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Asante Kotoko aim for third successive win as they host Brekum Chelsea today
Former champions Asante Kotoko will aim to stop Berekum Chelsea at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Monday.
The Blues are on a three game unbeaten run away from home following two wins against Dreams FC and Medeama SC as well as last weekend’s draw against Hearts of Oak in Accra.
The Porcupine Warriors registered their second consecutive win in the season over Legon Cities on Matchday 12 and would fancy their chances against the best away performers in the League. The Reds boats three wins on the bouce in all competitions after their MTN FA Cup round of 64 win over Nations FC (4-2).
Asante Kotoko currently occupy the 7th spot in the league table with 16 points after two wins and three losses in their last 5 League games.
Berekum Chelsea are unbeaten in their last 5 matches, having won 4 and drawn 1 and go into the game as the team with the most points in the last five round of games.
Chelsea are 6th in the league table with 20 points – 4 points ahead of Asante Kotoko.
The Berekum lads are unbeaten in their last three away games with two wins and one draw after beaten Dreams FC and Medeama SC and drawing against Hearts of Oak.
The two sides have met three times at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium since 2020/21 with Asante Kotoko winning 2 and losing 1. In the 2020/21 season Asante Kotoko beat Berekum Chelsea 2-0 and lost 0-1 in the 2021/22 season before winning 2-1 in the 2022/23 season.
Midfielder Stephen Amankonah who has scored 5 goals in the league is expected to lead the lines for Berekum Chelsea against his former side. The likes of Emmanuel Essien, Awuah Dramani, Zakaria Fuseini, Yaw Dankwah, Flavien Kouassi, Afriyie Mezack and Collins Ameyaw.
Stephen Mukwala, Kalo Ouattara, Mohammed Sherif, Serge Zeze, Mfegue Mfegue Omgba, Enock Morrison, Richmond Lamptey, Henry Ansu and Justice Blay are all fit and available for selection.
The game will be broadcast live on StarTimes Adepa channel 247 at 5pm on Monday, December 4,2023.
The other game on Monday is between Accra Great Olympics and Legon Cities at the WAFA Park at Sogakope.
Eighth placed Great Olympics have won 2, drawn 1 and suffered 2 defeats in their last 5 matches and currently sit 8th in the league table with 16 points – but with one outstanding game against CAF Champions League campaigners Medeama SC.
Head coach Annor Walker’s side are unbeaten at home having recorded 4 wins and 2 draws thus far.
Legon Cities have dropped to the lower ranks in the League standings after going five games without a win.
After one draw and 4 losses in their last five league games, the Royals, occupy the 16th spot with 12 points.
Legon Cities are yet to record a win on the road following 4 defeats and 2 draws in the process. They have managed only 1 goal in 6 away matches played so far.
Great Olympics have recorded two back to back wins and one draw against Legon Cities in their last three home games.
Great Olympics top scorer Emmanuel Antwi (4 goals) is available for the clash with the likes of Kekeli Attor, Prince Antwi, Solomon Adomako, Ebenezer Sekyere, Michael Osei, Razak Kasim, Solomon Twene and Michael Yeboah.
Legon Cities also have a very formidable squad with fully fit players like Frank Antwi, Nasiru Moro, Kamal Suraj, Samuel Tenedu, Albert Yeboah and Kwame Aziz.
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Black Starlets arrives in Morocco on U-17 AFCON mission …FA boss charges team to make Ghana proud
The Black Starlets, the national U-17 male team, have safely arrived in Casablanca ahead of the 2026 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
The team departed Accra on Wednesday, travelling with a 35-man contingent made up of 21 players and 14 officials, all focused on delivering a strong campaign on the continental stage.
They completed a smooth five-hour flight to Morocco, where final preparations will continue before the tournament kicks off.
The technical team is expected to fine-tune tactics and build cohesion among the squad as they gear up for the competition.
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) President, Mr Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, was present at the Accra International Airport to bid farewell to the team.
Speaking during a brief farewell at the Airport, the FA President urged the team to carry a ‘never say die’ spirit into the competition.
President Simeon-Okraku emphasised the importance of mental strength and unity, particularly in difficult moments during matches. His message was inspired by the team’s recent friendly encounters against Cote d’Ivoire, where they bounced back strongly after an initial defeat.
“I’m very happy that when you lost to Cote d’Ivoire in your first game during your friendly matches, you were able to bounce back—not only to dominate but to outscore them in the second game,” he said. “I read a lot of meaning into that, and I want all of you to keep that in your heads—that, it’s not over until it’s all over,” he added.
The FA president stressed that the ability to respond positively to setbacks would be crucial in a tournament as competitive as the AFCON.
He encouraged the players to stay united and support one another when the pressure intensifies on the continental stage.
“When the chips are down, that’s when we need to hold each other together,” Okraku added. “So go out there and make Ghana proud.”
Ghana will compete in Group D alongside Algeria, Senegal, and South Africa, with their opening match scheduled for Thursday, May 14.
Twenty-three (23) players have been called up for this month’s international friendly against Mexico.
The squad is composed of star players from the domestic league and European leagues who are closely monitored by Coach Carlos Queiroz, as well as U-23 players who will soon represent Ghana in the upcoming Olympic Games qualifiers.
Notable names include Majeed Ashimeru, Felix Afena-Gyan, Razak Simpson, and Birmingham City’s Ibrahim Osman.
Ashimeru returns to action after a long spell on the sidelines due to a muscle injury that limited his appearances at both club and national level.
Also in the team is Felix Afena-Gyan, whose last appearance for Ghana was in May last year when he featured against Trinidad and Tobago in the Unity Cup in London.
Barcelona B’s Abdul Aziz Issah, Ebenezer Annan of AS Saint-Étienne, Ibrahim Osman of Birmingham City, and Paul Reverson of Ajax FC have also been included in the squad.
Midfielder Salim Adams, one of the key players for Ghana Premier League leaders Medeama SC, leads the group of home-based players.
Others are Heart of Lions’ Ebenezer Abban, Ebenezer Adade of Dreams FC, and Nations FC captain Razak Simpson. Ghana will travel to Mexico for the international friendly on Friday, May 22, 2026.
