The Phobians suffered defeat when both teams met earlier in the season but new boss Samuel Boadu believes things will be different in the upcoming encounter.

“We believe Hearts of Oak will take that three maximum points, we play match after match and we don’t care about which team we are facing, we will get the points” he stated

Hearts of Oak are currently at the top of the league table after winning their last five games in the league.

The post Hearts coach Samuel Boadu confident of beating Great Olympics first appeared on Sahara Football.

Ghana Premier League side Hearts of Oak have announced the signing of defender Caleb Amankwah on a free transfer, the defender signs a two and half year with the Accra-based club.

https://twitter.com/heartsofoakgh/status/1370396864139366400?s=21

Caleb Amankwah joins is the latest signing for the Phobians after they completed the signing of Ibrahim Salifu few weeks ago. Amankwah previously played for Aduana Stars and WAFA.

The post OFFICIAL: Hearts of Oak complete signing of Caleb Amankwah first appeared on Sahara Football.

Ghana Premier League giants, Accra Hearts of Oak have swiftly moved to appoint highly talented Samuel Boadu as the club’s new head coach.

The young dynamic coach takes over from the departed Serbian coach Kosta Papic on a three-year deal, who resigned from the club citing external influences and pressure from the top hierarchy of the club.

He is expected to propel the Rainbow club back to its glory days on the domestic and continental front with the main focus centered on winning the Ghana Premier League 2020-21 or the MTN FA Cup.

https://twitter.com/heartsofoakgh/status/1366676062218948611?s=21

Boadu shockingly resigned last week from his post at Medeama after leading the club to second on the table with back-to victories over Elmina Sharks and Eleven Wonders aiding the club to second on the pile.

Speaking at the unveiling ceremony, Board Chairman and Patron of Accra Hearts of Oak, Togbe Afede XIV, said the club has made the right decision in appointing the young gaffer.

“Our commitment is to work with him for several many years, so we can achieve success together.” he ended.

An ecstatic Samuel Boadu, who couldn’t contain his excitement on landing a rare opportunity to coach one of the two biggest clubs in the Ghana football landscape.

“I had been looking for this opportunity for quite a long time, this is the time for me to be part of the Phobia family. I am proud to call myself the Head Coach of Accra Hearts of Oak, I will do my very best and work very hard for Accra Hearts of Oak” he remarked.

Hearts of Oak will take on WAFA in the ultimate round of matches for the first half of the ongoing league season.

The post OFFICIAL: Hearts of Oak announce Samuel Boadu as new Head Coach first appeared on Sahara Football.

Accra Hearts of Oak have completed the signing of Ibrahim Salifu from Techiman Eleven Wonders on a three-year deal, the club announced via their social media account on Saturday evening.



Ibrahim Salifu joins the Phobians as the Accra-based club look to strengthen their team in the current transfer window.

https://twitter.com/heartsofoakgh/status/1365738018938707968?s=21

Hearts of Oak face Asante Kotoko tomorrow in the Ghana Premier League, it is however unlikely their new signing will feature in the game.

The post OFFICIAL: Hearts of Oak complete signing of Ibrahim Salifu first appeared on Sahara Football.

Accra Hearts of Oak deputy coach, Asare Bediako has left his role at the club earlier on Tuesday, after tendering in his resignation to the top hierarchy of the club.



Until his resignation, he was brought on board to assist Edward Nii Odoom, who was later reassigned to the youth setup of the club following the appointment of Kosta Papic the man to lead the lines.

Bediako joined Hearts of Oak from Berekum Chelsea after serving as a coach and later being elevated to Technical director position he left the role citing personal reasons.

Hearts of Oak are winless in four games(two draws, losses) in the ongoing Ghana Premier League sitting in 9th on the log.

The club is expected to name an assistant coach in the coming days.

The post Hearts of Oak assistant coach Asare Bediako resigns first appeared on Sahara Football.

The Ghana Premier League 2020-21 season is entering into its match week fourteen this weekend, whiles some clubs have beaten off stiff competition to be better placed on the log, others are still pitching pieces together to get their campaigns realigned to their season objectives.



One club, that is still in anxious wait for a league triumph is the capital-based club, Accra Hearts of Oak after a decade of absence.

Their inconsistent season has seen many queries, what the problems may be at the club but the last man to steer the club to victory and the current head coach, Kosta Papic is highly optimistic about the chances of the club to win the Ghana Premier League, which has long eluded them.

“My target still remains the same; to win the league,”

“If we find the winning formula and we come back, we are going to catch those who are ahead of us,” he continued.

“The point difference is not big. The gap is not strong, which means we still have a chance.

“If we do properly the job that is ahead of us we’re going to catch everybody and be in a position to fight for what you said (the title),” he told Nhyira FM.

The Phobians drew their home game to Legon Cities stretching their winless streak to four games, their next game sees them go head-to-head with Cape Coast based Ebusua Dwarfs on February 19, 2021.

The post My target is to win the League – Hearts of Oak coach Kosta Papic first appeared on Sahara Football.

Hearts of Oak were held by Legon Cities at the Accra Sports Stadium behind closed doors on Sunday in Matchweek 13 of the Ghana Premier League, Obeng Jnr’s late strike rescued a point for the Phobians.

Kosta Papic’s team are now winless in their last three games in the Ghana Premier League. Legon Cities almost handed the Phobians their third defeat in a row but Obeng Jnr’s 86th-minute strike snatched a point for Hearts.

Hearts of Oak currently find themselves 9th in the Ghana Premier League table and could move lower depending on the outcome of the remaining Matchweek 13 fixtures.

The post GPL Match Report: Hearts 1-1 Legon Cities; Hearts held as winless run continues first appeared on Sahara Football.

The Ghana Premier League 2020-21 season week eleven didn’t disappoint as it produced lots of interesting twists, turns, and magic moments to cap it off.



Bechem United set the tone for what will be eventually remembered as one of finest weekends when they posted a 3-1 victory over Eleven Wonders at the Nana Fosu Gyeambour park.

Hearts of Oak had to cede the superiority of Accra warlords to their bitter rivals Accra Great Olympics,who have since beaten Kotoko, Inter Allies, Legon Cities.

Elsewhere at the Ohene Ameyaw Park King Faisal recovered from an 18th-minute tsunami down by 3-0 to win by 4-3 after the full throttle of the match.

WAFA made light work of Liberty Professionals at the Sogakope Red Bull Arena thrashing them 5-0, Karela United continued their home dominance notching their 6th win at the CAM Park over Samuel Boadu’s Medeama SC.

There were draws for Kotoko, Aduana Stars as well Elmina Sharks.

GHPL WEEK 11

Bechem United 3-1 Techiman Eleven Wonders

[H.Konkoni, Boakye Owusu,L. Amankona- Samuel Boakye]

Great Olympics 2-0 Hearts of Oak

[Gladson Awako, Samuel Ashie-Quaye]

King Faisal 4-3 Berekum Chelsea

[K.Peprah 3x, Boateng Frimpong – S.Amankonah, P.A.Agyei]

WAFA 5-0 Liberty Professionals

[Konadu Yiadom 2x, Marvin Owusu, Samson Agyepong, Augustine Boakye]

Karela United 2-0 Medeama

[Kwame Boateng, Diawise Taylor]

Inter Allies 0-1 Legon Cities

[Mathew Anim Cudjoe]

AshantiGold 0-0 Asante Kotoko

Aduana Stars 2-2 Ebusua Dwarfs

[Y.Mohammed, Sam Adams-Isaac Kwain(og),Moro Sumaila]

Elmina Sharks 2-2 Dreams FC

Tweneboah, D. Mensah – Agyenim Boateng Mensah, Farhadu Suleiman]

The post GPL Gameweek 11 Review: Olympics stun Hearts, WAFA thrash Liberty first appeared on Sahara Football.

Accra Great Olympics handed Hearts of Oak a reality check by beating them by 2-0 at the Accra Sports Stadium in one of the four derbies in the ongoing Ghana Premier League 2020-21 season.



The duo clubs hyped the game in their own ways through every available medium at their disposal.

Gladson Awako walked the talk, when he opened the scoring for his side through a scintillating free kick in the 14th minute not later than three minutes, Maxwell Quaye added the icing on the cake after he was teed up by his brother, Samuel Ashie-Quaye to bag all 3 points on the day.

The second half saw Hearts of Oak try to halve the deficit through efforts from Ansah Botchway, Aidoo but it was nullified by an impressive Sead Salifu in post for the Dade boys.

Kosta Papic and his contingent will have to regroup heading into fixtures against Legon Cities and Medeama in the coming weeks.

Hearts of Oak 0-2 Great Olympics

Man of the match: GladsonAwako, M. Quaye

The post Watch Highlights: Hearts of Oak 0-2 Great Olympics first appeared on Sahara Football.

League leaders Bechem United suffered one of the heaviest defeats in the history of the Ghana Premier League on Saturday after they fell to Hearts of Oak at the Accra Sports Stadium in a 6-1 massive defeat.



Bechem United’s problems began just before halftime when Asante was sent off for dissent.

Hearts of Oak came back in the second half a changed side and piled the misery on Kwaku Danso’s side.

After the game, Bechem Cack Kwaku Danso called the game humiliating and blamed his players for not following his plans.

“It is very unfortunate and very humiliating, I wasn’t expecting that scoreline but it is a game of football,” Kwaku Danso said after the game.

“Today I could say that my players were not tactically disciplined; you will give them instructions but they will hesitate. Tactically they were not good and that led to the humiliation.”

Kwaku Danso also revealed that he was surprised by the referee’s decision to give his player Asante a red card in the first half of the game.

“It was very unfortunate because the way I saw it, it wasn’t a red card situation; he was there but he was instructed by the captain to leave the ball for him to throw and you give him a red card. I was surprised” he said

“We were on top of our game but the first loss of the season is 6-1, it is very painful but we are going to work on that and we will make amends in our next game” he added

Bechem United are still top of the Ghana Premier League with 14 points, 3 points above Hearts of Oak who sit in second on the log.

The post Bechem United coach feels humiliated after heavy defeat in Accra first appeared on Sahara Football.