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2022 FIFA WC: We will prove to the world that we can compete with anyone –Daniel-Kofi Kyereh

Ghana international, Daniel-Kofi Kyereh has assured that the Black Stars will put up a top performance at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.The SC Freiburg man was part of the Ghana squad that cruised past...

Brighton star Mwepu forced to retire due to heart condition

After being diagnosed with a hereditary heart condition, Enock Mwepu has been forced to end his playing career.Brighton announced this in a statement, revealing that Mpewu would be at an "extremely high risk of suffering...

Ghana FA makes full payment of merit awards to winners’ of 2021/22 competitions

The Ghana Football Association has confirmed that it has made full payment of merit awards to winners of the various competitions in the 2021/22 football season.These merit awards include Prize money for the winner...

Berekum Chelsea trainer Christopher Ennin adjudged NASCO Coach of the Month for September

Berekum Chelsea head coach Christopher Ennin has been named as the NASCO Coach of the Month for the month of September, 2022.The trainer beat fellow topflight coaches Yaw Preko(Great Olympics) and Paa Kwesi Fabin...

Ghanaian midfielder Tariqe Fosu included in Championship Team of the Week

Ghanaian midfielder Tariqe Fosu has been named in the English Championship Team of the Week following his impressive performance for Stoke City on Saturday.The 26-year-old lasted the entire duration as he helped the The...

Ten Hag backs Ronaldo to hit his stride after scoring 700th club goal

Erik ten Hag is confident Cristiano Ronaldo will hit his stride after scoring his 700th club goal – and his first of the 2022-23 Premier League season – in Sunday's 2-1 win at Everton.Ronaldo...

Here are the top 10 highest-rated Ghanaian players on FIFA 23

The 10 top highest-rated Ghanaian players on the newly-released FIFA 23 video game have been revealed, with Michael Essien leading the pack.The former Chelsea midfielder is rating of 87 in the game, with Arsenal...

AshantiGold unhappy with recent ruling by Appeals Committee of GFA on match-fixing scandal

Legends Association of Ashantigold has expressed their displeasure in the recent ruling by the Appeals Committee of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) following the club’s involvement in a match-fixing scandal.Ashgold appealed the decisions of the...

Hearts of Oak ‘sincerely’ apologise to fans after humiliating defeat to Real Bamako in Mali

Hearts of Oak have issued an apology to their fans following a humiliating 3-0 defeat to AS Real Bamako in the second round of the CAF Confederation Cup qualifiers in Mali on Saturday.David Ocloo was...

Mahrez and Pep hail Haaland as City striker delivers yet again

Riyad Mahrez declared Erling Haaland is "on fire" and Pep Guardiola labelled the new Manchester City talisman "an incredible weapon" after the striker scored once more against Southampton.Joao Cancelo, Phil Foden and Mahrez all...

Xavi indicates ‘100 per cent’ De Jong could start in defence on Barca return

Xavi revealed Frenkie de Jong could start in defence on his return from injury when Barcelona welcome Celta Vigo in LaLiga.The Blaugrana are aiming to remain at the LaLiga summit as they seek a...

Samuel Boadu sends good luck message to Hearts of Oak ahead of ASR Bamako match

Former Hearts of Oak coach Samuel Boadu has sent good luck message to his former side as they prepare to face ASR Bamako in the Caf Confederations Cup.The MTN Cup holders dropped into the...

Kylian Mbappe beats Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to top Forbes rich list

Kylian Mbappe has topped the Forbes list for highest-earning footballers - the first time someone other than Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo has been number one for nine years.Forbes estimate Paris St-Germain forward Mbappe,...

Hearts of Oak midfielder Abdul Aziz Nurudeen elated after undergoing successful surgery

Hearts of Oak midfielder, Abdul Aziz Nurudeen has reacted to his successful surgery in South Africa.The hardworking midfielder went under the knife on Thursday as he aims to make full recovery.Speaking after the surgery,...

REPORTS: Black Stars players to bag $15k as winning bonus at group stage of 2022 FIFA WC

Reports indicate that an amount of $15,000 has been agreed upon as the winning bonus for the Black Stars at the group stage of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.According to information gathered from...

Euro 2024 qualifying draw to take place on Sunday

European countries will learn their fate in Sunday's Euro 2024 qualifying draw at 11:00 BST in Frankfurt. Of Uefa's 55 countries, 53 will be drawn - with hosts Germany qualifying automatically and Russia excluded because...

RB Leipzig director Vivell dismissed amid Chelsea links

RB Leipzig technical director Christopher Vivell has been dismissed by the Bundesliga outfit amid reports linking him with a move to Chelsea.Vivell joined Leipzig in 2020 after performing a similar role at Salzburg, where he...

Messi says Qatar 2022 will be his last World Cup

Argentina captain Lionel Messi has confirmed Qatar 2022 will be his last World Cup.The mercurial Paris Saint-Germain forward will attempt to lift the trophy for the first time after helping his country win the Copa America...

Match officials for Women’s Premier League week one announced

The Malta Guinness Women's Premier League officially kicks of this weekend at match venues across the country.Match Officials for the opening games of the new season have been announced.Below are the Match Officials for...

Melcom Ghana and GFA renew official retail partner deal for two-years

Melcom Ghana Limited on Thursday, October 6, 2022 renewed their contract with the Ghana Football Association for another two-year term as an official retail partner.The ceremony took place at the Head office of Melcom...

2022 World Cup: Dr Tony Aubynn backs Ghana to bring the trophy back to Africa

SuperSport viewers on DStv and GOtv will be counting down the days to the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, with the tournament set to run from 20 November to 18 December and provide...

Ghana FA procures equipment for eFootball National Football team

The Ghana Football Association has acquired two sets of equipment for the GFA football National team and other e-competitions.The equipment includes a Play Station 5 Game full set which includes a Dual sense wireless...

Qatar cuts office hours to reduce World Cup traffic jams

Qatar on Wednesday announced that the number of government workers attending offices would be slashed and school hours reduced in a bid to ease congestion before and during the World Cup.With more than one...

Black Stars drop to 61st in FIFA/Coca-Cola World rankings

FIFA’s latest world rankings has revealed that the Black Stars of Ghana have dropped one place.The four-time Africa Cup of Nations winners who occupied the 60th position are now 61st.The Black Stars are still...

Hearts of Oak midfielder Abdul Aziz Nurudeen to undergo surgery today

Hearts of Oak combative midfielder Abdul Aziz Nurudeen is set to undergo surgery today after doctors working on him gave him the green light for his surgery to be conducted. A confirmed medical report indicates...

Nico Williams receives an average rating of 74 on FIFA 23

 With the release of the latest edition of the popular simulation video game FIFA 23, many footballers, including Nico Williams of Athletic Bilbao, have boasted about their in-game rating.His wonderful pass to striker Alvaro...

Aduana Stars duo Bright Adjei and Kwame Frimpong nominated for NASCO Player of the Month for September

Four players have made the shortlist for the 2022/23 NASCO Player of the Month for the month of September.Bright Adjei and Kwame Adom Frimpong, both from Aduana FC and Medeama duo Kwasi Donsu and...

Ghanaian defender Kwadwo Asamoah retires at 33

Former Juventus and Inter full-back Kwadwo Asamoah has announced his retirement from playing at the age of 33.Asamoah, who was capped 74 times by Ghana and appeared at two World Cups, most recently featured...

Ronaldo unhappy at not playing regularly – Ten Hag

Ronaldo has made eight appearances for Manchester United in all competitions so far this seasonManchester United manager Erik ten Hag says Cristiano Ronaldo is unhappy at not playing regularly. Ronaldo, 37, has started one Premier...

Former Ghana FA boss Kwesi Nyantakyi shares how Ghanaian clubs can make impact in Africa

Former Ghana FA president Kwesi Nyantakyi explained how Ghanaian clubs can make meaningful impact in Africa.Ghanaian clubs particularly Kotoko and Hearts of Oak have failed to make impact in the Africa inter club competitions...

2022 World Cup: Prez Akufo Addo vows to fly supporters to Qatar to support Black Stars

President Akufo Addo has vowed to fly supporters to Qatar to support the Black Stars at the 2022 World Cup.He made these comments after Mr. Kennedy Agyepong, who is the Chief Executive Officer and...

Klopp concedes Liverpool criticism has been fair

Jurgen Klopp believes the criticism that has come Liverpool's way in recent weeks has been justified, as he quipped he is relishing the chance to read a newspaper again.Liverpool have had an underwhelming start...

Partey makes Alan Shearer’s Team of the Week

Thomas Partey has made the Premier League Team Of The Week of former England skipper, Alan Shearer.Partey was named along with three other Arsenal players after a strong performance in their 3 – 1...

ORU and recreational soccer leagues remember Ghana’s Eugene Quaynor

Oral Roberts University student-athlete Eugene Quaynor, who was confirmed dead after being involved in a gory car accident on Wednesday was remembered on Friday on the ORU campus and the indoor soccer complex where...

Why Hearts of Oak will lose GH₵1M NLA sponsorship

The National Lottery Authority (NLA) has pulled its sponsorship for 2022 MTN FA Cup winners, Accra Hearts of Oak.It can be recalled that last season, the state-owned company announced a one-year sponsorship deal with...

We will improve against Switzerland – Ghana assistant coach Mas-Ud Didi Dramani assures

Ghana assistant coach, Mas-Ud Didi Dramani has assured the Black Stars will put up a better performance against Switzerland next month before their first game against Portugal.The Black Stars have come under intense pressure...

Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey adjudged Player of the Match for North London Derby

Arsenal fans voted Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey the Player of the Match for the North London Derby following their 3-1 win over Tottenham on Saturday.Partey lasted for 73 minutes before being replaced by Albert...

GFA set to launch talent identification program on Wednesday

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) wishes to invite the sports media to the launch of the Talent Identification program on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at the GFA Secretariat at 11am.The National Elite Talent Identification...

Partey was ‘excellent against Spurs’ – Ex-England defender Matthew Upson

Following Thomas Partey's outstanding performance for Arsenal in the North London derby against Tottenham, former England defender Matthew Upson has been all praise for the player.In the Gunners' 3-1 victory over Spurs at the...

Over 150 people dead in football stadium stampede in Indonesia

Over 150 people died in a stampede during a Liga 1 match between rivals Arema and Persebaya on Saturday.Fans invaded pitch at full time One of worst football disasters of all time Liga 1...

Inaki Williams is like Asamoah Gyan – Yaw Preko

Inaki Williams, a striker with La Liga side Bilbao, has been compared to former Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan by Accra Great Olympics coach Yaw Preko.“We should make good use of Williams and benefit...

Be serious, you can’t joke with our football – Abeiku Santana sends strong warning to Otto Addo

Black Stars coach Otto Addo has received a stern warning from Ghanaian broadcaster Abeiku Santana to be careful with how he runs the national team.Football, in the opinion of Abeiku Santana, is the lifeblood...

Maguire out of Manchester derby but has Ten Hag’s backing

Harry Maguire will not play for Manchester United against Manchester City due to injury, but Erik ten Hag is confident he can rediscover his best form when he returns.The United captain has endured a...

Newcastle land teenage Socceroos sensation Kuol

Newcastle United have won the race for the signature of exciting 18-year-old Australian forward Garang Kuol.Kuol, who debuted for the Socceroos in Sunday's 2-0 win over New Zealand, reached an agreement with the Magpies...

Adidas row: Morocco demands change to Algerian jersey design

Morocco's culture ministry has accused Adidas of appropriating Moroccan culture in its new jerseys for Algeria's football team.Adidas said the design was inspired by the Mechouar Palace in Algeria.However the geometric blue, teal and...

Fury sets Joshua new deadline and warns ‘you cannot escape!’

Tyson Fury has backtracked on his decision to rule out a December bout with Anthony Joshua after giving his rival until the end of Thursday to agree terms.WBC champion Fury opened the door for...

GFA suspends 2022/2023 Ghana Premier League

The Ghana Premier League has been postponed until 2022–2023, according to the Ghana Football Association (GFA).The judgment was issued in response to an injunction Ashantigold requested from the Human Rights High Court, according to...

Ghanaians want GFA to sack Otto Addo before 2022 World Cup despite Nicaragua victory

Ghanaian supporters are unhappy with the performance coach Otto Addo and have urged the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to sack him before the 2022 FIFA World Cup despite the 1-0 victory against Nicaragua.The Black...

Ghana secure narrow win over Nicaragua in friendly

Black Stars managed to dominate their game against Nicaragua on Tuesday evening to bring smiles on the face of Ghanaians.Victory went to the Black Stars as they netted a goal to bring Nicaragua down...

Ghana faces Nicaragua today after Brazil defeat

The Ghana Black Stars and Nicaragua will battle it out today as the former wraps up its September friendly as preparations for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 continues.The match takes place at Estadio...

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