Augustine Boakye will not join the Ghana squad for Fridayâ??s international friendly against Mexico after remaining with his club side Saint-Etienne for their Ligue 1 playoff campaign.The Ghanaian midfielder is unavailable for the Black Stars because Saint-Etienne begin their crucial playoff tie against OGC Nice on Tuesday as they battle to secure their top-flight status in France.Boakye had been expected to be part of Ghanaâ??s preparations for the pre-World Cup friendly

Ghanaâ??s Black Stars will begin their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying campaign with a challenging away fixture against Ivory Coast.The draw, held on Tuesday in Cairo, placed Ghana in Group C alongside Ivory Coast, The Gambia and Somalia as they continue their pursuit of a return to continental prominence after missing out on the 2025 tournament.The campaign will start between 21 September and 6 October 2026, with Ghana travelling to face Ivory Coast in their opening

Egyptian referee Mahmoud Wafa Mohamed has been appointed to officiate the crucial Group D encounter between Ghana and South Africa at the 2026 U17 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco on Wednesday evening.The match is expected to play a key role in deciding qualification to the knockout stage and the FIFA U17 World Cup later this year.CAF confirmed that Tunisian official Yassine Saadaoui will serve as assistant referee one, while Egyptian referee Soliman Mohamed Magdy has been named

Former Ghana midfielder Bernard Yao Kumordzi has urged the Black Starlets to fight for qualification ahead of Wednesday's final group match against South Africa at the 2026 U17 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.Kumordzi visited the team during their final training session on Tuesday evening and delivered words of encouragement to the players before the must-win encounter.The former Genk midfielder challenged the squad to show determination and commitment as they seek to keep

Kurt Okraku has urged the Black Starlets to stay confident ahead of Wednesdayâ??s crucial Group D clash against South Africa at the 2026 U17 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.The GFA president addressed the players and technical team via Zoom on Tuesday evening after their final training session before the must-win encounter.Okraku reminded the squad of the hard work and sacrifices made during preparations for the tournament and encouraged them not to lose belief despite their

Ghana will face South Africa in a decisive Group D encounter at the 2026 U17 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco as the Black Starlets fight to keep their qualification hopes alive.Coach Prosper Narteh Ogum supervised the teamâ??s final training session on Tuesday evening, with the technical team focusing on tactical drills, finishing exercises, defensive shape and set-piece routines ahead of the crucial fixture.The Black Starlets head into the match under pressure after collecting