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2026 WC: Thomas-Asante played when it was necessary – Carlos Queiroz
Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz has explained Brandon Thomas-Asante’s limited involvement at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, despite the forward’s bright impact off the bench in the group stage. The Coventry City striker produced one of Ghana’s standout moments of the tournament, providing an assist in a 1-0 win over Pa...
Black Stars will bounce back stronger after World Cup elimination – Kofi Adams
Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Adams has urged the Black Stars to use the disappointment of their 2026 FIFA World Cup exit as motivation, insisting the team has the quality to achieve greater success in future tournaments. The Minister delivered his message to the players after Ghana’s 1-0 defeat to Colombia in th...
2026 WC: I am confident in our tactics and game plan for Colombia test – Jordan Ayew
Black Stars captain Jordan Ayew has expressed confidence that Ghana are well prepared tactically as they gear up for a decisive Round of 32 encounter against Colombia at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The two nations meet on Saturday at the Kansas City Stadium, with a place in the last 16 at stake. Ghana advanced […]
2026 Commonwealth Games: Abdul-Rasheed Saminu cruises into 100m semi-finals with season’s best
Ghanaian sprint star Abdul-Rasheed Saminu made an emphatic start to his 2026 Commonwealth Games campaign by comfortably booking his place in the men’s 100m semi-finals after winning his opening heat on Monday. The national record holder produced a season’s best performance, crossing the finish line in 10.01 seconds to...
WAFCON 2026: Cameroon vs Malawi final match preview
Cameroon and debutants Malawi will battle for the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 title when they meet in the final at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat on Sunday, August 16. Kick-off is scheduled for 21:00 local time, 20:00 GMT. Both teams are chasing their first WAFCON title, making t...
FIFA celebrates 23-year-old Ghanaian medical doctor for his voluntary service at World Cup
FIFA has celebrated the remarkable contribution of 23-year-old Ghanaian medical doctor Nana Kwasi Ampofo Owusu Mensah, recognising his outstanding service as a volunteer in Kansas City during preparations for the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Bosnia and Herzegovina World Cup 2026 team guide
The planTo say Bosnia and Herzegovina’s qualification for the World Cup comes as a surprise would be an understatement. A team that had managed only four wins in their previous 19 matches across two qualification cycles arrived at a crossroads when Sergej Barbarez took over in 2024. The campaign that followed was chaot...
Jordan Ayew hails Antoine Semenyo’s form ahead of Wales friendly clash
Black Stars captain Jordan Ayew has praised the impressive rise of Antoine Semenyo, urging the forward to carry his club-level brilliance into national duty ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Semenyo, who has been named in Ghana’s final 26-man squad for the tournament in North America, has enjoyed a standout season that...
Djokovic breaks Federer’s Wimbledon record to reach quarters
Novak Djokovic claimed the all-time record for most men’s singles match wins at Wimbledon, but had to overcome moments of visible frustration to beat qualifier Roman Safiullin and reach the quarter-finals. Djokovic had matched Roger Federer’s record with his third-round victory on Friday, and the 39-year-old earned his...
Medeama set sights on CAF Champions League group stage with $1.5m budget
Ghana Premier League champions Medeama SC have set their sights on reaching the group stage of the 2026/27 CAF Champions League as they prepare to represent the country in Africa’s premier club competition. The Tarkwa-based club secured their place in the tournament after winning the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League title...
Infantino opens door to 64-team World Cup
Plans for a 64-team men’s World Cup are set to be assessed after the 2026 tournament, with Fifa boss Gianni Infantino saying the event needs to be “for the whole world”. The proposal for an expanded tournament was put forward last year, and Infantino says the success of the expanded 48-team tournament means Fifa should...
Kofi Adams proposes overhaul of national teams management structure
Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Adams has criticised Ghana’s existing system of assigning separate Management Committees to each national team, describing the arrangement as inefficient and a setback to the country’s long-term sports development. For several years, Ghana’s national teams have operated with individu...