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Iran miss FIFA congress but ‘will play’ at World Cup
Iran were the only country not represented as FIFA met on Thursday for its annual congress in Canada.
2026 WC: France overcome stubborn Paraguay to reach quarter-final
World Cup favourites France were made to sweat to book their quarter-final place, but Kylian Mbappe’s second-half penalty proved enough to help them past a resolute Paraguay in Philadelphia. Paraguay limited the two-time winners to very few chances until substitute Desire Doue was fouled inside the box by Brighton’s Di...
Farewell Cape Verde – the underdogs the World Cup will never forget
Cape Verde may have been the World Cup’s second-smallest nation, but they certainly made a big impact on the 2026 tournament. Forget Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Erling Haaland and Harry Kane – it is the tournament debutants who have become the centre of attention. There were the heroics of goalkeeper Vozinha as th...
2026 WC: Baba Rahman’s return to Black Stars is on merit – Henry Asante Twum
The Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Henry Asante Twum, has revealed that Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz played a decisive role in convincing Baba Rahman to return to the senior national team. Rahman, who now features for PAOK, had been absent from the Black Stars setup for nearly...
The shadow squad: who really picks Ghana’s Black Stars?
When Carlos Queiroz unveiled Ghana’s 28-man squad for 2026 World cup preparation camp, on May 25, the immediate reaction was not excitement but bewilderment.
Stanbic Bank donates Gh¢3m to support Black Stars’ 2026 World Cup campaign
Stanbic Bank has presented a cheque for Gh¢3 million to support Ghana’s participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup following the national fundraising campaign launched earlier this year. The cheque was received on behalf of the government by the Deputy Minister for Finance and Chairman of the Black Stars World Cup Fundra...
The World Cup records that look set to be broken
The 2026 World Cup may only be 10 days old, but the tournament has already rewritten football history.
Dress properly for visa interviews; it can influence approval – Ghana’s Ambassador to US urges
Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, Emmanuel Victor Smith, has advised visa applicants to pay close attention to their appearance when attending interviews, especially as preparations intensify ahead of the upcoming World Cup.
2026 WC: Black Stars travel to Philadelphia for final Group L game against Croatia
The Black Stars have relocated from Rhode Island to Philadelphia as preparations intensify ahead of their decisive FIFA World Cup Group L encounter against Croatia on Saturday. The squad departed on Thursday following a recovery session earlier in the week at Bryant University, where they regrouped a day after a hard-f...
2026 WC: Asantehene to watch Ghana’s opener in Toronto against Panama
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, is expected to be present at BMO Field in Toronto on June 17 to watch the Ghana national football team open their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign against Panama. According to Graphic Online, the Ashanti monarch, who was in Poland last week, will continue his trip to Canada, where […]
Carlos Queiroz appointed Black Stars head coach for 2026 FIFA World Cup
The Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association, working with all key stakeholders, has appointed Carlos Queiroz as head coach of the senior national team, the Black Stars.
Asare replaces Dreams FC’s Aseako for Mexico friendly
googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('mjo-article-leaderboard_top'); }); Football Asare replaces Dreams FC’s Aseako for Mexico friendly Source: GFA 7 May 2026 7:05pm Audio By Carbonatix Accra Hearts of Oak goalkeeper Benjamin Asare has been called up to replace Gidios Aseako for the friendly against Mexico...