Ghanaian forward Nathaniel Opoku lived a rollercoaster night at Rodney Parade, scoring Newport Countyâ??s only goal before being sent off in a 4â??1 loss to Accrington Stanley in League Two.The visitors struck early through Alex Henderson after just two minutes, but Opoku dragged Newport level on 35 minutes, finishing calmly from a Harrison Biggins pass to make it 1â??1.Newport went into the break on terms, yet the game turned after the restart. Isaac Sinclair restored

English-Ghanaian defender Brendan Sarpong-Wiredu produced a measured all-round display and registered a key assist as Plymouth Argyle were held to a 1â??1 draw by Mansfield Town at Home Park.Operating from midfield, Sarpong-Wiredu sparked the breakthrough on 20 minutes, threading a clever pass into the box for Aribim Pepple, who coolly finished to give Argyle the lead.Plymouth had the better of the chances and pushed hard to extend their advantage, but Mansfield gradually grew

Former Ghana international Laryea Kingston has expressed his readiness to return to coach Ghana's national teams in the future, stating his decision would hinge on the presence of a professional and supportive working environment.Speaking in a recent interview, the ex-Hearts of Oak winger affirmed his unwavering commitment to his country."I'm a Ghanaian, and anytime the opportunity comes to coach any national team, I will," Kingston stated. "If the environment

Former Ghana international Laryea Kingston has voiced optimism about the Black Stars' World Cup prospects but raised a red flag over a growing injury list that could threaten their campaign in North America.Speaking ahead of the tournament, Kingston set a clear expectation for Otto Addo's squad."For me, I don't really expect anything more than for us to go through the group stage. I'll be happy for us to go through the group stage," he said. His confidence

Former Ghana international Laryea Kingston has outlined his mission as coach of Uganda's youth national teams, emphasising long-term development over the immediate pressure to win trophies.The 46-year-old, appointed last year on a five-year contract, has already guided the Uganda U-17 side to qualification for the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations. Despite this early success, Kingston stated his focus remains firmly on building a foundation for the future."I'm not under

NAC Breda forward Andre Ayew has hailed his team's collective spirit following a hard-fought 2-2 draw away to Eredivisie leaders PSV Eindhoven, praising the "top teamwork" that secured a valuable point.The Ghanaian veteran, who entered the fray as a second-half substitute, took to social media to commend the squad after they twice came from behind to deny the league champions. "Top team work !! +1 we keep going NAC Breda," Ayew posted, reflecting the determined

Manchester City winger Jeremy Doku has confidently declared that the current campaign will mark his best individual season yet at the club.The 23-year-old Belgium international, who is of Ghanaian descent, expressed his belief that he has elevated his game significantly after a period of adaptation.Speaking about his form, Doku stated plainly, "I think this season will be better on an individual level than the previous two seasons with Manchester City, for sure."His remarks

Belgium and Manchester City winger Jeremy Doku, who is of Ghanaian descent, has spoken openly about his satisfaction with his current form, declaring the 2025/26 season his most productive yet since arriving at the Etihad Stadium.The 23-year-old attacker, renowned for his electric pace and technical skill, has gradually adapted to Pep Guardiola's demanding system after joining the club in 2023.This campaign, he has demonstrated his growing importance, contributing three goals

Former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president Amaju Pinnick has publicly expressed his profound disappointment following the Super Eagles' failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, calling the setback a major missed opportunity for the nation.Speaking on a football show, Pinnick admitted his surprise at the outcome, given the expanded format that grants Africa nine automatic qualification spots."I didn't see it coming because ten teams from Africa will

Hearts of Oak manager and former Black Stars assistant coach Didi Dramani has clearly defined Ghana's primary objective for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, stating the team's target is to successfully navigate the group stage.Speaking in an interview following the tournament draw, Dramani expressed confidence in the squad's composition. "Our primary target for Ghana at the World Cup should be to qualify from the group stage," he said.He pointed to the blend of

Hearts of Oak manager and former Black Stars assistant coach Didi Dramani has clearly defined Ghana's primary objective for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, stating the team's target is to successfully navigate the group stage.Speaking in an interview following the tournament draw, Dramani expressed confidence in the squad's composition. "Our primary target for Ghana at the World Cup should be to qualify from the group stage," he said.He pointed to the blend of

Hearts of Oak manager and former Black Stars assistant coach Didi Dramani has pinpointed collective experience as the critical factor that will determine Ghana's fortunes at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Speaking on the team's upcoming campaign, Dramani stated that Ghana's primary objective must be to qualify from a challenging group featuring England, Panama, and Croatia. He believes the team possesses the necessary tools to achieve this goal."The coach brings valuable

Dutch-Ghanaian forward Emanuel Poku delivered a decisive performance as Almere City FC earned a dramatic 4â??3 away win over Jong AZ Alkmaar in a wild Eerste Divisie encounter at the AFAS Trainingscomplex.Almere hit back after falling behind early, with Ferdy Druijf cancelling out Wassim Bouzianeâ??s opener before Julian Rijkhoff made it 2â??1 to the visitors midway through the first half.Poku struck what proved to be the key goal six minutes after the restart, timing his

Ghana Premier League side Swedu All Blacks have announced the appointment of Kassim Mingle Ocansey as their new head coach.This confirms an earlier report by GHANAsoccernet, which indicated that the club was in talks to recruit the former Bechem United and Nations FC gaffer to handle the first team.In an official notice confirming the appointment of Ocansey, Swedru All Blacks said the experienced tactician will be in charge of affairs until the end of the 2025/26 football season.â??We

Former Ghana international Awudu Issaka has admonished Congolese defender Samba Oâ??Neil to naturalise and play for the Black Stars. The defender signed for Ghana Premier League giants Asante Kotoko in 2024 and has established himself as one of the best defenders in the local league in the past two seasons.In the ongoing 2025/26 league campaign, Samba Oâ??Neil continues to shine and has earned admiration from not just supporters of the Porcupine Warriors but also the general

Heart of Lions head coach Bashir Hayford has rallied his players to target a win against Asante Kotoko in their next match in the Ghana Premier League.The experienced tactician and his side are currently struggling to compete in the 2025/26 edition of the league campaign.Over the weekend, Heart of Lions suffered a 1-0 defeat to Bechem United in their Week 20 fixture of the season.Speaking in his post-match interview, Bashir Hayford accepted the result and described the game as a

Forward Albert Amoah has been named in the Ghana Premier League Team of the Week (ToTW) for Week 20, after netting with a stunning strike for Asante Kotoko in the win against Basake Holy Stars over the weekend.The 24-year-old returned to the Kumasi-based club last week on a loan deal until the end of the season from Libyan side Al Ahly Benghazi.On Sunday, when Kotoko hosted Holy Stars at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium, Albert Amoah climbed off the bench and equalised with a fantastic

Veteran French coach Claude Le Roy, who has had a long career with several African national teams since the mid-1980s, has chosen Morocco as the best team at the recently concluded 2025 Africa Cup of Nations tournament.The Atlas Lions quest of ending their 50-year trophy drought dashed after succumbing to a narrow defeat to Senegal in a high-stake final, held at the Prince Moulay Stadium in Rabat on January 18, 2026.Midfielder Pape Gueye emerged as the hero of the match after scoring

Former Nigerian Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick has broken his silence following the Super Eagles 2026 World Cup qualification setback.The West African football powerhouse will for the second time running missed the global showpiece after falling short in the qualifying series last year.Pinnick, who served as NFF president between 2014 and 2022, has expressed disappointment over Nigeriaâ??s inability to qualify for the global showpiece, particularly in light of the

Medeama Chief Executive Officer, James Essilfie, has paid tribute to outgoing right back Kamaradini Mamudu, describing his final appearance for the club as a fitting and memorable farewell.Speaking to the clubâ??s media team after the defender completed his move to Sudanese giants Al Hilal Omdurman, Essilfie reflected on Kamaradiniâ??s performance in Medeamaâ??s 3-1 victory last Sunday. He praised the attacking full-back for signing off in style by scoring twice in his