The Government of Ghana spent GH¢58 million on the Black Stars' participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has revealed.Presenting the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review in Parliament on Thursday, July 23, Dr Forson said the expenditure formed part of government's approved spending to support Ghana's campaign at the global tournament."To support Ghana's participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, an amount of GH¢58 million

Salim Musah has caught the eye during Werder Bremenâ??s summer training camp in Zell am Ziller, with head coach Daniel Thioune impressed by his performances.The youngsterâ??s strong showing has strengthened his case for increased playing time when the new Bundesliga season gets underway.After Werderâ??s 2-0 friendly win over Japanese side Fagiano Okayama, Thioune singled out the 20-year-old striker for his impact off the bench.â??Salim is an exciting player. He came

Ragnar Ache is set to make his long-awaited return for FC Koln in their second pre-season friendly as he continues his recovery from injury.The match will mark an important milestone for the striker as he works his way back to full fitness.After a 5-0 opening win over Rheinsud Koln, the Billy Goats now face regional side SV Bergisch Gladbach 09 on Thursday evening, with Ache named in the starting XI.The striker was deliberately rested for the first friendly as Koln manage his workload

Ghanaian youngster Joseph Opoku has expressed his readiness to give everything to his new club, Swansea City. The exciting attacker signed for the English Championship side on Thursday, July 23, after agreeing a four-year deal.Speaking in his first interview, Joseph Opoku assured supporters that he will fight to score a lot of goals and provide many assists for Swansea City."I hope to get a lot of goals and assists. I think I can help the team and I think the team can help

Doris Boaduwaa bagged a hat-trick on Thursday night as the Black Queens of Ghana defeated Malawi 4-0 in a friendly match ahead of the 2026 TotalEnergies Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).The encounter staged in Casablanca, Morocco, is the final friendly for the Queens before the start of WAFCON 2026 on Saturday, July 25.On the matchday, the Black Queens had a bright start to the contest and equalised in the first 10 minutes.Striker Doris Boaduwaa was presented with a chance

Hungarian top-flight club Ujpest FC have completed the signing of highly-rated Ghanaian youngster Prince Manu Balladom from Benab FC, adding another promising talent from Ghana to their ranks.The 18-year-old, who was born in Sunyani on September 4, 2007, arrives at the Budapest-based club after an impressive rise through the ranks in Ghana and a brief development spell in Turkey.Balladom made a name for himself with Benab during the 2024/25 Ghana Second Division campaign, where

Ghanaian forward Felix Afena-Gyan has completed a permanent transfer from Italian side Cremonese to Turkish club Igdır FK, bringing an end to his three-year spell with the Serie B outfit.The 22-year-old signed a two-year contract on Thursday after an impressive season in Turkey, where he spent the 2025/26 campaign on loan at Amedspor.Afena-Gyan was one of Amedspor's standout performers, registering five goals and six assists as the club secured promotion to the Turkish Super

Ghanaian forward Felix Afena-Gyan has completed a permanent transfer from Italian side Cremonese to Turkish club Igdır FK, bringing an end to his three-year spell with the Serie B outfit.The 22-year-old signed a two-year contract on Thursday after an impressive season in Turkey, where he spent the 2025/26 campaign on loan at Amedspor.Afena-Gyan was one of Amedspor's standout performers, registering five goals and six assists as the club secured promotion to the Turkish Super

Ghanaian youngster Joseph Opoku has expressed his excitement after sealing his transfer to English Championship side Swansea City.The winger completed the move on Thursday, July 23, after signing a four-year contract.â??Swansea City is pleased to confirm the club has reached an agreement to complete the signing of winger Joseph Opoku.â??The 20-year-old signs on a four-year deal which includes the option of an additional 12 months,â? an official club statement said.Subsequently,

Swansea City manager Vitor Matos has welcomed new signing Joseph Opoku and backed him to waste no time in adapting to the high demands of the English Championship when the 2026/26 season commences.The club announced the signing of the Ghanaian youngster on Thursday, July 23, on a four-year deal.â??Swansea City is pleased to confirm the club has reached an agreement to complete the signing of winger Joseph Opoku.â??The 20-year-old signs on a four-year deal which includes the

English Championship side Swansea City have completed the signing of Ghanaian winger Joseph Opoku from Belgian club Zulte Waregem on a four-year contract, with the club holding the option to extend the deal by a further 12 months.The 20-year-old becomes Swansea's latest addition ahead of the 2026/27 season after an outstanding breakthrough campaign in the Belgian Pro League, where he scored 10 goals and provided six assists in 34 league appearances.A product of Ghanaian academy

Former Ghana Black Stars goalkeeper and national team goalkeepersâ?? trainer Richard Kingson is in advanced talks to return to Hearts of Oak as the clubâ??s new goalkeepersâ?? coach.According to sports journalist Shaban Mohammed, negotiations between the former Ghana international and the Phobians are nearing a final agreement.The deal is expected to be concluded soon, bringing one of Ghanaâ??s most respected goalkeepers back to the domestic game as Hearts continue to

Ghanaian forward Emmanuel Addai is set to continue his career in Belgium, with OH Leuven closing in on the signing of the former Qarabag winger ahead of the 2026/27 season.The 24-year-old is expected to complete the move in the coming days after opting for OH Leuven despite attracting interest from clubs across Europe. Teams from Turkey, Czechia, Poland, Greece and Italy had all monitored his situation following his departure from Azerbaijani champions Qarabag at the end of last

Defending champions Medeama SC will launch their Ghana Premier League title defence on the road against Dreams FC, headlining the official 2026/27 fixture list released by the Ghana Football Association.The Mauve and Yellows face a challenging five-game opening sequence designed to test their championship credentials right from the opening whistle.Following a tricky trip to Dreams, Medeama returns to the TnA Stadium for their first home match against Port City FC, a fixture expected

Hearts of Oak will begin the 2026/27 Ghana Premier League season with a demanding run of fixtures following the release of the schedule by the Ghana Football Association.The Phobians open their campaign at home against Berekum Chelsea during the weekend of September 4â??7, 2026.Hearts will be aiming to make the most of home advantage and start the season with all three points before facing an early test away to Bibiani Gold Stars on Matchday 2.The trip to Dunâ??s Park is expected

Top-flight football is set for a long-awaited return to Obuasi after the Ghana Football Association (GFA) paired Asante Kotoko with newly promoted FC AshantiGold 04 in one of the standout fixtures of the 2026/27 Ghana Premier League season.The first Ashanti Derby of the campaign will be played on Matchday Eight at the Len Clay Stadium, with the encounter scheduled between October 23 and 26, 2026. The reverse fixture will take place in Kumasi on Matchday 25, between March 12 and

Asante Kotoko's quest to reclaim the Ghana Premier League crown in the upcoming 2026/27 campaign faces an immediate litmus test following the official release of the season's fixtures by the Ghana Football Association. The Porcupine Warriors start their journey with a tricky away fixture against newly promoted Debibi United on the opening weekend of September 4â??7, 2026.This initial encounter is widely viewed by pundits as a critical tone-setter for the record-holders,

Champions Medeama SC have been handed a demanding schedule in their bid to retain the 2026/27 Ghana Premier League title, with an opening-day away clash against Dreams FC highlighting a tough start to the new campaign.Fresh from lifting their second Premier League crown, the Mauve and Yellow will be eager to establish themselves as Ghana's dominant force. However, their quest for successive league titles will require navigating one of the toughest fixture lists in the division.Medeama

Ghanaian centre-back Sayibu Yakubu has completed a permanent move to Czech top-flight club MFK Karvina, signing a long-term contract after leaving Finnish side SJK Seinajoki.The 20-year-old defender sealed the transfer after successfully completing his medical examination, with the move finalized following the completion of administrative formalities.Yakubu departed Finland at the end of last week and quickly linked up with his new teammates.He has already made a positive impression

The countdown to Ghana's most anticipated domestic football fixture has begun after the Ghana Football Association (GFA) confirmed the dates for the two Super Clash encounters between Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak in the 2026/27 Ghana Premier League season.The first meeting of the country's fiercest rivalry is scheduled for Matchday 13, with Asante Kotoko hosting their arch-rivals between December 4 and 7, 2026. The return fixture will be staged on Matchday 30, between