Basake Holy Stars head coach Abdulai Gazale has identified the passing phase as a critical area for improvement after his team won the Apinto Cup.The club clinched a dramatic 5-4 victory on penalties against Ghana Premier League champions Medeama SC after a 1-1 draw in regular time.Gazale expressed his thoughts to Max TV, emphasizing the need for better tactical execution among his players.“We came here with the mindset of preparing the team towards the start of the league and this is one of our first high profile matches and I think…when you look at the game, you see that some of our players they still need a lot of time to work on our tactics."Even our passing too there were some challenges and that is what I am going to work on. We are trying to put together a team that can represent the team.”As a newly promoted team, Basake Holy Stars will compete in the Ghana Premier League for the first time. They will make their debut against Accra Hearts of Oak this coming weekend.

Accra Lions FC have completed the signing of attacking midfielder George Paaku ahead of the new season.The youngster joins the Accra-based club from their partners Koowa Naso United and is expected to play a huge role in the upcoming campaign.Lions have transferred several players to clubs abroad, however, the acquisition of Paaku is seen as a good replacement for Faris Tahiru, Dominic Amponsah and Yahaya Mohammed.“Accra Lions Football Club has signed George Paaku with immediate effect. The gifted attacking midfielder joins us from our partner club Koowa Naso United” the club wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.Accra Lions, who finished second last season, will begin the campaign with a trip to Tarkwa to face Medeama SC.The team is currently preparing for the Ghana Premier League campaign, which will kick start next weekend.

Ghana Premier League side, Accra Lions have secured the signing of forward Ezekiel Kwame Alladoh.The young striker joins from lower-division side Atlantic Sports Academy and is expected to strengthen Accra Lions' attacking lineup for the upcoming season. Alladoh is considered a replacement for Mohammed Yahaya, who recently transferred to Albanian club KF Egnatia.The club, known for its effective scouting, announced Alladoh's signing on their official social media platforms."ALFC can confirm the signing of striker Ezekiel Kwame Alladoh. We have strengthened our attacking options with a highly promising talent. The lanky striker joins us from Atlantic Sports Academy. Welcome to Accra Lions, Ezekiel!," read the club's statement.Following their second-place finish last season, Accra Lions are aiming for another strong performance as they prepare to kick off the new campaign with an away match against former champions Medeama SC in Tarkwa.

Tickets for the highly anticipated 2024 Capital City Africa Cup between DC United and Asante Kotoko have been officially announced.The Ghana Premier League giants, Asante Kotoko, will journey to Washington DC, USA, for a thrilling international friendly against DC United.The annual ceremonial match, being put together by the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) in collaboration with the GFA, forms part of activities to mark Ghana Week DC 2024.The matchup between the two historic teams will magnify the celebration of Ghanaian culture in Washington, D.C.Asante Kotoko SC, a storied and well-followed Ghanaian football club, will take on DC United at the state-of-the-art and soccer-specific stadium, Audi Field, in Buzzard Point, Southwest, Washington D.C.This is the second time a Ghanaian Premier League Club will be embarking on a trip to the United States to play the MLS side after Medeama SC lost 2-1 in a similar high-profile friendly on October 14, 2023.The Ghana Week DC 2024 takes place between October 7-12, 2024, in Washington DC, USA.Fans can purchase match tickets via this link.

Asante Kotoko has announced an exciting pre-season fixture against Ghana Premier League new boys, Vision FC.The match is scheduled to take place on September 1st at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium.The announcement, made on Wednesday via the club's official social media platforms, has sparked anticipation among football enthusiasts. The game will serve as a crucial warm-up for both teams ahead of the 2024/25 football season."It’s Vision FC on Sunday.." the club posted.Asante Kotoko, known for their impressive pre-season preparations, have already clinched the Democracy Cup against rivals Accra Hearts of Oak, played an inaugural match at the TnA Stadium against Medeama SC and the Don't Worry Memorial Cup against Hohoe United. The friendly match against Vision FC will be another opportunity for the Kumasi-based club to refine their squad.For new boys Vision FC, playing Asante Kotoko is a significant milestone, offering them a chance to test their strength against one of Ghana's top-tier clubs.

Medeama SC Board Chairman, Dr Tony Aubynn beleives they picked valuable lessons from their participation in the CAF Champions League.The Ghana Premier League side participated in the CAF elite competition during the 2023/24 season.Housed in Group D, Medeama failed to qualify having finished at the bottom of the group with just four points.Al Ahly finished as group winners while Young Africans and CR Belouizdad finished in second and third place respectively.Despite their early elimination, the former Ghana Football Executive member beleives the Yellow and Mauve made a mark and picked valuable lessons from their participation.“I think we made a mark, and the experience was very important to us," Dr Aubynn told Graphic Sports."I was in Egypt to watch our match against Al Ahly, and they were on their knees until a mistake by one of our players cost us"But it was an important learning experience for the team,” he added.With the 2024/25 Ghana Premier League season set to kick off on September 6, Medeama SC will begin their campaign with a home game against T&A Park.

The Board Chairman of Medeama Soccer Club, Dr Tony Aubynn has categorically reiterated that their ambition is to win the upcoming 2024/25 Ghana Premier League title.The Yellow and Mauve failed to defend their title and eventually lost it to FC Samartex during the 2023/24 season.With the new season set to kick off on September 6, Mr Aubynn beleives that winning the Premier League, and FA Cup and participating in Africa gives them up hand over their competitors.“We are focused on winning the league. You cannot enter a competition like this and expect anything less than first place," he told Graphic Sports."Medeama is no longer a new team in the league; we have matured, having won the league and the FA Cup before."We’ve also represented Ghana in Africa, so winning the league is definitely our goal,” Dr Aubynn added.Medeama SC will begin their 2024/25 Ghana Premier League season with a home game against Accra Lions at the T&A Park.

Kumasi Asante Kotoko have officially approached Medeama SC with an interest in acquiring left winger Osah Tetteh Bernadinho.The 28-year-old winger, who is contracted with Medeama until 2026, has emerged as a key target for the Porcupine Warriors as they prepare to bolster their squad for the upcoming 2024/25 Ghana football season.Tetteh joined Medeama in 2023 from Atram De Visser and has since made a notable impact on the team.In addition to their pursuit of Tetteh, Asante Kotoko has also expressed interest in signing midfielder Godfred Abban. However, Medeama has yet to respond to this inquiry.During the last season, Tetteh Bernadinho scored two goals in 21 appearances for Medeama.Tetteh returned to Ghana after playing abroad in Belgium with Westerlo and other clubs, including ASV Gee, Heist, Great Olympics, and Atlético Ottawa in Canada.Asante Kotoko have already added over 10 new players to their squad after parting ways with 20 players at the end of the 2023/24 football season.The Reds will kick off their 2024/25 Ghana Premier League campaign with an away match against Karela United at the Aliu Mahama Stadium.

The head coach of Medeama SC, Nebosja Kapor has stated that he is impressed with the work put in by players in pre-season.Despite his satisfaction with the hard work of his players, the gaffer is now happy with the team’s attacking prowess.He has stated that his team needs to improve in the final third of the field before the start of the 2024/25 football season.“I’m very happy for the players. Congratulations to everyone. They deserved this victory. I’m not satisfied, especially with how we played in the attack. We should find more and better solutions to the attack. We must keep working hard and everything will be fine,” coach Nebosja Kapor said.After winning the Ghana Premier League title two seasons ago, Medeama SC struggled to compete in the 2023/24 football season.The club’s technical director, Evans Adotey has stated that the team’s target is to reclaim the Ghana Premier League title next season.

The head coach of Medeama Sporting Club, Nebosja Kapor was full of praise for his players on Wednesday after the team’s narrow 2-1 win over Nations FC in the 2024 GHALCA competition.Speaking after the game, coach Nebosja Kapor said his players played well and deserved the victory.He, however, has demanded an improvement in the attacking play of his team.“I’m very happy for the players. Congratulations to everyone. They deserved this victory. I’m not satisfied, especially with how we played in the attack. We should find more and better solutions to the attack. We must keep working hard and everything will be fine,” coach Nebosja Kapor said.The win over Nations FC comes after Medeama SC lost 1-0 to Bechem United last Sunday in their first match of the 2024 GHALCA competition.The team will now prepare to take on Sekondi Eleven Wise in the next match of the competition. 

Medeama Sporting Club showed a lot of character on Wednesday evening to beat Nations FC 2-1 in their second match of the 2024 GHALCA competition.The two clubs are among the teams selected to compete in the GHACLCA competition to aid their preparations for the 2024/25 football season.In the game played at the TnA Stadium today, Medeama SC scored first through Diawisie Taylor in the first half to go into the break with a narrow lead.After recess, a pulsating contest ensued between the two teams as both sides battled for a goal for different reasons.While Medeama SC pushed for an insurance goal, Nations FC battled for a goal to restore parity.Although Nations FC will get that all-important goal, a late strike from Cudjoe sealed a 2-1 victory for Medeama SC at the end of the 90 minutes.Great display of character to win it all today #Nevergiveup #MauveYellow pic.twitter.com/IQEEiRCJak— Medeama SC (@MedeamaSC) August 21, 2024The win comes after Medeama SC lost 1-0 to Bechem United last Sunday in their first match of the 2024 GHALCA competition.The team will now prepare to take on Sekondi Eleven Wise in the next match of the competition....

Asante Kotoko midfielder Emmanuel Antwi has vowed to add goal scoring to his game ahead of the start of the 2024/25 Ghana football season.The 24-year-old signed for the Porcupine Warriors this summer after a standout season with Great Olympics where he saw out his contract following the conclusion of the previous season.Antwi featured for Asante Kotoko as they lost 2-1 to Medeama SC in a friendly game that officially opened the renovated TNA Stadium last Friday.Speaking after the game, he described the encounter as intense and stated that goal scoring is one attribute he would like to add to his game.“It was a very, very intense game, and I will say this is just a friendly game.“We're trying to build our team, and I will plead with the supporters to just, you know, pardon us for now, go back to our drawing board, and we'll come back stronger.“So for now, I'll say I have to add goal-scoring to my game, and yeah, everything will be fine.”

Medeama SC Technical Director, Augustine Evans Adotey, has revealed that the club’s target for the upcoming season is to reclaim the Ghana Premier League title after failing to defend it last season.The Yellow and Mauves won their first ever Ghana league title in the 2022/23 season but finished eighth last season, 12 points behind eventual champions FC Samartex.Adotey, who led the team in their CAF Champions League campaign last season, said competing in the premier club competition in Africa affected their performance in the league.“So the target now for Medeama, as I speak, is to reclaim the title. By the end of the season, Medeama is champions of Ghana. Playing away from home, traveling to and fro, the team was engaged in outstanding matches.“Talk of the Premier League, after an outstanding Premier League game, you have to travel back to Cape Coast. Sometimes you travel from Kumasi to Takwa. Takwa to Cape Coast, it was terrible. These are also some of the factors that contributed to our exit from the tournament.“But all the same, I'm saying the past is gone. All that we need to do is defend the title. Unfortunately, it slipped by.”

Medeama SC Technical Director Augustine Evans Adotey has pointed to the demanding travel schedule as a key factor behind the team's lackluster performance in the Ghana Premier League last season.The Yellow and Mauves, who clinched their maiden league title in the 2022/23 season, saw a dramatic drop to eighth place in the subsequent campaign, finishing 12 points adrift of champions FC Samartex.Adotey, who also spearheaded Medeama's CAF Champions League campaign last year, attributed their struggles to the rigorous travel and continental competition.“So the target now for Medeama, as I speak, is to reclaim the title. By the end of the season, Medeama is champions of Ghana. Playing away from home, traveling to and fro, the team was engaged in outstanding matches.“Talk of the Premier League, after an outstanding Premier League game, you have to travel back to Cape Coast. Sometimes you travel from Kumasi to Takwa. Takwa to Cape Coast, it was terrible. These are also some of the factors that contributed to our exit from the tournament.“But all the same, I'm saying the past is gone. All that we need to do is defend the title. Unfortunately, it slipped by.”