Dreams Football Club have climbed to the summit of the Group C standings of the CAF Confederation Cup following a massive 4-0 victory over Academica.The Ghanaian side on Wednesday, December 20, played host to the side from Angola in Round 4 of the group stages.In a game played at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium, Dreams FC scored the first of four goals in the 35th minute thanks to a strike from attacker Agyenim Boateng Mensah.That goal separated the two teams at halftime as the visitors aimed for an improved performance to stage a comeback in the second half.Unfortunately, for Academica, it was not meant to be a good day.An own goal from Saome Sukuakueche plus goals from Aziz Issah and Tamko Nuhu propelled Dreams Football Club to cruise to a heavy 4-0 win at the end of the 90 minutes.Courtesy of the big win, Dreams FC are now top of the Group C standings of the CAF Confederation Cup with 9 points from four games.

In a candid admission ahead of their crucial CAF Confederations Cup clash against Academica do Lobito, Dreams FC coach Karim Zito has pointed to a critical issue plaguing his team - a lack of experience leading to conceding goals.The spotlight is on Dreams FC as they prepare to face off against their Angolan opponents in another thrilling encounter at the Baba Yara Stadium.The Ghana FA Cup champions prevailed in their third group game against the Angolan club after cruising to a 3-2 away win over their opponent on at the Estádio 11 de Novembro in Luanda.Dreams FC opened the scoring after just 10 minutes into the game through youngster Abdul Aziz Issah but the host responded quickly and grabbed the equalizer four minutes later through Nelo.Putting up a stellar performance, veteran striker John Antwi scored to restore Dreams FC’s lead in the 58th minute before Gael Aholou Avocevou sealed victory in the 88th minute.The home team reduced the deficit on stoppage time through Samuel Cachimbombo."The unfortunate side of our story is all goals scored against was not workable we can stop it," he said"It was little mistakes due to lack of experience I...

Ahead of their impending clash in the CAF Confederations Cup, Dreams FC's coach, Karim Zito, affirms unwavering preparedness to face off against Academica do Lobito. Dreams FC trained yesterday at the match venue which is Baba Yara Stadium. The training session was supervised by Karim Zito assisted by his backroom staff.The Ghana FA Cup champions prevailed in their third group game against the Angolan club after cruising to a 3-2 away win over their opponent on at the Estádio 11 de Novembro in Luanda.Dreams FC opened the scoring after just 10 minutes into the game through youngster Abdul Aziz Issah but the host responded quickly and grabbed the equalizer four minutes later through Nelo.Putting up a stellar performance, veteran striker John Antwi scored to restore Dreams FC’s lead in the 58th minute before Gael Aholou Avocevou sealed victory in the 88th minute.The home team reduced the deficit on stoppage time through Samuel Cachimbombo."In terms of the preparations towards the game so far so good we are lucky to play them away we are lucky to see some of the tactics played in their background," he said."Also we planned since we were in Angola because...

Aduana Stars have expressed their disappointment following the omission of their players in the Black Stars provisional squad.11 players, who ply their trade in the Ghanaian top-flight are included in Chris Hughton's 55-man provisional squad submitted to CAF.Medeama can boast of five players amongst the 11 home-based players named with Jonathan Sowah, Nurudeen Abdulai, and Abdul Fatawu Hamidu maintaining their slots.Other home-based players to have made the squad include. Asante Kotoko midfielder Richmond Lamptey, Dreams FC duo of John Antwi and Godfred Atuahene, Great Olympics duo of goalkeeper, Benjamin Asare and Emmanuel Antwi and Nations FC’s Razak Simpson.However, the Communications Director of Aduana Stars, Evans Oppong is demanding for explanation from the Chris Hughton’s led technical team over the exclusion of their players in the provisional squad.“We demand explanation from Chris Hughton for not naming any of our players in his provisional squad. We have won more matches than any club in Ghana. We have more goals than any club.” he addedAduana Stars are currently on top of the Ghana Premier League table with 27 points after 15 games whiles their striker Isaac Mintah leads the top scorers chat with 9 goals.

Eleven Ghana Premier League players have been named in the Black Stars provisional 55-man squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations to be hosted in Ivory Coast.The provisional list named by head coach Chris Hughton was released to the media on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, after the lost was sent to CAF earlier this week ahead of the start of the tournament in 24 days.The Ghana league contingent are spearheaded by Asante Kotoko’s Richmond Lamptey, has been superb for the Porcupine Warriors in their resurgence in the League.Medeama five players led by Jonathan Sowah and Hamidu Fatawu while the Dreams FC duo of John Antwi and Godfred Atuahene are also in the list.See the list of GPL players in the squad below:• Asante KotokoRichmond Lamptey• Nations FCRazak Simpson• Dreams FCJohn AntwiGodfred Atuahene• MedeamaFelix KyeiJonathan SowahMusah AbdulaiHamidu Abdul FatawuDerrick Fordjour,• Great OlympicsEmmanuel AntwiBenjamin AsareGhana is set to open their group stage campaign against campaign against Cape Verde on Sunday, January 14, 2024 - that is in 25 days.The Black Stars will then play against record champions Egypt in...

FC Metz striker, Benjamin Tetteh has made a surprise return to the Black Stars provisional squad ahead of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).The former Dreams FC striker last played for the Black Stars during the 2021 AFCON in Cameroon, where he was sent off in the final group game against Comoros.The 26-year-old striker was slapped with a three-game ban.However, Chris Hughton has included Tetteh, who has played eight times for Metz without scoring in his provisional list.The final list 27-man squad will be announced on January 3.Ghana have been housed in Group B alongside Egypt, Cape Verde and Mozambique.The Black Stars of Ghana will first come up against Cape Verde at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Abidjan on January 14, 2024, then face Egypt at the same venue four days later and then Mozambique at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium on January 22, 2024.The 34th edition of the AFCON has been scheduled to kick off from January 13 to February 11.Below is Ghana's 55-man provisional squad:

Dreams FC attacker John Duku Antwi has been named in the Black Stars 55-man provisional lists for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations tournament.The provisional lists released on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 by Chris Hughton has usual faces of the Ayew brothers, Thomas Partey, Daniel Amartey, Inaki Williams and others.Antwi is one of the eleven home-based players to have made the provisional lists of the Black Stars.Hughton has until January 3 to finalise his selection, reducing the squad to the final 27 players for the tournament.Antwi earned call-ups to the Black Stars in 2017 and 2020 for World Cup and AFCON qualifiers respectively, winning two senior team caps.The former Al Ahly and Pyramids FC striker who has not played for the West African giants since 2020 is making a return after earning a place in the provisional lists for the upcoming AFCON competition.The striker since returning to Dreams FC has proven he still has some goal scoring in him by helping Dreams reach the group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup.He has played a significant role for the Still Believe lads who are in position to progress to the knockout stage of the...

Dreams FC midfielder Godfred Atuahene has been named in the Black Stars provisional 55-man squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations to be hosted in Ivory Coast.The provisional list named by head coach Chris Hughton was released to the media on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, after the lost was sent to CAF earlier this week ahead of the start of the tournament in 24 days.Atuahene has been tremendous for the Still Believe lads in their run to the group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup, and has currently played four games, scoring one goal.Ghana is set to open their group stage campaign against campaign against Cape Verde on Sunday, January 14, 2024 - that is in 25 days.The Black Stars will then play against record champions Egypt in their second group match against Egypt in four days before wrapping up the group face against Mozambique on January 22.By January 2024, it will be 42 years since Ghana last won the Africa Cup of Nations in 1982.

Medeama Sporting Club have more players in the Black Stars provisional squad than any other club in the Ghana Premier League.As many as five players of the Mauve and Yellow outfit have been included in the 55-man provisional squad submitted to CAF by Black Stars head coach Chris Hughton.The players include striker Jonathan Sowah and high-flying shot-stopper Felix Kyei.The other Medeama SC players include Derrick Fordjour, Abdulai Nurudeen, and Hamidu Fataw Nurudeen.Coach Chris Hughton in his selection of players from the Ghana Premier League, picked players from Dreams FC, Asante Kotoko, and Great Olympics as well.Only one player, Richmond Lamptey was selected from Asante Kotoko while John Antwi and Godfred Atuahene were selected from Dreams FC.Chris Hughton also picked duo Emmanuel Antwi and Benjamin Asare from Great Olympics to make up his 55-man provisional squad.Coach Chris Hughton has up to January 3 to submit his final 27-man squad for the 2023 AFCON.The tournament will kick off in Ivory Coast on January 13.

Alexander Kotey Neequaye, the Referees Manager of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), has been bestowed with a prestigious role as the Referee Assessor for the upcoming clash in the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup.Neequaye's expertise will be put to the test as he takes on the crucial responsibility of evaluating the much-anticipated encounter between Tunisia's Club Africain and Nigeria's Rivers United.His appointment marks a commendable recognition of his knowledge and experience in officiating.Other Officials for the game include:Mahmood Ali Mahmood Ismail - Referee - SudanMohammed Abdallah Ibrahim - (Assistant I) - SudanLiban Abdoulrazack Ahmed – (Assistant II) - DjiboutiSabri Mohamed Fadul – (Fourth Official) - SudanJean Marie Koyakobo (Match Commissioner) - Central African RepublicHossameldien Abdelhamied Mohamed Aboelfetouh Elzanaty – (General Coordinator) - EgyptBrahim Dao – (Security Officer) – Mauritania.Stade Olympique de R in Tunis will host the game at 20;00 on Wednesday, December 20, 2023. Club Africain leads Group C with 6 points level with Dreams FC and Rivers United.

Karela United midfielder, Maxwell Arthur has become the first player to score against Nsoatreman FC.Karela in the matchday 14 games of the 2023/24 Ghana Premier League were hosted at the Nana Kronmansah Park.Nsoatreman were hoping to keep their perfect home record against struggling Karela United.However, Maxwell Arthur, who is a former Dreams FC midfielder scored a wonderful goal as Karela United returned to winning ways with a 1-0 win.Arthur's goal means he has become the first player to score against Nsoatreman FC goalkeeper, Daniel Afadzwu at the Nana Kronmansah Park.The goal means Maxwell Arthur has scored his first goal of the season after 14 Premier League appearances.Karela United will host Dreams FC in the matchday 15 games at the Aliu Mahama Stadium.Maxwell Arthur is a former student of Asuansi Technical Institute.

Ignatius Osei-Fosu, the assistant coach of the Sudanese national team, has emphasized that Medeama SC would not have dismissed him had he connected with former Ghana coach James Kwasi Appiah earlier.Osei-Fosu, previously in charge of Dreams FC and King Faisal, expressed that his understanding of coaching has significantly improved since meeting and currently collaborating with Appiah in his role as the assistant for the Secretarybirds.The coach faced dismissal from his positions at Medeama and Dreams FC after just three matches in the 2021-22 Ghana Premier League season, where he failed to secure a victory at Medeama.In an interview with Pure Sports, Osei-Fosu conveyed, "I told the President of Medeama, Moses Parker, that if I had met Kwesi Appiah before joining your club, you wouldn't have sacked me. I have learned a lot from that man."Notably, former Black Stars goalkeeper Fatau Dauda is also contributing to the Sudan national team as the goalkeeper's trainer under Appiah's guidance.Under Appiah's leadership, the Sudanese national team has achieved one win and a draw in their initial two 2026 World Cup qualifying games.

Ghanaian top-flight side, Dreams Football Club will be in action in the MTN FA Cup in midweek.The Dawu-based club is expected to host Susubribi on Wednesday, December 13, to clear the outstanding Round 64 fixture of the MTN FA Cup.In the other outstanding game to be played, Medeama Sporting Club will also face off with Basake Holy Stars FC.“Medeama SC will face Basake Holy Stars FC in their outstanding Round of 64 match at the Akoon Park on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 to decide who joins the qualified teams in the Round of 32.“Dreams FC will also host Susubribi FC in their outstanding FA Cup game for a place in the Round of 32,” a communique from the GFA said on Monday.It said the draw for the Round of 32 of the 2023/24 MTN FA Cup will be held on Wednesday as well.The qualified teams have been zoned into groups taking into consideration their proximity and respective home venues.The draw will be live on Max TV tomorrow at 3pm.

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced that the draw for the Round 32 stage of this season’s MTN FA Cup will be held on Wednesday, December 13. “The draw for the Round of 32 of the 2023/24 MTN FA Cup will be held on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, live in the studios of Max TV in Accra,” the Ghana FA said in a statement on Monday, December 11.All but two games are remaining to be played to wrap up the games in the Round 64 stage.Ghana Premier League champions Medeama SC will face Basake Holy Stars FC in their outstanding Round of 64 match at Akoon Park on Wednesday to decide who joins the qualified teams in the Round of 32.In the other outstanding game, Dreams FC will also host Susubribi FC on Wednesday.The qualified teams will be zoned into groups taking into consideration their proximity and respective home venues before the Round 32 draw on Wednesday.The draw is set to commence at 3 pm and will be live on TV.