Category: Sports

Kotoko coach Karim Zito laments over the lack of rest ahead of new season

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Asante Kotoko coach Abdul Karim Zito has bemoaned the lack of rest for his players ahead of the start of the 2025/26 season.  The FA Cup winners were involved in a series of post-season tournaments, including the Toyota Cup and the GHALCA Top 4. Kotoko struggled in the Top 4 tournament, finishing the competition without a win in three matches. However, the Porcupine Warriors bounced back to beat Bibiani GoldStars in the Champion of Champions game “I think the only problem we had was after the season we didn’t have…

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Hearts of Oak defender Ali Mohammed fires warning to Hohoe United ahead of league opener

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Hearts of Oak defender Ali Mohammed remains confident ahead of the club’s season opener against newly-promoted side Hohoe United.  The Ghanaian giants will lock horns with Hohoe United on Friday, September 12, 2025, at the Accra Sports Stadium in the first match of the 2025/26 season. Hearts, who finished fourth last season, reinforced their squad with the signings of new players including Mohammed, who joined from Vision FC. Mohammed will be making his competitive debut for the club on Friday after impressing during pre-season. Ahead of the game, the former…

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Asamoah Gyan accuses Nigeria star Victor Osimhen of feigning injury in World Cup qualifier against Rwanda

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Ghana legend Asamoah Gyan has accused Galatasaray star Victor Osimhen of feigning injury during Nigeria clash against Rwanda in the 2026 World Cup qualifications. Osimhen, who secured a permanent move to the Turkish giants in the summer window sent a worrying signal to fans, leaving the pitch in the 35th minute due to an injury setback. The former Napoli star was subsequently ruled out of Nigeria crucial clash against South Africa, where ended 1-1 on Tuesday afternoon. For Gyan, Osimhen pretended to have sustained a serious injury just to save…

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Experienced tactician Evans Adotey appointed Basake Holy Stars head coach

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Basake Holy Stars have announced the appointment of experienced trainer Augustine Evans Adotey as their new head coach ahead of the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season. The veteran tactician has signed a three-year contract with the Ayinase-based club, who are preparing for their maiden campaign in the Ghanaian top flight. Adotey’s arrival comes after months of searching for a substantive coach following the departure of Abdulai Gazale, who left in June to take up the assistant coach role at giants Hearts of Oak. Adotey brings a wealth of experience to…

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Berekum Chelsea coach Samuel Boadu targets Premier League and FA Cup title

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Berekum Chelsea head coach Samuel Boadu has targeted winning the upcoming 2025/26 Ghana Premier League and the FA Cup title. Chelsea will get their season underway when they host Asante Kotoko in the opener of the Premier League season at the Golden City Park this weekend. Speaking ahead of the game, Boadu acknowledged the difficulty of playing Kotoko but stressed that Chelsea are ready for the challenge. “We know it will be a difficult game. Anytime we host Kotoko here, it turns out to be tough, but we are ready for them,”…

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Otto Addo can’t lead Black Stars at 2026 World Cup – Osei Kyei-Mensah Bonsu

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Former Majority Leader in Parliament Hon. Osei Kyei-Mensah Bonsu has raised concerns about the capabilities of Ghana coach Otto Addo, insisting the latter cannot lead the team at the 2026 World Cup tournament to be staged in the USA, Canada and Mexico. The West African football heavyweights returned to winning ways on Monday night after securing a hard-fought win against Mali at the Accra Sports Stadium. Before this crucial game, Ghana had played out a 1-1 draw against Chad in N’Djamena Alexander Djiku, who recently switched from Fenerbahce to Russian…

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Ghana’s Sports Minister Kofi Adams unimpressed with Otto Addo’s performance

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Minister for Sports, and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has expressed dissatisfaction with the performance of Black Stars coach Otto Addo, cautioning that Ghana’s national team still has significant work to do to secure qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA, Mexico, and Canada. He comment stem from the Black Stars recent performance in the World Cup qualifications against Chad and Mali and the team’s inability to secure a spot for the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The West African heavyweights played out a 1-1 draw with…

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Ghana coach Otto Addo applauds ‘warrior’ Kwasi Sibo after debut display in Mali win

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Ghana coach Otto Addo was left impressed with the performance of Real Oviedo midfielder Kwasi Sibo following his debut for the Black Stars.

The 27-year-old partnered Thomas Partey in the heart of midfield to inspire the senior national team to an important victory over Mali in the World Cup qualifiers.

Sibo received a late invite to the team following the suspension of Elisha Owusu and the injury to Ibrahim Sulemana.

“First of all, big congrats to him. I think, he really did well,” said Addo after the game. “It is not easy to come from a certain environment to fit in the squad but he knows a lot of players in the team and he connected very well.

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‘We still have it in our hands’ – Otto Addo confident Ghana will beat Mali

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Black Stars Head Coach Otto Addo says he remains confident about Ghana’s chances of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup despite the team’s setback in their last qualifier against Chad.

Ghana were held to a disappointing draw in that fixture, but still top Group I with 16 points. Comoros sit second with 15 points, Madagascar are third on 13, Mali fourth with 12, the Central African Republic fifth with five points, while Chad remain bottom with a single point.

Speaking ahead of Ghana’s clash with Mali on Monday at the Accra Sports Stadium, Addo admitted the Chad result had left the team frustrated but said lessons had been learnt.

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Hamzata strike seals Champion of Champions glory for Asante Kotoko

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Asante Kotoko head into the new season with renewed confidence after edging Bibiani Gold Stars 1-0 to lift the Champion of Champions title on Sunday at Dun’s Park in Bibiani.

Gold Stars, last season’s Ghana Premier League winners, faced the FA Cup holders in a keenly contested clash that promised more than silverware, as both teams sought momentum ahead of the league kickoff on September 12. Fresh from winning the GHALCA Top 4, the Miners entered as favourites, while Kotoko had failed to win a game in the pre-season tournament. Yet it was the Porcupine Warriors who prevailed.

Kotoko settled quickly, dominating possession, though Gold Stars threatened with a dangerous first-half free-kick that was expertly saved by goalkeeper Frederick Asare Camara. With few clear chances, the opening half ended goalless.

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