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We want to play great football against Wales – Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz
Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz says his focus is on seeing his team express themselves and deliver an entertaining performance when they face Wales in a pre-World Cup friendly scheduled for today. The 73-year-old, appointed in April following the departure of Otto Addo, is leading the Black Stars for the first time as...

2026 WC: Marvin Senaya’s injury disrupted our game plan against Colombia – Queiroz
Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz has pointed to the early injury to defender Marvin Senaya as a decisive turning point in Ghana’s 1-0 defeat to Colombia in their World Cup knockout clash. Senaya was forced off in the opening stages of the first half and replaced by Alidu Seidu, a change that immediately unsettled...

Caleb Yirenkyi can become one of Ghana’s best players – Carlos Queiroz
Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz has tipped Caleb Yirenkyi for a bright future with the national team after the midfielder delivered another impressive performance in Ghana’s 1-1 draw against Wales on Tuesday night. The FC Nordsjaelland youngster marked his growing influence in the team by scoring Ghana’s opener a...

Partey visa ban: We are racing against time – Ablakwa reveals barely 48hrs to Ghana’s opener
The government of Ghana has intensified high-level diplomatic engagements with Canada in a race against time to secure entry clearance for Black Stars midfielder Thomas Partey ahead of Ghana’s opening match against Panama at the FIFA World Cup on Wednesday, June 17.
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2026 WC: Black Stars arrive in Toronto ahead of Panama opener [Photos]
The Black Stars of Ghana have arrived in Toronto as they step up preparations for their 2026 FIFA World Cup opening Group L fixture against Panama. The squad moved into the Canadian city on Monday after wrapping up their training camp in Rhode Island. The team had been based in the United States since their […]

Kenpong Travel and Tours has track record to deliver for 2026 World Cup – Dafeamekpor
The Member of Parliament for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has described Kenpong Travel and Tours as a reliable and experienced travel management company capable of delivering on its package for football fans heading to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

2026 WC: We have to be perfect against Colombia – Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz
Carlos Queiroz has warned that Ghana will need a disciplined, near-flawless performance to get past Colombia in their FIFA World Cup Round of 32 encounter, stressing that knockout football leaves no margin for error. Speaking at a pre-match press conference at Kansas City Stadium, the Ghana head coach described the cla...

2026 WC: We don’t need any additions – Black Stars captain Jordan Ayew
Jordan Ayew has thrown his support behind the Black Stars squad ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, insisting the group that secured qualification has what it takes to compete without major additions. After Ghana sealed their place at the global tournament to be staged in the United States, Mexico and Canada, several pla...

2026 WC: Knockout qualification is our priority – Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz
Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz has set his sights firmly on a place in the knockout rounds of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, stressing that progression beyond the group stage must be the team’s minimum target. His comments came after Ghana were held to a 1-1 draw by Wales in a friendly at the […]

Laryea Kingston open to Black Stars coaching role
Former Ghana international Laryea Kingston has revealed that he would accept the opportunity to coach the Black Stars if approached by the Ghana Football Association (GFA). The coaching position has come under renewed attention following Ghana’s exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the uncertainty surrounding the futu...

Kurt Okraku confirms Black Stars’ 2026 World Cup squad announcement date
The President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Okraku, has confirmed that Ghana’s squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be announced on June 1. The announcement follows the Black Stars’ 2-0 defeat to Mexico in an international friendly played on Saturday morning, a match Okraku said served a wider develop...

Antoine Semenyo admits Black Stars’ frustration after AFCON qualification failure
Black Stars forward Antoine Semenyo has opened up on the disappointment within the national team after Ghana failed to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. It marked the country’s first absence from the continental showpiece in more than two decades, following a disappointing qualifying campaign that saw Ghana f...