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2026 WC: Ghana must keep Africa’s dream alive against Colombia – Carlos Queiroz
Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz has challenged his players to keep Africa’s hopes alive at the 2026 FIFA World Cup by securing a place in the quarter-finals with victory over Colombia. The Black Stars face the South American side in their Round of 16 clash at the Kansas City Stadium on Saturday, knowing they are […]
Ghana suffer 2-0 loss against Mexico in World Cup preparatory game
Ghana’s preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup suffered a setback after the Black Stars fell to a 2-0 defeat against Mexico on Saturday morning at the Estadio Cuauhtémoc. With head coach Carlos Queiroz unavailable for the encounter, assistant coach Desmond Ofei took charge as Ghana faced the North American side in an...
2026 WC: Carlos Queiroz is the right man for the Black Stars job – Fred Pappoe
Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) Vice President Fred Pappoe has thrown his support behind the appointment of Carlos Queiroz as Black Stars head coach, describing the experienced tactician as the right man to stabilise the team ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Queiroz, who has previously managed Egypt, Iran and...
Baah-Agyemang blames Black Stars struggles on nepotism, cronyism
Former Director General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Kwadwo Baah-Agyemang, has attributed the Black Stars’ recent struggles to what he describes as nepotism and cronyism within the team’s setup. His comments follow Ghana’s underwhelming campaign at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where the senior national team exit...
2026 WC: : Black Stars set up Round of 32 clash with Colombia after narrow loss to Croatia
The Black Stars of Ghana will face Colombia in the Round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, despite ending their Group L campaign with a 2-1 defeat to Croatia on Saturday night. Ghana, already assured of progression before kick-off, were edged in a tightly contested encounter that saw the 2018 World Cup finalists […]
2026 WC: Engineers & Planners donate $5m to Black Stars campaign
Mining guru Ibrahim Mahama has supported Ghana’s 2026 World Cup preparations, with his company, Engineers & Planners, committing $5 million as the headline sponsor of the Black Stars’ fundraising campaign. The announcement was made on Friday during a ceremony at the Kempinski Hotel, where stakeholders gathered to offic...
Caleb Yirenkyi joins Coventry City on a long-term deal from FC Nordsjaelland
Ghana international midfielder Caleb Yirenkyi has completed his move to Coventry City ahead of the new Premier League season, subject to international clearance. The 19-year-old midfielder joins the Sky Blues from Danish club FC Nordsjaelland on a long-term contract, with the transfer fee remaining undisclosed. Yirenky...
Ghana’s World Cup squad “weakest in 20 years” — analyst
Ghana’s 2026 World Cup squad is the weakest the country has assembled for a major tournament in two decades, according to sports analyst Hans Mensah Andoh. Speaking on the Asaase Breakfast Show on Tuesday (2 June), Andoh said the 26-man squad lacks both quality and cohesion compared to previous Black Stars teams. “I do...
2026 WC: Our real ‘World Cup’ starts now – Carlos Queiroz ahead of Ghana v Colombia clash
Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz has raised the stakes ahead of Saturday’s Round of 32 clash against Colombia, declaring that the tournament effectively begins at the knockout stage. Ghana face the South American side at the Kansas City Stadium on July 4, with kick-off scheduled for 01:30 GMT, as both teams battle...
Königsdörffer receives late call-up as Inaki Williams and Thomas-Asante withdraw
Brandon Thomas-Asante featured for Coventry City in their 3-0 win over Swansea City but was replaced by Josh Eccles in the 62nd minute after picking up a knock.
Why Otto Addo was sacked – GFA president Kurt Okraku
The President of the Ghana Football Association, Kurt Okraku, has explained the decision to relieve Otto Addo of his duties as head coach of the Ghana national football team. Addo, who had been reappointed on a three-year contract, was dismissed on Monday, March 31, following a series of disappointing results in Ghana’...
2027 WC: Decision to sack Otto Addo was unfortunate – Henry Asante Twum
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) says it would have preferred to see Otto Addo remain in charge of the Black Stars for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, even as the team prepares for the tournament under new head coach Carlos Queiroz. GFA Communications Director Henry Asante Twum acknowledged that Addo—who was reappointed i...