GFA Confirm Guinea - Ghana Match Cancellation

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has confirmed that the international friendly against Guinea has been cancelled.

The game which was scheduled for Saturday 28th May, 2016 in France has been called off, after Guinea pulled out.

“We received a letter from the match agent of our friendly game against Guinea that Guinea has pulled out of the game,” George Afriyie, the Black Stars management committee chairman told Happy FM.

“We had wanted to use the game to prepare for the (Afcon) qualifier against Mauritius. We are all aware that the FIFA holiday will be on June 7 so this game is not an official one. Moreover, there was a back and forth regarding the match because the arrangements came late.” He said.

He added that “the GFA will not be cocompensated by the organisers due to Guinea’s inability to honour the game.”

“However, we are working on arranging a friendly on 7 June which is a FIFA holiday.”

George Afriyie also revealed that Black Stars coach Avram Grant is expected in the country soon.

GFA Confirm Guinea - Ghana Match Cancellation

GFA Confirm Guinea Friendly

The Ghana Football Association has confirmed the Black Stars wil face the Syli National of Guinea in an international friendly on Saturday May 28 in Paris, France.

The game, according to the FA forms part of the senior national team’s preparation towards next month’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Mauritius.

The match will also give the Coach Avram Grant the opportunity to assess some players who will be handed call ups into the team.

Ghana is leading Group H with 10 points and a point in Mauritius will seal their place at next year’s AFCON in Gabon.

GFA Confirm Guinea Friendly

Satellites To Play Cameroon In An International Freindly

The newly assembled Black Satellites, is set to host Cameroon in an international friendly ahead of next month’s African Youth Championship qualifiers.

The national U20 side, would welcome their junior indomitable lions to the Accra Sports Stadium on April 22, 2016, as they look to sharpen up their preparations for next month’s qualifiers.

Masud Did Dramani’s newly assembled team has been gearing up for the 2016 AYC, with home based freindly ties, but the Lions clash would give the true value of the playing staff before the scheduled game on May 20.

The 2009 FIFA World U20 champions will welcome their West African neighbours for the first leg before heading to Yaounde for the return trip on May 8, 2016.

The two legged freindly clash is part of preparations geared at prunning the squad ahead of the qualification matches proper.

The Satellites will battle the winner of the Ethiopia versus Somalia clash after drawing bye in the opening round of fuxtures.

Satellites To Play Cameroon In An International Freindly

GFA Has Not Arranged Any Friendly Match - Saani Daara

Ghana Football Association spokesperson, Ibrahim Saani Daara has rubbished media reports that the football governing body of the country has organized an international friendly against West Africa neighbours, Nigeria.

There are media reports that the Ghana FA has arranged a a friendly match with the 2013 Africa Cup of nations Champions as part of preparation for the upcoming 2017 and 2018 Africa Cup of nations and FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

But the FA communications director says he is unaware of a proposal from the Nigeria Football Federation or the Ghana Football Association making a proposal to their counterparts for the any match.

“We [Ghana Football Association] has not arranged for any friendly match yet. The Black Stars have matches to play in March, but I am not a aware of any friendly match against Nigeria,” the former Choice FM journalist told Accra-based radio station, Atinka FM.

“We have not spoken to Nigeria for any friendly match and I don’t know of any friendly match against any opposition in June.” He said.

The Black Stars of Ghana defeated Comoros 2-0 on aggregate to book a ticket to the next phase of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers scheduled for Russia, and sit top of Group H for the upcoming 2017 Africa Cup of nations in Gabon.

Ghana will play a double Africa Cup of nations qualifier against Mozambique in March.

GFA Has Not Arranged Any Friendly Match - Saani Daara

Kotoko Divide Squad To Play Each Other

Kumasi Asante Kotoko has arranged a friendly match which will see the  First Trust invitational tournament, GHALCA Six winning team pit against the squad that travelled to Libya for a club friendly on Sunday.

Asante Kotoko divided their team into two with one travelling to Libya to honour a friendly match against Al Ittihad, whilst the other stayed in the country for the G-6 tournament in Sekondi.

Both teams showed quality in their games and the management has organised a match for them to display their potential against each other.

Assistant coach Michael Osei will be at the dugout for the G6 team whilst his boss David Duncan will coach the side that travelled to Tripoli.

G-6 Squad:

Eric Ofori Antwi, Ernest Sowah, Attah Kusi, Samuel Kyere, Joe Henry, Evans Quao, Ohene Brenya, Kwadwo Opoku, Benette Ofori, Stephen Nyarko, Elvis Amoh, Douglas Owusu Ansah, Michael Yeboah, Gyedu Reagan, Adzeko Mandela, Halipha Sedogo and Edwin Tuffour Frimpong.

Tripoli squad:

Felix Annan, Kaisan Yuisu, Ahmed Adams, Richard Agyemang, Manu Opoku Richmond, Amos Frimpong, Theophilus Nyame, Jackson Owusu, Amos Frimpong, Stephen Oduro, Akwasi Nti, Agyenim Boateng, Frank Sarfo Gyamfi, Obed Owusu, Dauda Mohammed and Eric Donkor.

The match will be played at the Baba Yara Stadium.

Kotoko Divide Squad To Play Each Other

Assurance: We"ll Give Kotoko A Competitive Game - Al-Ittihad Prez

Kotoko – Al-Ittihad Game Will Be Competitive – Libyan Club President Assures

Kumasi Asante Kotoko are ready to face Libyan club, Al Ittihad on Wednesday afternoon. The game will be Kotoko’s first since leaving Ghana for Libya on Saturday after playing one game in the jut ended GHALCA First Trust G6.

 

 

Al-Ittihad who became the first Libyan club to qualify for the semi-finals of the CAF Champions League in 2007, where they lost to eventual runners-up Al-Ahly of Egypt will host their Ghanaian counterparts at the 50,000 capacity 11th June stadium.

 

Kotoko’s head Coach Duncan and his team will be poised to battle the strong Libyan side. The Kumasi based understand the importance of the clash and with the form the Ghanaian club have shown, the pressure will be on them to win this game if not at least draw.

 

 

The Libyan club’s president led a delegation to welcome the porcupine warriors and assured them of a competitive game and an entertaining match when they paid a visit to Kotoko’s training ground.

He said, “My impression about your team is it’s a very great team. we know the technique of Kotoko and know is ts a strong team and also know Ghanaian clubs are strong.”

 

“We’ve a good relationship with Kotoko and Ghana football as a whole but we will give Kotoko a strong and technical match that the fans will enjoy the match. It will remain in the memory of the fans for a long time to come,” he added.

Kotoko clash with Al-Ittihad is on Wednesday at 2pm Libyan time and 4pm GMT.

Assurance: We"ll Give Kotoko A Competitive Game - Al-Ittihad Prez

International Friendly: Kotoko Face Libyan Side On Wednesday

Kotoko Face Libyan Club Ittihad

Kotoko will play Ittihad Tripoli on Wednesday in the first of two friendly games lined up to shape up the team with the aim of reclaiming their crown as Ghana premier league champions.

 

 

The Porcupine warriors game against Ittihad will be the clubs first game in Libya after they departed for Tripoli on Saturday in preparedness for the upcoming 2015/16 Ghana premier league.

 

Kotoko travelled to Libya after playing one game in the just ended First Trust G6 tourney. The team was divided into two with the first team squad departing for the international friendly in Triipoli whilst the remaining team were left to compete in the Ghalca organised competition.

 

 

The Porcupine warriors won the maiden G6 and will look to replicate the same form when they play Libyan side, Ittihad on Wednesday at 4pm in Libya and 2pm GMT in a three team tourney.

International Friendly: Kotoko Face Libyan Side On Wednesday