The talented player who has scored eight goals for the Kumasi based club will complete his move after Kotoko’s Ghana Premier League game against King Faisal on Wednesday afternoon.

The player penned an emotional farewell to the club after he reached an agreement with USM Algers.

“It has not been easy for me for a couple of days now but thank God we have all come to a mutual agreement…

If it’s true my business was unfinished here surely will comeback to complete. Fabulous will forever remain in my heart. Great family, Bayie 9”.

Asante Kotoko will receive $300k when the deal is completed.

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Ghana Black Meteors coach Ibrahim Tanko has revealed that the U23 players were ‘down’ after the 1-1 draw against Algeria at the Accra Sports Stadium last week and he and his staffs had to motivate them ahead of the second leg.

Ghana U23 secured a 1-0 victory against Algeria to qualify for the U23 Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday night, thanks to a solo goal from Yaw Yeboah.

Ibrahim Tanko stated that they had to psyche the players up before the game because they were ‘down’ and needed all the motivation they could get.

“It wasn’t easy after the first game as most of them were down. It took us two to three days to psyche them up and make them believe that they can beat them in their home ground,” he said.

He also stated that his team will do all they can to qualify for the 2020 Olympics.

“We are doing our best to qualify the team to the Olympic games to break our absence hiatus of the Olympics”

“I learnt a lesson from the first leg and I think that accounted for the victory,” he added

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Ghana FA are in talks with African champions Algeria for a friendly for the Black Stars to be played next month, according to Ghanasoccernet.com

According to sources within the Algeria Football Federation, the Black Stars have been contacted by the Desert Foxes for the match to played in the Algerian capital of Algiers next month.

The match has been tentatively fixed for 5th or 9th September depending on the opponents the Algerian FA authorities can get to play against.

The match for the Black Stars is being negotiated to be played during the FIFA international break which starts from September 3 to 11th 2019.

With the 2022 preliminary World Cup matches started within that date, other countries who are not playing in that window are free to line up friendlies to keep their sides fit.

It is in this direction that the African champions are seeking to invite the Black Stars to play the match in Algiers to start their preparation for the qualifiers.

With the Ghana FA looming it is feared that the Normalisation Committee would not be able to reach a deal to enable the Black Stars to play the much-needed game.

Since the Normalization Committee took over the reigns of Ghana football, they have been unable to organize friendlies for the Black Stars in FIFA International friendlies date.

The Black Stars have not played any warm-up games during a FIFA date for international friendlies since the interim body assumed office.

In fact, the only friendlies the national team has played under the watch of the NC is against Namibia and South Africa in preparation for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.

Ghana’s inactivity during the international break is likely to cost the Black Stars on the world ranking.

source: Ghanasoccernet.com

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AFCON 2019: Algeria crowned champions of Africa for the second time

Baghdad Bounedjah’s first minute deflected effort handed Algeria their second Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title after a 29-year wait with a 1-0 victory over Senegal in a highly charged final at the Cairo International Stadium on Friday night.

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Riyad Mahrez scored a late free-kick to give Algeria a 2-1 victory over Nigeria and to put them in the finals of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.



Algeria took the lead in the first half after Riyad Mahrez cross deflected on William Troost-Ekong before entering the back of the net.

Nigeria restored parity through Odion Ighalo’s penalty after Etebo’s shot hit the hand of an Algerian defender. Algeria had a late free-kick which was taken and scored by Riyad Mahrez to send his team to the finals.

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Algeria will face Nigeria in the semifinals of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, watch along as we give you updates and commentary on the game.

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Algeria maintain their 100% record as they thrash Tanzania to qualify for the round of 16 as group leaders in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.

Goals from Adam Ounas and Slimani gave the Algerian team a sound victory.

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WATCH: AFCON 2019: Senegal 0-1 Algeria | Goals and Highlights

Algeria became the third team to book their place in the 2019 Total AFCON round of 16 when they emerged victorious 1-0 from their Group C Matchday 2 thriller over fellow favorites and Africa’s best-ranked team Senegal on Thursday at Cairo based 30 June Stadium.

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WATCH: AFCON 2019: Senegal off to a flying start after sinking Tanzania

First-half goals from Riyad Mahrez and Baghdad Bounedjah were enough to see off any resistance from the Kenyan side as Algeria used their experience and terrain familiarity to outwit the East African nation.

Algeria began the game the brighter side controlling proceedings and have large spells of possession.

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Their breakthrough, however, came in the 34 minute from the penalty spot when Youcef Atal was brought down in the box following a mazy overlapping run into the box. Baghdad Bounedjah stepped up and made no mistake sending the keeper in the wrong direction.

AFCON 2019: Odion Ighalo on target as Nigeria beat Burundi

Mahrez added a second goal 9 mins later after his shot was deflected heavily and into the back of the net.



Kenya tried to get back into the game but to no avail has Algeria held on to the first half goals to secure their first 3 points of their AFCON 2019 campaign and go joint top with Senegal who they meet in what many are calling a mini final.

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The game started with Ghana pressing and pushing forward, Samira almost scored in the 9th minute but saw her strike stopped by the Algerian goalie who palmed the ball to give Ghana Black Queens a corner.

Amfobea Gladys scored the first goal for Ghana in the 12th minute.



Algeria later played with more possession of the ball but still found it difficult to break the Ghanaian defence and they settled for long range shots.



We Are Prepared To Host And Win AWCON – Coach Bashir Hayford

Ghana had a chance to score in the 28 minute when Faustina Ampah’s header went off target after connecting with Juliet Acheampong’s cross. Ghana went to into the dressing room at half time with a one goal lead against Algeria.

Both teams squandered a lot of chances in the second half; Ghana had the opportunity to add to their lead in the 69th minute but Algerian goalie, Kahina was equal to the task.



Ghana Black Queens scored a goal through Jane Ayiyiem in the 70th minute but it was ruled offside by the officials.

Grace Asantewaa almost doubled the lead in injury time but narrowly missed the opportunity before the referee ended the game.

Ghana Black Queens will play Mali on Tuesday 20th of November.

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