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Dicey duels for Medeama, Kotoko
The Medeama players celebrating one of their wins
Seven weeks into the new Ghana Premier League season, Medeama SC and Kumasi Asante Kotoko have shown a strong desire to dominate and make their presence felt.
The duo share the two top spots on the table after match week seven and would hope to carry on with their impressive start to consolidate their positions.
However, sustaining those runs will be a major challenge as week eight throws difficult games at them and on ‘enemy’ territories.
Medeama will face the biggest test at the Dormaa where they play as guest of struggling Aduana Stars.
The Aduana lads have not been at their best this season and could be considered to be the latest victims of the high-flying Medeama side in the clash.
But despite their struggles, Aduana has kept the Dormaa ground as a waterloo for visiting teams and the visit of Medeama will be no exception.
Kotoko would equally aim to paint the CAM Park in Aiyinase red when they take on Premier League debutants, Basake Holy Stars.
Holy Stars started the season with a bang; upsetting Kotoko’s biggest rivals, Hearts of Oak, in Accra on opening day.
From that day, they have been considered a side to always watch out for. And surely, Coach Prosper Ogum would have one eye on them to terminate what they bring to the table with the other focused on what to do to snatch the maximum points.
One other side fighting hard to join the elites at the top is Hearts of Oak. They endured a very difficult start to the season as they lost the first two games.
But they seem to have gotten their act right, recording eight points so far in their last five games including last weekend’s draw with Dreams FC.
At the University of Ghana (UG) Stadium, the Phobians will welcome GoldStars in a game that would test Hearts’ new form.
The Nsenkyire Sports Arena will also be full of fireworks when defending league champions, Samartex, face Berekum Chelsea.
A similar story would be told at the Kpando Sports Stadium where Heart of Lions take on Nsoatreman just as Bechem United look set to stretch Karela United at the Bechem Park.
At the Ohene Ameyaw Park, Young Apostles could further delay Dreams FC’s quest for a first win with Nations FC battling Vision FC in a game of equals.
Also at the UG Stadium, Legon Cities will slug it out with Accra Lions.
By Andrew Nortey
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National Teams Ambassador, Asamoah Gyan visits Black Queens training, rallies team ahead of WAFCON
National Teams Ambassador, Asamoah Gyan, paid a visit to the Black Queens during training on Wednesday.
The former Black Stars striker offered words of encouragement as the team continued preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).
He congratulated the players and technical team for securing qualification to the continental showpiece and urged the team to remain focused, give their best whenever they step onto the pitch and to continue working hard.
The visit marked one of Gyan’s first engagements with a national team since his appointment as Ambassador for Ghana’s national teams.
He also assured the players of his commitment to supporting and motivating the team as they build towards WAFCON.
Gyan’s presence was warmly received by the players and technical staff, with the football icon sharing his experience and inspiring the squad as well.
The Black Queens are currently in camp in Accra as the team continue preparations under coach Kim Lars Björkegren.
Black Princesses captain, Linda Owusu Ansah has received a late call-up to the Black Queens camp for the June FIFA Women’s international window.
Owusu Ansah replaces Alexandre Emefa Tay, who has been excused from camp due to academic commitments.
The talented midfielder, who previously featured for Ampem Darkoa Ladies, captained Ghana’s Black Princesses (U-20) and has been recognized as one of the country’s promising young talents.
Her call-up comes shortly after completing a move to AFC Toronto in Canada, marking another important milestone in her growing career.
Linda has joined the rest of the squad in Accra as preparations continue under Head Coach Kim Lars Björkegren.
