Former National Sports Authority (NSA) Director-General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah says he is disappointed by his suspension but remains calm as investigations continue into an alleged visa facilitation arrangement linked to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.President John Dramani Mahama suspended Ampofo Ankrah on Thursday, 1 October, following allegations surrounding the handling of visa and travel arrangements for prospective travellers to the tournament.The controversy centres on claims that about

Multiple award-winning Ghanaian singer, King Promise, joined forces with English giants Chelsea to deliver a new club anthem. The song titled Can't Tame Us was released with a special video, which covered a tournament the club was involved in, with King Promise displaying his love for the Blues. According to the Blues, the song is a love letter from one of their staunch supporters.King Promise, known in real life as Gregory Newman Bortey, has been a huge Chelsea fan since

Berekum Chelsea coach Kwaku Danso says his side are determined to change their poor record against Basake Holy Stars when the two teams meet in the Ghana Premier League on Sunday.Chelsea have historically struggled when visiting Basake Holy Stars, but Danso is confident his team can end that trend as they look to secure valuable points at the AAK II Sports Arena."That's our plan. We want to change the narrative because when I took over, they told me that whenever they

Ghana defender Kojo Oppong Peprah remains hopeful of AFCON qualification despite the Black Stars' disappointing start to the qualifiers.The four-time African champions, who missed the 2025 edition in Morocco, missed their opening two matches in the 2027 qualifiers to Ivory Coast and the Gambia.Ghana lost 2-0 to Ivory Coast in Bouake before losing at home to the Gambia 4-2, and are now rooted bottom of Group C."Not the international break we hoped for. We failed to get

Berekum Chelsea head coach Kwaku Danso says his side will adopt an attacking approach when they face Basake Holy Stars FC in the Ghana Premier League on Sunday.The Blues head into the encounter after playing out a 1-1 draw with Vision in their match week four fixture. Seidu Abubakar put Berekum Chelsea ahead in the 58th minute before Ruben Quaye restored parity for Vision.Despite their modest start to the campaign, Danso insists his team will not sit back against Basake Holy Stars,

Ghanaian defender Daniel Asiedu has sealed a move to Norwegian side Ranheim Fotball. The 21-year-old signed a short-term deal to join the second tier outfit after leaving Swiss giants FC Basel.The Norwegians have the option to extend his contract at the end of the season."We have been looking for some very specific qualities. We wanted physical robustness, someone who loves to defend his own box, and preferably a left-footed centre-back. Daniel hits the nail on the head

Berekum Chelsea coach Kwaku Danso is confident his side can return from their Matchweek 5 clash against Basake Holy Stars with a positive result.The Blues have endured a difficult start to the Ghana Premier League campaign, picking up four points from their opening four matches and currently sitting 15th on the league table.Berekum Chelsea were held to a 1-1 draw by Vision in their previous outing. Seidu Abubakar put Chelsea ahead in the 58th minute, but Ruben Quaye later equalised

Ghanaian youngster Nana-Kofi Donkor has been cleared to face IF Brommapojkarna in the Swedish league after receiving his work permit.Donkor joined AIK Stockholm in August but had to wait for all paper work to complete before making his debut for the club.AIK confirmed the Ghanaian winger will be in the squad for the game at home after training with the rest of the team."Nana-Kofi Donkor, finally in place at Karlberg," posted the club with a video of his arrival. ð??¬ð??­

Match officials have been named for Matchday 3 of the UMB Division One League, with fixtures scheduled from Friday, October 2 to Monday, October 5, 2026.The appointments for Zone OneA are as follows:Friday, October 2, 2026YAPEI FC v T. LIBERTY YOUTH Venue: JINAPOR PARK Referee: AMADU IBRAHIM Assistant referees: MUMUNI FUSHEINI and IDDRISU ISHAHAKU Fourth referee: WUTRIRAH HERBERT HAMZA Match commissioner: MUMUNI ISSAKA Venue media officer: SUMANI ABDUL KADIR GFA cameraman:

Ghanaian forward Kwame Sosu junior has signed a new contract at Spanish outfit Real Betis Balompie. The 20-year-old extended his stay at the La Liga side after impressing at the reserve side, Real Betis Cantera.His original deal was expected to expire in 2028, but the former Accra Desideros player will now stay till the summer of 2029."At Betis, I've grown a lot and I want to keep improving," he said.Despite his new contract, Sosu Jnr will continue his career with

Lawrence Setordjie will make his senior Eintracht Frankfurt debut in Fridayâ??s friendly against Braunschweig, GHANASoccernet.com understands. Head Coach Adi Hütter will deploy the talented midfielder as a No.10 to partner Mario Götze. The former Accra Lions captain is reported to have made a lasting impression in Thursdayâ??s first-team training session. The 18-year-old, one of seven U21 players invited to train with the senior team during the international break, was

Bibiani Gold Stars goalkeeper Emmanuel Kobi says the team is determined to bounce back from their difficult start to the Ghana Premier League season when they face Vision FC on Saturday.Gold Stars have endured a challenging opening four matches, with their latest setback coming in a 2-0 defeat to Port City at Duns Park in Bibiani. Defender Michael Abina was also sent off during the encounter.Despite the disappointing result, Kobi insists the players remain motivated and are working

Karela United head coach Nurudeen Amadu says his side did enough to avoid defeat despite their 1-0 loss to Asante Kotoko in the Ghana Premier League on Thursday.In the close contest between the two teams, Karela United conceded an early goal from Isaac Agyemang at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium and failed to respond, despite creating several goal-scoring opportunities.Speaking in a post-match interview, Nurudeen Amadu expressed his disappointment with his side's failure to convert

Asante Kotoko assistant coach Hamza Obeng has lauded the performance of the team in their narrow victory over Karela United in the Ghana Premier League on Thursday. The Porcupine Warriors hosted the team from Tamale at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium, hoping to bounce back from their defeat to Aduana FC in their last outing.In the close contest that ensued between the two teams, an early strike from Isaac Agyemang was enough to secure all three points for the Reds.Speaking in a post-match

Ipswich Town winger Abdul Fatawu Issahaku has won Septemberâ??s Premier League Creative Moment of the Month award after his sensational double nutmeg against Everton.The Ghana international produced a moment of individual brilliance during Ipswichâ??s Premier League meeting with Everton, beating two opponents with successive nutmegs before nearly scoring from inside his own half.Fatawu capitalised on a loose pass and needed just two touches to send the ball through the legs

Carlos Queiroz has thanked Ghanaians and Black Stars supporters following his departure as head coach of the national team.The Ghana Football Association and the Portuguese coach mutually agreed to terminate his Service Agreement on Thursday, bringing an end to his second spell in charge of the Black Stars.Queiroz returned to the national team with the task of helping Ghana build towards the 2026 World Cup and 2027 Africa Cup of Nations campaigns. However, his tenure ended after

Carlos Queiroz has urged Ghanaians to continue supporting the Black Stars players following his departure from the national team.Queiroz and the Ghana Football Association mutually agreed to terminate their working relationship following Ghanaâ??s poor start to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign.In his farewell message, the Portuguese coach called on supporters to protect and encourage the players, insisting that the current generation has the talent and potential

Carlos Queiroz has been sacked as head coach of the Ghana national team with immediate effect following a difficult spell in charge of the Black Stars.The decision comes after a disappointing start to Ghanaâ??s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign, with the four-time African champions suffering back-to-back defeats to Cote dâ??Ivoire and The Gambia.Ghana opened their Group C campaign with a 2-0 defeat to Cote dâ??Ivoire in Bouake on September 24, before suffering

The Minority in Parliament has called for a review of the Ghana Football Associationâ??s (GFA) governance structure and the process used to identify and select players for the Black Stars amid the teamâ??s poor start to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign.In a press statement issued on Wednesday, September 30, the Minority said the Black Starsâ?? recent results cannot be treated as isolated incidents and called for broader scrutiny of the administration and

The Minority in Parliament has called for a comprehensive reset of Ghana football following the Black Starsâ?? poor start to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign.In a press statement signed by the Ranking Member of Parliamentâ??s Youth and Sports Committee, Hon. Vincent Ekow Assafuah, the Minority said the recent results point to deeper structural and administrative problems that require urgent attention.The Black Stars have lost their opening two Group C matches,