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Black Queens move up in latest FIFA Rankings
Ghana’s senior women’s national team, the Black Queens, have made a notable leap in the latest FIFA Women’s World Rankings, rising to 59th place from their previous 62nd position. The upward movement reflects a string of encouraging performances in recent outings, underlining the team’s steady progress and growing conf...
2026 WC: Ghana v England preview
Ghana and England meet in a decisive Group L encounter at the Gillette Stadium on Tuesday night, with both sides knowing victory would all but confirm a place in the last 32 of the 2026 World Cup. Kick-off is scheduled for 20:00 GMT in a fixture that pits England’s early tournament momentum against a Ghana […]
French-born Ghanaian defender Beres Owusu impresses in Grazer AK draw
French-born Ghanaian defender Beres Owusu delivered another assured performance for Grazer AK in their 1-1 draw against SV Ried in the Austrian Bundesliga.
Villa warned over sportswashing after Visit Rwanda deal
Aston Villa have been warned their new £20m-a-year sponsorship deal with Visit Rwanda will be used by the nation to sportswash its human rights record. The African country’s tourist board will replace Betano on the front of Villa’s shirts for the men’s, women’s and academy teams in a multi-year agreement. The Premier L...
U-17 WWCQ: Black Maidens coach Joe Nana Adarkwa confident in age compliance
Ghana Black Maidens head coach Joe Nana Adarkwa has assured that the team remains fully committed to strict age verification procedures, following past sanctions that exposed eligibility lapses in Ghanaian youth football. Ghana were previously punished by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), which imposed a two...
Vieira hails Semenyo as Premier League standout after Manchester City move
Former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira has described Antoine Semenyo as one of the Premier League’s standout performers since his move to Manchester City in January. The Ghana forward joined from AFC Bournemouth and has been instrumental in Pep Guardiola’s attacking setup. Semenyo was heavily involved in Sunday’s fixtur...
Asante Kotoko players are concerned about poor form – Sarfo Duku
Communications Director of Asante Kotoko, Sarfo Duku, has revealed that the club’s playing body is deeply concerned about their performances in the ongoing 2025/26 Ghana Premier League campaign. The Porcupine Warriors have struggled for consistency this season, leaving them sixth on the league table with just five matc...
Egypt take historic step with shootout win over Socceroos
Egypt created fresh history in Dallas as they earned their first knockout win at a FIFA World Cup™ finals, beating Australia 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw.
Ghana could not rely ‘only on God’ at World Cup with Otto Addo – Kofi Adams
Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Adams has defended the decision to part ways with Otto Addo before the 2026 FIFA World Cup, insisting Ghana could not have gone into the tournament relying “only on God” amid a poor run of results in international friendlies. Otto Addo was dismissed despite guiding the Black Stars to...
Hugo Ekitike: France forward to miss World Cup after Achilles injury
Hugo Ekitike is expected to miss the World Cup after suffering a suspected Achilles injury during Liverpool’s Champions League defeat by Paris St-Germain on Tuesday. The France forward left the pitch at Anfield on a stretcher, and Liverpool fear he faces a long absence, and that he may miss the start of next season. On...
Ghana coach Queiroz says playing England ‘easiest’ World Cup game
Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz said facing a team of England’s calibre at the World Cup is the “easiest type of game” to approach, as both sides bid for a place in the last 32. The 73-year-old Portuguese is at his fifth World Cup – and his first with Ghana – having taken charge in April […]
Ghana’s World Cup dream ends as Arias fires Colombia into last 16
Ghana's 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign came to a disappointing end after a 1-0 defeat to Colombia in the Round of 32, with an early goal from Jhon Arias proving enough to separate the two sides.