Mas-Ud Didi Dramani has emerged as a top candidate for the vacant head coaching job at Rwandan Premier League club Mukura Victory Sports.According to widespread reports in Rwandan media, the highly rated Ghanaian tactician is among a final four-man shortlist drawn up by the Huye-based club's board, with an official appointment expected to be announced in the coming days.The management of Mukura Victory Sports launched an intensive recruitment drive after demanding strict qualifications,

Gideon Mensah is on the verge of completing a move to FC Koln, with negotiations now gathering momentum after being briefly put on hold due to his World Cup commitments with Ghana.With Ghanaâ??s tournament run over, negotiations have accelerated and a final agreement now looks close.According to reports, the 27-year-old left-back has already given Koln his approval for a summer switch. Because his contract with AJ Auxerre expired on June 30, he would arrive on a free transfer,

Former Ghana forward Majeed Waris has stated that the Ghana Football Associationâ??s decision to hire Carlos Queiroz on a short-term basis was a wrong strategy.The veteran Portuguese coach was appointed in April 2026 to replace Otto Addo but announced his departure just days ago following the Black Stars' Round of 32 exit at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Waris emphasized that immediately after a major tournament concludes, the team is left entirely without guidance when a coach

Japan international goalkeeper of Ghanaian descent Zion Suzuki has reportedly turned down a move to Premier League outfit Leeds United, forcing the club to explore alternative options.Suzuki, who plies his trade for Italian side Parma Calcio, had emerged as a top transfer target for several clubs in Europe, with Leeds United no exception.The Premier League side are seeking to bolster their goalkeeping department ahead of the upcoming football campaign, with the Japanese-Ghanaian

President John Dramani Mahama has challenged Ghanaâ??s players to show greater patriotism when representing the nation, joking that anyone unable to sing the national anthem should not wear the famous Black Stars shirt.The president used Ghanaâ??s 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign to highlight what he believes must change within the national team, pointing to the contrast between Black Stars players and footballers from other countries before kick-off.â??During the World Cup,

FIFA has rejected the French Football Federationâ??s request to overturn the yellow card received by France forward Michael Olise ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-final clash against Morocco.The French federation had appealed to FIFA in an attempt to remove the booking Olise picked up during Franceâ??s round of 16 victory over Paraguay earlier this week.France secured a narrow 1-0 win against Paraguay to book their place in the quarter-finals, where they will face

French referee François Letexier is set to escape FIFA punishment despite Egypt complaint about officiating in the high-stakes round clash against Argentina.The North African giants were eliminated from the tournament on Tuesday after surrendering a two-goal lead against the reigning world champions, with the match sparking debate over several refereeing decisions made by Letexier and his officiating team.The Egyptian Football Association submitted a complaint to FIFA, requesting

France head coach Didier Deschamps has responded to FIFAâ??s decision to appoint an all-Argentine refereeing team for Moroccoâ??s 2026 World Cup quarterfinal clash.The appointment has generated debate ahead of Thursdayâ??s blockbuster encounter after FIFA named Argentine referee Facundo Tello to take charge of the match, assisted by an all-Argentine officiating team.The decision has drawn attention given Franceâ??s World Cup final defeat to Argentina in Qatar in 2022,

France head coach Didier Deschamps has warned his players not to underestimate Morocco, describing the Atlas Lions as a high-quality side ahead of Thursdayâ??s 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-final.Speaking at his pre-match press conference on Wednesday, Deschamps said France expect a difficult encounter against a Moroccan team that has continued to impress despite a change in coaching staff.â??We played against the Moroccan national team four years ago. Morocco is not Paraguay,â?

Former Black Stars captain Andre Ayew has paid a courtesy visit to the Ghana Under-17 girls' camp to interact with the players and offer words of encouragement ahead of their crucial WAFCON qualifier against Senegal.The 36-year-old, who captained the Black Stars at the 2026 World Cup in the United States, took time out to meet with the young Maidens as they prepare for Saturday's decisive return leg at the Accra Sports Stadium.Ayew, who has featured in three World Cups

Black Queens forward Princess Dankwa Marfo made an immediate impact at her new club, scoring on her unofficial debut for PSV Vrouwen in a 2-1 pre-season friendly victory over Metalist Kharkiv on Sunday.The 22-year-old, who joined the Dutch Eredivisie champions from FC Nordsjælland on a three-year deal last month, headed home PSV's second goal just five minutes into the second half.PSV took the lead just before half-time when new signing Julia Hickelsberger delivered a pinpoint

Sudanese powerhouse Al Hilal have expressed interest in signing Medeama SC midfielder Salim Adams following his outstanding performances in the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season, multiple sources have confirmed.The 24-year-old played a pivotal role in Medeama's title-winning campaign, emerging as one of the standout performers in the Ghanaian top flight.Adams joined Medeama from Hearts of Oak in September 2025, and his signing proved to be a masterstroke for the Tarkwa-based

Iran's national football team received a warm welcome from supporters and government officials upon returning home after their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign.The team arrived at Tehran's Mehrabad Airport on Wednesday evening after travelling from Turkiye, where they had stopped following their journey from North America.Despite failing to progress beyond the group stage, players and coaching staff were greeted by enthusiastic fans who applauded their performances during

The eighteen clubs set to compete in the 2026/27 Ghana Premier League have officially been confirmed, ushering in another exciting chapter of Ghana's top-flight football.Joining the top division are three newly promoted clubs making their Premier League debut: Port City (champions of Division One League Zone Three), Ashantigold '04 (winners of Zone Two), and Debibi United (champions of Zone One). Their promotion marks a historic milestone for each club as they prepare

Board member of New Edubiase United, Joe Salam Abubakar, has firmly dismissed reports suggesting the club is "anti-Ghana FA" and has denied claims that the Division One League side has been put up for sale.Reports circulating on Tuesday claimed the former Ghana Premier League club had decided to sell the team after years of frustration with the Ghana football system and alleged ideological differences with the Ghana Football Association (GFA).However, Abubakar has described

Barcelona have renewed their interest in Club Brugge rising star Jesse Bisiwu, making fresh contact as they push to secure the promising winger's signature during the summer transfer window.Mundo Deportivo reports that the Catalan clubâ??s sporting department has identified the 18-year-old Belgian as a priority target and has been tracking him closely for a long time.Bisiwu is yet to break into Bruggeâ??s first team but has impressed for their reserve side Club NXT and

Zimbabwean international Divine Lunga has survived a gun attack in Johannesburg, South African police have confirmed.The 31-year-old Mamelodi Sundowns defender was driving through the inner-city suburb of Hillbrow on Sunday when an unknown gunman opened fire on his car, according to local reports.Lunga, who plays for both Zimbabwe's national team and the South African champions, escaped the attack physically unharmed. His younger brother, who was also in the vehicle, was not

Spanish club Sevilla are set to sign Ghanaian youngster Emmanuel Abrokwa from lower-tier side Adabraka Elders.The 18-year-old winger has agreed a deal with the La Liga club and is expected to sign a contract keeping him at Sevilla until 2029.Abrokwa is set to become the first Ghanaian player to join Sevilla directly from a club in Ghana.The talented youngster previously played for Peace Boys before moving to Adabraka Elders, where his performances attracted interest from the Spanish

Belgian Challenger Pro League side Royal Francs Borains have completed the loan signing of Ghanaian forward Raymond Asante for the 2026/27 season, the club has announced.The 22-year-old joins the Belgian second-tier outfit on a season-long loan as he seeks regular playing time for the upcoming campaign.Asante joins Royal Francs Borains from parent club Sporting Charleroi, following the completion of his previous loan spell with Patro Eisden Maasmechelen last season.The former Udinese

Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalic has stepped down following the country's exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, bringing an end to nine years in charge of the Vatreni.The 59-year-old leaves after overseeing one of the most successful periods in Croatian football history, having guided the nation to the 2018 World Cup final, third place at the 2022 World Cup and runners-up in the 2023 UEFA Nations League.His departure comes just days after Croatia's World Cup campaign ended