Kotoko arrives in Ghana after being dumped out of the CAF champions league.
Kotoko arrives in Ghana after been dumped out of the CAF champions league competition. The team of Kumase Asante Kotoko has arrived back in Ghana after their match against Al Hillal was called off in Sudan. CAF gave the Sudanese side a walk over on Kotoko due to the latter's inability to field the required number of players for a football game as per the CAF corona virus regulation. They have dropped into second tier CAF confederations cup and have drawn against Algerian side ES Setif. Kotoko has reportedly
Kumasi Asante Kotoko looking to react to the big shot thrown by Hearts of Oak against Ebusua Dwarfs.
Kumasi Asante Kotoko looking to react to the big shot thrown by Hearts of Oak against Ebusua Dwarfs. Kumasi Asante Kotoko faces Ebusua Dwarfs today at the Cape coast Sports stadium for their seventh fixture of the Ghana premier league campaign. Kotoko hasn't been at their best as you would have expected. Their main rivals Hearts of Oak made a big statement yesterday by thrashing Bechem United by 6 goals to 1. It's a scary score line, isn't it? Coach Johnson Smith needs to show the fans what he is capable of
Coach Johnson Smith to start this XI players against Al Hillal today
Coach Johnson Smith to start this XI players against Al Hillal yoday. Kumasi Asante Kotoko is in a kind of a all or nothing kind of situation in their CAF champions league second leg encounter with Al Hillal Omdurman of Sudan. They have to win at all cost to make it into the group stage of the competition. Coach Johnson Smith is likely to use this starting eleven against the Sudanese side. Felix Annan (GK) back in poles. Captain Felix Annan missed out in the first leg after an injury he sustained in the local
CAF by its corona virus regulations has declared Al Hillal winners of the tie against Kotoko by 2:0.
CAF by it's corona virus regulations has declared Al Hillal winners of the tie with two goals. CAF has officially declared Sudanese side Al Hillal winners of their tie against Ghanaian based players Kumase Asante Kotoko in the CAF champions league preliminary stage. Al Hillal now progresses to the group stages of the competition and Kotoko now drops to the CAF confederations cup. The corona virus regulation of CAF states that, if a club is not able to field eleven players and four as substitutes for a game,
Can Kumasi Asante Kotoko overturns CAF verdict after heading to CAS?
Can Kumasi Asante Kotoko overturns CAF verdict after heading to CAS? Kumase Asante Kotoko has endured a very difficult week. They travelled to Sudan for their return encounter game against Al Hillal in the CAF champions league qualification stages. Things however turned sour for the Ghanaian based club. Seven of their players tested positive to covid 19 and so couldn't field the required number of players for the game. CAF declares Al Hillal losers and Kotoko had to drop into the second tier confederations cup.
This embarrassment cannot be allowed to continue at a great club like Asante kotoko.
This embarrassment cannot be allowed to continue at a great club like Asante kotoko. Kumase Asante Kotoko players has refused to train ahead of their game to Al Hillal in Sudan. The reports was about unpaid bonuses, wages and salaries form last year. However there are reports that the management are now paying the players. That is very poor from the management if indeed that is the case. The current management of the club are seen on the outside as one of the most vibrant leadership in recent years. Their main
Kumase Asante Kotoko faces an even tougher opposition in ES Setif in the CAF confederations cup.
Kumase Asante Kotoko faces an even tougher opposition in ES Setif in the CAF confederations cup. Kumasi Asante Kotoko has been drawn against Algerian side ES Setif in the CAF confederations cup. This is coming from the back of being dropped from the CAF champions league after their match against Al Hillal was called off. CAF gave Al Hillal the advantage over Kotoko. The team has arrived in Ghana. However when you compare Al Hillal to ES Setif, Kotoko would have been better off with the former than the latter.
Four players and four staffs of Kumase Asante Kotoko tests positive to covid 19 in Sudan.
Four players and four staffs of Kumase Asante Kotoko tests positive to covid 19 in Sudan. Covid 19 has struck the camp of Kumase Asante Kotoko ahead of their game against Al Hillal which happens few minutes from now. Kumase Asante Kotoko took the mandatory covid 19 test hours before kick off and it turned out 8 peoples, four players and four officials has tested positive to the virus. The management has rejected the results and are embarking on having their own test. The match takes place in an hour time and
Why is Kumasi Asante Kotoko still here in Ghana with just about 48hours to their game in Algeria?
Why are Kumase Asante Kotoko still here in Ghana with just about 48hours to the game in Algeria?Kumase Asante Kotoko has a date with Algerian side ES Setif come Sunday.The team is yet to travel to Algeria.
Kumasi Asante Kotoko lands in Sudan ahead of their Wednesday game against Al Hillal.
Kumasi Asante Kotoko lands in Sudan ahead of their Wednesday game against Al Hillal. Kumasi Asante Kotoko faces Sudanese giants Al Hillal Omdurman coming Wednesday in the reverse fixture of the second round of qualifications in the CAF champions league. Kotoko were beaten at their own back yard two weeks ago at the Accra sports stadium. The l nil loss has dented their hopes of making it into the next stage of the Competition and has made it next to impossible. Although all hopes are lost, there is still some
Kumase Asante Kotoko in for ALL or Nothing against Al Hillal today
Kumase Asante Kotoko in for ALL or NOTHING against Al Hillal today. Just like the documentaries we've been seeing from the top clubs in Europe about how their seasons went. Kotoko has come at such crossroad today and the results they chop today will be very crucial to deciding how their season will be viewed and measured. The first leg as we are all aware of didn't go quite to plan, they lost to a goal nil at home and they have it all to do away from home. They have nothing to lose as their backs are already
All you need to know about Kotoko's new opponent ES SETIF in the CAF confederations cup.
All you need to know about Kotoko's new opponent ES SETIF in the CAF confederations cup. Kumase Asante Kotoko after been dumped out of the CAF champions league dropped into the second tier confederations cup. They however faces another north African opposition in the team of ES Setif of Algeria. The team was founded back in 1958 and their traditional colours are white and black. Their stadium is called Stade Mai 1945 which takes about 25000 capacity. They are one of the most successful Algerian clubs having
Asante Kotoko latest covid test results proves Al Hillal didn't alter the results they had in Sudan.
Asante Kotoko latest covid test results proves Al Hillal didn't alter the results they had in Sudan. Kumase Asante Kotoko is all around the news in the last few days. They travelled to Sudan for a CAF champions league game which eventually didn't come on. Covid struck the camp of the club and therefore wasn't able to raise a team to play the game. Kotoko suspected some foul play from the covid results from the host team Al Hillal. Kotoko returns and did their own test and it turned out Al Hillal has been vindicated
How can CAF do this to Kumase Asante Kotoko?
How can CAF do this to Kumase Asante Kotoko? Kumasi Asante Kotoko has been kicked out of the CAF champions league after their match against Al Hillal was called off yesterday. The match was called off on medical grounds as covid 19 struck the camp of the Ghanaian club. Kotoko contested the results of the test as one players results wasn't known. They reported that without the test of they cannot continue with the match. The players of Al Hillal was seen momentarily on the pitch, Kotoko showed up at the stadium
Are you satisfied with Coach Johnson Smith so far? Well some management members of the club are.
Are you satisfied with Coach Johnson Smith so far? Well some management members of the club are. Coach Johnson Smith was appointed as an interim coach following the sack of Maxwell Konadu about a month ago. The coach won his first game in the Ghana premier league and loss one in the CAF champions league against Al Hillal. He drew with Medeama and has beaten Liberty Proffessionals just this last Monday. Some percentage of the fans together with some management members of the club are satisfied with his work so
Kotoko coach attributes their win over Liberty to determination and confidence of his players.
Kotoko's interim Coach Johnson Smith, attributes their win over Liberty to determination and confidence of his players. Kumase Asante Kotoko is all over the headlines this morning for their two nil victory over Liberty Proffessionals at the Accra sports stadium in yesterday's evening. Speaking after the match, coach Johnson Smith made an assertion that his team is made up of already top and quality players and it doesn't take too much work and training but sometimes the psyche of the players and the mentality
Hearts of Oak coach Kosta Papic gives Kotoko some words of caution and hope ahead of today's game
Hearts of Oak coach Kosta Papic gives Kotoko some words of caution and hope ahead of today's game. Kotoko has a very difficult task on their hands today as they seek to qualify ahead of Sudanese side Al Hillal Omdurman in the CAF champions league preliminary stage after losing the first leg at home. Kosta Papic who has immense experience in the CAF organised competitions an has faced Al Hillal a couple of times has said it will be very difficult for his opponents in the Ghana premier league to qualify. As Al
Kotoko's game against Al Hillal at Sudan cancelled on medical grounds.
Kotoko's game against Al Hillal at Sudan cancelled on medical grounds. Kotoko's game Al Hillal has been cancelled according to reports from Sudan. Kotoko's camp was struck with covid 19 ahead of the game. The host club has since tweeted about the match boy coming on. We are yet to hear an official statement from CAF regarding this issue. Al Hillal cited Kotoko's incomplete squad as the main reason for the cancellation. Kotoko hasn't been lucky prior to this match. Players rebellion at the club and a covid 19
Covid 19 struck the camp of Kumase Asante Kotoko ahead of their game against Al Hillal.
Covid 19 strucks the camp of Kumase Asante Kotoko ahead of their game against Al Hillal. Kumase Asante Kotoko are currently under unimaginable circumstances at Sudan. They have been reports that four players and four officials of the club has tested positive to the corona virus. The club has since decided to undergo their own tests to contest the results of the Sudanese medical association. This is a similar thing that happened when Fc Noudhibou visits Ghana about two weeks ago. Two of their players reportedly
The players of Kumasi Asante Kotoko refused to train ahead of their game ahead to Al Hillal.
The players of Kumasi Asante Kotoko refused to train ahead of their game ahead to Al Hillal. The players of Kumasi Asante Kotoko has done the unthinkable by refusing to train ahead of their game against Al Hillal Omdurman at Sudan tomorrow. The team landed in Sudan a day ago. The Players are complaining of their unpaid wages and salaries in the Christmas month of December. They are complaining they spent the holidays on dry pockets. Other winning bonuses of the matches won in the Ghana premier league are also