Mauritania’s football federation (FFIRM) president, Ahmed Yahya, has announced his run for CAF presidency in 2021.

Yahya has been at the helm of the FFIRM since 2011 and was re-elected for a third term last year following Mauritania’s recent success.

They were named CAF’s team of the year in 2018 after earning qualification for the 2019 AFCON in Egypt.

Despite crashing out of the tournament from the group stages, Mauritania managed to get draws against Angola and Tunisia.

And on Monday, Yahya became the fourth candidate to announce his candidacy for CAF’s presidential elections next year.

“After much thoughts and discussions, I have decided to present my candidacy,” Yahya announced on Twitter.

He is set to face competition from current CAF president Ahmad Ahmad, Ivory Coast’s Jacques Anouma, and Mamelodi Sundowns president Patrice Motsepe.

Ahmad Ahmad will reportedly be banned from football after allegedly breaching various FIFA ethic codes, something the Malagasy has denied on many occasions, meaning that he might not be able to run.

The CAF elections are set to take place in March as nominees have started submitting their candidacy ahead of the deadline next Thursday, November 12th.

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Players and Officials of Ghana Premier League side Legon Cities had a grand get together to prepare for the upcoming 2020/21 season.

The Royals were busy in the just ended transfer window and got busier last night as they held a dinner for the various role players within the club.

The club’s hierarchy organised a dinner event that saw players and officials fraternize to foster togetherness as they bid to make a meaningful impact in the upcoming season.

Legon Cities have emerged a team to watch out for after massive signings in the recently ended transfer window. The Royals have acquired the services of Ghana’s legendary striker Asamoah Gyan, alongside other household names on the local front namely Jonah Attuquaye, Nicholas Gyan, Baba Mahama, and Michael Ampadu.

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The second 2020 Bicycle / Riding Show in Accra, now dubbed ‘Okor Okpe’ Festival comes off in the heart of the capital at Ussher Fort (Shatta Beach) at Ussher Town at 7 am on Sunday, November 15.

According to the organisers, Tune Africa and Gamashie Network, the event is free and the only thing a participant needs is a bicycle.

The theme for the 2020 edition is – Cycling for a peaceful election.

Von Nii Otto Cofie of Tune Africa said the event is recreational and invites all political and social leaders to come along on their bicycles to have fun and entertainment, however there would be no party colours.

He said there is no age limit and both males and females who wish to promote a peaceful election are welcome.

He expressed that special tee shirts to commemorate the day will be on sale at a discounted price for guests and participants at 25ghc.

Meanwhile, Mr. Stephen Ashie, President of the Ghana Boxing Supporters Union (GBSU) has hailed the Festival as a good initiative and promised to support by coming on the street to join the convoy to preach the peace, love and unity message.

The Festival is also being promoted by African Sports Media Network with Sammy Heywood Okine as the Ghana Country Director.

By Elizabeth Alhassan.

Playmaker Clifford Aboagye has joined the Black Stars of Ghana camp in Cape Coast ahead of 2021 AFCON qualifiers against Sudan.

The talented midfielder Clifford Aboagye and goalkeeper Richard Ofori were in high spirit as they joined the Black Stars camp to prepare for the Sudan clash.

It now means the players available at the Black Stars camp in Cape Coast has risen to eighteen.

Aboagye who is expected to be one of the world best players will be one of the players football fans would be looking out to watch.

Born in Accra, Aboagye made his senior debuts for International Allies, being promoted to Ghana Premier League in his first and only season.

In July 2013 the club accepted a $800,000 bid from Udinese, and he signed a five-year contract with the Serie A club; he was subsequently loaned to Granada CF, linking up with the Andalusians also until 2018 and being assigned to the reserves in Segunda División B.

Aboagye made his professional debut on 8 January 2015, coming on as a second half substitute for Riki in a 1–2 home loss against Sevilla FC, for the campaign's Copa del Rey.

On 2 January 2017, he signed a six-month loan deal with Liga MX side Club Atlas.

Aboagye appeared with Ghana under-20s in 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup, being named the Bronze Ball of the tournament as his side finished third.

The Black Stars have already undergone the mandatory Covid-19 tests which is part of protocols to be observed before the encounter.

Ghana face Sudan in 2021 AFCON qualifiers at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium on Thursday, November 12, 2020.

By Sammy Heywood Okine

Ghana Premier League giants Asante Kotoko have entered into a partnership agreement with pharmaceutical company Cedar Point Chemist Ltd.

The deal is expected to last for three seasons and will begin immediately.

Kotoko have now made Cedar their official pharmaceutical partner ahead of the new campaign.

The Porcupine warriors have secured a huge number of partnerships this year. InStat, VEO, Adonko next level energy drink, Hisense, Errea and others have joined the Porcupine Warriors ahead of the new season.

They are currently preparing for the new campaign.

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Arsenal brought Gunnersaurus back from the brink of extinction on Tuesday, barely a month after the club's beloved mascot was made redundant as part of a cost-cutting effort aimed at mitigating the financial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Jerry Quy, who entertained home fans at the Emirates Stadium by dressing up as a green dinosaur, was let go by the club at the start of October and his departure did not go down well, with fans flocking to social media to make their feelings known.

Arsenal said they would bring back Gunnersaurus when fans were allowed to return to the Emirates Stadium, but the team have suffered two dispiriting home defeats in a row since his departure, to Leicester City and Aston Villa.

Gunnersaurus posted pictures of himself giving a thumbs up at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday, along with the caption, "Back at Emirates Stadium today."

Fans will no doubt hope he will be around when Arsenal host Wolverhampton Wanderers in their first home game back after the international break on November 28 and can help bring about an immediate improvement in their flagging home form.

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Ernest Thompson, the longest-serving board secretary of Accra Hearts of Oak has appealed to fans of the club not to waver in their love and support for the club.

Speaking in an exclusive interview with GhanaWeb on the club’s 109th anniversary, Ernest Thompson entreated the fans to be resolute and committed in their support for Hearts.

While admitting that the club is going through a challenging phase, Ernest Thompson assured the fans that the storm will be weathered soon and Hearts will assume its rightful as one of the continent’s most decorated and greatest football clubs.

“The fans should remain resolute, they should never say die. There difficulties around the corner and the club is going through some challenges but they should never say die. They should not allow anybody or anything to push them away from the club. They should support the club wherever they are”, he told GhanaWeb.

Ernest Thompson has been associated with Hearts of Oak for decades. He rose through the ranks to become the club’s board secretary, a role he played distinctly.

He has in this interview opened up about how it feels to associated with the 19-time Premier League champions.

He disclosed that being part of a club like Hearts of Oak fills him with great joy and he is honored to have served the team.

“It feels great to be a member of the Hearts of Oak family. It’s one club I always tell people to be part of because we have a good history. Once a Phobia, always a Phobian. I’m proud to be associated with Hearts because it’s a great club”.

Hearts remain the oldest existing club in the country’s football history with ten FA cups to their credit.

Hearts are also the first and only Ghanaian club to have the CAF Confederation Cup, a feat that came at the expense of Kotoko in 2005.

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Ghanaian football top club, glorious Accra Hearts of Oak is celebrating its 109th anniversary today.

The oldest club in the history of the West African country was founded on 11^th November 1911 at 11 am and has over the years established itself as one of the leading clubs not only in Ghana and Africa, but the world.

A group of young men led by Christopher Brandford Nettey (later Asafoatse Nettey), a war leader of the Ga State in the colonial times and his other colleagues, Sinon-Okraku brothers (Adolf, Alfred and Wilhelm), J.T .O Ankrah,J.A Aryee, Dodoo Annang, Darku Abbey, Mark Nettey, the Solomon duo (Amponsah and Kwashie), the Bruce-Tagoe brothers (W.W and T.F), Willie Ocran, TF Wilson, JDK Botwe, FD Amoo, Peter Malm and Quarshie Coker, Akom Duncan, all players of the team founded the club, which is now the oldest existing football club in Ghana.

Globally, Hearts of Oak is one of just a number of clubs that have managed to win a treble in a particular season.

The enviable feat was achieved in 2000 when the Phobians won their first-ever CAF Champions League trophy.

In addition to the Champions League trophy, Hearts of Oak has a CAF Confederations Cup title, a CAF Super Cup title, as well as 20 Ghana Premier League trophies.

The club which is also named Continental Club Masters has produced many wonderfully gifted footballers, and the still continue to feature marvelous stars.

On the occasion of the birthday of the Rainbow clubs, we say a glorious happy anniversary to the Never Say Die side.

Accra Hearts of Oak has not won the Ghana Premier League for the past10 years and the onus is on the current leadership, management and players to do something worthy of celebration in the next years coming.

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Ghana’s Black Stars have arrived in Cape Coast and had a successful training session at the stadium with coach C. K. Akonnor directing affairs and planning how to handle Sudan on Thursday.

The full Black Stars set has been faced with injuries and others testing positive to Covid-19, but many Ghanaians are optimistic that they will get a good result.

Players like Kudus Mohammed and Thomas Partey are out due to injury.

However, assistant captain Orlando Pirates’ goalkeeper Richard Ofori has joined the squad alongside some players who have not been with the team for some time. They include Chelsea defender Baba Abdul Rahman, France-based duo Alexander Djiku and John Boye as well as Caleb Ekuban of Trabzonspor.

Kotoko right back Christopher Nettey and goalkeeper Lawrence Ati-Zigi are in the list.

Captain Andre Ayew, Jordan Ayew, Emmanuel Lomotey, Afriyie Acquah, John Antwi, Razak Abalora, Tariq Fosu, Kwadwo Amoako, Samuel Owusu and Nicholas Opoku are all in camp.

Andrew Kyere Yiadom, Majeed Ashimeru, Joseph Attamah Larweh, Afriyie Acquah and Clifford Aboagye have also been invited to put the Black Stars in shape.

Ghana will take on Sudan at the Cape Coast stadium on Thursday, November 12, 2020, before travelling to Khartoum three days later for the reverse tie.

By Sammy Heywood Okine

Ghanaian midfielder Yahaya Seidu was in full time action for Latvian giants FK Liepāja as they cruised to a 1-0 win over Ventspils to win the Latvian Football Cup on Wednesday evening.

Seidu, who is the deputy skipper of the side, was instrumental in the game, marshalling the midfield with tact and waggression to see his side through.

FK Liepāja had recorded a 2-0 win over Valmieras in the semi final clash of the competition before adding Ventspils to their list of victims.

The well-travelled former Tema Youth midfielder joined from Dinamo Minsk where he had a successful 2-year stint.

The former Maccabi Haifa and AEK Athens midfielder was handed the deputy skipper role for the side after joining earlier this year.

The 30-year old also had stints with Al Fayha and Sheriff Tiraspol.

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