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Black Queens demand outstanding bonuses and better support from government
Ghana’s senior women’s national team, the Black Queens, have demanded the payment of outstanding bonuses and per diems while accusing the government of neglect and inadequate professional support during their campaign at the ongoing Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The Black Queens exited the competition at th...
Argentina to wear ‘lucky’ blue away kit against England
Holders Argentina will wear their navy blue away kit to face England in the semi-finals of the World Cup in Atlanta on Wednesday. England will be in their all-white home kit for the game at the Atlanta Stadium (20:00 BST), which will be shown live on the BBC. They have only worn the darker kit once […]
UGCFL26: Wilmar Africa, the newcomers taking over Group B
Union was one of last season’s standout sides. They reached the semi-finals and proved they belonged among the league's top teams. Few expected a newcomer like Wilmar Africa to arrive and shake up the entire group.
Nations FC appoint Zdravko Logarusic as head coach ahead of 2026/27 DOL campaign
Nations FC have appointed experienced Croatian coach Zdravko Logarusic as their new head coach ahead of the 2026/27 Division One League season. The club announced the appointment on Monday, entrusting the veteran tactician with the task of leading the side’s bid to secure an immediate return to the Ghana Premier League...
Black Queens face Côte d’Ivoire in closed-door WAFCON warm-up
The Black Queens will continue their preparations for the 2026 TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) with an international friendly against Côte d’Ivoire on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. The match will be played at the Stade Père Jégo in Casablanca, Morocco, with kick-off scheduled for 17:00 GMT. The encounter...
Senegal team doctor ‘trained as a gynaecologist’, federation president says
Senegal’s team doctor lacked the specialist background needed to support the squad during the World Cup in North America, the president of the country’s football federation said on Monday, as the governing body took stock of a disappointing campaign. The team doctor was “trained as a gynaecologist”, and the issue was...
World Cup reality check: Mexico beat fringe Black Stars 2-0 in Puebla friendly
A youthful Ghana side, largely made up of Ghana Premier League players and U-23 prospects, suffered a 2-0 defeat to Mexico in an international friendly at the Estadio Cuauhtémoc in Puebla on Saturday morning.
Haaland scored twice on World Cup debut as Norway beat Iraq
Erling Haaland scored twice on his World Cup debut as Norway overcame a spirited Iraq in their opening Group I game at Boston Stadium.
Davido rallies behind Black Stars ahead of England World Cup clash
While some football fans across Africa have thrown their support behind England ahead of Ghana’s crucial World Cup encounter, Nigerian music superstar Davido has publicly backed the Black Stars. Ahead of Ghana’s second Group L match against England, the award-winning artiste took to social media to express his support...
Arsenal’s Rice and Gabriel train before Lisbon trip
Arsenal’s Declan Rice and Gabriel have trained before Tuesday’s Champions League quarter-final with Sporting. Midfielder Rice, 27, left the England squad following a medical assessment during March’s international break and missed Saturday’s FA Cup quarter-final loss to Southampton. Brazil defender Gabriel, meanwhile,...
SanlamAllianz Life in Ghana sponsors four Ghanaian athletes for 2026 Cape Town Marathon
SanlamAllianz Life Insurance has sponsored four elite Ghanaian athletes to compete in the 2026 Cape Town Marathon in South Africa on May 23 and 24. The athletes are Koogo Atia, Seidu Salifu, Richard Kweitu and Kwabena Frempong. SanlamAllianz Life Insurance and SanlamAllianz General Insurance held a farewell ceremony in...
2026 WC: I am mentally ready to help contribute – Antoine Semenyo
Black Stars forward Antoine Semenyo says he is mentally prepared and eager to play a key role in Ghana’s campaign at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Semenyo, who played an instrumental role in Ghana’s qualification for the global showpiece, is expected to be one of the team’s key figures when the tournament kicks off across [...