Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) vice president George Afriyie insists his persistent criticism of the current administration of the association is not motivated by hatred or envy towards current leader Kurt Okraku.Afriyie, who has been one of the outspoken critics of the current leadership of the GFA, says his concerns are driven by his desire to see Ghanaian football regain its strength and make significant progress.Speaking on Atinka TV, the astute football administrator

Match officials have been appointed for Matchday 2 of the Ghana Premier League, with AshantiGold SCâ??s meeting with Vision FC set to open the weekendâ??s programme at the Len Clay Stadium in Obuasi on Saturday.Eight fixtures are listed, while Medeama SCâ??s match against Port City FC has been postponed because of the clubâ??s participation in the CAF Champions League.Matchday 2 appointmentsAt the Len Clay Stadium, Jacob Aduntera will referee FC ASHANTOGOLD v Vision

Nations FC must overturn a 1-0 deficit when they welcome Malian club FC Diarra to the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday for the second leg of their CAF Confederation Cup preliminary-round tie.The Ghanaian debutants need to win by at least two clear goals to progress. FC Diarra secured the advantage in Bamako by scoring the only goal of the first leg in the 55th minute, following a tense opening half.Coach Zdravko Logarusicâ??s side will hope home advantage can help them recover

The 10 regional champions in the Boys U17 Colts category for the 2025/2026 season will meet at the national championship in November, bringing together some of Ghanaâ??s most promising young footballers.Nine regions have already confirmed their representatives after a series of fiercely contested inter District and Regional Competitions, with the final place to be decided in the Volta Region.Cheetah FC won the Central Region championship, while Bolga Soccer Masters Colts FC claimed

President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF), Fouzi Lekjaa has confirmed that the Hassan II Stadium in Benslimane province will host the final of the 2030 FIFA World Cup.Lekjaa, a member of the Authenticity and Modernity Partyâ??s political bureau, made the revelation while speaking in Bouznika.The Hassan II Stadium, one of the centrepieces of Moroccoâ??s preparations for the 2030 World Cup, will welcome the finalists when the global tournament reaches its climax.Morocco

President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated the government's commitment to improving sports infrastructure across Ghana, confirming that funding has been allocated in the 2026 budget for the construction of 10 new stadia.The President restated the pledge during a courtesy visit by Ghana Premier League champions Medeama SC, Nations FC and women's champions Ampem Darkoa Ladies at the Jubilee House.The project forms part of the government's broader plan to address the

Ghana midfielder Kwasi Sibo and Al-Swehly SC have completed their preparations in Misrata before travelling to Zanzibar for the decisive second leg of their CAF Champions League preliminary round tie against KVZ FC.The Libyan side take a slender 1-0 advantage into Sunday's return fixture after Abdullah Al Orfey's second-half strike proved enough to separate the two teams in the first leg.Al Orfey capitalised on a costly goalkeeping mistake in the 66th minute at Misurata

Ivory Coast head coach Herve Renard will announce his squad for the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on Wednesday, September 16.Back at the helm of the Elephants, the French tactician is set to unveil his players for the first two matchdays of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, alongside the international friendly against Cameroon.The squad announcement is eagerly anticipated as the Frenchman prepares for his first competitive assignments since taking charge

Mohammed Kudusâ?? return to Tottenhamâ??s matchday squad has given Roberto De Zerbi a welcome selection dilemma, but the Italian now faces a key question: where is the best place to use the Ghanaian?After eight months away from competitive football, Kudus has finally begun his gradual return from the serious quad injury that disrupted his first full year at Tottenham.The 26-year-old came off the bench in the 2-0 defeat to Newcastle United on August 29 before making another

Ghanaâ??s Black Maidens will begin their WAFU Zone B U-17 Girls Championship campaign against rivals Nigeria after being placed in Group B with Togo and Niger.The tournament will also serve as the qualifying competition for the 2027 U-17 Girls Africa Cup of Nations, with the teams representing the zone at next yearâ??s continental championship decided in Cote d'Ivoire.The competition, hosted by Cote d'Ivoire, is scheduled to begin on September 15, 2026.Nigeria are

Derby County head coach John Eustace has praised Black Stars forward Mohammed Fuseini, describing his debut for the club as â??excellent.â?Eustace made the remarks after Derby County suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to West Bromwich Albion in the Championship, with Fuseini playing the entire duration of the contest.The Ghana international made his first start for the Rams after joining the club on a season-long loan from Belgian Jupiler Pro League side Union Saint-Gilloise in

Queens Park Rangers head coach Julien Stephan has provided a worrying injury update on Ghana international Tariq Lamptey, revealing early signs of the injury suffered against Charlton Athletic â??doesnâ??t present very well.â?The Black Stars full-back was forced off with an injury after just 35 minutes of the round six fixture of the Championship, held at The Valley on Thursday night.Lamptey was withdrawn from the highly competitive clash before the break, with Latvian

Nations FC head coach Zdravko LogaruÅ¡iÄ? has highlighted the difficulty of finding prolific goalscorers in African football, insisting that clubs across the continent continue to struggle to recruit forwards capable of delivering 15 to 20 goals in a season.His comments come after his outfit suffered a narrow defeat to FC Diarra in the first leg of the CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round clash in Mali.As Nations FC prepare for the decisive return clash this weekend in Ghana,

Juventus have confirmed that Augusto Sedorf Owusu has signed a contract extension running until 30 June 2028, securing the future of the midfielder within the clubâ??s Next Gen project.The renewal reflects Juventusâ?? confidence in a player who has steadily progressed through its youth ranks and is preparing for another important season in senior football.Owusu spent time with Juventusâ?? first-team group under Igor Tudor during the Club World Cup in the United States,

Ghanaian striker Eddie Nketiah is no longer facing legal proceedings from Bromley Council after complying with a building notice issued to him.Nketiah, 27, had been prosecuted by the south-east London council for allegedly failing to carry out required works within the stipulated timeframe between February and August 2025.He had been issued a notice under Section 99 of the Building Act 1984 requiring him to execute the works.The Crystal Palace forward pleaded not guilty to the charge

Togo-Ghana forward Kossi Adetu has joined Baf Ulku Yurdu on loan from Magusa TG, completing a move that keeps the 30-year-old centre-forward at the club until 30 May 2027.Adetu switches clubs after only one day with Magusa TG, whom he joined from Brothers Union on a free transfer on 8 September 2026. His move to Baf Ulku Yurdu was completed on 9 September, continuing a career that has included spells with clubs in Cyprus, Bangladesh, South Africa, Egypt and Malaysia.The 1.85m striker

Crystal Palace striker Eddie Nketiah is on the verge of switching his international allegiance from England to Ghana, with the required paperwork being prepared for submission to FIFA, Ghanasoccernet.com can reveal.The 27-year-old is understood to have made significant progress towards committing his international future to the Black Stars, with documentation now being put together for FIFA's consideration.Nketiah has long been eligible to represent Ghana through his family

Ghanaian midfielder George Asamoah has joined Ethnikos Assias from MEAP Nisou on a free transfer, bringing a new central midfield option to the Cypriot club.Asamoah, 28, completed the move on 9 September 2026 and has agreed a contract running until 31 May 2027. The left-footed midfielder was born in Accra and has spent the majority of his recent career in Cyprus.He arrives after four years with MEAP Nisou, whom he joined from Ghanaian side Great Olympics in August 2022, also on

Ghana head coach Charles Sampson praised the character of his Black Princesses after they recovered from their opening defeat to beat South Korea 3-1 at the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.The result keeps Ghanaâ??s hopes of reaching the knockout stage alive after they began their Group C campaign with a 3-0 loss to Ecuador.Sampson said his players responded to the setback with the belief and determination he expected from them, securing a vital victory in their second match."The

Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) vice-president George Afriyie says the Black Stars have â??no businessâ? failing to qualify for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).Ghana will begin their Group C qualifying campaign away to reigning African champions Côte dâ??Ivoire in Bouaké on 24 September before hosting The Gambia in Accra three days later.Somalia complete the four-team group, with the top two sides guaranteed places at the tournament, which will be