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Performance of Ghanaian Players Abroad: Opoku, Mensah score on club debuts as Adu impresses
A comprehensive report on the weekend performance of Ghanaian players abroad in their respective leagues worldwide.
The details below capture the minutes and players’ performances over the weekend, as compiled by our US-based reporter, Herbert Boakye Yiadom.
ENGLAND
In the FA Community Shield, Antoine Semenyo played 90 minutes as Manchester City lost 3-0 to Arsenal
Joseph Opoku scored as Swansea City overturned an early deficit to defeat Stoke City 2-1 in their Championship opener at the bet365 Stadium.
Kwame Poku saw 58 minutes of action for QPR in their 3-1 win over Portsmouth
SPAIN
Oscar Naasei saw 20 minutes of action for Granada against Oviedo, which ended in a draw
SAUDI ARABIA
Bernard Mensah scored and provided an assist as Al-Riyadh suffered a 4-2 defeat against Al-Ettifaq in the Saudi Pro League.
NETHERLANDS
Dutch-Ghanaian attacker Emanuel Poku found the net as Almere City FC beat Jong PSV Eindhoven 3-1 in the Eerste Divisie.
NORWAY
Ghana U20 international Foster Apetorgbor came off the bench to score a stunning late winner as Sandefjord beat Sarpsborg 08 2-1 in the Norwegian Eliteserien on Sunday.
CHINA
Frank Acheampong opened the scoring for Dalian Yingbo FC, but his early effort was not enough to prevent a 3-1 defeat against Yunnan Yukun in the Chinese Super League.
CZECH
Prince Kwabena Adu scored as Viktoria Plzeň defeated FC ZlÃn 3-2 in an entertaining Czech First League encounter at the Stadion Mesta Plzeň
Frank Appiah registered an assist for ZlÃn in that 3-2 defeat
Cletus Nombil played 81 minutes for ZlÃn
SERBIA
Emmanuel Quarshie scored his first-ever goal for Radnik Surdulica on Saturday, helping his side secure their maiden victory of the 2026-27 Serbian Super Liga campaign with a win over Macva Sabac.
BELGIUM
In the Jupiler Pro League, Mohammed Fuseini saw 90 minutes of action for Royale Union SG against Waregem, which ended in a draw
Luis Narh saw 30 minutes of action for Antwerp in their 3-0 win over Kortrijk
BULGARIA
Bernard Tekeptey registered an assist for Ludogorets in their 2-0 win over Botev Plovdiv
FINLAND
Foster Gyamfi registered an assist for Mariehamn in their 2-0 win over SJK
Salim Yussif was in action for SJK
ISRAEL
Samuel Owusu saw 45 minutes of action for Maccabi Petah Tikva in their 3-0 win over Ironi Tiberias
Matthew Cudjoe scored for Sakhnin in their 1-0 win over Hapoel Petah Tikva
SERBIA
Emmanuel Quarshie and Sadick Abubakar were involved in Radnicki Surdulica’s 2-1 win over Macva
AUSTRIA
Edmund Baidoo saw 61 minutes of action for Salzburg in their 3-0 win over Tirol
DENMARK
Prince Amoako and Stephen Acquah were involved in Nordsjaelland’s 1-0 win over Silkeborg
USA
In the MLS, Ronald Donkor saw 90 minutes of action for New York Red Bulls in their 2-1 loss to Atlanta United
Mohammed Sofo saw 11 minutes of action for New York Red Bulls
Prince Owusu scored for CF Montreal in their 1-1 draw against DC United
Joseph Paintsil saw 90 minutes of action for Los Angeles Galaxy in their 1-0 loss to Houston Dynamo
Kwaku Agyabeng saw 38 minutes of action for Sporting Kansas City in their 2-0 loss to Colorado Rapids
Maxwell Woledzi and Shak Mohammed were involved in Nashville SC’s 4-1 win over Inter Miami
Manu Duah saw 90 minutes of action for San Diego in their 1-0 win over Los Angeles FC
Source:Fiilasports/ghanasoccernet
