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2026 WC: Sports Minister hints at contract extension for Carlos Queiroz after World Cup
Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Adams has suggested that Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz could be handed a contract extension after Ghana’s campaign at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 73-year-old Portuguese tactician was appointed in April after Otto Addo was dismissed in March following defeats to Austria and G...
Hearts of Oak involved in minor accident en route to Samartex clash
Ghana Premier League side Hearts of Oak have confirmed that their team bus was involved in a minor road accident while travelling for their Matchday 33 fixture against FC Samartex. The Phobians were on their way to the Nsenkyire Sports Arena when the incident occurred near Samraboi after the team bus was reportedly str...
2026 WC: Two-goal Haaland fires Norway into last 32 with win over Senegal
Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway booked their place in the last 32 of the World Cup with victory over Senegal in New Jersey. After just two games in the competition, the Manchester City striker has now scored twice as many goals (four) as any other Norway player in World Cup history. Full-back Marcus Pederson, […]
Why Caleb Yirenkyi was deployed as a right-back against Austria – Otto Addo
Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has explained his decision to deploy Caleb Yirenkyi at right-back, insisting the move was driven by necessity rather than preference. The FC Nordsjaelland midfielder was fielded in a defensive role during Ghana’s 5-1 defeat to Austria in an international friendly at the Ernst Happel Sta...
Arsenal beat Newcastle to go top
Arsenal regained their place at the top of the Premier League as Eberechi Eze’s first-half strike was enough for the Gunners to beat Newcastle in a hard-fought match at the Emirates Stadium. Mikel Arteta’s side had dropped to second place for the first time since October after Manchester City’s win against Burnley in m...
Fenerbahce complete deal to sign Ake from Man City
Fenerbahce have signed Netherlands defender Nathan Ake from Manchester City in a deal that could be worth up to £8.5m. The Turkish club have paid around £7m up front with the fee rising if add-ons are met. Ake, 31, made three appearances for the Netherlands in the 2026 World Cup before their elimination by Morocco in t...
U-20 WWC: Black Princesses draw France, Korea Republic and Ecuador in Group C
Ghana’s Black Princesses have been handed a challenging Group C draw for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland, where they will contend with France, the Republic of Korea and Ecuador. The tournament, scheduled for September 5 to 27, 2026, presents another opportunity for the Ghanaian side to test themselves against...
2026 WC: Carlos Queiroz to decide on Ati-Zigi fitness ahead of England clash
Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz will wait until the final medical assessment on matchday to determine whether goalkeeper Lawrence Ati-Zigi is fit enough to face England in their crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup Group L encounter. Ati-Zigi picked up an injury during Ghana’s narrow 1-0 victory over Panama in their openi...
2026 WC: We are happy to have him – Partey praises ‘special’ Caleb Yirenkyi
Black Stars vice-captain Thomas Partey has praised youngster Caleb Yirenkyi following his decisive impact in Ghana’s opening World Cup Group L victory over Panama. The 18-year-old FC Nordsjaelland midfielder stepped into the starting role in place of Partey, who missed the match at BMO Field in Toronto, and marked the...
“Don’t build Black Stars around Semenyo alone” — Agyemang Badu warns
Former Black Stars midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang Badu has cautioned against building Ghana’s national team solely around in-form forward Antoine Semenyo ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup, warning that over-reliance on a single player could prove costly. Semenyo’s meteoric rise in English football — capped by a high-p...
51 players selected for final Ghana U-15 screening in Prampram
The final screening exercise for Ghana’s National U-15 Boys Team will take place from August 16 to 22, 2026, at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram. The exercise forms part of preparations for the inaugural FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival, scheduled to take place in Azerbaijan in October 2026. A total...
2026 WC: Thomas Partey breaks silence after being denied entry into Canada
Black Stars midfielder Thomas Partey says he is ready to return to action after being unable to join Ghana’s squad in Canada for their opening 2026 World Cup match against Panama last week. The 33-year-old was denied entry into Canada over alleged rape charges, forcing him to miss Ghana’s Group L opener against the Cen...