Somalia's Prime Minister, Hamza Abdi Barre, has received international referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan at his office in Mogadishu, praising the official's resilience and professionalism following his exclusion from the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Artan recently returned home after being denied entry into the United States, where he was due to attend FIFA's pre-tournament seminar for match officials selected for the World Cup.The decision prevented the 34-year-old from becoming

Black Queens head coach Kim Lars Björkegren has expressed satisfaction with his teamâ??s preparations ahead of the 2026 Womenâ??s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), describing their recent training camp as productive despite facing logistical setbacks.The senior womenâ??s national team have been based in Accra for the June international window after withdrawing from a planned three-nation tournament in Tanzania, which was originally intended to sharpen their readiness for

Former Ghana head coach Otto Addo has officially commenced duties as a member of FIFA's Technical Study Group (TSG) for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, becoming the sole African representative on the prestigious panel.Addo joins an elite 11-member team tasked with analysing tactical trends, coaching innovations and team performances throughout the tournament. The group also plays a key role in determining recipients of major individual awards at the World Cup.The FIFA Technical Study

Betway is marking a decade of operations in Ghana this June, celebrating ten years of delivering world-class sports and online entertainment while placing customers at the heart of the experience.Since launching in Ghana, Betway has helped redefine how sports fans engage with their passion, bringing thrilling moments, big wins, and a dynamic betting experience to thousands of customers across the country.To commemorate this milestone, Betway is introducing â??ITâ??S YOUR TENâ?

Somali referee Omar Artan has returned to Mogadishu to a heroâ??s welcome after being denied entry into the United States, a setback that will prevent him from making history at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The 34-year-old official had been selected among FIFAâ??s match officials for the tournament and was set to become the first Somali referee to take on an on-field role at footballâ??s biggest event.However, his dream was cut short when US immigration authorities refused him

England manager Thomas Tuchel says they are being careful with the management of forward Bukayo Saka ahead of the World Cup. The Arsenal talisman missed part of the just-ended campaign due to an Achilles injury, but returned in time for the run-in as the Gunners were crowned champions.Despite being declared fit, Tuchel insists the player is continuously under careful scrutiny over his fitness."We still have to take a little bit of care for Bukayo [Saka] who had an injury

Croatia, Ghana's group opponents, have finally arrived in the United States for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 2018 World Cup runners-up touched down in the Washington on Tuesday, before moving to their base in Alexandria, Virginia.The players led by veteran midfielder Luka Modric were met by hundreds of Croatian fans, who cheered them on as they descended from their team bus to their hotel.Croatia will pitch camp at the AKA Hotel and will train at the Episcopal High School.The

Ghanaian midfielder Lawrence Ofori believes the Black Stars can make it out of their group at the FIFA World Cup. The Black Stars will face Central Americans Panama in their opening game before engaging 1966 winners England and 2018 runners-up Croatia in Group L.Ghana qualified for the World Cup after finishing top of their group, winning eight matches, drawing one and losing one.However, their failure to qualify for AFCON 2025 has left many in doubt of the team's chances.But