Tag: Caf Confederation Cup

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.

Dreams FC to face Rivers United and others in Caf Confederation Cup group stage

The FA Cup winners will be travelling to Nigeria and North Africa in their quest to make impact in continental football

Ghana FA Cup winners Dreams FC have been housed in Group C of Caf Confederation Cup following a draw held on Friday.

The Dawu-based club was paired with Nigerian side Rivers United as well as Club African from Tunisia AND APC Lobito from Angola.

Dreams will play all their home games at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium since their Theatre of Dreams home grounds in Dawu could not meet the standards required by CAF.

2023/24 CAF CONFEDERATIONS CUP DRAW

Group A – USMA (ALG), Future FC (EGY), Supersport United (RSA), Al Hilal Benghazi (LBY)

Group B – Zamalek (EGY), Sagrada Esperança (ANG), Academie SOAR, Abu Salim (LBY)

Group C – Rivers United (NGR), Club Africain (TUN), Dreams FC (GHA) APC Lobito (ANG)

Group D – RS Berkane (MAR), Diables Noirs (CGO), Stade Malien (MLI), Sekukhune United (RSA)

Watch Live: Caf Champions League & Confederation Cup Quarterfinals draw

The continent’s football governing body is holding the draw to determine which clubs will play in the knockout stages

Confederation of African football is holding its draw for the Quarterfinals of inter-club competitions on the continent.

Two Tanzanian clubs Simba and Yanga among others are hoping to know their opponents in Champions League and Confederation Cup respectively.

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Live: Watch Hearts of Oak vs AS Real Bamako

The Phobians are hoping to overturn the heavy defeat the suffered in the first leg and book their place in group stage

Hearts of Oak interim coach David Ocloo makes six changes in the squad to face AS Real Bamako in second leg of Caf Confederation Cup at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday.

Goalkeeper Richmond Ayi takes over from Eric Ofori Antwi while Samuel Inkoomand others come in as they hope to go all out.

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Hearts of Oak XI:

Richmond Ayi, Samuel Inkoom, Afriyie Barnieh,Caleb Amankwah Konadu Yiadom, Isaac Mensah, Addo Sowah, Gideon Asante, Gladson Awako, Seidu Suraj, Rashid Okine

Watch LIVE: AS Bamako vs Hearts of Oak [Caf Confederation Cup]

The Phobians take on their Malian opponents in the first leg of the preliminary round

Ghana FA Cup holders Hearts of Oak face Malian side Real Bamako in the first leg of Caf Confederation Cup at Stade 24 .

Interim coach David Ocloo leads the squad after the sacking of Samuel Boadu a fortnight ago and would hope his charges record a favourable scoreline.

Hearts are Ghana’s only hope in this season’s Caf inter-club competitions following the elimination of Asante Kotoko by Burkina Faso side RC Kadiogo.

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Video: Peprah’s goal & Ofori’s late penalty Orlando Pirates into Caf Confederation Cup semis

The duo from Ghana combined to send Buccaneers into the last four of the Caf Confederation Cup

Ghana goalkeeper Richard Ofori and young striker Kwame Peprah combined to help Orlando Pirates reach the semifinals of Caf Confederation Cup over Simba on Sunday.

After losing 1-0 in Tanzania in the first leg, Kwame Peprah equalled the tie with a wonderful header in the second half. The former King Faisal star rose above his marker to head in a tailor-measured cross.

That goal sent the game into penalty shootouts and Ofori stepped up his performance to save some of the shootouts.

He eventually became the match winner as he sent in the last penalty to carry the day for the South African giants.

Asante Kotoko CEO Nana Yaw Amponsah and others meet StarTimes to settle differences

The Porcupine Warriors top hierarchy held a meeting with the Ghana Premier League television right owners on Thursday to thrash out several issues

Management members of Ghana Premier League giants Asante Kotoko held a successful meeting with the top hierarchy of Chinese television company StarTimes on Thursday in Accra.

The meeting became necessary after a section of Kotoko fans accused StarTimes of bias way of telecasting their games.
Some of the supporters believe that StarTimes deliberately prevent viewers from watching replays of events that favour their club but they are quick to repeat those that go against them.

Some supporters have even accused StarTimes of conniving with referee Nunoo who officiated the Kumasi derby against King Faisal as he overturned a penalty he awarded Kotoko.

Reports were initially rife that fourth referee Daniel Laryea was prompted by some crew members of StarTimes that he should advise the centre referee to rescind his decision to award Kotoko a penalty since it was a wrong call.

Moreover, Kotoko chief executive officer Nana Yaw Amponsah has constantly argued that it is inappropriate for all clubs to equally share the television money since games involving Kotoko and Hearts are always televised live.

“Management today held a special dialogue meeting with the management of StarTimes, official broadcasters of the #GPL, to discuss matters of mutual concern,” a club statement read.

“Both parties laid bare their concerns and resolved to work harmoniously for the betterment of Ghana football.

“We entreat all our fans to remain calm and be rest assured that Management will always strive for the best interest of our dear club,” the statement added.

Kotoko’s matchday seven fixture against bitter rivals Hearts of Oak which would have been played over the weekend has been postponed since the latter is yet to arrive in the country after participating in the Caf Confederation Cup playoffs.

Hearts were thrashed 4-0 by Algerian side JS Saoura and got eliminated 4-2 on aggregate.

Pictures: Hearts of Oak train in Algiers as they wait for flight to travel to Ghana

The Phobians have began to fine tune in the capital city of Algeria after their shambolic performance in the acaf inter-club competitions

Ghana Premier League champions Hearts of Oak returned to training far away in Algeria after arriving in the capital city of Algiers.

The Phobians suffered a 4-0 humiliating results against JS Souara in the second leg of the Caf Confederation Cup playoffs last Sunday. The results meant that Hearts have bow out of the competition on a 4-2 aggregate scoreline.

However, despite travelling from Bechar through Oran to Algeria after the game, they are made to wait until Wednesday before they get a flight back to Ghana.

Even that, the Phobians will have to make a transit in Istanbul, Turkey on Thursday afternoon before they take another flight to Cote D’Ivoire on Friday morning.

They are expected to touch down in Ghana on Friday afternoon.

As a result, Hearts of Oak game against Asante Kotoko in the Ghana Premier League has been postponed until further notice by Ghana Football Association.

Upon their arrival, Hearts will shift their attention to Ghana Premier League and they are expected to face Berekum Chelsea on Wednesday December 15 at the Accra Sports Stadium before they head to battle Elmina Sharks at the Nduom Sports Stadium on Sunday December 18.

Ghana Football Association is expected to communicate the dates for their games against Medeama and Asante Kotoko which were postponed due to their participation in the Cat Confederation Cup.

Head coach Samuel Boadu who is currently under intense pressure, will obviously be looking for a reaction from his players and should they fail to find their mojo back, the club may be forced to sack him and appoint a new manager.

Highlights: JS Souara 4-0 (4-2 agg) Hearts of Oak: Samuel Boadu’s tactics fail once again in Algeria

The Phobians were thrashed by their opponents as they tried to gatecrash into the group stage of the Caf Confederation Cup

Hearts of Oak were annihilated 4-0 by Algerian side JS Souara in the second leg of the Caf Confederation Cup to book their place in the group stage of the competition on Sunday in Bechar, Algeria.

Although, the Ghanaian giants went into the game with a 2-0 advantage, they failed to make it count and conceded two goals in each half of the game.

Abdeljalil Saad opened the scoring for Souara by the seventh minute before Oussama Bellatreche added another goal late in the first half.

After the break, Hearts opened up more in search of a priceless away goal. However, they were neutralised anytime they went near the hosts’ penalty area.

Bellatreche added another goal before Aymen Aziz Lahmeri wrapped it up with a fine finish.

Hearts have now conceded ten goals in their last two away games in the Caf inter-club competitions as Wydad Athletic Club of Morocco also thrashed them 6-1 in the playoffs of the Caf Champions League.

JS Souara 4-0 (4-2 agg) Hearts of Oak: ‘Shambolic’ Phobians bow out of Caf Confederation Cup after another humiliating results in Algeria

The Phobians were once again thrashed away from home as they exited the Caf Confederation Cup against the Algerian side

Algerian club JS Souara defeated Hearts of Oak 4-0 in the second leg of the Caf Confederation Cup to book their place in the group stage of the competition on Sunday in Bechar, Algeria.

Despite heading into the game with a 2-0 advantage, Hearts started the game very poorly and quickly began to make mistakes at the back.

Abdeljalil Saad opened the scoring for Souara by the seventh minute before Oussama Bellatreche added another goal late in the first half.

After the break, Hearts opened up more in search of a priceless away goal. However, they were neutralised anytime they went near the hosts’ penalty area.

Bellatreche added another goal before Aymen Aziz Lahmeri wrapped it up with a fine finish.

Hearts have now conceded ten goals in their last two away games in the Caf inter-club competitions as Wydad Athletic Club of Morocco also thrashed them 6-1 in the playoffs of the Caf Champions League.