I Turned Down The Chance To Play For Togo- Baba Armando

Former Black Stars midfielder, Baba Adamu Armando has revealed that, he turned down the chance to play for Togo earlier on in his career due to the love he has for Ghana.

According to him, he was approached by the Togo Football Federation to naturalize for them when he was plying his trade in the West African Country but he didn’t give in.

Speaking in an interview, the controversial forward noted that his action was purely based on the love he had for Ghana and his confident that he will one day play for the Black Stars, an objective Armando has achieved.

The former Swedru All Blacks playmaker was part of the Black Stars squad for the African Cup of Nations in Egypt in 2006 where he scored the only goal for Ghana in the 2-1 loss to Zimbabwe in the Group Stages.

Following that tournament, Armando was excluded from Ghana’s squad to the FIFA World Cup in Germany later that year, which didn’t go down well with him.

I Turned Down The Chance To Play For Togo- Baba Armando

Adebayor Praises Le Roy Appointment

Skipper of Togo’s Senior National Team, Emmanuel Sheyi Adebayor has praised the appointment of Frenchman, Claude Le Roy as coach of the Hawks.

Le Roy was in London on Thursday to meet the Crystal Palace forward and following the meeting, Adebayor took to social media to express his delight about the former Ghana coach’s appointment.

“With all the talent we have in Togo, our national team deserve a competent manager”, Adebayor wrote on instagram with a picture of him and Claude Le Roy.

“I am glad to see that we are making progress and naming Claude Le Roy as the new coach is a new step forward.

“It was great meeting with him here in London. This is all I ever wanted for my country.. Positivity”, he added.

Claude Le Roy’s first ever assignment as the head coach of the Togo National team will be a double Afcon 2017 Qualifiers against Djibouti and Liberia in June this year.

Adebayor Praises Le Roy Appointment

WAFA Floor Togo Again

West Africa Football Academy defeated the home-based national team of Togo in the return leg played on Thursday morning.

The Sogakope-based club engaged the Sparrow Hawks on Thursday morning as they put final touches to their team for the upcoming Ghana Premier league season in a return encounters having previously won the last Tuesday’s friendly 1-0.

Ibrahim Tanko, WAFA’s new signing scored the only goal of the game to secure the double over the Togolese.

Last week skipper Martin Antwi catapulted the Sparrow Hawks into the bush of Lome’.

The Academy boys will return and prepare their opening match if season at the Sogakope Park on February 20.

The game will be televised on Super Sport, GhOne, Gtv sport+, Metro tv and GO tv Channel 9.

WAFA Floor Togo Again

Killa Name 18-man Squad For Togo Friendly

West Africa Football Academy head coach, John Killa has named a 18-man squad for a return leg friendly against Togo home-based national team.

The Sogakope based club defeated the baby Sparrow Hawks 1-0 two weeks ago and returning to the West Africa country to fine tune their preparations for not next weekend Ghana Premier League fixture against Asante Kotoko.

John KLila called on the services of 18 players comprising of two goalkeepers, six defenders and seven midfielders and  three strikers.

Below is the the full squad:

Goalkeepers:

Philemon Macarthy, Razack Abalora

Defenders:

Ibrahim Abubakar, Richmond Lamptey, Emmanuel Boateng, Martin Antwi, Charles Boateng,Umar Basiru.

Midfielders:

Gideon Waja, Gideon Akunnor, Kennedy Boateng, Stephen Boye, Majeed Ashimeru, Langui Koffi Leenon Becanty, Alhassan Mohammed.

Forwarders:

Abdul Wahab Ibrahim, Justice Aaron Amartey, Ibrahim Tanko.

Killa Name 18-man Squad For Togo Friendly

WAFA Send Hawks To Lome" Bush.

Ghana premier league side West Africa Football Academy sent the Sparrow Hawks of Togo into the bushes of Lome’ on Tuesday afternoon.

As part of their preparations for the upcoming Ghana Premier league season, the Sogakope-based club travelled to Togo and defeated the ‘baby brother’ of the Togolese national team by a lone goal.

Martin Antwi catapulted the Sparrow Hawks and they flew into the bushes and failed to return as the only  goal of the game won the day for John Kila’s side.

The win will serve as a morale booster for the team as they prepare to host  premier title hopefuls Kumasi Asante Kotoko at the Sogakope Park on February 21 on Match Week One of the new season.

WAFA have been very impressive in their pre-season preparations after they recorded an emphatic 4-1 win over Ghanaian giants Hearts of Oak in December last year.

They started last season poorly — going three games without a win, but recovered in the course of league to finish 7th, beating relegation by a whisker as their faith was decided on the final day of the season.

The team lost key members of their squad last season and would like to start better than they did last season to avoid a calamitous finish.

WAFA Send Hawks To Lome" Bush.

I Wish I Come From Togo - Bashir Hayford

Head coach of defending Premier League Champions, Bashir Hayford has taken a swipe at the Ghana FA with claims that he wish he was from Togo because the FA do not recognize it’s best coaches.

Bashir Hayford won the First Capital Plus Bank Premier League title with Ashanti Gold last season and was adjudged the best coach of the season after beating off competition WAFA Coach John Killa and Aduana Stars trainer Kwabena Ameyaw.

Elsewhere, the best coach is sent for football-related activities to beef up his technical knowledge in the game, but here in Ghana, the FA and PLB do not provide any incentive for winning the accolade.

And the outspoken coach wish he was a native of Ghana’s West Africa neighbours, Togo.

“After they say you are the best coach, that’s all. It ends there. That day they name you that is all! No program for you to follow, nothing! For me sometimes I wish I come from Togo because, Master, things that are happening here,” Hayford told Starr FM.

“You are named the Best Coach and then the whole season you sit down until they choose another Best Coach. What are the programs for the best Coach? Elsewhere, Best Coaches are taken outside for attachment somewhere by the FA,” He added.

Bashir Hayford also suggested that the FA and PLB should provide a platform for coaches to acquire knowledge abroad and impart on their colleagues when thet return.

“The FA must say this is our Best Coach and we have to make sure we maintain his standard so maybe go to Liverpool or Chelsea on attachment for one week or programs like go to Tamale and meet the coaches and give them your experience,”  He said.

I Wish I Come From Togo - Bashir Hayford