaté 🇲🇱 Eduardo Camavinga 🇨🇩 Aurélien Tchouameni 🇨🇲 N’Golo Kanté 🇲🇱 Youssouf Fofana 🇲🇱 Kylian Mbappé 🇨🇲 🇩🇿 Ousmane Dembélé 🇲🇷 🇲🇱 Randal Kolo Muani 🇨🇩 Bradley Barcola 🇹🇬

🇧🇪Belgium:Romelu Lukaku 🇨🇩 Jérémy Doku 🇬🇭 Loïs Openda 🇲🇦🇨🇩 Johan Bakayoko 🇷🇼🇮🇪Dodi Lukebakio 🇨🇩 Amadou Onana 🇸🇳🇨🇲 Orel Mangala 🇨🇩 Youri Tielemans 🇨🇩 Aster Jan Vranckx🇨🇩

▪🇨🇭SwitzerlandYvon Nganoma 🇨🇲 Manuel Akanji 🇳🇬 Denis Zakaria 🇨🇩🇸🇸 Breel Embolo 🇨🇲 Noah Okafor 🇳🇬 Kwadwo Antwi Duah 🇬🇭 Dan Ndoye 🇸🇳 Mohamed Amdouni 🇹🇳

▪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿England:Bukayo Saka 🇳🇬Kobbie Mainoo 🇬🇭Eberechi Eze 🇳🇬Marc Guéhi 🇨🇮Ezri Konsa 🇨🇩Joe Gomez 🇬🇲

▪🇩🇪Germany:Antonio Rüdiger🇸🇱 Jamal Musiala 🇳🇬 Jonathan Tah🇨🇮Benjamin Henrichs 🇬🇭 Leroy Sané 🇸🇳

▪🇳🇱Netherlands:Memphis Depay 🇬🇭 Jeremie Frimpong 🇬🇭 Brian Brobbey 🇬🇭 Cody Gakpo 🇹🇬🇬🇭

▪🇵🇹 Portugal:Nélson Semedo🇨🇻Danilo Pereira 🇬🇳 Nuno Mendes 🇦🇴 Rafael Leão 🇦🇴 🇸🇹

▪🇮🇹 Italy:Michael Folorunsho 🇳🇬 Stephan El Shaarawy 🇪🇬

▪🇪🇸 Spain:Lamine Yamal 🇲🇦 Nico Williams 🇬🇭

▪🇩🇰 Denmark:Yussuf Poulsen 🇹🇿 Alexander Bah 🇬🇲

▪🇦🇹 Austria:Kevin Danso 🇬🇭 Phillipp Mwene 🇰🇪

SCANDAL: RTU present impersonated players against Dreams FC in Ghana Premier League

The relegated Premier League outfit shocked the entire football world by presenting players who were not registered for their penultimate game in Ghana’s top-flight

Real Tamale United player Lord Hilary Adabo has denied reports that he took part of the 8-1 annihilating scoreline suffered by his club against Dreams FC in Ghana Premier League at Dawu on Wednesday.

Agyenim Boateng Mensah scored FIVE goals on the day as Dreams moved away from the relegation scare with only a game left to end the season.

However, according to the Adabo, although he has been listed as a goalscorer in the game by the fourth minute, he did not even travel with the team and was in Tamale while the match was ongoing.

He insisted that all registered players of RTU were in Tamale, therefore he doesn’t know which players represented the team in Dawu.

“I am not the player who scored the goal for RTU against Dreams FC today. I am currently in Tamale and I didn’t play any game today,” Lord Hilary Adabo on Promise Radio.

“I’ve seen on social media that I scored a goal but all I can say is that there’s only one Adabo in RTU and I’m in Tamale.

“All registered players of the club that I know we’re in Tamale so I don’t know where they brought those players who represented the club in Dawu. All I can say is that I was not part of the game,” he added.

According to AshesGyamera’s sources, RTU top hierarchy used players from lower division side Galaxy FC to impersonate their players.

Ghana FA top hierarchy is believed to have began investigations into the uncanny behaviour of Real Tamale United and the club could be demoted to third-tier league should they be found guilty.

Orlando Pirates release out of favour goalkeeper Richard Ofori

The Buccaneers shot-stopper will have to look elsewhere for game time after he was deemed surplus to requirements ahead of next season

Ghana goalkeeper Richard Ofori has been released by South African giants Orlando Pirates.

The 30-year-old, who joined Pirates from Maritzburg in 2020, was released alongside three other players including Erasmus Kermit, Siyabonga Mpontshane and Thabang Monare.

“As the football season draws to a close, we not only mark the end of our campaign but also bid farewell to some of our esteemed players,” the club’s official statement read.

“Orlando Pirates can confirm that Richard Ofori, Siyabonga Mpontshane, Thabang Monare and Kermit Erasmus will be leaving us when their respective contracts come to an end on June 30,” the statement added.

Ofori, prior to this unfortunate news, had lost his place in Ghana’s national team following his schoolboy’s mistakes at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations staged in Côte d’Ivoire in January this year.

Arsenal fans in Mali visit Thomas Partey ahead of World Cup qualifier

The Gunners fans in the West African country paid a visit to their midfield dynamo as Black Stars prepare to face Mali in a World Cup qualifying game

Despite Arsenal failing to win last season’s Premier League title, some fans of the London-based club in Mali went to meet Thomas Teye Partey as Ghana prepare to face Mali in 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers on Thursday evening.

Partey will be the captain for Ghana in the absence of Andre Ayew as the Black Stars need a win at all cost to breathe fresh energy into their chances of making it to the mundial.

Ghana sit fifth on the log with only three points, three points leaders Comoros and one point behind Mali whom they willl face.

Kamaldeen Sulemana secures Premier League qualification with Southampton

The Saints have officially booked their place in the Premier League after a hard won victory over Leeds at the Wembley

Ghana winger Kamaldeen Sulemana is expected to play in Premier League next season after securing qualification with Southampton this evening at Wembley.

Southampton defeated Leeds United 1-0 in the playoff final to join Leicester City and Ipswich Town as the three clubs from Championship to have gained promotion.

Adam Armstrong scored the only goal of the day after latching onto an assist by Will Smallbone by the 24th minute.

Although, Kamaldeen was an unused substitute in the game, he thus, becomes the second Ghanaian player to book qualification to Premier League after Abdul Fatawu Issahaku also qualified with Leicester City.

Already, Kudus Mohammed, Thomas Teye Partey, Jordan Ayew and Jeffrey Schlupp play for West Ham United, Arsenal and Crystal Palace respectively.