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No cost was incurred in securing right to host U-20 AFCON – Sports Minister
Minister for Sports and Recreation Kofi Adams has confirmed that Ghana will host the 2027 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations, adding that the country secured the rights without incurring any costs. The tournament will return to Ghana for the first time since 1999, when the Black Satellites won the title on home soil in memorab...
GHALCA president confirms failed attempts to stop Hohoe United’s Ghana Premier League withdrawal
President of the Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA), John Ansah, has confirmed that several efforts were made to convince Hohoe United to rescind their decision to withdraw from the Ghana Premier League, but the club had already settled on leaving the competition. Hohoe United announced their withdrawal from the o...
Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury fight confirmed
Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury are set to meet in their long-awaited heavyweight mega-fight later this year. Joshua will make his comeback with a bout against Albanian heavyweight Kristian Prenga in Riyadh on 25 July before facing his British rival. Eddie Hearn, Joshua’s promoter, posted on social media: “Signed, sealed...
TaTU finally gets their win at Honda Football Championship 2026
It has been a tough tournament for Tamale Technical University (TaTU), but on Match Day 3, they showed exactly why you should never count a team out on their home ground. TaTU entered the 2026 Honda Football Championship following two difficult defeats. On Match Day 1, they were beaten 2-0 by the University of Ghana […...
Players who cover mouths face red card at World Cup
Players at the World Cup could face a red card if they cover their mouths when speaking to opponents during confrontations. The decision was taken during a special meeting of the International Football Association Board (Ifab) in Vancouver, Canada, on Tuesday, where two Fifa-proposed law amendments were approved. Playe...
Asamoah Gyan inspires Black Queens ahead of 2026 WAFCON
Former Ghana captain and National Teams Ambassador Asamoah Gyan made a motivational visit to the Black Queens during their training session on Wednesday, offering encouragement as the team steps up preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). Gyan, one of Ghana’s most celebrated strikers, used the...
Why Mourinho could be Real’s ‘ultimate wildcard’
With Real Madrid out of the Champions League, and now sat closer to third place Villarreal than La Liga leaders Barcelona, noise around manager Alvaro Arbeloa’s future is unsurprisingly increasing. Arbeloa took over after Xabi Alonso departed in January, but has performed worse than his predecessor, particularly in La...
Can Griezmann end his Atletico love story in style?
With another defining European night on the horizon, as Atletico Madrid prepare to face Arsenal in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final, the spotlight has shifted to Antoine Griezmann, the forward bringing his Atletico career to a close at the end of the season. It was in that context that Diego Simeone,...
Egypt goalkeeper banned for striking referee
Al-Ahly goalkeeper Mohamed El-Shenawy has been given a four-match ban for striking a referee on the head following a 1-1 draw with Ceramica Cleopatra in the Egyptian Pro League. The Egypt international, who was on the bench for Tuesday’s game, was angered by Al-Ahly not being awarded a penalty for a handball in added t...
Kofi Adams outlines strategy behind Black Stars’ World Cup qualification
Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has outlined the strategy behind the Black Stars’ resurgence and their successful qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Ghana’s senior national team endured a difficult period after failing to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in over two decad...
Multimedia Group Limited unveils innovative programming for World Cup 2026
The Multimedia Group Limited has announced a comprehensive and multi-platform programming lineup for the FIFA World Cup 2026
New Black Stars head coach expected to be named this week
The Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has disclosed that Ghana is close to appointing a new head coach for the Black Stars, with an official announcement expected within the week. The senior national team has been without a permanent manager since Otto Addo left the role following March’s international fr...