Black Queens head coach Kim Lars Björkegren has unveiled Ghanaâ??s 25-player squad for the 2026 Womenâ??s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) tournament in Morocco.The Swedish tactician has opted for a combination of experienced campaigners and promising young talents as Ghana prepares to battle Africaâ??s best womenâ??s football teams for continental supremacy.The squad includes three goalkeepers: Afia Amenyeku of FK Apolonia, Cynthia Konlan Fiindib of Samatex Ladies

Former Ghana head coach Otto Addo has revealed that the Ghana Football Association (GFA) never explained why it dismissed him, months after ending his second spell with the Black Stars.Speaking to German football outlet 11Freunde, Addo disclosed that he was never given an official reason for his departure and chose not to seek one.â??Honestly, I still havenâ??t been given a reason [for my sacking] to this day â?? and honestly, I didnâ??t ask either,â? Addo said.â??There

Twenty-five Ghanaians who travelled to Canada in connection with the 2026 FIFA World Cup have applied for asylum, according to figures released by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).The applications are part of 175 asylum claims submitted by foreign nationals who entered Canada after receiving temporary residence approval linked to the tournament, which was jointly hosted by Canada, the United States and Mexico.IRCC said it approved temporary residence applications

Belgium have appointed former Netherlands captain Mark van Bommel as the new head coach of the Red Devils, handing him a contract that runs through to the 2028 European Championship.The 49-year-old replaces Rudi Garcia, who left the role after Belgium's quarter-final exit to eventual world champions Spain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Van Bommel will officially begin work on August 15.The former Dutch international arrives after a successful spell with Royal Antwerp, where he

Former Nigeria international Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene has claimed many female footballers in the country are afraid to get married or start families because they fear it could end their international careers.The four-time Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) winner made the remarks ahead of the 2026 tournament in Morocco, where she was recalled to the Super Falcons earlier this year after a four-year absence following the birth of her son in 2024.Okobi said negative attitudes

Ghanaian youngster Isaac Assibu has been rewarded for his rapid progress at Swedish powerhouse Malmo FF after signing a long-term contract extension and earning a permanent promotion to the club's first team.The 18-year-old winger has extended his stay with the Allsvenskan giants until beyond 2030 following an impressive rise through the club's youth ranks since joining from the West Africa Football Academy (WAFA) in 2025.Assibu initially linked up with Malmo's U19

Gideon Mensah has been forced to delay the start of his journey with FC Koln after coming down with flu just as he was preparing to link up with his new teammates for pre-season training.FC Koln fans were excited and warmly welcomed the defender when he signed for the club after the 2026 World Cup, heightening the frustration around this minor setback. According to Bild, the 28-year-old could not travel with the squad to their training camp in Kitzbuhel on Friday because of the

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has disclosed that the government will recover the GHS 58 million provided to support the Black Starsâ?? participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Speaking during the presentation of the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review in Parliament on Thursday, July 23, Dr Forson explained that the funds were advanced to assist with the teamâ??s preparations ahead of the tournament hosted in North America.â??To support Ghanaâ??s participation in the

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has confirmed that it will hear the appeal concerning the controversial 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final on 8 October 2026 at its headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland.In a media release issued on Friday, CAS announced that the case involves the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF), which is appealing against the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) over CAF's decision regarding

Ghana football legend Asamoah Gyan has announced the passing of his father, paying an emotional tribute on social media.The former Black Stars captain shared the heartbreaking news with a message expressing gratitude for his father's support throughout his life and career."I'm happy you saw my greatness dad. Thank you for taking care of us. You will forever be in our hearts. R.I.P. (ASASE J)."Gyan did not disclose the cause of death but his post quickly drew

The Ghana Football Association has confirmed the group-stage draw for the 2026 X1 Division One League Super Cup, with eight of the country's top-performing Division One clubs set to battle for the title at the Obuasi Len Clay Stadium.The tournament will feature two groups of four teams, with the top two sides from each group advancing to the semi-finals.Group A consists of newly promoted Ghana Premier League side Debibi United, Port City FC, Cape Coast Ebusua Dwarfs and Attram

Ghana's Black Queens rounded off their preparations for the 2026 TotalEnergies CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) with an emphatic 4-0 victory over Malawi in a friendly match in Casablanca, Morocco.The Black Queens dominated proceedings from the opening whistle, controlling possession and creating a host of chances as they delivered one of their most convincing performances ahead of the continental tournament.Forward Doris Boaduwaa was the star of the afternoon,

Ghanaian midfielder Frank Adjei Junior came off the bench to score a dramatic late equaliser as Hammarby fought back to earn a 1-1 draw against Belgian side Anderlecht in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League on Thursday night.The 28-year-old made a decisive impact after being introduced late in the game, helping the Swedish outfit avoid defeat with a crucial goal that keeps the tie finely balanced ahead of next weekâ??s return leg in Belgium.Anderlecht made the

Twenty-five Ghanaians who travelled to Canada for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have applied for asylum, according to figures released by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).The applications are among 175 asylum claims submitted by foreign visitors who entered Canada after receiving temporary residence approval connected to the global football tournament, which was jointly hosted by Canada, the United States and Mexico.IRCC revealed that it approved temporary residence

Ghana football legend Asamoah Gyan has announced the passing of his father, George Gyan Baffour Mensah in an emotional tribute.The former Black Stars captain, who is the highest African scorer at the World Cup lost his father on Friday, July 24, 2026, with Gyan taking to social media to express gratitude for the sacrifices he made towards his successful football career.â??Iâ??m happy you saw my greatness da. Thank you for taking care of us. You will forever be in our hearts.

Ghanaian forward Zubairu Ibrahim produced a sensational display on Thursday evening, scoring twice and providing an assist as Partizan Belgrade cruised to a commanding 4-0 victory over Una Strassen in the first leg of their UEFA Conference League second qualifying round tie.The former King Faisal attacker was the standout performer at the Stadion Partizana, playing 72 minutes and playing a decisive role in three of his sideâ??s four goals as the Serbian giants took a huge step