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As part of their preparations for the upcoming campaign, Asante Kotoko will set up their training camp in Beposo on Tuesday, August 8.

The new betPawa Premier League season is scheduled to kick off on the weekend of Friday, September 15 to Monday, September 18, 2023, across all nine centers.

The Porcupines will be participating in two competitions, including the FA Cup. To ensure a meaningful impact in the upcoming season, the Kumasi-based club has decided to spend three weeks in Beposo, located in the Ashanti Region, before returning to their base at Adako Jachie.

This strategic move aims to provide the team with focused training and preparation to excel in both domestic competitions.

In a friendly match played on Thursday, August 3, 2023, the CAF Champions League contenders, Medeama SC, suffered a 2-3 defeat at the hands of the newly promoted betpawa Premier League side, Nations FC.

The match saw former Bechem United coach, Kasim Mingle, and Johnson Smith, the manager of Nations FC, combine their technical expertise to outclass league-winning coach Evans Augustine Adortey.

During the game, the Mauves and Yellow club found themselves trailing 3-1 after the first half. However, they displayed resilience and determination, staging a comeback in the second half and managing to score an additional goal, reducing the deficit to 2-3 by the end of the full regulation time.

As the champions of Ghana, Medeama SC will represent the country in the 2023/24 CAF Champions League. Their campaign will kick off with a preliminary round match against Nigeria’s Remo Stars. The team has chosen the Cape Coast Stadium as their home ground for the African competition and is currently in a training camp in Cape Coast.

The victory for Nations FC in the friendly match is a testament to the solid squad they are assembling for their upcoming debut season in the 2023/24 Premier League. Their performance has caught the attention of football enthusiasts, and it indicates their determination to make a strong impression in the top-flight competition.

Asante Kotoko has successfully secured the signing of WAFA SC captain, Michael Dwamena.

According to exclusive reports from Getsportsgh.com, the 23-year-old midfielder has joined Asante Kotoko on a two-year contract, with the option for an additional year.

Michael Dwamena is the first signing for Asante Kotoko in the current transfer window, and an official announcement is expected to be made soon.

Notably, Dwamena reunites with his former coach, Prosper Narteh Ogum, at Kotoko, having previously worked together at WAFA.

He has been brought in as a replacement for Richard Boadu, who left the club to join Al Ahly in Libya.

Meanwhile, Asante Kotoko is reportedly in talks with former AshantiGold SC attacking midfielder, Seth Osei, to strengthen their squad for the upcoming 2023/24 league season.

However, the Porcupines face stiff competition from newly-promoted Ghana Premier League outfit Nations FC, who have expressed significant interest in the midfielder.

Seth Osei is currently a free agent after departing Egyptian side Baladiyat El Mahalla SC, despite his contributions to the club’s promotion to the Egyptian top-flight league.

Asante Kotoko will begin their 2023/24 Ghana Premier League season with a match against Hearts of Lions at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi.

Evelyn Nsiah Asare, a football administrator, has expressed that her role as a board member of Asante Kotoko Sporting Club was a challenging experience.

She shared her thoughts in an exclusive interview with Citi Sports following the dissolution of the club’s board before the commencement of the 2023-2024 BetPawa Ghana Premier League season.

Since the board’s dissolution, an interim management committee has been appointed, with Emmanuel Newton Dasoberi taking on the role of Administrative Manager and former Black Stars head coach Kwesi Appiah appointed as the club’s Technical Director.

Reflecting on her time as a board member, Evelyn Nsiah Asare revealed, “It was an experience. It was good, it was not easy because…23 years experience in the women’s game, three years in the men’s game, there was a bit [of] difference but I think it was good.

She expressed her gratitude to Manhyia and Opemsuor (Otumfuo Osei Tutu II) for granting her the opportunity to serve on the board. She believes that she fulfilled the expectations placed upon her during her tenure and wishes the club well going forward.

“I have served, I am done and I thank Manhyia so much. I thank Opemsuor (Otumfuo Osei Tutu II) for giving me this opportunity. It was an honour done me and I believe I did it to the perfection of what they wanted from me and I wish them well.”

Asante Kotoko is scheduled to kick off the new league season in September with a match against newly promoted side Kpando Hearts of Lions.

Asante Kotoko’s four-member Interim Management Committee (IMC) has successfully settled the outstanding arrears owed to the playing body and the technical team.

Prior to the conclusion of the 2022/23 Ghana Premier League season, both the players and the technical staff had not received their salaries for four months.

Following the dissolution of the Dr Kwame Kyei-led 12-member board of directors and the Nana Yaw Amponsah-led management, it was confirmed that the wages for the players and technical team were in arrears.

The club’s life patron, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, directed the IMC to clear the debt before considering any new player recruitment for the upcoming 2023/24 Ghana Premier League season. Additionally, the IMC received an amount of GhC600,000 to prepare the team for the new football season.

With the team set to begin pre-season preparations under the guidance of Prosper Narteh Ogum next week, the IMC has fulfilled their task of settling the outstanding arrears.

Asante Kotoko is scheduled to commence their 2023/24 Ghana Premier League campaign with a home match against returning team, Heart of Lions.

The Interim Management Committee (IMC) comprises Nana Apinkra Akwasi Awua, the Kontomponiaferehene, and a chartered accountant, former Black Stars coach Appiah, Dr. Ogum, and Emmanuel Newton Dasoberi as the administrative manager.

Their responsibilities also include ensuring the club meets all the statutory obligations for the Ghana Premier League and assembling a strong team for the upcoming season.

A new Board of Directors and management are expected to be appointed before the commencement of the new season.

Hearts of Oak’s promising talent, Gideon Asante Yeboah, has opened up about the challenges the team faced during the 2022-23 season, attributing some of their struggles to the frequent changes in head coaches.

Speaking to the media before the team’s pre-season preparations, Yeboah highlighted how the constant shifts in coaching personnel negatively impacted the team’s performance.

Acknowledging that they encountered several difficulties, Yeboah admitted that the team fell short of meeting the high standards expected of them, especially by their passionate fans.

Hearts of Oak SC, a prominent football club in Ghana, endured a season marked by inconsistency and underperformance. The multiple coaching changes caused instability and disrupted the players’ rhythm on the field.

“We, as players, did our best for the team despite the impact of the coaching changes. However, the truth is, we simply didn’t have a good season,” he revealed in an interview with Sportsworldghana.

Yeboah remains optimistic, expressing his determination to learn from their mistakes and make a strong comeback in the upcoming season, aiming to regain their form and delight their supporters.