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2025 WAFU Zone B U-17 Championship: Prosper Narteh Ogum confident Black Starlets will deliver at tournament

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Black Starlets head coach Dr Prosper Narteh Ogum has assured that his side will make Ghanaians proud ahead of the 2025 WAFU Zone B U-17 Championship.  The team on Sunday wrapped up their preparations in Accra ahead of the tournament, which gets underway on September 20 in Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast. Speaking ahead of the tournament, the former Asante Kotoko head trainer praised the level of preparation ahead of the tournament and assured that they will not disappoint the country. “We have had a very productive camp, and the players have shown great commitment,”…

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Performance of Ghanaian Players Abroad wrap-up: Semenyo scores third Premier League goal as Ayew, Bonsu-Baah, Boakye, Amoako all on target for respective clubs

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GHANAsoccernet.com reporter Herbert Boakye Yiadom brings you a weekly roundup of the performance of Ghanaian players abroad in their respective leagues across the world. Details below capture the minutes and how the players fared over the weekend. Players to have scored… Antoine Semenyo scored and assisted in Bournemouth’s 2-1 win over Brighton on Saturday in the Premier League. Jordan Ayew scored his first goal of the season for Leicester City in their 2-2 draw against Oxford United in the English Championship. Christopher Bonsu-Baah scored for Al Qadisiya in their 2-2…

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Real Madrid make inquiry over potential winter acquisition of Kobbie Mainoo

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Real Madrid have expressed firm interest in England international of Ghanaian descent, Kobbie Mainoo ahead of the January transfer window. Mainoo has fallen down the pecking order at Manchester United, making just an appearances in the English Premier League after four matches into the campaign. The 20-year-old requested for a loan move during the summer window, but the Premier League giants blocked him from departing the club, while urging him to fight for a place in the team. However, Real Madrid, who are keen on securing the signature of the…

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I will be elated to win Confederation Cup with Asante Kotoko – Karim Zito

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Asante Kotoko coach Karim Zito says he will be elated to guide his side to win the 2025/26 CAF Confederation Cup.  The Ghanaian powerhouse will compete in this year’s CAF interclub competition after winning the FA Cup, beating lower-tier side Golden Kick FC 2-1. Kotoko will face Nigerian side Kwara United in the first leg of the preliminary round of games at the Accra Sports Stadium. However, Zito, speaking ahead of the fixture, reiterated that, having won the Confederation Cup as a player, he will be excited to guide the…

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Black Starlets wrap up preparations ahead of 2025 WAFU Zone B U-17 Championship

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Ghana’s Black Starlets have completed their final training session ahead of the upcoming WAFU Zone B U-17 Championship in Cote d’Ivoire. The team held its last workout on Sunday at the University of Ghana Stadium Annex, putting finishing touches to their preparations before departure. The squad has spent the past four weeks in camp, building up for the tournament, which also serves as qualifiers for the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Led by head coach Dr. Prosper Narteh Ogum, the Starlets are expected to leave Accra today, September 15,…

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Ghana remains a giant in Africa despite AFCON setback – Mali coach Tom Julianus Saintfiet

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Mali head coach Tom Saintfiet beleives Ghana remains a prominent force in African football despite failing to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). For the first time in over two decades, the Black Stars will not feature in the AFCON tournament, which is scheduled to be hosted in Morocco later this year after finishing the qualifiers at the bottom of its group. Speaking to Adom TV in an interview, the Belgian coach emphasised that occasional disappointments are part of the sport and should not overshadow Ghana’s storied…

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Kurt Okraku challenges UK to champion football as development tool

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Ghana Football Association President Kurt Okraku has called on the United Kingdom to embrace football as a strategic tool for development, particularly across Africa. Speaking at the launch of Arthur Wharton’s 160th anniversary celebrations in Accra, Okraku urged Britain to look beyond football’s entertainment value and recognise its power to drive social and economic progress. “The United Kingdom has long been a global leader in the governance, culture, and passion of football,” he said. “But I stand here today with a petition and a challenge: it is time for the…

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Hearts of Oak unveil new jerseys ahead of 2025/26 season

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Hearts of Oak have unveiled their new jerseys ahead of the start of the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season, which will kick off on September 12.  The Ghanaian giants unveiled both home and away uniforms for the new campaign on social media yesterday ahead of their first match on 7pm tonight. The Phobians will wear their regular colours of red, yellow and blue as their home kits with a predominantly white jersey as their away shirt. The home jersey comes in vertical stripes of red, yellow and blue, while the…

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Calls to sack Otto Addo NEEDLESS – Ibrahim Sannie Daara

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Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) Communications Director, Ibrahim Sannie Daara, has described calls to dismiss Black Stars coach Otto Addo as premature. The 48-year-old coach has faced mounting pressure despite guiding Ghana to a draw and a win during the September international break of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Following a strong double victory in March, the Black Stars were held to a 1-1 draw by Chad before securing a hard-fought 1-0 win over Mali at the Accra Sports Stadium in Matchdays 7 and 8. Despite these results, criticism from…

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