The Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has dismissed claims that Ghana Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has gone unpaid for nine months, clarifying that the government owes him only half of his salary.Reports recently suggested that the 50-year-old coach had not received his full remuneration for several months.However, speaking to Citi Sports, Adams acknowledged that while there are outstanding payments to some national team coaches, measures are being taken to ensure

The $9 million prize Ghanaâ??s Black Stars will receive for qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be deposited into the countryâ??s newly established Sports Fund, Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Adams has confirmed.Under the expanded 48-team tournament format, every qualifying nation is set to receive a minimum of $10.5 million, comprising $9 million in prize money for group-stage participation and an additional $1.5 million earmarked for preparation expenses.Speaking

Ghana defender Jerome Opoku contributed to one of Istanbul Basaksehir's goals in their thumping 5-1 victory over Gazientep in the Turkish Superlig on Monday evening. The lanky centre-back, started again for the Istanbul-based club, and lasted the entire duration, delivering a five-star performance in the thrilling victory.Opoku put the icing on the cake after spotting Ivan Brnic for his side's fifth goal.Meanwhile, Eldor Shomurov gave Basaksehir the lead in the 21st

Legendary Ghanaian footballer, Andre Ayew has shared a heartwarming moment with President of the country, John Dramani Mahama. Ayew met the first gentleman of the nation at the University of Ghana Stadium on Saturday during the Legacy Rise Boxing night. A night which saw stars and top personalities assemble to watch the epic boxing bout between Freezy McBones and Jonathan 'Worldwide' Tetteh.The event was organised by son of the President, Sharaf Mahama, Ghana's

Fast-rising Ghanaian defender, Stephen Acquah, has signed a contract extension with Danish topflight side FC Nordsjaelland.The Right to Dream Academy product inked a new deal which will keep him at FC Nordsjaelland until 2030.The teen sensation was rewarded with a new deal just 18 months following his move from the Ghana-based academy to the Danish outfit.Within the period, Acquah has been a regular at the club, making 22 appearances for the first team across all competitions."I

Tottenham Hotspur have ended their interest in Ghana and AFC Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo ahead of the winter transfer window. The Black Stars forward will become available in the January market, with a release clause of £65 million for any club interested in his services.Spurs earlier showed interest in Semenyo during the summer window, and were one of the clubs in the race for his signature ahead of next month's transfer business period.However, according to

The early signs at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations point towards another high-scoring tournament, with the opening four matches averaging two goals per game.Morocco opened the competition with a 2-0 win over Comoros, followed by a 1-1 draw between Mali and Zambia. Group B also produced goals, as South Africa defeated Angola 2-1 in Marrakech, while Egypt required a late Mohamed Salah strike to claim a 2-1 comeback victory over Zimbabwe. In total, eight goals have been scored from

Mohamed Salah delivered when it mattered most as Egypt began their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign with a hard-fought comeback victory over Zimbabwe in Morocco.The Pharaohs dominated possession for long spells but found themselves trailing at the break after Prince Dube scored against the run of play to give Zimbabwe a surprise first-half lead in Agadir. Egypt created several chances before and after the interval, only to be frustrated by wasteful finishing and an assured

Zambia forward Patson Daka endured a frightening moment after scoring a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser against Mali at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), landing awkwardly on his neck while attempting a backflip celebration.Daka had just powered home a header deep into added time to secure a vital 1-1 draw for the Chipolopolo when he attempted an acrobatic celebration that went wrong. The Leicester City striker appeared to lose his balance mid-air and came down heavily on

Ghana Premier League side Bibiani Gold Stars have appointed Swiss tactician Fritz Markus Schmid as their new head coach. In a notice on Monday, December 22, the Ghana Premier League defending champions indicated that Schmid has joined on a two-year contract.â??Weâ??re pleased to share that Swiss international Fritz Markus Schmid has joined us as our new Head Coach, signing a two-year contract with the club.â??Welcome to the family, Coach Fritz. Weâ??re glad to have you

  President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) and 2nd Vice-President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, has chaired the inaugural meeting of FIFAâ??s Anti-Racism and Anti-Discrimination Committee in Doha, marking a significant milestone in global football governance.The high-level meeting, held on December 16, 2025, brought together senior football administrators from across the world, underscoring FIFAâ??s renewed commitment

Basake Holy Stars coach Johnson Smith was full of praise for his players on Monday after their hard-fought 1-1 draw against Medeama SC in the Ghana Premier League.Holy Stars played away to the Yellow and Mauves in their Week 15 fixture staged at TnA Stadium.On the matchday, Basake Holy Stars defended resolutely, scoring first through Moses Author and only missing out on the three points as a result of a late strike from Kingsley Braye, who ensured Medeama SC earned a point.Speaking

South Africa opened their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a deserved 2-1 victory over Angola in an entertaining Group B encounter at the Grand Stade de Marrakech on Monday evening.Bafana Bafana started brightly and took the lead in the 17th minute through Oswin Appollis. The winger reacted sharply to a loose clearance in the box, sold two neat feints to the defence, and guided a low finish beyond Hugo Marques. After the breakthrough, South Africa gradually ceded control

Medeama SC head coach Ibrahim Tanko was left disappointed on Monday afternoon when the team drew 1-1 with Basake Holy Stars in the Ghana Premier League.In the Week 15 fixture played at TnA Stadium, the Tarkwa-based side was backed to pick all three points to move to the top of the league standings.Unfortunately, the teamâ??s profligacy in front of goal, which saw them missing a penalty, denied them the victory, needing a late goal to salvage a point from the match.Speaking in

Jerome Opoku delivered an assist late on to cap a dominant night for Istanbul BaÅ?akÅ?ehir in a crushing 5 1 home win over Gaziantep FK in Super Lig Round 17.The Ghanaian defender played the full match and kept his focus until the end, sliding a measured pass into Ivan Brnicâ??s path in the 84th minute to complete the rout at the BaÅ?akÅ?ehir Fatih Terim Stadyumu.BaÅ?akÅ?ehir set the tone early. Eldor Shomurodov opened the scoring on 21 minutes before Drissa Camara

Ragnar Ache stood at the center of discussion after FC Kolnâ??s loss to Union Berlin, not for a missed chance but for a tactical call that reshaped the contest.The German-Ghanaian striker was withdrawn in the 58th minute, making way for Marius Bülter, a decision head coach Lukas Kwasniok stressed was purely strategic.Kwasniok explained that Ache had fulfilled his role well before the break, with Köln finding him effectively between the lines. The shift came after problems

Medeama SC were left frustrated at home after settling for a 1â??1 draw against Basake Holy Stars on Monday, missing a golden opportunity to reclaim top spot in the Premier League.The visitors stunned the former champions in the 29th minute when Koffie Hagan capitalised on a costly goalkeeping error from Abdul Adams Jabal, calmly slotting home from close range to give Holy Stars a surprise lead at the TnA Stadium.Despite dominating possession and pushing forward for much of the

Mali head coach Tom Saintfiet was in near-tears on Monday afternoon after a late equaliser from Zambia denied his side a crucial victory at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).The two national teams locked horns at Stade Mohamed V in their first Group A match of the ongoing tournament in Morocco.In the exciting contest that ensued between the two sides, Mali emerged as the better side in the first half and should have led at halftime. However, they missed several chances, including

German-Ghanaian forward Sirlord Conteh marked a major step in his recovery with an awaited return for FC Heidenheim, drawing applause from the home crowd and teammates.The winger came off the bench in the 66th minute, replacing Marvin Pieringer, to register his first competitive minutes in weeks.Conteh had been out for close to two and a half months after suffering a torn lateral meniscus, an injury that halted his momentum earlier in the campaign. His appearance against Bayern

Nigeria international Victor Osimhen has reiterated his outfit determination to redeem their reputation at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, following World Cup qualification setback.The Super Eagles will miss the global showpiece for the second consecutive time after falling short in the playoff, held in Morocco last month.However, the Galatasaray star issued a heartfelt apology to Nigerians over World Cup qualification failure, while assuring fans of a strong performance at the