Ghana Premier League side, Hearts Of Oak will be travelling to Cape Coast on Sunday, October 18, 2020, to step up their preparation for the upcoming season.
The Phobians are expected to camp at the Nii Odartey Lamptey’s ultra-modern training complex.
A 30-man contingent including players and technical team is expected to make the trip.
The team will play friendly games with lower-tier sides to shape up the team as they hope to end their 11-year old Ghana Premier League trophy drought.
The Phobians are expected to spend about 21 days at the Abresia based camp until the Ghana Premier league commences on Friday, November 13, 2020.
Hearts will play as guests to Aduana Stars in Dormaa in the opening fixture.
An Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) procedure have commenced for the construction of a new 50,000 capacity Olympic Stadium for the 2023 Africa Games in Ghana.
The stadium will be sited at Borteyman in the Greater Accra Region. The construction of one Olympic Stadium will cost an estimated $200 million.
A 9 – man committee including the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) president Ben Nunoo Mensah, Reks Brobbey, an Olympian, Dr. Emmanuel Owusu Ansah, adviser to the Minister of Youth & Sport, Ms. Eva Otchere, a legal practitioner, Dan Kweku Yeboah, a sports journalist and Dr. Kwaku Ofosu Asare, a lecturer / researcher at GIMPA have been appointed to organize the event dubbed the African Olympic Games.
They were sworn in at the Jubilee House on Monday where the President of Ghana, HE Nana Akufo Addo urged them to handle the successful hosting and staging of the 13th African Games, the Olympic Games of Africa in Ghana.
Dr. Kwaku Ofosu Asare is chairman with Dr, Owusu Ansah as Chief Operating Officer and Reks Brobbey as Deputy Chief Operating Officer.
The 13th edition of the Africa Games, formerly known as the All African Games would involve 54 participating countries and 25 sporting disciplines. The Government, Ministry of Youth and Sports, National Sports Authority (NSA) must work closely with SWAG to ensure that Ghanaians are aware of the Games and also the athletes were well prepared and promoted for the Games by the media.
The image of Ghana is marketed as the most preferred sports event destination in Africa as Ghana prepares to host and organize the 13th edition of the Africa Games.
It is seen as an exciting period ahead for sports men and women and media practitioners in Ghana.
Accra Hearts of Oak newly signed goal poacher, Danjuma Ademola Kuti says he is ready to do exactly what he was contracted to do for the club to aid them to regain their place in Ghana football.
The lanky Nigerian forward joined the Ghanaian giants on a free transfer in a 2-year deal after stints with Lobi Stars, Al Fujairah SC, Punjab and Techno Aryan FC.
In an interview with Kumasi FM, Ademola Kuti indicated that he is ‘a magical goal scorer ‘ who nets unexpected goals.
“I don’t have a threat, I’m a trickish striker who scores magical goals, I score unexpected goals. I can score when you least expect me to when you do not believe me to score, I will, ” he told Kumasi FM.
“It is very difficult for a defender to study my way of scoring. A defender can mark me but you have to be careful because I can score unbelievable and magical goals.”
Ademola is expected to dazzle for the Phobians when the season begins on November 13, 2020.
Hearts will trek to Dormaa to face Aduana Stars in their opening fixture.
Hearts have also signed Abdourahamae Mamane Lawali, Eric Dizan, Nuru Sulley and Abednego Tetteh in the window and the moves are designed to give Hearts an offensive boost.
The Phobians scored 15 goals in the 14 league matches they played as of the time the 2019-20 league was suspended due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
The former West African Football Academy SC shot-stopper has reportedly sealed a move to the Ghanaian giants ahead of the 2020/21 season.
Ghana Premier League heavyweights Asante Kotoko have secured the signature of Black Stars goalkeeper Razak Abalora in the ongoing transfer window.
According to Light FM, the 24-year-old has signed a contract with the Porcupine Warriors to be part of their 2020/21 season’s campaign.
Abalora who manned the post for the Black Stars of Ghana in their 5-1 heavy win over Qatar in an international friendly staged in Turkey will be joining the Kumasi-based club on a free transfer.
He has been unattached after ending his three-year stay with Tanzanian club Azam FC in July after rejecting a contract extension talks with the club.
It was reported that the agile goalkeeper was heading to Dreams FC but according to reports in the local media, Asante Kotoko have gazumped his move to the Still Believe lads.
Abalora is currently one of the highly-rated Ghanaian goalkeepers.
Kotoko already have four goalkeepers namely Kwame Baah, Felix Annan, Osei Kwame and Danlad Ibrahim.
Reports indicate that Danlad Ibrahim will be loaned out to a Premiership side for regular playing time as Osei Kwame will miss the entire season due to injury.
Charles Akonnor secured his first win as Black Stars coach in the most emphatic style as they thrashed Qatar on Monday.
Akonnor made a poor start as Ghana were beaten 3-0 in his first game, however, an improved performance saw them overcome the Asian champions 5-1 at the Mardan Sports Complex in Antalya, Turkey.
Captain Andre Ayew scored a brace, with English-born attacker Tariqe Fosu and Samuel Owusu scoring their debut goals. Striker Caleb Ekuban also found the back of the net in the convincing win.
Black Stars will turn their attention to Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sudan next month.
Ghana takes on Qatar in an international friendly in Turkey.
The Black Stars will be hoping to secure a win after losing 3-0 to Mali on Friday.
starting line-ups
Ghana: Razak Abalora (GK) Benson Annang Joseph Aidoo Alexander Djiku Gideon Mensah Iddrisu Baba Samuel Owusu Thomas Partey Tariqe Fosu Andre Ayew (C) Jordan Ayew
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Defender Patrick Yeboah has revealed the reason behind the termination of his contract with Asante Kotoko.
The talented left-back on Monday disclosed that he has mutually terminated his stay at the Ghanaian giants due to lack of playing time.
Yeboah joined the Porcupines Warriors from Ghana Premier League side Karela United in 2019 ahead of their Caf Champions League campaign.
Before the commencement of the truncated league, Imoro Ibrahim who is a left-back joined the side, and Patrick Asmah – who also plays in the same position has joined the Reds in the ongoing transfer window.
The arrival of Imoro Ibrahim made Patrick Yeboah lost his position, making only five appearances in the cancelled 2019-20 Ghana Premier League. The signing of Asmah is also expected to intensify competition for the left-back slot.
However, Patrick Yeboah insists he is not leaving because of the arrival of the players but to accept another challenge elsewhere.
“Getting enough time to play as a player is very important and it was a reason I decided to terminate my contract with Kotoko, ” he told Oyerepa FM.
Patrick Yeboah had two more years left on his contract.
Defender Patrick Yeboah has terminated his contract with Asante Kotoko.
The talented left-back joined the Porcupines Warriors from Ghana Premier League side Karela United in 2019 ahead of their Caf Champions League campaign.
Yeboah has since been very impressive for the Reds which saw him earn a place in the Ghana squad that finished second in the 2019 WAFU Cup of Nations in Senegal.
But has decided to leave the Ghanaian giants, despite having 2 more years rs left on his contract. Yeboah is free now and eligible to join any club
Confirming his departure to Oyerepa FM, Yeboah noted that he is not leaving because of the arrival of some players.
”it’s not because of the arrival of some players. I just want to take on new challenge,” Patrick Yeboah told Oyerepa FM.
”I am not afraid of the challenge but I have to move on. I thank the Kotoko family because they made me who I am.
Prior to the commencement of the truncated league, Imoro Ibrahim who is a left-back joined the side, and Patrick Asmah – who also plays in the same position has joined the Reds in the ongoing transfer window.
Patrick Yeboah is not among Kotoko’s contingent who have travelled to Koforidua to continue their pre-season ahead of 2020 season.
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