Black Stars coach Carlos Queiroz says Ghana's focus is firmly on producing a strong performance and securing victory when they face Wales in an international friendly on Tuesday.The match at the Cardiff City Stadium will be Ghana's final outing before the 2026 FIFA World Cup and provides Queiroz with one last opportunity to assess his squad ahead of the tournament in North America.Speaking ahead of the encounter, the Portuguese coach stressed his desire to see the Black

Black Stars head of medical team, Dr. Prince Pambo has described the tournament-ending injury to playmaker Mohammed Kudus as a "devastating" reality for the nation ahead of the 2026 World Cup.Speaking in an interview with journalist Kafui Dey, Dr. Pambo emphasized that losing a player of Kudusâ??s global stature right before football's biggest stage is the ultimate nightmare for any national medical department.â??So, head of medical, the last thing you want

Wales coach Craig Bellamy says his side must continue improving as they prepare to face Ghana in an international friendly at the Cardiff City Stadium on Tuesday.Although Wales will not be taking part in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Bellamy believes the match against the Black Stars presents an important opportunity for his team to develop ahead of future competitions.Speaking ahead of the encounter, Bellamy described Ghana as one of two challenging opponents Wales will face during

Ghana defender Derrick Luckassen is poised to replace Alexander Djiku in the Black Stars squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, barring any last-minute hiccups, GHANAsoccernet.com can exclusively reveal.The development comes after Djiku suffered an injury setback that is expected to rule him out of the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico.Luckassen, who made his senior debut for Ghana in the international friendly against Germany in March, has emerged as the leading candidate

Nations FC captain Razak Simpson has expressed optimism about earning a place in Ghanaâ??s squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Despite not being named in the provisional squad set to play Wales in a friendly on Tuesday, the defender insisted he remains fit and motivated.Simpson shared his thoughts after leading Nations FC to FA Cup glory following their 5-4 penalty shootout win over Dreams FC in the 2025/26 final at the University of Ghana Stadium.â??Are you sure I will not

Nations FC captain Razak Simpson has admitted uncertainty over his future at the club despite currently being under contract, following their historic MTN FA Cup victory over Dreams FC.Simpson spoke after leading Nations FC to a 5-4 penalty shootout win in the 2025/26 final at the University of Ghana Stadium, a result that crowned a remarkable season for the relegated side.â??Yeah, right now I have a contract with Nations. So we don't know what will happen. Right now we

Nations FC captain Razak Simpson says his side used external doubt as motivation en route to their MTN FA Cup triumph, insisting they proved critics wrong with their performances despite being relegated from the Ghana Premier League.Simpson made the comments after leading Nations FC to a dramatic 5-4 penalty shootout win over Dreams FC in the 2025/26 FA Cup final at the University of Ghana Stadium.â??Yes of course. Since we went to relegation, Iâ??ve been hearing rumours they

Nations FC captain Razak Simpson has reflected on a season of mixed emotions after leading his side to MTN FA Cup glory.The defender admitted that he is disappointment over their Ghana Premier League relegation but expressing gratitude for what he described as divine guidance through both success and setback.Speaking after the clubâ??s dramatic penalty shootout victory over Dreams FC, Simpson said he remains grounded despite the contrasting fortunes of the campaign.â??For

Swedru All Blacks head coach Kassim Mingle Ocansey has refused to comment on his future following the club's dramatic survival in the Ghana Premier League.Speaking to Mohammed Shaban on the sidelines of the FA Cup final, the coach who masterminded a crucial 2-1 victory over Asante Kotoko at the Baba Yara Stadium remained tight-lipped when asked about his next move."No comment at the moment. A decision will come soon," Ocansey said.He had earlier expressed gratitude

Swedru All Blacks head coach Kassim Mingle Ocansey has credited his side's determination and desperation for survival as the driving force behind their dramatic 2-1 victory over Asante Kotoko at the Baba Yara Stadium.Speaking to Mohammed Shaban on the sidelines of the FA Cup final, Ocansey reflected on the crucial win that secured his team's Premier League status."I wasn't surprised because we were more determined and we had to do everything possible to beat

Nations FC head coach Stephen Frimpong Manso has described winning the MTN FA Cup as a great feeling, even as his side comes to terms with relegation from the Ghana Premier League.Nations finished 16th in the just-ended league season, dropping into the Access Bank Division One League. However, they ended the campaign on a high note, beating Dreams FC 5-4 in a penalty shootout following a 1-1 draw after regulation time and extra time to lift the FA Cup."It's a great feeling.

Swedru All Blacks head coach Kassim Mingle Ocansey has expressed gratitude to the club's management, president, and supporters for their massive backing after his side secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Asante Kotoko to preserve their Premier League status.Speaking to Mohammed Shaban on the sidelines of the FA Cup final, Ocansey reflected on the crucial win at the Baba Yara Stadium."I will thank the management and the president of the club and the supporters. The massive

Ghana's Black Queens have withdrawn from the upcoming three-nation women's tournament scheduled to be held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, during the June FIFA international window.The competition was set to feature hosts Tanzania, Ghana and Malawi from June 1 to June 9 as part of preparations for upcoming international assignments.The Black Queens had been expected to use the tournament as part of their build-up to the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), where

South Africa are now expected to depart for Mexico on Monday after a major breakthrough in their visa complications.The Bafana Bafana were scheduled to fly out on Sunday morning to begin the final phase of their preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but the departure was halted after several players and officials reportedly failed to secure visas in time.The incident triggered widespread concern, with Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie and the South African Football Association

Nations FC head coach Stephen Frimpong Manso says his outfit won the 2025-2026 MTN FA Cup competition to compensate their fans after the sides' suffered relegation from the Ghana Premier League.The Abrankese-based outfit defeated Dreams FC 5-4 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in regulation time. They took the lead in the 31st minute through Joseph Effah, but the advantage lasted only a short while as Dreams responded through Abdul Razak Salifu.Neither side could find a winner

The Black Stars have suffered a major setback with defender Alexander Djiku expected to miss the 2026 FIFA World Cup due to injury concerns.The experienced centre-back was initially included in head coach Carlos Queirozâ??s 28-man provisional squad but arrived in camp in Cardiff carrying a knock picked up after being withdrawn from Spartak Moscowâ??s Russian Cup final against FC Krasnodar, a match his side went on to win on penalties.Since joining the national team camp, Djiku

Nations FC are set for their first CAF Confederation Cup appearance after emerging champions of the recently concluded FA Cup campaign.The Abrankese-based club secured qualification for the 2026/27 CAF Confederation Cup after edging past Dreams FC on penalties in a thrilling final at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium in Legon on Sunday evening.Nations FC defeated Dreams FC 5-4 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in regulation time. They took the lead in the 31st minute through

Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi is determined to help the Atlas Lions reach even greater heights at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after playing a pivotal role in the nationâ??s historic run to the semi-finals in Qatar four years ago.The Paris Saint-Germain star heads into the tournament as one of Moroccoâ??s most influential players and will once again carry the hopes of millions of supporters as the North Africans seek to surpass their remarkable fourth-place finish at the 2022 World

Panama, one of Ghanaâ??s opponents for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, suffered a heavy defeat to record holders Brazil in an international friendly match on Sunday night.The Los Canaleros lost 6-2 to the South American giants as both nations prepare for upcoming global showpiece, to be co-hosted in the United States, Canada and Mexico.Real Madrid star Vinícius Júnior wasted no time in opening the scoring after finding the back of the net just one minute into the match. Panama

The Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has declared the Black Stars fully prepared for the 2026 FIFA World Cup while indicating that two playersâ??most likely goalkeepersâ??are expected to be cut from the current provisional squad.Head coach Carlos Queiroz has named a 28-man squad, which includes five goalkeepers: Benjamin Asare, Solomon Agbasi, Lawrence Ati-Zigi, Joseph Annag, and Paul Reverson.The final 26-man squad will be announced on Monday, June 1, ahead