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De Sá: Black Stars must be deployed in right roles for World Cup success
Black Stars assistant coach Roger De Sá has stressed the importance of deploying players in their natural positions as Ghana intensifies preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Ghana will make their fifth appearance at the global showpiece this summer in North America, with the team aiming to improve on disappointing...
2026 WC: Black Stars can progress if players hit top form – Roger De Sá
Black Stars assistant coach Roger De Sá has expressed confidence that Ghana can advance beyond the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup if the team performs to its full potential. Ghana will be making their fifth appearance at the global showpiece, which will be hosted across the United States, Canada and Mexico. The...
2026 World Cup: Who are the Ghana players England should look out for?
Ghana had a troubled build-up to the World Cup after coach Otto Addo was dismissed following a string of poor results just 72 days before the start of the tournament. The experienced Carlos Queiroz was drafted in to take charge for his fifth successive World Cup following stints with Portugal and Iran. He will have […]
Former stars differ on whether African team can win 2026 World Cup
Former Senegal star El Hadji Diouf shares the belief of Caf president Patrick Motsepe that an African team can win the 2026 World Cup, but Nigeria great Jay-Jay Okocha is unsure. Morocco stunned Spain and Portugal en route to the semifinals at the last global showpiece in Qatar four years ago before falling to France....
2026 WC: Black Stars will make the country proud – Kurt Okraku assures
Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Okraku has expressed strong confidence that the Black Stars will deliver a proud performance at the 2026 World Cup. The four-time African champions are set to compete in the tournament, co-hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico. Ghana has been drawn into Group L alongside...
Rema to headline 2026 World Cup
Popular Nigerian musician, Rema, is set to headline the 2026 World Cup in Los Angeles.
2026 WC: Ex-Kotoko chairman Herbert Mensah questions Black Stars’ readiness
Former Asante Kotoko chairman Herbert Mensah has expressed doubts about the preparedness and quality of the Black Stars ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Ghana will compete at the global tournament, which will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico later this summer. As part of preparations, the Ghan...
Bellingham is No 10 in England World Cup squad
England's squad numbers for this summer's World Cup have been announced - but how much do the choices hint at Thomas Tuchel's thinking when it comes to his starting XI?
Sammy Rasta pushes for DopeNation’s ‘Kakalika’ to feature at FIFA World Cup 2026
Filmmaker and media personality Samuel Owusu Asare, popularly known as Sammy Rasta, is rallying support for Ghanaian music duo Dope Nation to perform their hit song 'Kakalika' at the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup 2026.
‘Iran still waiting on World Cup visas’
Iran players are still waiting to be issued with visas for the World Cup, says Iranian FA president Medhi Taj.
Bawumia rallies behind Black Stars ahead of World Cup opener against Panama
Former Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has extended his best wishes to the Black Stars as Ghana begins its 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with an opening fixture against Panama on Wednesday, June 17, in Toronto, Canada. In a message of support to the national team, Dr. Bawum...
‘We could call it racist’ – Ivory Coast boss sad at Schweinsteiger comments
Comments from former Germany midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger about Ivory Coast’s “wild” playing style could be considered racist, says their manager Emerse Fae. Schweinsteiger, speaking before Germany beat Ivory Coast in their 2026 World Cup Group E match, said Fae’s team were “a bit African football” and “not so c.....