Fans of Ghana Premier League giants Kumasi Asante Kotoko will be offered the opportunity to select the design of the jerseys the club will use under its new kit sponsorship with Italian sportswear giants Erreà. In a post on social media, the club said it will soon announce a code for fans to select the new kits from four jerseys. The development comes after the club announced a three-year partnership with Erreà for the 2020/21, 2021/22 and 2022/23 seasons today. The Kumasi-based club had signed a three-year deal with Strike, a kit manufacturing company owned by Club Consult Africa in 2018...

Newly signed Arsenal midfielder, Thomas Teye Partey, has challenged his Black Stars colleagues to play above average to win all their 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualification games. That, he said, would endear them to the hearts of Ghanaian fans, many of whom had fallen out of love with the national team players. “We have to do our best and make sure we win all our matches like we did previously against South Africa and Sao Tome and Principe, and with this, we will win back the hearts of many Ghanaians,” Partey told ghanafa.org in an interview in Antalya, Turkey,...

Doing what he knows best in games, Emmanuel Lomotey has been brilliant in training since the team assembled in Antalya to prepare for the upcoming International friendlies against Mali and Qatar. The Amiens midfielder who is rated as one of the best young players in the team is noted for his high pressing game, defensive qualities and long-range shots. The former Villareal player expects to play a big role in the two games – but what does he make of his new team mates and the opportunity to play for Ghana. On build up and how team is working I...

Sports betting firm Planet Sports Limited, operators of BetPlanet has encouraged sports fans to stake their bets in sporting activities to generate an interest in the discipline. Mr. Henry Akrong, Marketing Manager for Planet Sports Limited noted that BetPlanet presents the best opportunity for sports fans to win a lot from the game and sports fans should take the opportunity as the premier league kick starts. He made these remarks when his outfit presented a ‘Golden Goal Live Campaign’ ticket to the first person who scored a Golden Goal and qualified for the final event. The Golden Goal Live Campaign...

Black Stars midfielder, Bernard Mensah, is aiming to help his side win both friendly games against Mali and Qatar. Ghana would be playing the two teams as part of FIFA international friendly in Turkey on Friday and Monday respectively. This game means so much to Coach Charles Kwablan Akonnor’s team and particularly the debutants who would want to convince the coach to be handed a permanent spot. The 25-year-old Turkish-based player who was returning to the side since making his debut in 2015 is optimistic the quality of players in the team was enough to help them achieve victory. “We...

Former President Jerry John Rawlings has commended president Akufo-Addo for approving the payment of US$45,000 Ghana owed former World Boxing Champion, David Kotei, popularly known as D.K. Poison. “It is gratifying that the President chose to approve the payment on compassionate grounds. We have for decades observed how some of our outstanding sportsmen have become destitute because of the lack of a steady income”. A statement signed by Kobina Andoh Amoakwa of Communications Directorate of the former president, urged D.K. Poison to use the money judiciously while advising successful sportsmen in the country to endeavour to manage their resources in...

Ghana winger Samuel Tetteh made his first start for the New York Red Bull on Wednesday evening as they suffered a 2-1 loss at home to David Beckham’s Inter Miami FC at the Red Bull Arena. Tetteh, 24, played in an offensive midfield role and lasted for 58 minutes before he was substituted with the scores tied at 1-1. Omir Fernandez gave the Red Bulls a short-lived 1-0 lead in the 53rd minute before Matias Pellegrini levelled two minutes later with his first MLS goal, beating Mandela Egbo to a Lewis Morgan ball into the box and finishing first time...

Ghanaian striker Kwesi Appiah has lauded Thomas Partey’s move to English Premiership side Arsenal. Partey, 27, joined the Gunners on a four-year deal on the final day of the English summer transfer window for a reported fee of 50 Million Euros and Appiah believes it was the best move for his compatriot. “Under [Mikel] Arteta they [Arsenal] are playing a lot of ball possession and playing out from the back and that will really suit his style because he (Thomas Partey) is very comfortable on the ball,” Appiah told BBC Sport. “Obviously playing in Spain is a very technical league as...

FIFA Council member Tarek Bouchamaoui has declared his intention to challenge incumbent Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Ahmad when the organisation holds its election next year. Bouchamaoui, who sits on the CAF Executive Committee, announced his Presidential run in a letter to the Tunisian Football Federation (TFF). The 54-year-old is the first African football official to confirm plans to stand for the top job at the embattled CAF, which is set to hold its Presidential election in Rabat on March 12. Madagascar’s Ahmad Ahmad claimed earlier this year that he had not decided whether to run for a second...