Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has disclosed that Ghana explored the possibility of appointing a top-class coach before eventually settling on Carlos Queiroz as head coach of the Black Stars.The national teamâ??s managerial vacancy arose after the Ghana Football Association (GFA) parted ways with Otto Addo in March, following consecutive friendly defeats to Austria and Germany in the build-up to World Cup preparations.After several weeks of deliberations, the

Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has confirmed that the outstanding winning bonuses due to players, technical team members, and management officials for Ghanaâ??s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification are yet to be paid.Ahead of the resumption of the qualifiers in 2025, an agreement was reached between the playing body and the management committee to split the qualification bonuses, with 50 per cent to be paid upfront and the remaining half released upon securing qualification.Ghana

The Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has commended Ghanaian football supporters for their crucial role in the Black Starsâ?? qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Ghana endured a challenging start to the qualifying campaign but ultimately secured a place at the tournament, which will be staged across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.Speaking on Asempa FM, Adams acknowledged initial difficulties following the change in government but said the return of

The Ghana national team is set to receive a minimum of USD 12.5 million for participating in the expanded FIFA World Cup 2026, following a significant increase in financial distribution approved by FIFA.The new financial package represents a USD 2 million rise from the previous allocation given to teams at the last World Cup, underlining FIFAâ??s commitment to enhancing support for participating nations.Under the revised structure, each qualified team will receive USD 2.5 million

The Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, beleives his engagement and motivation propelled the Black Stars to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.According to him, his involvement was not limited to the Black Stars but extended to other national teams, including the Black Queens.Speaking on Asempa FM on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, the Minister explained that his approach went beyond administrative oversight, focusing instead on direct interaction with players and technical

New Ghana goalkeepers trainer, Dan Gaspar, has expressed excitement after being named on the Black Stars' technical team ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Gaspar reunites with new coach Carlos Queiroz as the latest member of the technical team. The American and Queiroz have been working together at various national teams, including Iran and Portugal.The Hartford Athletic's goalkeeper's trainer will be making his fourth appearance at the World Cup following his

The FIFA Council has approved a historic increase in financial distribution for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026, with a record total of USD 871 million set to be shared among all 48 participating Member Associations.The decision was confirmed during a Council meeting held in Vancouver, Canada, just 44 days before the tournament kicks off.The expanded financial package represents a 15% increase, underlining FIFAâ??s growing commercial strength and its commitment to reinvesting

European nations Armenia and Georgia have been named as the hosts of the 2029 FIFA U20 World Cup. The tournament will be the first major FIFA event to be held in both countries.The announcement was made during a FIFA Executive Committee meeting was held in Vancouver, Canada on Tuesday, April 28, 2026."This is an unprecedented achievement for Armenian football. For the first time, our country will host a major international football tournament of this scale, reflecting the

German-Ghanaian actor, Boris Kodjoe believes the World Cup in North America is a good avenue for the revival of the country's economic and cultural fortunes. Ghana has become one of the most visited countries in Africa in recent years following the year of return initiative, which has seen many African-Americans return to the West African nation is search of their ancestry.With the World Cup a little over a month to start, the Hollywood star paid a courtesy visit to the

Ghanaian forward Emmanuel Addai registered his fourth goal of the campaign in the Azerbaijani topflight as FK Qarabag recorded a new milestone in their history. Addai scored to complete a 5-1 victory on the road against Neftci, with the Azerbaijani giants recording a 700th away goal. The new milestone was reached after  Musa Qurbanli opened the scoring at the Palms Sports Arena.Although Qarabag, the most dominant team in recent times, are chasing the title with Sabah comfortably

Asante Kotoko interim head coach Hamza Obeng has stressed that collective effort will be the key to turning the club's season around as he looks to make an impact in the final weeks of the Ghana Premier League campaign.Speaking ahead of Sunday's clash against Dreams FC, the young tactician acknowledged the weight of the opportunity but made it clear that no individual can succeed alone."It's a big platform, and I have to execute my role with the boys and also

Asante Kotoko interim head coach Hamza Obeng has given an insight into the teamâ??s preparations ahead of their crucial Ghana Premier League fixture against Dreams FC, revealing that progress is being made steadily on the training ground.Speaking to AKSC Media, Obeng acknowledged the teamâ??s recent strugglesâ??only one win in their last five matchesâ??but pointed to encouraging signs in training sessions. He emphasised that the focus is on tactical understanding, communication,

Asante Kotoko interim head coach Hamza Obeng has emphasised the need for patience as he works to rebuild the struggling giants, insisting that steady progress on the training ground will eventually translate into results.Speaking to AKSC Media ahead of Kotoko's Week 31 Ghana Premier League clash against Dreams FC, Obeng acknowledged the team's recent difficultiesâ??just one win in their last five matchesâ??but pointed to positive signs in training."We are looking

 The Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has disclosed that new Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz has been tasked to guide the national team to the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Queiroz was appointed head coach of the Black Stars earlier this month and officially unveiled by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) last week.  According to Kofi Adams, the goal set for the new coach is to ensure Ghana performs better at this yearâ??s World

Ghanaian attacker Brandon Thomas-Asante has reached a significant career milestone, recording 90 goal contributions across his time in English football.The West Bromwich Albion striker has steadily built a reputation as a hard-working and intelligent forward, combining goal-scoring ability with strong link-up play. His journey to this landmark reflects years of development across different levels of the English football pyramid.Thomas-Asante began his professional path in the lower

Ghanaian defender Rockson Yeboah is taking the internet by storm after his breathtaking bicycle kick goal for IFK Göteborg in the Swedish Allsvenskan.The 21-year-old centre-back produced the moment of magic in the 25th minute of Sunday's 2-2 derby draw against GAIS at Gamla Ullevi. With his back to goal, Yeboah launched himself into an audacious overhead kick, sending the ball crashing in off the crossbar.The goal has since been viewed thousands of times across social media,

Former executive council member of the Ghana Football Association, Frederick Acheampong, has confirmed that AshantiGold Sporting Club is defunct following its demotion to Division Two, bringing clarity to the clubâ??s long-running identity crisis.According to Acheampong, after the club was relegated, some stakeholders held discussions about a possible comeback. However, those talks were derailed by internal disagreements rather than a shared vision for football development.â??After

Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Adams has shed light on the selection criteria that led to the appointment of veteran Portuguese coach Carlos Queiroz as the new Black Stars head coach, with the 2026 FIFA World Cup just weeks away.Speaking on Asempa FM, Adams explained that the limited time before the tournament made it essential to find a manager who could make an immediate impact."We needed a coach who is ready to take the team because the World Cup is just around the

Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has broken his silence on the dismissal of former Black Stars head coach Otto Addo, insisting the decision was a collective one driven by performance concerns and technical assessments.Speaking on Asempa FM, Adams acknowledged that Addo helped Ghana qualify for the 2026 World Cup but admitted that "everyone expressed a lot of concerns" about the team's overall performance under his tenure.According to the minister, the

The president of the Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA), John Ansah, has disclosed that despite concerted efforts by football authorities, Hohoe United could not be persuaded to reverse their decision to withdraw from the Ghana Premier League.Hohoe United officially pulled out of the 2025/26 season in April 2026, citing unfair treatment, poor officiating, and a three-match home ban imposed by the Ghana Football Association following disciplinary action after their controversial