Kazakhstan Premier League side FK Zhenys have announced the signing of Ghanaian defender Patrick Kpozo, adding experience and versatility to their squad ahead of the new season.The 28-year-old joins the club after spells across several European leagues, bringing with him a wealth of experience gained from playing in Sweden, Moldova and the Czech Republic.Zhenys confirmed the move in an official statement, expressing confidence that the Ghanaian will significantly strengthen the

Kazakhstan Premier League side FK Zhenys have announced the signing of Ghanaian defender Patrick Kpozo, adding experience and versatility to their squad ahead of the new season.The 28-year-old joins the club after spells across several European leagues, bringing with him a wealth of experience gained from playing in Sweden, Moldova and the Czech Republic.Zhenys confirmed the move in an official statement, expressing confidence that the Ghanaian will significantly strengthen the

Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Okraku has issued a bold statement of intent ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, insisting the Black Stars will overpower all their group-stage opponents.The four-time African champions are preparing for their fifth appearance at the global tournament, where they have been drawn in Group L alongside Panama, England and Croatia.Ghana will be aiming to improve on their recent World Cup outings in 2014 and 2022, when they failed to progress

Panama defender Jiovany Ramos has acknowledged the challenge posed by Ghana ahead of their opening match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, describing the Black Stars as a physically strong and aggressive side.The centre-back made the remarks as Panama continued preparations for Wednesday's Group L clash against Ghana at Toronto Stadium.Speaking to the media before Sunday's training session, Ramos stressed the importance of discipline and concentration if Panama are to make a

Former Asante Kotoko goalkeeper Frederick Asare has expressed no disappointment over his omission from Ghana's squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, stating that the players selected deserved their places in the team.The goalkeeper, who featured four times for Durban City FC in South Africa during the 2025/26 season, said he fully respects the decisions made regarding the Black Stars squad.Speaking in an interview with Nhyira FM, Asare admitted that missing out on the prestigious

Swedish referee Glenn Nyberg has been appointed as the official referee for the 2026 World Cup Group L opener between Ghana and Panama on Wednesday. The encounter, scheduled to take place at Toronto Stadium, is expected to play a key role in shaping the fortunes of both nations in a group that also includes England and Croatia.Nyberg will be supported by fellow Swedes Mahbod Beigi and Andreas Söderkvist, who have been named as assistant referees. Khalid Alturais will complete

Tunisia endured a nightmare start to their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign as they suffered a heavy 5-1 defeat against Sweden in their opening Group F encounter at Estadio Monterrey.A brilliant brace from Yasin Ayari helped inspire a dominant Swedish performance, while goals from Alexander Isak, Viktor Gyokeres and Mattias Svanberg completed a miserable evening for the North Africans.Sweden signalled their attacking intent from the opening minutes and nearly found the breakthrough

Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey played a leading role in inspiring local children during the Black Stars' community engagement event at Bryant University in Rhode Island ahead of their FIFA World Cup opener on Wednesday.As part of the FIFA-WHO Be Active campaign, Partey joined several of his teammates on the pitch to interact with children aged between 10 and 14, promoting the importance of physical activity and healthy living through football.The experienced midfielder took

Africa celebrated its first victory at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a dramatic late strike from Amad secured a 1-0 win for Cote d'Ivoire against Ecuador on Monday.The Elephants looked destined to settle for a goalless draw in their opening Group E encounter before Amad produced a moment of brilliance in the 90th minute to hand the 2023 African champions all three points.The victory marks the first win for an African nation at the expanded 48-team World Cup and provides a major

Ivory Coast made a winning start to the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a 12-year absence, securing a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Ecuador in their opening Group E fixture thanks to a late strike from Amad Diallo on Sunday night.The Elephants had to withstand sustained pressure from Ecuador throughout much of the contest before finding the decisive breakthrough.Ecuador started brightly and threatened on several occasions in the opening half. Enner Valencia came close in the 11th minute

Morocco Football Federation president Fouzi Lekjaa has revealed that his country agreed to host the expanded 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) largely because no other African nation was willing to stage the tournament.Speaking about Morocco's decision to host the continental showpiece, Lekjaa said the North African nation stepped forward after finding itself in a unique position where it was fully prepared to organize the competition while facing no competition

Uruguay's preparations for their opening match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup have been thrown into disarray after travel problems delayed the team's arrival in the United States, prompting the Uruguayan Football Association (AUF) to blame FIFA for the disruption.Marcelo Bielsa's side are due to face Saudi Arabia in their Group H opener in Miami on Monday, but will now arrive in the United States only around 24 hours before kick-off.According to reports in Uruguay, the

Ghana Premier League champions Medeama SC have confirmed that talented midfielder Fuzy Taylor has completed a season-long loan move to Croatian giants GNK Dinamo Zagreb ahead of the 2026/27 campaign.The highly-rated central midfielder will spend the upcoming season in Croatia as he seeks to further his development and gain valuable experience in European football with one of the continent's most respected talent-producing clubs.Taylor has emerged as one of the brightest young

Downtown Providence has been transformed into a vibrant celebration of Ghanaian culture as Tribe Culturefest officially launched its #FWC26Tribe activations ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.At the heart of the festivities is a striking "I Love Ghana" installation, designed in the red, gold and green colours of the Ghanaian flag. Located in the city centre, the landmark has quickly become a popular attraction for residents, visitors and members of the Ghanaian community,

Panama striker Ismael Diaz has delivered a powerful message ahead of his country's opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, declaring that his team fears no opponent and is determined to achieve something special.The experienced forward believes Panama possess the mentality and ambition required to challenge stronger nations, starting with their Group L opener against Ghana in Toronto.Asked what will be the key to Panama making history at the World Cup, Diaz offered a straightforward

Panama forward Ismael Diaz has expressed strong confidence in his country's ability to compete against any opponent as the Central Americans prepare for their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup against Ghana.Speaking to reporters from Panama's training base in New Tecumseth, Ontario, Diaz insisted that his side has developed the mentality and quality needed to challenge the world's best teams."We have shown that we can compete against any team," Díaz

Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who was controversially denied entry to the United States to officiate at the 2026 World Cup, will still receive his full tournament fee.Artan, the 2025 CAF Men's Referee of the Year, was interrogated for 11 hours at Miami International Airport on Monday before being told he would not be allowed into the country. His diplomatic passport and singleâ??entry US visa were rejected despite him holding what he described as "the right

Somali referee Omar Artan will receive his full World Cup tournament fee despite being denied entry into the United States following an intense immigration encounter at Miami International Airport, the BBC has reported.Artan was stopped on Monday and subjected to an 11-hour interrogation by US border officials before being informed he would not be allowed into the country.Authorities rejected both his diplomatic passport and single-entry US visa, effectively ending his involvement

Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi has offered a strikingly calm assessment of teenage sensation Ayyoub Bouaddi following the Atlas Lions' impressive 1-1 draw against Brazil in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Group C opener - and his words speak volumes about just how highly the youngster is regarded within the Moroccan setup.While the footballing world scrambled to find superlatives to describe the 18-year-old's commanding World Cup debut, Ouahbi was unmoved."He didn't

Egypt will face one of their toughest tests of the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage when they take on Belgium in a highly anticipated Group G clash in Seattle on Monday.The Pharaohs arrive at the tournament determined to make history and finally register their first-ever World Cup victory, while Belgium are looking to erase the disappointment of their early exit from the 2022 tournament and make a strong start to their latest campaign.Egypt Chasing a Historic BreakthroughThis tournament