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Ghana football deserves better: A reckoning after the 2026 World Cup
Ghana's 2026 World Cup is over, and once the noise settles, what remains is a familiar truth. This country does not have a talent problem. It has a leadership problem, a captaincy problem, and a political interference problem.
Confidence high as Vice President visits Black Stars ahead of Panama showdown
Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has reaffirmed the nation's unwavering support for the Black Stars, urging the team to approach Ghana's opening match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 with confidence and determination.
Former Hearts of Oak and Black Stars Team Manager Saban Quaye passes away
Veteran Ghanaian football administrator Sylvester Nii Saban Quaye, popularly known as Saban Quaye, has passed away after a prolonged illness. The former Hearts of Oak and Black Stars team manager had been absent from football activities in recent years due to health-related challenges. Widely regarded as one of Ghana’s...
Yirenkyi scores as Wales claw back to hold Black Stars in Queiroz’s first game
The result marked Carlos Queiroz's first game in charge of the Black Stars as preparations continue for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Jordan Ayew leaves Leicester City after contract expiration
Jordan Ayew has officially parted ways with Leicester City after the club confirmed the release of the Ghana international alongside 10 senior players following the expiration of their contracts. The announcement comes in the aftermath of Leicester’s relegation from the Championship to League One, prompting a major squ...
2026 WC: Player selection will shape Black Stars fate – Augustine Arhinful
Former Ghana international Augustine Arhinful has stressed that the Black Stars’ performance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup will largely depend on the players selected for the tournament. His comments follow the appointment of Carlos Queiroz as head coach of the senior national team ahead of the global showpiece in the Uni...
Ghanaians should accept Queiroz as a defensive coach – Kojo Addae-Mensah
The Portuguese coach guided Ghana to the knockout round of the World Cup for the first time since 2010, beating Panama and holding bronze medallist England to a goalless draw.
Gideon Mensah joins FC Köln on a two year deal after Auxerre exit
Ghana international Gideon Mensah has completed a move to Bundesliga side FC Köln ahead of the 2026/27 season, signing a two-year contract with the German club. The 27-year-old left-back joins Köln as a free agent after ending his four-year association with French Ligue 1 outfit AJ Auxerre, where he established himself...
2026 WC: Age cheating behind Black Stars’ poor performance – Dr Nyaho-Tamakloe
Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe has blamed the Black Stars’ disappointing campaign at the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup on what he describes as the persistent problem of age cheating in Ghanaian football. The former GFA chief made the remarks after Ghana’s World Cup journey came to...
2026 WC: Black Stars have the experience to play against England – Antoine Semenyo
Black Stars forward Antoine Semenyo has expressed confidence in Ghana’s ability to stand up to England, insisting the team has the experience needed to compete at the highest level. The four-time African champions are set to face England on June 23 in their second Group L fixture at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a match […]
Mahama launches $30m World Cup fundraising campaign
President John Dramani Mahama has officially launched Ghana’s fundraising campaign ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City Accra.
GFA president sets deadline for appointment of new Black Stars coach
The President of the Ghana Football Association, Kurt Okraku, has revealed that a new head coach for the Ghana national football team will be appointed within the next two weeks. The senior national team is currently without a coach following the dismissal of Otto Addo after consecutive defeats to Austria and Germany d...