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‘The team will be in good shape for Mozambique clash’ – Black Meteors coach Tanko assures

The Black Meteors have being camping for weeks now ahead of their African Cup of Nations qualifiers against Mozambique.

Ghana drew a bye in the first of three- round qualifying series for the tournament to be staged in Morocco next year.

Ghana will face Mozambique who defeated Mauritius 5-1 on aggregate in the face round.

The Black Meteors are expected to travel to the East Africa Nation for the first leg before hosting them in the second leg at the Cape Coast stadium.

Engaging in trial matches, the Ghana U-23 team took on Ghana Premier League side Dreams FC in a friendly on Wednesday at the Accra Sports Stadium, winning two goals to one.

Both goals were scored in the second half.

With encounter scheduled for this month, Black Meteors head coach Ibrahim Tanko says the side will be ready to before game against Mozambique.

“We are preparing them very well, this week we have a lot time to train with all of them,” he told Radio Gold.

“We still have two and a half weeks to the game so I think by then we will be ready for the game.”

“If you look at the squad, we have almost six or seven players from the Karim Zito squad so I think it’s a good start and we hope that they will show something,” he concluded.

The first and second leg is scheduled for October 21-23 and October 28-30 respectively.

2022/23 DOL Zone Two: Match-day Two Preview – New Edubiase battle Skky FC, Dwarfs host Nations FC

New Edubiase United will host Skyy FC on Mactch Day Two of the Access Bank Division One League at the Obuasi Len clay Stadium. The former Premier League giants lost their first game of the season ton Basake Holy Stars and will be chasing their first three points at home whiles Skyy FC fight to maintain their smooth take off after picking all the points against Ebusua Dwarfs in week one.

Ebusua Dwarfs after losing their first game of the season will be playing Nations FC at the Robert Mensah Sports Stadium. The visitors (Nations FC) are coming into the game fresh from their 3-0 victory against Swedru All Blacks whiles Dwarfs will be aiming for their first three points of the season.

At Gomoa Fetteh – WAFA SC will play against Asekem FC after drawing against Future Stars in week one. Asekem FC also drew their first game of the season at home.

Here are the fixtures for Match Day Two:

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2022/23 DOL Zone One: Match-day 2 Preview – B.A United face Bofoakwa in Sunyani derby has Wonders battle Maana FC

The Access Bank Division One League will continue this weekend as teams who failed to make an impact in week one seeks to change their fortunes whiles others aim to continue their winning streak on Match Day Two.

Twenty-four games were played across the League centers with as many as forty-nine goals being recorded across the centres.

B.A United will be playing Bofoakwa Tano in the Sunyani derby at the Coronation Park on Sunday.

B.A United drew their first game of the season against Nkoranza Warriors and will be fighting for their first three points of the season whiles Bofoakwa Tano aim for their second win on the spin following an opening day victory courtesy a stunning strike from Junior Alipio.

Former Premier League side Techiman Eleven Wonders will host newly promoted side Maana FC at the Ohene Ameyaw Park at Techiman. Eleven Wonders lost their first game against Debibi United whiles Maana FC won against Kumbung Binbiem FC on day one.

Young Apostles will push for their second win of the season against Berekum Arsenal after picking their first three points in an away game against Unity FC.  Berekum Arsenal also lost their first game at home against Mighty Royals and will be hoping to get their season back on track on Sunday.

Here are the Match Day Two fixtures for Zone IA & 1B:

GFA announce Match Officials for Division One League Match-day two

Match Officials for Matchweek 2 of the Access Bank Division One League have been announced.

Below are the Match Officials for Week 2:

DATE: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2022
MATCH: YOUNG APOSTLES VRS BEREKUM ARSENAL – LIVE ON GFA APP
VENUE: SUNYANI CORONATION PARK
REFEREE: MOHAMMED BAAKO ALHASSAN
ASSISTANTS:EMMANUEL OPOKU AND KINGSLEY ASARE
4TH REFEREE: KWESI MENSAH KINGSLEY
MATCH COMMISSIONER: SEIDU BOMISON
VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: THOMAS OPOKU
GFA CAMERAMAN: EMMANUEL LARTEY
 

DATE: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2022
MATCH:NKORANZA VRS UNITY
VENUE:GOLDEN CITY PARK
REFEREE: SIRAJ YAHYA
ASSISTANTS:ABDUL MAJEED EFFA AND TAKYI THOMPSON
4TH REFEREE:ABUBAKAR SADIQ YAKUBU
MATCH COMMISSIONER:JOSEPH APPIAH
VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: FRANK AMANKWAAH
GFA CAMERAMAN: ERIC ASOMA

 
DATE: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2022
MATCH: B.A UNITED VRS BOFOAKWA – LIVE ON GFA APP
VENUE: SUNYANI CORONATION PARK
REFEREE: JAMES ANIA AYOKO
ASSISTANTS:IBRAHIM MORO ADAMS AND SAMUEL OWUSU
4TH REFEREE:ADAMU ABDUL RASHEED
MATCH COMMISSIONER:OPARE AKUFFO
VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: THOMAS OPOKU
GFA CAMERAMAN: EMMANUEL LARTEY
 

DATE: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2022
MATCH: BAFFOUR SOCCER ACADEMY VRS MIGHTY ROYALS
VENUE: NANA KONAMANSAH PARK
REFEREE: MATHEW ATUAH
ASSISTANTS: ERNEST AWINBIRE AYAMGA AND ERIC ABEMMAH
4TH REFEREE: JONAH ATIMISA APEITRADAN
MATCH COMMISSIONER: ABRAHAM BADU
VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: MASAWUDU ISSAH
GFA CAMERAMAN: REINDORF OPOKU
 
DATE: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2022
MATCH: DEBIBI UNITED VRS STEADFAST
VENUE: DEBIBI PRESBY PARK
REFEREE: SAEED ABDUL AZIZ MODARI
ASSISTANTS:MORO ABASS KASIMPU AND ANG-BANG JEREMIAH
4TH REFEREE: TALHAT ABDUL KARIM
MATCH COMMISSIONER: OSEI KORANTENG
VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: EMMANUEL ANAFO
GFA CAMERAMAN: KWAME KWANING
 
DATE: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2022
MATCH: ELEVEN WONDERS VRS MAANA F.C
VENUE: OHENE AMEYAW PARK
REFEREE: YAYRA IBRAHIM
ASSISTANTS: FESTUS N. NBANGNAN AND FRANCIS HAGAN AMUAH
4TH REFEREE:ABDUL FATAU ISHAQ KABORE
MATCH COMMISSIONER: MUSTAPHA MOHAMMED
VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: OSMAN FAISAL
GFA CAMERAMAN: ISAAC NYARKO
 
DATE: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2022
MATCH: KUMBUNG BINBIEM VRS WA YASIN
VENUE: ALIU MAHAMA STADIUM
REFEREE: MAURICE ANANKANI
ASSISTANTS:MICHAEL ALUGMI AND VITUS MAAKAPIER PUTIERU
4TH REFEREE: ALBERT NSONADOOR
MATCH COMMISSIONER: ISSAKA ABDUL ANAS
VENUE MEDIA OFFICE: MUNTAKA MOHAMMED
GFA CAMERAMAN: ABDUL SAMED
 
DATE: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2022
MATCH: WA SUNTAA VRS KASSENA NANKANA
VENUE: MALIK JABIR STADIUM
REFEREE: ALHASSAN ABDULRASHID
ASSISTANTS:DICKSON KUDOM WARRIS AND ABDUL RAHMAN M. AWAL
4TH REFEREE: IDDDRISU UMAR
MATCH COMMISSIONER:SULEMANA SALISU
VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: ISMAIL SANNI
GFA CAMERAMAN: JESSIE ATTA
 
DATE: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2022
MATCH: ALL BLACKS VRS SEFWI ALL STARS
VENUE: SWEDRU STADIUM
REFEREE: HASHIMIWU ISSIFU
ASSISTANTS:JOSHUA ANANE AND BILL WELLINGTON
4TH REFEREE: DAVID PARKER
MATCH COMMISSIONER: GODFRED AMOAKO ATTA
VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: EMMANUEL AKROBOTO
GFA CAMERAMAN: FELIX ANYANE
 
DATE: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2022
MATCH: SOCCER INTELLECTUALS VRS FUTURE STARS
VENUE: SWEDRU STADIUM
REFEREE: JOSEPH OSAFO
ASSISTANTS: ERNEST AKATEY AND MARVELLOUS AMEDIOLE
4TH REFEREE: ALFRED TABI
MATCH COMMISSIONER: AGYEMANG DUAH
VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: SHAIB ISSAKA
GFA CAMERAMAN: FELIX ANYANE
 
DATE: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2022
MATCH: NZEMA KOTOKO VRS HOLY STARS
VENUE:AMPAIN AAK II SPORTS ARENA
REFEREE: GUGGISBERG AMOYAO
ASSISTANTS:SALIFU IBRAHIM BABA AND STEPHEN ADJEI
4TH REFEREE: REUBEN GLEKU
MATCH COMMISSIONER: EMMANUEL BOAKYE
VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: ALEX ADU
GFA CAMERAMAN: ISAAC ARYEE
 
DATE: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2022
MATCH: NEW EDUBIASE VRS SKYY FC – LIVE ON GFA APP
VENUE: LEN CLAY STADIUM, OBUASI
REFEREE: ERIC OSAFO ASAMOAH
ASSISTANTS:FRANCIS OBOH AND ABDUL MUMUNI HAMDAN
4TH REFEREE:REGINALD COLLINS AMOAH
MATCH COMMISSIONER:FRANCIS BOATENG
VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: NUHU ADAMS
GFA CAMERAMAN: SOLOMON POAKWA
 
DATE: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2022
MATCH: WAFA VRS ASEKEM
VENUE: GOMOA FETTEH PARK
REFEREE: GIDEON NII COFFIE
ASSISTANTS: ISAAC PINTO AND ALBERT QUAINOO
4TH REFEREE:NAZEEF SUMAILA
MATCH COMMISSIONER: AUGUSTUS ADJEI KANE
GFA CAMERAMAN: EKOW DAVIES
 
DATE: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2022
MATCH: DEPORTIVO VRS KENPONG
VENUE: EJISU OKESE PARK
REFEREE: GODFRED KEGYAH
ASSISTANTS:JOHN NYAVOR AND EMMANUEL ASIEDU
4TH REFEREE:BENEDICT OPPONG ANANE
MATCH COMMISSIONER:EMMANUEL AUBYN
GFA CAMERAMAN: LORD YEBOAH
 
DATE: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2022
MATCH: DWARFS VRS NATIONS FC – LIVE ON GFA APP
VENUE: ROBERT MENSAH STADIUM
REFEREE: GILBERT AMOAH AYARIGA
ASSISTANTS: JOSEPH LARYEA AND STEPHEN SACKEY
4TH REFEREE: FRANCIS ESHUN BOAFO
MATCH COMMISSIONER: SAMUEL ABBEY
VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: LUKEMAN AYINDE
GFA CAMERAMAN: SOLOMON POAKWA
 
DATE: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2022
MATCH:PACIFIC HEROES VRS SHARKS
VENUE: EJISU OKESE PARK
REFEREE: UMAR ABUBAKARI SADIQ
ASSISTANTS: YAKUBU ABDUL RAHMAN AND SUMAILA ISSAH
4TH REFEREE: MAWULI MORTEY
MATCH COMMISSIONER: AFARI TANINO
GFA CAMERAMAN: ISAAC KWABENA KESSE
 
DATE: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2022
MATCH: NA GOD FC VRS VOLTA RANGERS
VENUE: EL WAK STADIUM
REFEREE: JAMES TAYLOR
ASSISTANTS: ISAAC NYARKO AND ABRAHAM KYEREMATENG
4TH REFEREE: KADIR MOHAMMED
MATCH COMMISSIONER: JOSEPH DANQUAH
VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: ABIGAIL SENA SOSU
GFA CAMERAMAN: EMMANUEL KPAB
 
DATE: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2022
MATCH: MIGHTY JETS VRS NANIA
VENUE: TEMA SPORTS STADIUM
REFEREE: ISAAC ADJANOR
ASSISTANTS:BLESS AWADZI AND DIVINE GBOLOMOR
4TH REFEREE:FELIX AGBOZO
MATCH COMMISSIONER:GIDEON DENYO JACKSON
VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: GABRIEL OBU
GFA CAMERAMAN: ELLIAS NINSON
 
DATE: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2022
MATCH: AKATSI ALL STARS VRS ATTRAM DE VISSER
VENUE: AKATSI COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
REFEREE: MORO YAHYA
ASSISTANTS:MICHAEL LAMME AND GEORGE A. AKISBOKA
4TH REFEREE: COURAGE AMPOFO
MATCH COMMISSIONER:ALEX TETTEH ODONKOR
VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: AKPABLI SANDOCAL
GFA CAMERAMAN: RICHMOND OBENG
 
DATE: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2022
MATCH: AS RENCES VRS KRYSTAL PALACE
VENUE: TEMA SPORTS STADIUM
REFEREE: ERIC ODONKOR
ASSISTANTS: BABANI NGORLI ESO AND JOSHUA AGBO
4TH REFEREE:JAMES AKAKPO
MATCH COMMISSIONER: JOHN OBUOBISA
VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: NICHOLAS AKUSSAH
GFA CAMERAMAN: DANIEL LARTEY
 
DATE: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2022
MATCH: SUSUBIRIBI VRS GOLDEN KICKS
VENUE: AKIM TAFO ROVERS PARK
REFEREE: HANS MENSAH
ASSISTANTS: DORIS ESSUMAN DARKO AND EKOW AKOTO DANIEL
4TH REFEREE: EMMANUEL COLLINS ACQUAH
MATCH COMMISSIONER: JUSTICE OTOO
VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: ISAAC YIRENKYI AKUFFO
GFA CAMERAMAN: EMMANUEL OSEI
DATE: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2022
MATCH: HEART OF LIONS VRS TEMA YOUTH
VENUE: KPANDO STADIUM
REFEREE: EMMANUEL ASARE DARKO
ASSISTANTS: MOSES AMEGBETOR AND ISAAC DUODU
4TH REFEREE: DANIEL BOATENG ATUOBI
MATCH COMMISSIONER: OWARE DENNIS AMPAW
VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: ERIC ELI ADZIE
GFA CAMERAMAN: EMMANUEL KPAB
 
DATE: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2022
MATCH: LIBERTY PROFESSIONALS VRS UNCLE T
VENUE: FRED CRENSTIL
REFEREE: BLISS DOUGLAS KPORHA
ASSISTANTS:NICHOLAS ADADO AND PATRICK GOHA
4TH REFEREE: GEORGE SODJONU EFFAH
MATCH COMMISSIONER:KWABENA ASAMOAH BOAKYE
VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: STEPHEN ABOAGYE
GFA CAMERAMAN: DAVID KPELIH
 
DATE: MONDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2022
MATCH: KOFORIDUA SEMER VRS VISION FC
VENUE: EL WAK STADIUM
REFEREE: WONDERS ABLODDEPPEY
ASSISTANTS:YAO YEVOO AND ISAAC AMETSIKPO
4TH REFEREE:ELISHA ANGEL
MATCH COMMISSIONER:JOHN JANTUAH
VENUE MEDIA OFFICER: ABIGAIL SENA SOSU
GFA CAMERAMAN: EMMANUEL OSEI
 

WATCH LIVE: Arsenal vs Bodo/Glimt

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LINE-UPS

Arsenal XI: Turner, Tomiyasu, Holding, Gabriel, Tierney, Vieira, Lokonga, Xhaka, Marquinhos, Nketiah, Martinelli.

Bodo/Glimt XI: Haikin, Wembangomo, Lode, Moe, Sampsted, Vetlesen, Berg, Saltnes, Mvuka, Espejord, Pellegrino.

Afriyie Barnieh reportedly rejects Hearts of Oak’s contract extension offer

The Ghanaian sensation has refused contract extension with the Ghana Premier League giant Hearts of Oak SC despite his contract nearing expiration.

The 21-year old attacker joined the Capital based outfit in 2019 on a three-year contract. Having being very phenomenal and instrumental for the Phobians since joining, the club wants to tie him down with a fresh contract but the talisman have declined.

He has two months left in his contract which ends in December, 31 2022.

Despite, the Management trying to extend his stay the Kumasi born have refused and says, he wants to move out of the country for greener pastures.

The Black Meteors and Black Galaxies kingpin was an integral member of the team where he inspired them to win the 2020-21 Ghana Premier League and MTN FA, scoring 11 goals alongside.

He again scored his side winner in the 2021-22 MTN FA Cup finals against Bechem United FC at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium.

Currently, he is a member of the Black Stars team expected to make the squad to Qatar World Cup 2022, slated to kickoff in November.

Tottenham join Dortmund, Everton in battle for Ghanaian ‘star boy’ Mohammed Kudus

Tottenham Hotspur are interested in a deal to bring Mohammed Kudus to north London in the January transfer window.

That’s according to German publication BILD (via The Express), who claim that Spurs, Everton and Borussia Dortmund are all tracking the development of the Ajax attacking midfielder ahead of launching a potential bid for the 22-year-old this winter – who is said to be valued at what would appear to be an extremely reasonable figure of just €10m (£8.7m).

However, the report goes on to state that it is currently the Bundesliga side who look to be leading the race for the Ghana international, as Dortmund manager Edin Terzic is reported to be more likely to hand the youngster regular first-team minutes than he would receive at either Tottenham or the Toffees.

“Star boy”

Considering just how impressive Kudus has been for Ajax this season, coupled with Tottenham somewhat lacking a creative spark in their midfield so far in 2022/23, it is not difficult to understand why Fabio Paratici would be interested in a deal to bring the 22-year-old to north London in the January transfer window.

Indeed, over his eight Eredivisie appearances – only two of which have come as starts – in the current campaign, the £9m-rated talent has been in excellent form, having already found the back of the net on four separate occasions – an average of one goal every 64 minutes – as well as taking an average of 1.3 shots and completing 1.9 dribbles per game.

These returns have seen the 16-cap international average an extremely impressive SofaScore match rating of 7.16, currently ranking him as Alfred Schreuder’s 10th-best performer in the top flight of Dutch football so far this season.

However, it has undoubtedly been the midfielder’s performances over his three Champions League fixtures that have most caught the eye, with Kudus having scored three goals and registered one assist in games against Rangers, Liverpool and Napoli.

These metrics have seen the 22-year-old “star boy” who “can’t stop scoring” – in the words of Kwame Benaiah – average a quite remarkable SofaScore match rating of 7.43, ranking him by far and away as Ajax’s best player in the tournament.

As such, when taking into account that the Ghanaian sensation has been directly involved in more goals than Spurs’ current central midfield quartet of Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Rodrigo Bentancur, Yves Bissouma and Oliver Skipp combined this season, it is evident that Antonio Conte is very much lacking a midfielder in Kudus’ mould at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

And, should the youngster indeed be available for as little as £8.7m this winter, Paratici simply cannot afford not to launch a bid for the 22-year-old, as, going off his performances so far this season, getting a deal over the line for Kudus at this price would undoubtedly represent a complete steal in the transfer market.

Great Olympics drag Annor Walker, Samartex to Player Status Committee

Great Olympics has dragged its former Head Coach, Daniel Annor Walker, to the Player Status Committee (PSC) of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) over what the club has termed as a breach of contract between the coach and club.

Joined in the case, mentioned among 17 new cases filed at the Committee, was newly promoted Premier League side, FC Samartex 1996, which happens to be the new destination of Annor Walker.

Walker guided the Wonder Club to a respectable fifth place finish in the previous season’s league but left to join the Samreboi based team for the current season.

That came as a shock to fans and management members of the club who argued that the experienced gaffer was contracted to the club at the time he dealt with the new club; an assertion disputed by close associates of Walker.

A source close to the Wonder Club confirmed to the Times Sports yesterday on the club’s position on the matter, insisting that it was important contracts were respected.

The source disclosed that Walker will face a Breach of Contract charge and cite Samartex for Inducement.

“We are taking Samartex to the Committee for “Inducing Annor to sign a contract at a time that he was under contract and had committed verbally to renew. As a result, he abandoned his work without informing his employers,” the source said.

Specifically, the Times Sports was also informed that Coach Annor Walker signed the Samartex contract with three months left on his deal with the Wonder Club.

Other cases will see a number of players seeking the Committee to determine their status with their respective clubs.

Among them are Nash Amankwaa – Techiman City; Ernest Amankona – Jinijini Jaffa; Riis Opoku TwumasI – Prestige FC; David Darko – Tema City FC; Anthony Junior Sennie – KSV First Light FC; Joshua Nii Armah – Accra Ultimate FC; Richard Akli – Tema United FC; Godwin Shamatey – TemaUnited FC; Foster Asiedu – Always Leading FC and Edem Woyome – Middle-EastUnited.

The rest are Paul Koranteng – Show Boys FC; Joseph Toah Akonnor – Paga United FC; Emmanuel Sosa – Tsu FC; Faisal Illiasu – Habis Soccer Academy; Barnabas Tagoe – Sporting Club and Evans Acheampong – Hope for Future.

Ghana drop one place in latest FIFA rankings

The Black Stars of Ghana have dropped one place in FIFA’s latest world rankings.

The four-time Africa Cup of Nations winners are now 61st, after being previously ranked 60th. This means the Black Stars are still the least ranked country heading into the 2022 World Cup.

On the continent, the Black Stars are ranked 11th, with Senegal maintaining top spot. Morocco, Tunisia, Nigeria and Algeria complete Africa’s top five.

Brazil also maintain their top spot on the globe in a very familiar top 10, with Italy leapfrogging Spain into 6th, the only change.

172 games were played in total for the latest rankings, with Ghana (5) playing the most games.

PHOTOS: Hearts of Oak depart Ghana for Mali ahead of ASR Bamako clash

Hearts of Oak have left the country to Mail to take on AS Real Bamako in the first leg encounter of the second round of the 2022/23 CAF Confederation Cup.

It will be David Ocloo’s first game in charge of the club after being appointed as an interim coach, taking over from Samuel Boadu who parted ways with Hearts after a slow start to the 2022/23 season.

The former Liberty Professionals trainer has named a 22-man squad for this first leg clash which is scheduled to come off on Saturday in Bamako.

Hearts of Oak forward Daniel Afriyie Barnie has been recalled from the Black Meteors camp to join the travelling team.

The return leg will be held at the Accra Sports Stadium on the weekend of October 14-16, 2022.

The winner of the tie will move to the play-off round where they will face one of the 16 losers from the CAF Champions League second round.

Hearts of Oak are Ghana’s sole representative in Africa following Asante Kotoko’s early exit from the CAF Champions League last Sunday in Kumasi.

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