Ransford Yeboah Konigsdorffer's impressive start to life at Mainz 05 has suffered a minor setback after the forward was forced off with an injury during a pre-season friendly against Kaiserslautern.The Ghanaian attacker took a painful blow to the face when he challenged for a high ball and was struck by the opposing goalkeeperâ??s arm. Initial signs suggested the impact was mainly around his nose, and after brief treatment the coaching staff decided not to risk him further.Konigsdorffer

Ghana Premier League side Karela United have officially begun preparations for the 2026/27 football season as the club looks to build on last campaignâ??s performances.The team started its pre-season training programme at Nobisco Park on Wednesday, July 15, as the technical team begins reshaping the squad ahead of another competitive campaign.Karela United are expected to use the pre-season period to improve fitness levels, assess players and prepare a stronger squad capable

Ghanaâ??s Black Queens will no longer face Nigeriaâ??s Super Falcons in a scheduled friendly match as part of preparations for the 2026 Womenâ??s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).The Ghana Football Association (GFA) confirmed on Friday night that the highly anticipated West African encounter had been called off.â??The friendly match between Black Queens and Super Falcons has been called off. We continue to prep for WAFCON,â? a statement by the GFA said on Friday night.The

The winners of Sunday's World Cup final between Spain and Argentina will receive championship rings in addition to the trophy and gold medals, FIFA announced on Saturday, marking another sign of the governing body's efforts to Americanise its flagship tournament.FIFA confirmed that 30 bespoke rings will be presented to the winning team following the final at New York New Jersey Stadium. The captain and head coach will initially receive temporary versions immediately after

Ghana Black Queens head coach Kim Lars Bjorkegren has admitted that selecting his final squad for the 2026 Womenâ??s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) will be one of the toughest decisions of his tenure.The coach named a 27-player provisional squad for the tournament in Morocco last week but will eventually have to remove three players before submitting his final list.Bjorkegren says the competition for places has created a difficult situation because of the strong bond within the

SV Babelsberg 03 have added further firepower to their squad with the signing of German-Ghanaian forward Jesaja Herrmann, just a week before the new season kicks off.The 26-year-old attacker, who brings a blend of power, athleticism and experience, joins from FC Bocholt and has signed a contract running until 2028.Herrmann arrives with a varied CV, having gained valuable minutes in the Belgian First Division and in Luxembourg, as well as spells in Germanyâ??s 3. Liga with Waldhof

Former Berekum Chelsea striker Stephen Amankona has officially parted ways with Egyptian Premier League side Smouha SC, bringing an end to his underwhelming stint in North Africa.The 26-year-old joined Smouha in the summer of 2025 on a three-year deal, arriving with high expectations after winning back-to-back Ghana Premier League Golden Boots. He scored 19 goals in the 2023/24 season and followed it up with 15 goals in the 2024/25 campaign.However, the move did not go according

Liverpool view Jeremie Frimpong as much more than a conventional right-back and are already planning to use him in a more dynamic and versatile role.Journalist David Lynch reports that the club do not plan to use him as a starting right-back, or even as a pure back-up in that position, but instead as a flexible wide option who can operate all along the right flank.In this vision, Frimpong is viewed as a high-energy â??utilityâ? player who will spend much of his time contributing

New Asante Kotoko head coach Eric Tinkler has pledged to build a team capable of challenging for trophies in Ghana and on the continental stage after taking charge of the club.The experienced South African has been appointed ahead of the 2026/27 Ghana Premier League season as Kotoko begin another rebuilding phase.Speaking after his appointment, Tinkler outlined his ambition to work with the clubâ??s players, technical staff and management to restore sustained success.â??I

New Asante Kotoko head coach Eric Tinkler says he is proud to join one of Africaâ??s biggest football clubs after officially taking charge of the Ghana Premier League giants.The South African was unveiled as Kotokoâ??s new head coach as the club begins preparations for the 2026/27 season, becoming the latest experienced coach to lead the Porcupine Warriors.Reacting to his appointment, Tinkler described the opportunity as a privilege and praised Kotokoâ??s rich heritage

Ghanaian forward Prince Amoako Junior was on target for FC Nordsjælland in their emphatic pre-season friendly victory over Czech giants Sparta Prague.The 19-year-old attacker played a key role as the Danish Superliga side produced a dominant display to secure a convincing 5-1 win against their European opponents, underlining their readiness ahead of the upcoming campaign.Amoako capped off an outstanding performance by scoring Nordsjaellandâ??s fourth goal of the afternoon,

Promising Ghanaian winger Alexander Amoafo Jnr has completed a move to Slovak top-flight club FK Zeleziarne Podbrezova from Accra-based youth academy ProEdge FC.The 18-year-old joins the Slovak side after spending six years at ProEdge FC, where he developed into one of the academy's brightest prospects following his arrival as a 12-year-old.Amoafo's transfer marks the beginning of his professional career. It represents another success story for the Amasaman-based academy,

Asante Kotoko have appointed experienced South African coach Eric Tinkler as the club's new head coach ahead of the 2026/27 season.The Portuguese-South African tactician joins the Porcupine Warriors with immediate effect, bringing more than three decades of experience in elite football as both a player and coach.Tinkler arrives with an impressive coaching résumé, having managed several of South Africa's biggest clubs, including Orlando Pirates, SuperSport United,

President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to redevelop the Ho Stadium into a modern multi-purpose sports and entertainment complex as part of the government's ambition to increase the number of CAF-approved stadiums in Ghana.Speaking during an inspection tour of the facility in the Volta Region, the President said the redevelopment forms part of a broader strategy to ensure the country has at least five stadiums capable of hosting Confederation of African Football (CAF)

Ghana Division One League side VC Warriors FC have taken another step in their drive to build international partnerships after Sporting Director Habib Mohammed held a high-level meeting with HJK Helsinki Sporting Director Petri Vuorinen in Finland.The meeting, which took place at HJK Helsinki's stadium, was held in a warm and cordial atmosphere and focused on strengthening the relationship between the two clubs while exploring opportunities for future collaboration.Discussions

Chairman of the Division One League Super Cup Committee, Rabeh El-Eter, believes the 2026 X1 Division One League (DOL) Super Cup will provide a vital platform for young footballers to showcase their talent ahead of the new season.Speaking ahead of the tournament, which will be held at the Obuasi Len Clay Stadium from August 10 to 18, Rabeh said the competition has grown beyond a pre-season event and now plays an important role in player development.According to him, clubs will use

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has selected the Obuasi Len Clay Stadium as the host venue for the 2026 X1 Division One League (DOL) Super Cup, which will be staged from August 10 to 18.Obuasi was chosen from a number of venues considered for this year's competition, with the decision reflecting the GFA's commitment to taking its competitions to different parts of the country while providing players and supporters with a quality matchday experience.The tournament

President John Dramani Mahama has predicted that Ghana will capture either the next Africa Cup of Nations or the World Cup trophy if head coach Carlos Queiroz is retained to lead the national team.Queiroz was appointed on a four-month contract to lead the team to the 2026 World Cup, with the contract expiring at the end of July.Speaking Friday during an official inspection tour of the Ho Sports Stadium, Mahama expressed absolute confidence in the squad's championship potential

President John Dramani Mahama has urged national football authorities to persuade Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz to stay and take the Black Stars job on a permanent basis.The First Gentleman of the Land believes the Portuguese coach continuing is the ultimate key to future international silverware.Speaking on Friday during an inspection tour of the Ho Sports Stadium, Mahama emphasized that maintaining tactical continuity is paramount to building a trophy-winning side.The

President of the Republic of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, has described Black Stars' performance at the 2026 World Cup as admirable despite the early exit from the tournament.The four-time African champions, who competed for the fifth time at the Mundial, exited the tournament at the knockout phase despite making it to the next round for the first time since 2010.Ghana began their tournament with a narrow 1-0 victory over Panama before securing a hard-fought 0-0 draw against