Black Stars midfield maestro, Thomas Teye Partey has been named in the 5-man shortlist for the 2018 BBC African Footballer of the Year Award. The other nominees for the prestigious honour are Medhi Benatia of Morocco, Egypt’s Mohammed Salah, as well as Senegalese duo Kalidou Koulibaly and Sadio Mane. Partey has over the
BLACK QUEENS CLAIM OPENING DAY AWCON WIN
Ghana’s Black Queens defeated their Algerian counterparts to secure an opening day win at this year’s African Women’s Cup of Nations. The Queens took a 12th minute lead courtesy Gladys Amfobea’s long range strike, and never looked back. The Algerians put up a brave fight throughout the contest, but it was the Queens who
Black Maidens ‘Finnish’ Off Scandinavian Challenge To Secure Quarter-Final Spot
The Black Maidens of Ghana have reached the quarter-finals at the ongoing FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Uruguay. The Maidens turned in another strong performance to defeat Finland by 3 goals to 1 in Montevideo. Milot Pokua, Abdulai Mukarama and Grace Animah were on the scoresheet as Ghana recorded a second straight victory
PFAG Looks Ahead To AWCON 2018
Women’s football fever in the country will reach its zenith over the course of the next fortnight as Africa’s elite eight lock horns here in Ghana for the right to be crowned queens of continental women’s football. Aside the glittering trophy on offer, the eight participating teams will also be vying for the three
PFAG Rallies Support As Women’s Football Takes Centre Stage
The Professional Footballers Association of Ghana (PFAG) has extended its well wishes to both the Black Queens and the Black Maidens as both national teams gear up for international competition; and women’s football fever grips the nation! The Black Queens will in the coming days host Africa’s elite national women’s teams in the 11th
PFAG Salutes Accra Hearts of Oak Sporting Club
Ghana Premier League powerhouses, Accra Hearts of Oak, have officially appointed ex-Ghana international Kim Grant, as the club’s new Head Coach and Director of Football. The Phobians, who are currently on the cusp of commemorating their 107th anniversary have handed Kim Grant a three-year deal which kick-starts on the 1st of December 2018.
PFAG Encourages Daniel Amartey to Bounce Back Stronger After Injury
The Professional Footballers’ Association of Ghana has sent its best wishes to Leicester City defender Daniel Amartey for a rapid recovery after the Ghana international defender suffered a horrendous ankle injury over the weekend. The Ghanaian stalwart has recently established himself as an ever present in the heart of the Foxes’ defense, and was
Asante Kotoko Given Continental Greenlight
Perennial Ghana Premier League Champions, Asante Kotoko, have been given the nod to represent Ghana in next season’s continental club competition. This decision was confirmed by Ghana’s Normalization Committee after extensive deliberations over the past few days as to whether to approve a request submitted by the Porcupine Warriors. In a letter from
Fatau Dauda Expresses Gratitude to PFAG
Ghana goalkeeper Fatau Dauda has registered his appreciation to the Professional Footballers Association of Ghana (PFAG) for coming to his aid in resolving a contractual dispute with his Nigerian club Enyimba. Dauda, who kept goal during Ghana’s campaign at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, had been faced with some off-field issues with
African Women’s Cup of Nations Draw Held
The draw for the 11th Total Women’s African Cup of Nations, Ghana 2018, has been held in Accra. The ceremony for the continent’s topmost women’s football fiesta was held at the Movenpic Ambassador Hotel. In attendance were top African football administrators, and scores of passionate football as women’s football fever well and truly begins to