The coach of Thailand’s national football team has shocked fans by resigning from his post after leading the War Elephants through a disappointing 2018 World Cup bid. Kiatisak Senamuang, a former star Thai striker who has coached the team since 2014, announced the move on his Instagram account late Friday. “I am ceasing my role … Read more
Ghana’s hopes of qualifying for the World Cup will be easier from 2026 after FIFA allocated nine slots to Africa for the expanded 48-team World Cup. FIFA on Thursday announced a plan for the proposed allocation of slots from its confederations for the expanded tournament from 2026. Africa will get nine guaranteed places, up from … Read more
Nigeria has joined Ghana in avoiding friendly internationals in London in future because of stringent visa requirements for the United Kingdom. The Super Eagles will join the Black Stars in playing their subsequent friendlies in Schengen states which provide flexible ways in acquiring visas for sides playing friendlies in their countries. The decision was reached … Read more
Nigeria have joined Ghana in avoiding friendly internationals in London in future because of stringent visa requirements for the United Kingdom. The Super Eagles will join the Black Stars in playing their subsequent friendlies in Schengen states which provides flexible ways in acquiring visas for sides playing friendlies in their countries. The decision was reached … Read more
Nigeria have joined Ghana in avoiding friendly internationals in London in future because of stringent visa requirements for the United Kingdom. The Super Eagles will join the Black Stars in playing their subsequent friendlies in Schengen states which provides flexible ways in acquiring visas for sides playing friendlies in their countries. The decision was reached … Read more
Nigeria’s friendly with Burkina Faso on Monday in London has been called off after several Burkina Faso players failed to gain visas to enter the UK. According to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) “seven players in the Burkinabe contingent failed to secure entry visas into the United Kingdom”. The match was scheduled as part of … Read more
Nigeria’s friendly with Burkina Faso on Monday in London has been called off after several Burkina Faso players failed to gain visas to enter the UK. According to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) “seven players in the Burkinabe contingent failed to secure entry visas into the United Kingdom”. The match was scheduled as part of … Read more
Clint Dempsey made a fairytale return to international duty with a hat-trick as the United States reignited their 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign with a 6-0 thrashing of Honduras. Dempsey, playing his first international since recovering from a heart problem that forced a six-month layoff, scored goals in each half as the Americans romped to … Read more
The Chairman of the Western Region Chapter of the Referees’ Association of Ghana (RAG), Richard Atiffu has spit venom at the Ghana Football Association for their failure to help develop referees in the country. According to the retired FIFA referee, the Kwesi Nyantakyi-led body is a catalyst in the fallen standards of refereeing in Ghana. … Read more
Cameroon have chosen two stars who shunned the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations-winning campaign for their first match since defeating Egypt in the final last month. Marseille midfielder Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa and Schalke striker Eric-Maxim Choupo-Moting were recalled for a friendly against Tunisia in Monastir Friday. They were among eight of the preliminary Cameroon Cup … Read more
Two days after Ghanaian referee Joseph Lamptey was given a lifetime ban by FIFA, Senegalese football authorities are said to be considering calling for a rematch of their match against South Africa which was handled by referee Lamptey. In the said match which was a 2018 World Cup qualifier played in November 2018, the referee … Read more
Two days after Ghanaian referee Joseph Lamptey was given a lifetime ban by FIFA, Senegalese football authorities are said to be considering calling for a rematch of their match against South Africa which was handled by referee Lamptey. In the said match which was a 2018 World Cup qualifier played in November 2018, the referee … Read more
Chinese authorities have stepped up security for Thursday’s tense World Cup qualifier against South Korea, whose fans will receive a police escort after protests over Seoul’s decision to deploy a controversial missile defence system. The clash between the neighbouring countries is the most anticipated of Thursday’s Asian games, which also include Australia’s trip to face … Read more
The just concluded CAF elections which saw the defeat of longest serving president, Issah Hayatou has opened the eyes of Ghana Football Association (GFA) president, Kwesi Nyantakyi to a huge lesson. According to the FA boss, he has learnt a huge lesson from Hayatou’s ousting in the recent CAF elections and will relinquish his Ghana … Read more
Kotoko supporters chief Obeng Sekyere has accused Aduana Stars owner Nana Agyemang Badu II for masterminding his side’s painful 1-0 defeat to rivals Hearts of Oak in the Super Clash on Sunday. Sekyere has fingered the traditional ruler for influencing referee Samuel Sukah after his controversial penalty decision ruffled feathers in the West African nation. … Read more
The Senegal Football Federation has hailed life-time ban of Ghanaian referee Joseph Lamptey. FIFA slapped the disgraced official with the heavy punishment for what it calls “match manipulation”. The West African has been penalised after he awarded a dubious penalty to South Africa in a 2-1 win over Senegal in a 2018 World Cup qualifier … Read more
Despite handing a life ban to Ghanaian referee Joseph Lamptey over manipulation charges in the World Cup qualifier between South Africa and Senegal, FIFA has cleared assistant referee David Laryea. Laryea who was an assistant to Joseph Lamptey in the said game was fingered in the scandalous decision with reports that he was the one … Read more
Ghanaian center official Joseph Odartei Lamptey has been handed a life ban by the world governing body of football, Fifa. Lamptey received a Confederation of African Football (Caf) suspension last year after his penalty decision in a 2018 world cup qualifier gave South Africa a 2-1 win over Senegal. In its decision communicated on Monday, … Read more
There were reports yesterday that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo through the Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung ordered Pinnick to vote for Hayatou to preserve the ‘special relationship between Nigeria and Cameroun.’ The Sports Ministry yesterday denied reports that the Federal Government has ordered Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to vote for incumbent Confederation of African Football (CAF) … Read more
Firas al-Khatib, once the pillar of Syria’s national team before joining the opposition, was Sunday called into the squad for 2018 World Cup qualification matches. The 33-year-old forward, who hails from the central city of Homs, nicknamed the capital of the uprising that set off Syria’s six-year war, is now on a contract with Al-Kuwait … Read more