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2022 World Cup: Ghana’s group opponent Portugal announce 55-man provisional squad

Ghana's group opponent for the 2022 World Cup, Portugal have announced a 55-man provisional squad.The final squad for the Mundial is expected to be named on November 10th.Portugal will play their final rehearsal against...

2022 World Cup: Workers from Africa, Asia yet to receive compensation

Workers from Africa, Asia are yet to receive reparations with 28 days to the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.Since preparations for the global showcase began, Human Rights Watch (HRW) and Amnesty International (AI),...

2023 U-23 AFCON: Black Meteors to arrive in Accra on Tuesday after beating Mozambique in 1st leg

The Black Meteors of Ghana are expected to arrive in the country on Tuesday following their 2-1 convincing win over Mozambique in the first leg of the TotalEnergies CAF U-23 qualifying match on Sunday.The...

Swansea continue derby dominance with victory over 10-man Cardiff

Swansea maintained their south Wales derby dominance as a 2-0 victory over 10-man Cardiff steered them into the top four of the Sky Bet Championship.Ollie Cooper and Michael Obafemi scored either side of the...

2023 AFCON: Black Meteors ready for Mozambique clash today

The Black Meteor have set sights on securing a win in first leg tie away against Mozambique in Total Energies CAF U23 Championship  qualifiers on Sunday.Ghana U-23 side are set to take on Mozambique...

2022 World Cup: It’s time to make Ghana proud – Chief of Staff tells Black Stars

Chief of Staff of the Republic of Ghana, Frema Opare, has urged the Black Stars to go ahead and make Ghana proud at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.Ghana is making a record...

Ronaldo compares himself to Messi and Maradona in football’s GOAT debate

Ronaldo Nazario ranks himself alongside the likes of Lionel Messi and Diego Maradona as part of a "very special group" of football's greatest ever players.Legendary forward Ronaldo led Brazil to their most recent World...

GFA presents customised Black Stars jerseys to Akufo-Addo, Bawumia and Kufuor

A delegation from the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has paid a courtesy call on President Akufo-Addo, Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and former President John Agyekum Kufuor.The President and his vice were visited on...

World Cup 2023: England to battle Denmark and China

European champions England will at the Women's World Cup in 2023 face Denmark and China. The matches will be played in Australia and New Zealand.They will be joined by either Senegal, Haiti or Chile in Group...

Guardiola hopeful over Walker’s World Cup chances

Pep Guardiola remains hopeful Kyle Walker will be fit to feature at the World Cup as he offered positive updates on fellow England internationals John Stones and Kalvin Phillips.Walker has not featured for Manchester City...

Gavi wins Golden Boy award after securing Kopa Trophy

Barcelona's Gavi has won the Golden Boy award briefly after securing the Kopa Trophy earlier this week.The Golden Boy award is given to the best player in the world under the age of 21.Winning...

Ronaldo blames ‘heat of moment’ as he is dropped

Cristiano Ronaldo says "the heat of the moment" got to him in the incident that led to Manchester United dropping him for Saturday's game at Chelsea.The Portugal forward left Old Trafford before the end...

BREAKING: Ghana deputy coach George Boateng will not join beIN Sports as pundit for World Cup – Henry Asante Twum

The Ghana Football Association's (GFA) Communications Director, Henry Asante Twum has disclosed that Black Stars assistant coach, George Boateng will not beIN Sports as a pundit for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.Earlier in 2022, the...

National day of fasting and prayer for Black Stars ahead of World Cup begins today

Today marks the commencement of a 'national day of fasting and prayer' for the Black Stars ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.This forms part of their pre-World Cup activities. Two dates...

Ronaldo dropped by Man Utd for Chelsea clash after Spurs walkout

Cristiano Ronaldo will be omitted from the Manchester United squad to face Chelsea on Saturday following his early walkout during Wednesday's win over Tottenham.The veteran forward, an unused substitute, walked down the tunnel before...

2022 World Cup: Check out the three venues Ghana will play in at Qatar

The Black Stars of Ghana have been drawn in Group H of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, to be hosted in Qatar.Ghana will be making their fourth World Cup appearance and the first since...

CAF U23 Championship: Black Meteors leave for Mozambique qualifier

Ghana’s U-23 side, the Black Meteors have left the shores of the country today, Thursday, October 20, for their CAF Championship qualifier encounter against Mozambique.Ibrahim Tanko and his charges will be hosted at the Estadio Nacional...

Nico Williams named Man of the Match after providing an assist in Athletic Bilbao draw with Getafe

Ghana target Nico Williams was adjudged named Man of the Match after registering an assist for Athletic Bilbao in their 2-2 draw against Getafe in LaLiga on Tuesday.The 20-year-old put an impressive display as...

Ballon d’Or: Which African players ever received a vote?

George WeahTo date, the only African player to ever win the Ballon d’Or, Weah clinched the award in 1995—the first year that the prize was opened to non-European players.In that year, he defeated Jurgen...

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp charged by FA after red card against Man City

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has been charged by the Football Association following his sending-off during his side's 1-0 win against Manchester City.Klopp was dismissed after berating a referee's assistant when a foul was not...

Benzema crowned the 2022 Ballon d’Or winner

Karim Benzema has been named Ballon d’Or winner for 2022, with the Real Madrid striker enjoying an incredible calendar year.WHAT HAPPENED? The France international enjoyed a remarkable 2021-22 campaign at Santiago Bernabeu, with a...

Qatar World Cup ticket sales near three million, says FIFA boss Gianni Infantino

Ticket sales for the soccer World Cup are approaching the three-million mark ahead of the tournament kicking off in Qatar on November 20, Fifa's president Gianni Infantino and event organisers said on Monday.The top...

GFA returns to court this week as Premier League remains suspended

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) will be back in Court later this week for the hearing of the case filed against it by Ashanti Gold SC.The football governing body in the country has been...

Ghana defender Jonathan Mensah celebrates 13 years after FIFA U-20 World Cup triumph

Ghana international Jonathan Mensah has celebrated 13 years of the Black Satellites FIFA World Cup glory in Egypt.The defender who currently plies his trade for American side Columbus Crew played a huge role when...

World Cup hosts Qatar awarded 2023 Asian Cup

Qatar will host a second major tournament in the space of eight months after the country, hosts of this year's World Cup, was awarded the 2023 Asian Cup.Next year's tournament was due to be...

Hearts of Oak to hold emergency meeting after Confederations Cup exit

The Majority Shareholder of Hearts of Oak, Togbe Afede XIV will hold an emergency meeting involving the board of directors, management, and the supporter’s leadership.The business mogul cum traditional ruler is said to be...

Brian Brobbey named Man of the Match as Ajax thump Excelsior in Eredivisie

Dutch forward of Ghanaian descent, Brian Brobbey was adjudged Man of the Match after scoring  brace for Ajax against Excelsior in Eredivisie on Sunday evening.The 20-year-old put an impressive display to help his side...

Griezmann’s 100th goal seals Atletico victory

Antoine Griezmann scored his third goal in nine league appearances for Atletico Madrid this season Antoine Griezmann scored his 100th goal for Atletico Madrid to hand them victory at Athletic Bilbao in La Liga. The France...

GFA boss Kurt Okraku delighted to be re-elected as WAFU Zone B President

Ghana Football Association boss Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku has expressed his excitement after being re-elected as President of the West African Football Union (WAFU Zone B) for a new 4-year mandate.This comes after no other...

Sierra Leone’s Musa Kamara attempts suicide because his wife left him

Musah Noah Kamara of Sierra Leone's national team is said to have wounded himself in an effort to kill himself.According to the people who rescued him, he tried suicide because of his wife. He...

2022 World Cup: Ghana’s Baba Rahman returns from injury

Ghana has received positive news ahead of the 2022 World Cup which will be held in Qatar from November 20 to December 18. Defender Baba Rahman who plays for Championship side Reading has returned...

CK Akonnor lifts lid on why he switched his love to Kotoko as a Hearts fan

Former Ghana coach Charles Kwabla Akonnor has disclosed that his experience during his time as coach of Asante Kotoko was key as he switched to love the Porcupine Warriors despite being Hearts of Oak...

Abedi Pele, Mohammed Polo, Partey, Essien, others – CK Akonnor names his all-time Black Stars 11

Former Ghana coach Charles Akonnor has named his all-time Black Stars 11 players with an emphasis on those he saw and the ones he played with.Born on March 12, 1974, in Ghana's capital, Accra,...

Former Kotoko midfielder Daniel Nii Adjei explains why Ghanaian clubs struggle in Africa

Former Asante Kotoko midfielder Daniel Nii Adjei has opened up on why Ghanaian clubs struggle in Africa inter club competitions.Ghanaian clubs, particularly Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko have struggled to make a meaningful...

BREAKING: Ghana Premier League still suspended after court adjourned case to October 20

The 2022/23 Ghana Premier League remains suspended after the Accra Human Rights Court adjourned the case of Ashanti Gold SC vs Ghana Football Association (GFA) to Thursday, October 20, 2022.The league was put on...

GFA’s sacrifices and investment yielding right result – Kurt Okraku reveals

President of the Ghana Football Association Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku says the undiluted investment and energy that was channeled into the development of Women’s football is yielding the right result.Speaking at the Launch of the...

Ghanaian fans to face hefty fines if caught drinking outside designated areas in Qatar

 At the World Cup in Qatar, supporters of the Black Stars who consume alcohol outside of permitted locations run the risk of receiving hefty fines.On November 20, the competition begins, with Ghana placed in...

Thomas Partey resorts to placenta healing to halt recurring injuries

Medical expert  Ben Dinnery has explained placenta healing which has been adopted by Thomas Partey.The Ghana midfielder has battled with injuries this season and was recently sent home from Ghana's national team camp in...

2022/23 MTN FA Cup competition set to commence on November 1

The preliminary stage of the 2022/23 MTN FA Cup competition will kick start from Tuesday, November 1- 10, 2022 across the country.After the opening stage of the knockout competition, the Round of 64 will...

Ghana’s preparation for the World Cup is inadequate – Kofi Ntow Gyan

Kofi Ntow Gyan is not happy with the preparations done by Ghana ahead of the 2022 World Cup which will be held in Qatar.The 2022 World Cup will be played in Qatar from 20...

Kwadwo Asamoah breaks silence after retirement

Former Black Stars midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah has broken his silence after announcing his retirement from football.The former Juventus star announced his retirement from active football this week at the age of 33 to pursue...

Over 1,300 ‘abusive’ football fans banned from attending 2022 World Cup In Qatar

More than 1,300 “violent and abusive” football supporters across the UK will be required to give up their passports ahead of the upcoming 2022 World Cup in Qatar.The new measures, which are set to...

2022 World Cup: Mubarak Wakaso returns from suspension in Belgium to push for Black Stars place

Ghana International Mubarak Wakaso returned from suspension over the weekend to feature for Eupen in the Belgium Jupiler Pro League. Wakaso played full throttle when his side, Eupen suffered a heavy defeat against KAA Gent.The...

KP Boateng, one other Ghanaian named as ambassadors for Euro 2024

Former Black Stars forward, Kevin-Prince Boateng has been named as an ambassador for the Germany Euro 2024 tournament to represent the city of Berlin.While preparations continue for the tournament, Bayern Munich and Germany great...

It’s a special feeling – Kevin-Prince Boateng reacts after being named Berlin’s ambassador for Euro 2024

Former Ghana forward Kevin-Prince Boateng has expressed his joy after being named as an ambassador of Berlin for Euro 2024.The 34-year-old has been elected to represent the city as Germany prepare to host the...

Thomas Partey’s role highlighted in Arsenal’s win over Liverpool

Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey shone for Arsenal in their 3-2 victory over Liverpool on Sunday at the Emirates stadium.Partey lasted the entire duration of the game as he helped the Gunners seal all three...

Black Meteors begin preparations for 2024 Olympic Games

Ghana’s Under 23 team, the Black Meteors have started preparations for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.The team which is coached by Ibrahim Tanko will meet Mozambique in their first match in the African qualifiers.They...

Yussif Basigi and Baba Nuhu leave Ghana for Germany for four-week attachment with Hoffenheim

Yussif Basigi and Baba Nuhu departed Accra last night for Germany for a four-week attachment stint with Bundesliga side TSG Hoffeinheim as part of the capacity building project that was announced by President Kurt...

Ronaldo scores 700th club goal of his career

Cristiano Ronaldo reached another landmark in his illustrious career by scoring his 700th club goal to give Manchester United the lead at Everton. The goal took the Portugal forward's tally to 144 for United in...

2022 World Cup: Ghana v Uruguay is not about revenge – Captain Andre Ayew

Black Stars captain, Andre Ayew says the team is not aiming at seeking revenge against Uruguay but to go all out for all the points against the South American side.The Black Stars face the ‘La Celeste’...

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