Ghana Premier League debutants Port City FC and FC Ashantigold will begin their top-flight journeys when they face off at the Nana Boamah Darko II Park on Sunday, September 6, 2026.The newcomers will be eager to make an immediate statement, but the opening-day encounter promises to be a fascinating tactical battle between two sides that have strengthened their squads with considerable experience at the highest level.Port City FC, the Zone 3 champions, have moved quickly to add Premier

Hearts of Oak coach Nebojsa Kapor has called on supporters to turn out in numbers for their Ghana Premier League opener against Berekum Chelsea.The Phobians will host Chelsea at the University of Ghana Stadium in Legon on Sunday, with Kapor urging fans to play their part from the stands.â??We are a big, strong family. We are all together. We are facing our first match on Sunday against Berekum Chelsea here in Accra, in Legon,â? Kapor said in a video shared on the club's

Ghanaâ??s Black Maidens have named a 24-player squad for camping ahead of the WAFU B U-17 Girls Cup in Burkina Faso.The squad comprises three goalkeepers, seven defenders, eight midfielders and six forwards, with players selected from clubs and academies across the country.The camping will give the players an opportunity to build cohesion while competing for places in the final squad for the regional tournament.Ghana have been drawn in Group B alongside regional rivals Nigeria,

Ghana defender Gideon Mensah says the intensity of football in Germany is higher than what he experienced during his time in France.Mensah joined 1. FC Koln on a free transfer after leaving French side AJ Auxerre at the end of his contract. He signed a two-year deal and made an impressive Bundesliga debut as Koln beat Hoffenheim 3-2.The 28-year-old, who has also played in Austria, Belgium and Portugal, said the demands in Germany have been noticeably higher."The intensity is

Asante Kotoko coach Eric Tinkler says his immediate target is to guide the club into the top four of the Ghana Premier League before considering a challenge for the title.Kotoko finished eighth last season, a position Tinkler believes did not reflect the club's ambitions."The expectation is for us to compete. That is what we want to do this season. Last season, finishing eighth meant we were not really competing," Tinkler told Akoma 87.9 FM.The South African wants

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) placed player safety and welfare at the centre of the 2026 MTN Elite U-19 Championship, with safeguarding measures implemented throughout the 11-day competition at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram.Ahead of the tournament, the GFA conducted a safeguarding risk assessment to identify potential threats to the young players and put measures in place to address them.The assessment covered areas including player welfare, medical

The Best XI of the 2026 MTN Elite U-19 Championship has been unveiled following the conclusion of the 11-day competition at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram.Champions Ashanti Region lead the selection with three players, with goalkeeper Kelvin Osei Owusu, defender Morgan Asenso and midfielder Issah Seidu earning places after their impressive performances throughout the tournament.Runners-up Eastern Region have two representatives in right-back Inusah Tahiru and

FC Samartex 1996 will begin their campaign at home when they host Karela United at the Nsenkyire Sports Arena on Sunday.The former champions will be hoping to start the new season with a victory as they look to improve on last season's performance. Karela United also finished in the top half of the table and will be aiming to build on that campaign with a strong start.Samartex will have the advantage of playing in front of their home supporters, while their recent record against

Central Region forward Desmond Korlettey has been named the Most Valuable Player of the 2026 MTN Elite U-19 Championship after an outstanding tournament in which he scored six goals in five matches.The Kenpong Academy forward was one of the leading figures in Central Regionâ??s campaign, helping them secure the bronze medal in the prestigious Second Division competition.Korletteyâ??s influence was reflected not only in his goalscoring record but also in his consistency and

Poland-Ghana midfielder Michael Ameyaw has joined Korona Kielce from Rakow, completing an Ekstraklasa move at the age of 25. The right midfielder has signed a contract with Korona running until 30 June 2029.Ameyaw arrives after beginning the 2026-27 campaign with Rakow, making six appearances in UEFA Conference League qualifying and scoring once. He also played three times in the Ekstraklasa before switching clubs, featuring for 181 minutes in the league.The 1.76m player is naturally

Ghanaian-English right-back Kelvin Abrefa has joined Forest Green from Reading on loan, completing a move that will keep him with the National League club until 30 November 2026.The 22-year-old defender arrives after beginning the season with Reading, where he made his senior breakthrough after progressing through the clubâ??s youth system. Abrefa joined Readingâ??s academy at under-18 level in 2021 before moving to the clubâ??s under-23 side and then into the senior squad

Ghana international Ernest Nuamah scored and provided an assist as Olympique Lyonnais secured a 3-1 victory over AJ Auxerre in the French Ligue 1 on Friday.The winger played a key role in Lyon's triumph at Parc Olympique Lyonnais, helping his side overcome a spirited Auxerre team in their Week Three encounter.Nuamah was involved in Lyon's second goal before sealing the victory himself with a superb individual effort early in the second half. The Ghanaian lasted 67 minutes

Asante Kotoko midfielder Lord Hilary Adabo is confident the team will take all three points from their upcoming Ghana Premier League encounter against Debibi United FC.The defensive midfielder is in line for a starting role this weekend when the Porcupine Warriors begin their campaign in the new league season.Speaking in a pre-match interview, Lord Hilary Adabo assured supporters that Asante Kotoko will not leave anything to chance on the matchday.â??I think we know our targets

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has started distributing football boots to clubs in the Ghana Premier League ahead of the 2026/27 season.Twelve clubs have collected their allocations from the GFA headquarters in Accra, with the remaining clubs expected to receive theirs next week.The initiative is part of the GFAâ??s wider effort to provide practical support to Premier League clubs and reduce some of the logistical pressures they face before the new campaign begins.Each

Ghanaâ??s Black Maidens have selected a 24-player squad for a training camp ahead of the WAFU B U-17 Girls Cup in Burkina Faso.The squad brings together young players from clubs and academies across the country as Ghana begins preparations for the regional competition, which will be held in Ouagadougou from 10 to 23 October 2026.The group is made up of three goalkeepers, seven defenders, eight midfielders and six forwards. The players will use the camping period to develop their

Hearts of Oak will begin their 2026/27 Ghana Premier League campaign on Sunday when they host Berekum Chelsea at the University of Ghana Stadium in Legon. The Phobians have been forced to move the fixture to Legon because the Accra Sports Stadium is not yet ready to host matches.The game will mark the start of a new chapter for Hearts, who have appointed Bosnian coach Nebojsa Kapor as their new head coach. Kapor already has experience in the Ghana Premier League, having previously

Ashanti Region are the 2026 MTN Elite U-19 Championship winners after beating defending champions Eastern Region 4-3 in a thrilling final at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram on Friday.The decisive match brought an exciting 11-day tournament to a fitting close, with the two regions producing seven goals in an entertaining contest at the GFA Technical Centre.Ashanti Region led on three occasions as Eastern repeatedly fought back, but Raphael Amankwahâ??s team

Netherlands-Ghana centre-forward Kevin Brobbey has joined Cyprus League side Krasava ENY from Romanian club FC Arges on a free transfer.The 33-year-old has signed a contract running until 31 May 2027, adding a 1.85m right-footed striker to the clubâ??s squad. Brobbey, who was born in Eindhoven, made the move on 4 September 2026 after spending the previous season with FC Arges.Brobbey joined FC Arges in September 2025 after a period without a club. His latest switch represents

Asante Kotoko coach Eric Tinkler has reminded supporters that players are human beings and can experience changes in form and motivation.Tinkler said the technical team has to manage the different personalities and challenges within the squad throughout the season as Kotoko prepare to face newly promoted Debibi United in their Ghana Premier League opener.â??We are dealing with human beings, not machines or robots. Players have different personalities and characters. They have

Asante Kotoko have unveiled their new home and away kits for the 2026/27 season, with the designs produced by Ghanaian sportswear company The Hope Brand.The Porcupine Warriors will retain their traditional red and white colours for the home kit, while the away strip comes in a contrasting design.The new kits celebrate the club's rich history, with promotional material paying tribute to Kotoko's status as one of Africa's most successful clubs.The launch has generated