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Kwasi Sibo backs Queiroz to lead Black Stars to AFCON glory
Black Stars midfielder Kwasi Sibo has expressed confidence that head coach Carlos Queiroz can guide Ghana to end its long wait for Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) success. The Black Stars have not won the continental title since securing their fourth AFCON trophy in Libya in 1982. Since then, Ghana have come close on sev...
Winning AFCON trophy for Ghana is my biggest dream – Kwasi Sibo
Ghana midfielder Kwasi Sibo has revealed that his biggest ambition with the Black Stars is to help the country end its long wait for silverware, saying winning the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) trophy would be the proudest moment of his career. The 28-year-old, who impressed during his maiden FIFA World Cup appearance...
Black Stars can still improve despite setbacks ahead of World Cup – Hans Sarpei
Former Black Stars defender Hans Adu Sarpei believes Ghana still has time to sharpen its game ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, despite a disappointing run of recent results. The senior national team, as part of their preparations, suffered back-to-back defeats in international friendlies against Austria and Germany. G...
Mohammed Kudus at the heart of both Tottenham’s and Ghana’s parallel crises
There’s a cruel symmetry to two unravelling crises thousands of kilometres apart, where Accra and London are bound by instability, underachievement and despair. In Ghana, the Black Stars are trying to drag themselves out of one of the bleakest spells in recent memory, while in England, Tottenham Hotspur are staring int...
Playback: Newsfile discussed galamsey taxes, sole-sourcing probes, Black Stars coach sacking and presidential dialogue
This Saturday's edition of JoyNews' Newsfile will be discussing the controversial "Big Push" initiative. The panel is expected to dissect the origins and motivations behind a newly launched probe into the sole-sourced contracts tied to the project.
Carlos Queiroz is not the right coach for Black Stars – Prince Tagoe
Former Ghana international Prince Tagoe has expressed his disagreement with plans to keep Carlos Queiroz as head coach of the Black Stars, insisting that the Portuguese trainer’s tactical approach does not suit Ghana’s football philosophy. Tagoe, who represented Ghana at the 2010 World Cup, believes extending Queiroz’s...
2026 World Cup: What would Ghana lose without Thomas Partey against Panama?
The Government of Ghana’s efforts to overturn Thomas Partey’s entry ban into Canada have failed, ruling the midfielder out of the Black Stars’ opening match against Panama at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. A Federal Court hearing in Ottawa upheld the decision to deny the 33-year-old entry into Canada. Partey was refused a vi...
Video: Daniel Kofi-Kyereh ranks Andre Ayew above Essien and Appiah in blind ranking game
The list consisted of both former and current midfield players who have represented the senior national team in their career.
Opta predicts Ghana’s chances of winning 2026 World Cup
Sports data platform Opta has published statistical projections for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, offering an early picture of how nations may fare at the tournament set to be staged across the United States, Canada and Mexico. The expanded competition will feature 48 teams for the first time, with Ghana among the qualified...
Ghana Premier League players lack quality to play for Black Stars – Nii Lante Vanderpuye
Former Sports Minister Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye has cast doubt on the readiness of locally based players to earn places in Black Stars, insisting the current standard falls short of what is required at the highest level. His remarks come at a time when debate continues to grow over the inclusion of home-based talent...
2026 WC: Dr Nyaho-Tamakloe demands appointment of elite coach for Black Stars
Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) chairman Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe has urged authorities to act decisively in appointing a highly qualified coach to steer the Black Stars back to form ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. His remarks come in the wake of Otto Addo’s dismissal following Ghana’s 2-1 defeat to Germany in...
2026 WC: There is something special coming – Black Stars captain Jordan Ayew
Black Stars captain Jordan Ayew believes Ghana is on the brink of a major breakthrough as the team prepares for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, expressing confidence that years of challenges and disappointment will soon give way to success. The senior national team is gearing up for the global showpiece, which will be staged...