Bibiani GoldStars head coach Frimpong Manso says preparations are already underway to bolster the squad for their debut CAF Champions League campaign, revealing he has a draft list of players targeted for the challenge ahead.GoldStars sealed their place in next season’s inter-club competition after clinching their first Ghana Premier League title on the final day of the season.The newly crowned champions capped off their historic campaign with a convincing win over relegated Accra Lions.With the team now set to compete at continental level, Coach Frimpong Manso has made clear his intent to strengthen the side in order to meet the rigours of CAF competition."We need to add to the squad because that is another level," Manso told Globe TV."At every level, you need to add. We will see the kind of quality we want, whether experienced or youth. I have the draft there; we will answer all those questions as to who and who are coming."GoldStars are expected to emulate the efforts of Medeama SC, who reached the group stage of the CAF Champions League in 2023.Recruitment and pre-season plans will be critical as the Bibiani club prepares for its first continental test.

After clinching their maiden Ghana Premier League title, GoldStars are set to compete in the continental competition and aim to make a strong impression."We need to add to the squad because that is another level," Manso said, acknowledging the need for reinforcement to succeed in the Champions League."At every level, you need to add. We will see the kind of quality we want, whether experienced or youth." Manso revealed that he has a draft of potential signings, but details will be revealed later.Manso's comments suggest that GoldStars are ambitious about their CAF Champions League campaign and want to build a strong team to surpass the preliminary stage.The team will hope to replicate the performance of Medeama SC, who reached the group stages in 2023. With careful planning and strategic signings, GoldStars aim to make a lasting impact in African football.

Ghana Premier League champions Bibiani GoldStars are set to bolster their squad ahead of next season's CAF Champions League, with head coach Frimpong Manso citing the need for additional signings to compete at the continental level."We need to add to the squad because that is another level," Manso explained, highlighting the challenges of competing in the Champions League. Manso emphasized that augmenting the team is essential to succeed in the competition."We will see the kind of quality we want, whether experienced or youth," Manso said, indicating that GoldStars are open to signing both seasoned players and young talent.Manso revealed that he has a draft of potential signings, but details will be revealed later.GoldStars aim to replicate the performance of Medeama SC, who reached the group stages of the continental event in 2023.With careful planning and strategic signings, GoldStars hope to make a lasting impact in African football.

Medeama SC goalkeeper Felix Kyei says he is ready to pen a new deal with the former Ghana Premier League champions.The 22-year-old shot stopper has one-year left on his current contract after joining the Yellow and Mauve in January 2023 from Karela United, and winning the Ghana Premier League title with the club.Kyei was instrumental when the Yellow and Mauve defied all odds to annex the Ghanaian top-flight for the first time in their history in the 2022/23.With his contract due to expire next year, the outstanding goalkeeper insists he is open to a fresh contract at the club.“I have one-year left on my contract with Medeama and have no intention of leaving the club. I’m ever ready to extend my contract with the club. However, if the club decided to sell me, I have no option than to move” he told Medeama FM in an interview.The 22-year-old goalkeeper made 16 appearances in the Ghana Premier League, keeping five clean sheet and conceding 19 goals.Kyei has established himself as one of the best goalkeepers in the local scene since joining Medeama. He was on the Black Stars squad standby lists for the 2023 Africa...

Medeama goalkeeper Felix Kyei is undoubtedly confident his outfit will secure the Ghana Premier League title next season.The Yellow and Mauve missed out on the domestic top-flight title in the recently concluded campaign, with fellow Western region side, Bibiani Goldstars clinching the title for the first time in their history.The Tarkwa-based club, who secured the Premier League title two seasons ago finished eighth in the 2024/25 campaign, accumulating 50 points after 34 matches.Kyei spoke with a lot of optimism on Medeama FM, while assessing his outfits performance in the just ended season.However, the 22-year-old goalkeeper has emphasized his outfit will clinch the Premier League title to mark their second success in the Ghanaian top-flight.“We will win the Ghana Premier League next season. We struggled to score goals at the beginning of the season, which affected our title ambitions. We found our rhythm and scored goals in latter part of the campaign. If you want to win the league, you have to score goals and we are going to do just that to win it”The 22-year-old goalkeeper made 16 appearances in the Ghana Premier League, keeping five clean sheet and conceding 19 goals.  ...

Former Black Stars coach Charles Kwablan Akonnor has made a passionate appeal to the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to improve the standard of the Ghana Premier League. The recently concluded 2024/25 football season witnessed a heartbreaking incident with a fan losing his life.The season was also marred by protests, claims of poor officiating, and mounting fan unrest.Ahead of the 2025/26 football season, Akonnor, a former Asante Kotoko coach, has called for urgent reforms to restore integrity and professionalism to the league."It has to be better. We can do better. We’ve come a long way, you know, and if we have it, dealing with other professionals, where will be our next generation of players?" he told Citi Sports."It’s always from our local league, so we need to improve that aspect of the way they delay when an opponent is leading as a tactic, a style of delaying," Akonnor added.Meanwhile, Bibiani GoldStars, who have emerged as the champions of the 2024/25 Ghana Premier League champions will face Medeama SC in a coronation game on Saturday, June 14 at DUN's Park.

Newly crowned champions Gold Stars FC will be officially presented with the 2024/25 Ghana Premier League trophy in a grand coronation ceremony after a ceremonial match against  Medeama SC at the Duns Park in Bibiani on Saturday, June 14, 2025.The Miners sealed their historic first-ever top-flight title in emphatic fashion on Sunday, thrashing relegated Accra Lions 4-0 to send the mining town into jubilation. The win not only confirmed their place in Ghanaian football history but also marked a third consecutive Premier League triumph for clubs from the Western Region, following successes by Medeama SC (2022/23) and FC Samartex 1996 (2023/24).The coronation match against regional rivals Medeama promises to be a fitting conclusion to a memorable campaign. Although the title has already been secured, pride and regional bragging rights will be on the line as the two Western giants face off in what is expected to be a festive atmosphere at Gold Stars’ home ground.Kick-off is scheduled for 3:00 PM local time (15:00 GMT), after which the champions will be presented with their medals and the prestigious league trophy by officials of the Ghana Football Association. The occasion is set to attract dignitaries, supporters, and football stakeholders,...

Bibiani Gold Stars defender Vincent Atinga says he had no doubt the club would lift the Ghana Premier League title this season.Gold Stars wrapped up their historic first title with a commanding 4-0 win over Accra Lions on the final day of the campaign. Atingah, who played a key role in the team’s defence, celebrated his second Premier League title in three seasons, having previously won the trophy with Medeama SC in 2023.“When I left Medeama, I said I had completed my mission,” Atingah said on Sporty FM. “So when Gold Stars called, I took on a new challenge. I’ve now won two Ghana Premier League titles, but the one with Gold Stars feels more special.”The 31-year-old revealed that confidence and belief were high within the team, even before the final stretch of the season.“I knew we were going to win the league this season and I told the rest of the guys,” he said.Gold Stars finished the season with 63 points, capping off an impressive campaign that saw them also qualify for the CAF Champions League.

The Ghana Premier League has a new champion—Gold Stars FC, whose emphatic 4-0 victory over relegated Accra Lions on Sunday not only secured their first-ever league title but also marked a significant milestone for the Western Region.Gold Stars’ triumph crowns a remarkable three-year period of dominance by clubs from the Western Region, as they become the third team from the area to win the Premier League title in as many seasons. The Miners now follow in the footsteps of FC Samartex 1996, champions of the 2023/24 season, and Medeama SC, who lifted the trophy in 2022/23.Playing in front of a raucous crowd at the Duns Park in Bibiani, Gold Stars delivered a performance worthy of champions. Goals from Abdul Farouk Amoaful, Kelvin Oppong, Samuel Kumi, and Frank Amankwah sealed a commanding win and ignited scenes of celebration across the mining town.The title win not only secures their place in history but also earns them the right to represent Ghana in the 2025/26 CAF Champions League preliminary round, just as Medeama and Samartex did in the two preceding seasons. It is yet another sign of the growing strength and influence of Western Region football in the national game....

Medeama SC concluded a frustrating 2024-25 Ghana Premier League campaign with a 2-1 home defeat to Berekum Chelsea at the TnA Stadium in Tarkwa on the final day of the season.The visitors took the lead early in the second half through Vincent Klu Adjei, capitalizing on a lapse in concentration from the Medeama defense. The hosts responded through Kingsley Braye, who restored parity with a well-taken effort. However, the joy was short-lived as former Medeama striker Kofi Ansu Patrick returned to haunt his former side, scoring the decisive goal five minutes from time to seal victory for Chelsea.The defeat marked the first home loss for head coach Ibrahim Tanko since taking charge of the Mauve and Yellow mid-season. Despite signs of improvement under his leadership, Medeama were unable to finish on a high, ultimately ending the season in eighth place—well below expectations for the reigning CAF Champions League participants.Berekum Chelsea, meanwhile, capped their season on a positive note, finishing in 12th position.The result summed up Medeama’s inconsistency throughout the season, as they now look ahead to rebuilding and refocusing for the next campaign.

The head coach of Medeama Sporting Club, Ibrahim Tanko, is eyeing a positive end to the 2024/25 Ghana Premier League season ahead of his team’s final game of the campaign against Berekum Chelsea.Speaking in a pre-match interview with Medi TV, the coach said his team has prepared well for the final game of the season and will give everything on the matchday to secure victory.“We have to concentrate on our last game against Chelsea. We have to win the last game and see how the other results will go. Definitely, we are going to have a very good game on Sunday.“This is the last game for the season to go and prepare and come back. So, we are going to give our best to win and then see what will happen,” Coach Ibrahim Tanko said.The final game of the season between Medeama SC and Berekum Chelsea will be played on Sunday, June 8.The match will kick off at 3 pm at TnA Stadium.

Medeama SC coach Ibrahim Tanko has expressed pride in his team's performance despite a 3-2 loss to Kotoko in their recent Ghana Premier League match.Tanko commended his players for their efforts, saying, "I think I'm very proud of my boys."Tanko highlighted his team's impressive display, stating, "When you look at how we started, we created a lot of chances after the first goal. We should have been going up two or three goals." Despite the loss, Tanko's players showed promise and determination.When asked about the match officiating, Tanko tactfully avoided discussing the refereeing decisions that potentially swayed the game's outcome. "I don't want to talk about it," he stated. "I mean, the situations that change the game, I don't want to talk about it."Despite the setback, Medeama will focus on bouncing back in their final league fixture against Berekum.The team will look to capitalize on the momentum they've built throughout the season and secure a strong finish. Tanko's side is determined to end the season on a high note.

Medeama SC coach Ibrahim Tanko expressed mixed emotions after his team's 3-2 loss to Kotoko in the Ghana Premier League.While praising his players' performance, Tanko hinted at frustration with the match officiating."I think I'm very proud of my boys," Tanko said. "When you look at how we started, we created a lot of chances after the first goal. We should have been going up two or three goals." Despite the loss, Tanko's players showed promise.When asked about specific refereeing decisions, Tanko tactfully expressed his discontent."I don't want to talk about referees. I mean, it's frustrating. Look at the foul we had before they went and got this penalty. The referees took a decision, and we have to accept it."Despite the setback, Medeama will focus on bouncing back in their final league fixture against Berekum.The team aims to capitalize on the momentum built throughout the season and secure a strong finish.

Medeama SC coach Ibrahim Tanko expressed pride in his team's performance despite a 3-2 loss to Kotoko in the Ghana Premier League.While commending his players, Tanko also addressed the contentious refereeing decisions."I think I'm very proud of my boys," Tanko said. "When you look at how we started, we created a lot of chances after the first goal. We should have been going up two or three goals."When asked about specific incidents, Tanko stated, "The referees took a decision, and we have to accept it."He also mentioned, "Look at the foul we had before they went and got this penalty," hinting at frustration but choosing not to dwell on it.Despite the loss, Medeama will focus on their final league fixture against Berekum, aiming to secure a strong finish to the season.The team will look to capitalize on the momentum built throughout the campaign.