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2026 WC: Black Stars change training ground in Virginia
The Black Stars of Ghana have changed their initially assigned training base ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup as preparations intensify for their opening match against Panama. Before the team arrived in the United States, one of the tournament’s co-hosts, FIFA, had designated Bryant University in Boston as Ghana’s offi...
2026 WC: Talent alone is not enough – Carlos Queiroz warns Black Stars players
Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz has delivered a strong message to his squad, insisting that commitment and mentality will define their success on the global stage more than natural ability. With just a month remaining before Ghana’s opening match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Portuguese tactician has challenged...
2026 WC: Black Stars ready to face any opposition – GFA boss Kurt Okraku
President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Okraku, has assured that the Black Stars are ready to take on any challenge as they gear up for the 2026 World Cup. Okraku made the remarks during the launch of the Black Stars’ Fundraising Campaign at the Kempinski Hotel on Friday, March 20. Ghana, making their [...
Amanda Clinton backs Fernando Santos for Black Stars coaching job
Former Ghana Football Association presidential aspirant Amanda Clinton has called on the football governing body to appoint Fernando Santos as the next head coach of the Black Stars. The GFA is expected to name a new head coach in the coming days following the dismissal of Otto Addo after Ghana’s March international fr...
Serene Insurance backs Black Stars with GHS22 Million package ahead of 2026 world cup
Serene Insurance LTD has announced a significant support package valued at GHS22 million to bolster Ghana’s senior national football team, the Black Stars, ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup scheduled to take place across the United States, Mexico, and Canada from June 11 to July 19, 2026.
2026 WC: Ghana has a good team to beat group opponents – Majeed Waris
Former Ghana international Abdul Majeed Waris has expressed confidence in the Black Stars’ ability to make a strong impact at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Ghana, who will be making their fifth appearance at the tournament to be hosted in the USA, Canada and Mexico, have been drawn in Group L alongside Panama, England and [...
I still holds grudge against Luis Suarez over 2010 World Cup heartbreak – Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has admitted he still harbours frustration toward Luis Suárez for the striker’s infamous handball during Ghana’s 2010 FIFA World Cup clash with Uruguay in South Africa. Speaking at the Ghana World Cup fundraising campaign on Friday, March 20, 2026, at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra, Mahama r...
Black Stars leave for Stuttgart ahead of Germany friendly clash
The Black Stars have shifted base to Stuttgart, where they are regrouping swiftly after Friday’s heavy loss to Austria. 🔜 🇩🇪🇬🇭 pic.twitter.com/U0IUEWbqYZ — 🇬🇭 Black Stars (@GhanaBlackstars) March 28, 2026 Ghana endured a difficult outing in their opening international friendly of the month, falling 5-1 to the European...
Otto Addo begins FIFA Technical Study Group role at 2026 World Cup
Former Ghana head coach Otto Addo has commenced his duties as a member of FIFA’s Technical Study Group (TSG) for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Addo is the only African representative on the influential 11-member panel tasked with analysing tactical trends throughout the tournament and helping to determine the winners of maj...
World Cup success comes with a price – Black Stars coach Carlos Queiroz cautions
Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz has delivered a frank message to his squad ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, insisting that ambition alone will not be enough to lift football’s biggest prize. The Black Stars, four-time African champions, are preparing for their fifth appearance at the global tournament, which will be s...
2026 WC: Sports Minister Kofi Adams backs André Ayew for Black Stars return
Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has expressed strong confidence that André Ayew could still feature for the Black Stars at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. André Ayew, 36, has been absent from the national team since Ghana’s early exit at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast, where the Black Stars […]
2027 AFCONQ: Ghana draw Ivory Coast, Gambia and Somalia in Group C
The Black Stars of Ghana have been placed in Group C alongside Gambia, Somalia, and Côte d’Ivoire for the qualifying campaign of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the ‘Pamoja’. The four-time African champions face a difficult challenge as they seek a return to the continental stage after failing to qualify for the 202...