Ghana will face Uganda in a decisive playoff for qualification to the FIFA U17 World Cup after missing out on an automatic place at the 2026 U17 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.The Black Starlets were denied a quarter-final place after a drawing of lots in Rabat following a dramatic finish in Group D.Ghana defeated South Africa 3-1 in their final group game to move onto four points, but Algeria also finished with the same number of points despite losing 2-1 to Senegal.Both Ghana

Ghana have been eliminated from the 2026 U17 Africa Cup of Nations after losing a drawing of lots against Algeria on Wednesday in Rabat.The Black Starlets defeated South Africa 3-1 in their final Group D match to finish the group stage with four points, but it was not enough to secure automatic qualification to the knockout stage.Algeria also finished on four points after suffering a 2-1 defeat to Senegal, who topped the group and advanced directly to the quarter-finals.Ghana and

Legendary Black Stars forward, Asamoah Gyan, has been officially outdoored as the ambassador for Ghana's national teams and colts football. The former Ghana international is expected to use his iconic status to help in the development of the game across all levels.Gyan, Ghana's all-time leading scorer, was unveiled as a ceremony held at the Pelican Hotel in Accra on Wednesday evening.The occasion was graced by several top dignitaries, including former Black Stars teammates

Former Ghana star Asamoah Gyan has revealed he battled depression about a year ago, urging people to speak up and seek support during difficult moments in life.An emotional Gyan made the revelation on Wednesday during his unveiling as an ambassador by the Ghana Football Association at the Pelican Hotel in Accra.â??About a year ago, I had problems which led to depression,â? Gyan said during the ceremony.â??Everybody can go through this stuff.â?The event was organised

Joseph Narbi netted a brace to inspire the Black Starlets to victory against South Africa and keep Ghana's World Cup hopes alive at the ongoing Africa U17 Cup of Nations in Morocco. Having drawn and lost in their opening two games, the Black Starlets needed to beat South Africa to hand their chances of a return to the global stage a huge boost.Despite brushing aside the Amajitas 3-1, Ghana finished third behind group D leaders Senegal and Algeria.Augustine Appiah's

Yaw Paintsil delivered a key contribution but could not prevent Lillestrøm from falling 2-1 at home to Kristiansund in the Eliteserien on Wednesday.The Ghanaian left-back set up Salieu Drammehâ??s equaliser early in the second half, whipping in the ball for the winger to finish from the centre of the box in the 55th minute.Kristiansund had gone ahead after just 14 minutes through Adrian Kurd Rønning, who finished low into the corner from the right side of the area. Paintsil

Ghana defender Derrick Kohn has celebrated Union Berlin's strong finish to the 2025/26 Bundesliga. The German-born Ghanaian defender played a key role as the capital side finished the campaign in eleventh place.Kohn made 29 appearances for the club, scoring a goal in the Bundesliga.Union Berlin had a difficult second half to the season, leading to the sacking of Steffen Baugmart who was replaced by Marie-Louise Eta, the first female coach in the German league.However, back-to-back

Kwadwo Asamoah was the man who set FK PanevÄ?žys on their way as the Lithuanian side beat Atmosfera Mažeikiai 3-0 in the LFF Cup round of 16.The Ghanaian attacker struck in the 32nd minute, giving PanevÄ?žys the lead and the confidence to control the game from there.PanevÄ?žys stayed in front through halftime, then doubled their advantage in the 72nd minute through Elivelto Ribeiro Dantas. Marko Bačanin finished the job in the 84th minute to seal a comfortable

Dutch club NAC Breda have parted ways with striker's coach Mathew Amoah.The club's legendary forward leaves his role following NAC Breda's demotion from the Eredivisie.Amoah was assigned the position of striker's coach in January, and was tasked with the job of improving the team's conversion rate.Despite his work with the period, the Yellow and Black could not survive the drop.â??NAC thanks Tomasz, Gábor, and Matthew very much for their services and

Defender Samuel Sarfo has celebrated the exploits of Malkiya Club in Bahrain following their qualification for next season's GCC Cup. The former Liberty Professionals and Black Stars player starred for the Bahrani club as they finished fourth at the end of the 2025/26 season, and were the second meanest side in the league."Season officially done. What a journey it has been. Through every challenge, every sacrifice, every victory, and every lesson, we stayed together

Nicholas Opoku has attracted interest from several European clubs following an impressive season with Turkish side Kasimpasa in the 2025/26 campaign.The Ghana defender played a key role in helping Kasimpasa avoid relegation from the Turkish Super Lig, producing a solid performance in their final game of the season against champions Galatasaray.Opoku helped his side secure a narrow 1-0 victory and an important clean sheet against the league winners with a composed display in defence.The

Bulgaria-based Ghanaian forward Kwadwo Duah has been dropped for the Switzerland squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America. The English-born striker with Ghanaian parents, who played for Switzerland at the 2024 Euros in Germany, failed to make the 26-man squad which was released by coach Murat Yakin on Wednesday.Despite scoring 8 goals in 17 games for Ludogorets this season, Duah could not convince the Turkish trainer and will miss the competition this summer.However,

Yaw Yeboah got on the scoresheet, but his goal was not enough to save Qingdao Hainiu from a 2-1 defeat to Liaoning Tieren in the Chinese Super League on Wednesday.The Ghanaian attacker struck in the 57th minute to cancel out Guy Mbenzaâ??s first-half opener and briefly pull Qingdao level.Liaoning started strongly and went ahead through Mbenza in the 34th minute before Yeboah responded after the break with a low left-footed finish from outside the box. Qingdao pushed for a result

The Managing Director of Metro Mass Transit Limited, Kale Caesar, has reaffirmed the companyâ??s commitment to supporting the growth of football in Ghana following the newly announced partnership with the Ghana Football Association (GFA).Speaking during the unveiling of the collaboration, he emphasised the role transportation will play in strengthening football activities across the country while contributing to the governmentâ??s 24-hour economy policy.â??We are poised

English-born Ghanaian forward Jesurun Rak-Sakyi has joined the Black Stars for the first time ahead of the international friendly against Mexico on Friday, May 22, 2026. The 23-year-old, who represented England at youth level, received his maiden invite to the Black Stars for the Mexico game following an outstanding season on loan at Stoke City. He scored 3 goals in 15 matches in the second half of the season for Stoke, having spent the first half in Turkey with Rizespor.Rak-Sakyi

Managing Director of Metro Mass Transit Limited, Kale Caesar has charged the Black Stars to reach the medal zone at the 2026 World Cup tournament.The West African powerhouse, who are gearing up for their fifth World Cup appearance are paired in Group L alongside football powerhouses England, Croatia, and Panama, at the global showpiece, to be co-hosted in the United States, Canada and Mexico.Ghana will open their campaign against Panama on June 17, before facing England on June

German-born right-back Jan Gyamerah has linked up with the Black Stars squad in Puebla ahead of Friday's friendly showdown with Mexico.Gyamerah, who plays for TSV Elversberg, was among three players who joined the camping group on Tuesday, alongside Terry Yegbe and Nathaniel Adjei. Their arrival brings the total number of players in camp to 22.The match against Mexico serves as a key preparation fixture for Ghana ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be co-hosted by

Managing Director of Metro Mass Transit Limited, Kale Caesar, has pledged round-the-clock transport operations in support of Ghanaâ??s 24-hour economy agenda, assuring seamless mobility and vibrant matchday experiences at stadia nationwide.In a major development, the Ghana Football Association has entered into a partnership with Metro Mass Transit aimed at strengthening transportation logistics for football in Ghana, with a particular focus on the national teams.Under the agreement,

Black Starlets head coach Dr Prosper Narteh Ogum has made five changes to his starting line-up ahead of Ghana's decisive Group D encounter against South Africa at the 2026 U17 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.The crucial fixture is scheduled to kick off at 19:00 GMT as the Black Starlets chase victory to boost their hopes of progressing in the competition and securing a pathway to the FIFA U17 World Cup in Qatar later this year.Ogum has handed goalkeeper John Annan a starting

Gambia boss Johnathan McKinstry has expressed excitement after the draw for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers placed Gambia in a challenging Group C alongside continental heavyweights Ghana and Ivory Coast, as well as Somalia.The draw, held in Cairo on Tuesday, set up a tough path for the Scorpions, but McKinstry insisted his players are eager for the challenge and believe they can compete with some of Africa's strongest nations."We are very excited by the draw.