Goalkeeper Lawrence Osei has left Ghana Premier League followers in shock following his 'unannounced' trip to the United States in the middle of the campaign. The Heart of Lions shot-stopper reportedly left camp without permission to embark on a journey to the US after securing his travel visa to the North American nation.Osei, who signed a new contract with the Kpando-based club last year, has a deal which runs till 2027.However, in a post on social media, the goalkeeper

Dreams FC captain John Antwi is keen on leading the team past Inter Allies into the MTN FA Cup quarter-finals.The experienced striker is expected to start for the Still Believe outfit on Sunday, February 8, when they take on Inter Allies in the FA Cup Round of 16.John Antwi will be going into the game after scoring a brace in Dreams FCâ??s 2-2 stalemate against Vision FC in the Ghana Premier League.Speaking in a pre-match interview after that game, the striker urged his teammates

Dreams FC will be looking at overcoming Inter Allies in the MTN FA Cup next weekend after a painful draw against Vision FC in the Ghana Premier League.This is according to head coach Winfred Dormon.The gaffer was left disappointed last weekend when he watched the team squander a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Vision FC in their Ghana Premier League Week 21 fixture.Speaking in his post-match interview, the coach rallied his players to move on from the draw and focus on correcting

German-born Ghanaian forward, Aaron Opoku has returned to home to sign for Bundesliga 2 side Eintracht Braunschweig. The 26-year-old signed a deal to join Braunschweig until the summer of 2028 from Turkish club Kayserispor.Opoku, who spent most of his career in the German lower tiers, arrives with enormous experience as Eintracht Braunschweig eye a good finish to the campaign.â??Iâ??m delighted to be back in Germany and to have found such a passionate and traditional club

German-Ghanaian youngster Jeremiah Mensah registered a fine assist as Bayer Leverkusen U-19 fell 3â??2 away to Villarreal U-19 in the UEFA Youth League 16th Finals.Operating as the central playmaker in a 4-2-3-1, Mensah slipped a precise pass through for Emmanuel Owen to level at 1â??1 on 11 minutes after Íker Adelantadoâ??s early opener for the hosts.Leverkusen completed a swift turnaround when Ivan Massek made it 2â??1 seven minutes later, finishing a move created

â??Ghanaian winger Kingsley Schindler produced a sparkling display as Buriram United thrashed Cebu FC 6â??0 in the ASEAN Club Championship group stage at Chang Arena.Schindler scored Buriramâ??s third goal and added two assists in a dominant first-half performance that broke the visitorsâ?? resistance early.Buriram went ahead on 18 minutes when Sandy Walsh finished from close range after Schindlerâ??s low cross from the right. Goran Causic doubled the lead just past

President of the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA), Gianni Infantino, has placed Morocco among the top contenders for the upcoming 2026 World Cup tournament.The global showpiece, to be co-hosted by United States, Canada and Mexico will feature an expanded 48 countries, with Morocco securing one of Africaâ??s automatic nine slots for the tournament.The North African powerhouse are paired in Group C alongside record World Cup winners, Brazil, European side,

Asante Kotoko head coach Abdul Karim Zito has described the teamâ??s performance against Heart of Lions on Sunday as one of the worst he has seen since the start of the 2025/26 football season. The Porcupine Warriors faced off with Lions over the weekend in a Week 21 fixture of the Ghana Premier League campaign.In a four-goal thriller played at the Kpando Sports Stadium, Heart of Lions thumped Asante Kotoko 3-1 to amass all three points.Speaking ahead of Kotokoâ??s upcoming

Egyptian officials have been appointed to handle the Futsal Africa Cup of Nations second-leg qualifier between Zambia and Ghana.Ahmed Gamal Abdelmoneim Mohamed Elabbasi will take charge as centre referee, with fellow Egyptians Ahmed Hamdi Abdelhalim Mohamed and Mabrouk Nabil Abdelatty Zidan serving as his assistants. Ismael Awaleh Hared of Djibouti has been named Reserve Assistant Referee, while Abdelsalam Mohamed Abdou Tarek will act as the Time Keeper.Match supervision duties

Ghanaian referee Daniel Nii Ayi Laryea has been appointed to officiate the CAF Confederation Cup clash between Kaizer Chiefs and Al Masry SC.Laryea, who recently featured at the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, where he handled the semifinal between hosts and Nigeria, will be supported by an all-Ghanaian officiating team.Roland Nii Dodoo Addy will serve as Assistant Referee I, with Paul Kodzo Atimaka as Assistant Referee II, while Charles Benle Bulu takes up the role of Fourth

Ghana's Honourable Minister for Sports and Recreation, Mr Kofi Iddie Adams, will be a guest speaker at the 8th Association of International Sports Press (AIPS) Africa Congress in Banjul, The Gambia.Hon. Kofi Adams will be speaking on the topic â??The Role of Government in African Sports Developmentâ? at the conference to be chaired by His Excellency Adama Barrow, President of The Gambia Republic.He will be joined by Mr Bakary Y. Bajide, Gambiaâ??s Minister for Youth

Minister of Sports and Recreation Kofi Adams has assured that the budget for the Black Starsâ?? participation in the 2026 World Cup will be publicly disclosed.Ghana is set to make its fifth appearance at the global tournament, which will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico this summer.Adams, who previously revealed the costs of each qualifier match despite criticism from some football stakeholders, confirmed in an interview that transparency will extend

Nations FC will welcome back forward Emmanuel Annor, who is set to rejoin the club for the rest of the season following a trial spell in Moldova.The attacker recently spent time with FC Sheriff, where his displays attracted interest from the clubâ??s technical team. Despite the positive assessment, a permanent move has not yet been finalised, as both clubs continue discussions over his future.Contrary to reports suggesting the talks collapsed over financial concerns, sources

Hearts of Oak midfielder Abdul Karim is mourning the tragic loss of his three-week-old firstborn, who passed away on Sunday after the clubâ??s league match against Bechem United.The club confirmed that the midfielder is currently with his family during this difficult period and is expected to rejoin the squad ahead of next weekâ??s clash with rivals Asante Kotoko.Karim joined Hearts of Oak from Nations FC before the start of the season and has featured 14 times so far in the

Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo has expressed optimism ahead of the Black Starsâ?? participation in the 2026 World Cup.After missing out on the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in more than 20 years, the four-time African champions quickly bounced back to secure a spot at the global tournament, which will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.Placed in Group L alongside Panama, England, and Croatia, Ghana will aim to improve on their early exit from

Turkish Super Lig side Goztepe have signed Ghanaian midfielder Musah Mohammed from second-tier club Bodrum in the ongoing winter transfer window.The 24-year-old has signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with an option to extend for a further year, bringing his three-and-a-half-year stay at Bodrum to an end.Goztepe confirmed the deal on Wednesday, welcoming the Nkawkaw native and expressing confidence in his impact at the club.Mohammed joined Bodrum from Ankaraspor in 2022 and

Heart of Lions coach Bashir Hayford has revealed that multiple Ghana Premier League clubs are battling to sign exciting midfielder Etse Dogli.Since his move to Lions in August, Dogli has become one of the key players for the side in the ongoing 2025/26 football season.  He has so far made 18 league appearances.Following his remarkable performances, Hayford has hinted that several clubs are queuing up for the services of the midfielder."You just heard from the Kotoko coach

President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, has begun his tour of the Upper East Region with an engaging stakeholder meeting involving club officials, match commissioners, referees, assessors and the leadership of the Upper East Regional Football Association.The GFA President is currently in Bolgatanga with his entourage as he continues a series of strategic engagements with key football stakeholders across the three Northern Regions. On Tuesday

President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, rounded off his tour of the Upper West Region with a fruitful and highly engaging interaction with the leadership of the Sissala East Municipal Football Association, club officials and Catch Them Young Referees on Tuesday, January 3, 2026.The historic engagement was held at the Sissala East Municipal Hall in Tumu, where officials from clubs across the municipality converged for an open and interactive session

President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, has met with traditional authorities in Tumu as part of his ongoing tour of the Upper West Region, reinforcing the importance of traditional leadership in the growth and unity of Ghana football.The GFA President paid a courtesy call on the Tumu traditional leadership, where he expressed profound appreciation for the warm reception extended to him and his delegation.During the visit, President Simeon-Okraku