by Silas Boahene | Jan 29, 2024 | Africa, International, Soccer
The transfer ban imposed on Zamalek by FIFA has officially been lifted as of Monday, following the successful resolution of all cases that led to the governing body’s sanctioning of the Egyptian football club.
Zamalek had faced restrictions preventing them from making any signings during the summer, stemming from their failure to settle dues owed to Portuguese club Sporting Lisbon for the transfer of captain Mahmoud ‘Shikaballa’ Abdel-Razek in 2015. Additionally, outstanding payments to former Ghanaian player Benjamin Acheampong and Beninese forward Samson Akinyoola contributed to the imposed ban.
Earlier this month, the Zamalek board confirmed the resolution of all cases and awaited FIFA’s official announcement. The club’s statement noted, “After extensive and challenging negotiations, the club has successfully resolved all financial dues and fines with all parties involved. We have resolved 14 cases and now await an official letter from FIFA confirming the lifting of the transfer ban.”
Despite a challenging season resulting in a third-place finish in the domestic league, Zamalek, now free from the transfer ban, can actively participate in the winter transfer window. Currently in 12th place on the league table with 11 points from eight matches, Zamalek aims to bolster its squad. The club has been linked with potential signings such as Pyramids FC veteran playmaker Abdallah El-Saed, Egypt U-23 midfielder Mohamed Shehata, and Modern Future midfielder Nasser Maher.
With the transfer window set to close at the end of January, Zamalek has a limited time to finalize potential acquisitions.
by Silas Boahene | Jan 29, 2024 | Africa, Ghana, Soccer
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) officially informs that the registration window for the various Regional Football Leagues and Colts competitions, including Under 13, 15, and 17 categories, will close on Monday, January 29, 2024, at 11:59 pm. The transfer window, initiated on January 1, 2024, adheres to GFA Regulations, allowing clubs to register before the start of the football season.
Participating clubs in the Regional Division Two & Three Leagues, Regional Women’s Division One League, and the Colts Leagues are reminded to finalize their signings before the specified deadline. Importantly, there will be no extensions, and strict enforcement of the deadline will be applied.
by Silas Boahene | Jan 29, 2024 | Africa, Ghana, International, Soccer
In preparation for the 1st leg of the 2014 Futsal Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Cote D’Ivoire, the Futsal national team is currently in Cape Coast. Set to take place on Friday, February 2, 2024, at the University of Cape Coast Sports Hall, the match holds significance for Ghana as they aim to secure a spot in the upcoming edition of the Futsal Africa Cup of Nations.
The Ghanaian team has been diligently training at the Ghanaman Centre of Excellence in Prampram to ensure readiness for the 1st leg encounter. Having demonstrated considerable progress in Futsal in recent years, Ghana is eager to continue their success in this discipline.
Following the Cape Coast fixture, the 2nd leg is scheduled to be held in Abidjan on Saturday, February 10, 2024. The upcoming matches represent a crucial step for Ghana’s Futsal team in their quest to qualify for the prestigious Futsal Africa Cup of Nations.
by Silas Boahene | Jan 29, 2024 | Africa, Ghana, Soccer
The eagerly awaited football boots for Division One League Clubs and Women’s Premier League clubs have officially arrived in Ghana. Fulfilling its commitment, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has ensured that each of the 48 Division One League Clubs will receive 30 pairs of boots for the upcoming league season. Similarly, each of the 20 Women’s Premier League clubs will also be equipped with 30 pairs of boots.
Upon clearance, the GFA will extend invitations to the clubs, prompting them to collect their allocated pairs of boots at the GFA Secretariat in Accra. This initiative builds on the GFA’s earlier distribution of 540 pairs of boots to the 18 Premier League Clubs for the current season. The comprehensive effort is part of the Association’s policy aimed at alleviating some of the financial burdens faced by club owners in their respective league competitions.
by Silas Boahene | Jan 29, 2024 | AFCON, Africa, Ghana, Nigeria, Other Sports, Soccer
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced plans to conduct the Draw Ceremony for the African Games Football Tournaments (Men and Women) during the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations, Cote d’Ivoire 2023 Final Tournament. Hosted on the sidelines of this major event, the draw will determine the matchups for the 13th African Games, Ghana 2023.
Ghana, along with the eight quarterfinalists from the TotalEnergies U-20 AFCON, Egypt 2023, has qualified for the football tournament. The participating teams include Ghana, Nigeria, Benin, Congo, The Gambia, Senegal, South Sudan, Tunisia, and Uganda. These teams will be distributed into two groups, with Ghana positioned in Group A1 and Nigeria in Group B1 as the runners-up of the previous edition.
The 13th African Games are scheduled to be hosted by Ghana from Friday, March 8, to Saturday, March 23, 2024. The draw ceremony is set to take place on Thursday, February 1, 2024, at the Sofitel Hotel in Abidjan.
