The Eastern Regional Football Association (ERFA) will begin its 2026/2027 regional football programme with the Eastern Cup Competition on Saturday, 10 October 2026.The competitionâ??s Preliminary Stage will continue on 14 and 18 October, before the Eastern RFA Division Two League gets under way on Saturday, 24 October 2026. Matches will be played at approved centres across the Region.A total of 64 clubs will compete in the Eastern Cup, divided between four geographical Zones

Olwethu Makhanya joined Rangers during the summer transfer window and has been having an impressive season.Makhanya has made 11 appearances so far for the Gers.The South African was named September's Player of the Month in the league.Following the annoncement, his international teammate Thapelo Maseko took to Instagram and commented: "Maldini."

Bayern Leverkusen return to Bundesliga action on Saturday with a game against Mainz.Leverkusen currently have injury problems as Christian Kofane is sidelined following an injury while on international duty.With Kofane being sidelined, Victor Boniface could get a chance to earn more playing time.Boniface has currently played 5 minutes this season and provided one assist.Speaking ahead of the game, Leverkusen manager Carles Martínez said via Bulinews: â??What is certain is

The Ministry of Sports and Recreation has explained the sequence of engagements involving TRIBE Culture Fest, the National Sports Authority (NSA) and diplomatic missions amid the ongoing controversy surrounding World Cup-related visa arrangements.In a statement, the Ministry said engagements involving TRIBE Culture Fest and the NSA were already underway months before it became involved in forwarding a request concerning NSA volunteers and event coordinators in May 2026.The Ministry

The Ministry of Sports and Recreation has said that no evidence has been presented showing that Sports Minister Kofi Adams personally received money, commissions or other financial benefits from alleged irregularities surrounding the 2026 FIFA World Cup visa scandal that has rocked the country.Sports Minister Kofi Adams has come under pressure in recent weeks, with the Minority in Parliament calling for his immediate dismissal and prosecution over his alleged involvement in the

The Ministry of Sports and Recreation has denied allegations that Sports Minister Kofi Adams was involved in selecting applicants on the disputed National Sports Authority (NSA) list submitted for visa facilitation before the 2026 FIFA World Cup.According to the Ministry, the list of 90 names originated from the NSA and was forwarded through established government channels.In a press statement issued on Friday, October 9, the Ministry said the NSA's director-general wrote to

Ghana head coach Kassim Ocansey says the Black Starlets are in a positive mood as they prepare to begin their 2026 WAFU Zone B U-17 Championship campaign against Togo in Ouagadougou.The match will take place on Saturday, October 10, at the August 4 Sports Stadium, with kick-off at 18:00 GMT.Ocansey believes a well-structured build-up, including two international friendly matches in Morocco, has strengthened his playersâ?? confidence before their opening fixture.â??Weâ??ve

Black Starlets captain Abdul Rafiu Issah says Ghana are determined to make themselves and their coaches proud when they begin their 2026 WAFU Zone B U-17 Championship campaign against Togo.The teams meet on Saturday, October 10, at the August 4 Sports Stadium in Ouagadougou, with kick-off scheduled for 18:00 GMT.Issah, who plays at left-back, spoke confidently about Ghanaâ??s preparations at Fridayâ??s pre-match press conference. He said the squad had responded positively

Ghana head coach Kassim Ocansey says the Black Starlets are prepared to face any team at the 2026 WAFU Zone B U-17 Championship as they get set to open their campaign against Togo on Saturday.Ocansey delivered the message of confidence at Fridayâ??s pre-match press conference, saying his players had completed a positive build-up to the regional tournament.â??We have had good preparations, and the players are ready for every opponent we will meet in this competition,â?

Sekondi Essipong Sports Stadium has received conditional approval from FIFA and CAF to stage Ghanaâ??s Olympic Games second-round, second-leg qualifier against Mauritius.The Black Queens will meet Mauritius at the stadium in Sekondi-Takoradi on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 15:00hrs.The approval follows a series of engagements involving the Ghana Football Association, FIFA and CAF.Ghana are in a strong position after securing a 3-0 victory in the first

Ghana will have five football officials involved in the WAFU B Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying tournament, which begins in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, on Saturday, October 10, 2026.Patrick Akoto has been appointed Assistant General Coordinator for the 13-day competition. Referees Manager Alex Kotey will work as a Commission Member and Assessor, while Emmanuel Kpab has been assigned to the Information Technology (IT) department.Ghana will also be represented on the field

The Sports Ministry has fired back at claims linking his Ministry to alleged fraud in Ghanaâ??s 2026 FIFA World Cup visa facilitation process.The state agency insists there is no evidence the minister Kofi Adams collected money from prospective travellers or profited from the controversial arrangements.In a statement aimed at setting the record straight, the Ministry said the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) was already investigating aspects of the affair and pledged their

The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has denied collecting money from applicants in exchange for visas or visa opportunities linked to its tourism promotion activities during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The Authorityâ??s Chief Executive Officer, Maame Efua Houadjeto, also denied soliciting, receiving or authorising payments to secure visas, insisting that the GTAâ??s role was limited to facilitating applications for selected participants.In a statement issued on Friday, 9 October,

Ghanaian forward Prince Ampem continued his impressive scoring form with a goal as Shanghai Port came from behind to beat Zhejiang Professional 4-2 in the Chinese Super League on Friday, October 9.Ampem struck in the 18th minute to put Shanghai Port ahead after the hosts recovered from an early setback, helping them secure an important victory in front of their home supporters.Shanghai Port fell behind in the seventh minute when defender Alex Yang inadvertently turned the ball into

Ghana winger Christopher Bonsu Baah scored as Al Qadsiah cruised to a 5-0 victory over Al Kholood in the Saudi Pro League on Friday.In the Week eight fixture of the ongoing league season, Al Qadsiah made a flying start, opening the scoring in the fourth minute through Tijani Reijnders, who finished after being set up by Mateo Retegui.The visitors doubled their lead nine minutes later when Bonsu Baah found the net. The Black Stars winger smashed home from close range after a low

Young Apostles FC head coach Abdul Abu Hanan has promised supporters that his team will wreak havoc on Aduana FC this weekend when the two teams lock horns in the Ghana Premier League.The Wenchi-based side will host the team from Dormaa on Sunday, in a Week Six fixture of the ongoing 2026/27 league campaign.Speaking in his pre-match interview, Abu Hanan described the fixture as a big derby, stressing that his team has prepared to overcome Aduana FC and take all three points at the

Ghana Football Association (GFA) Senior Manager of Communications Patrick Akoto has been appointed Assistant General Coordinator for the WAFU-B U-17 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying tournament in Burkina Faso.Akoto, who also serves as Managing Editor of GHANAsoccernet, is among five Ghanaian officials designated for the competition, scheduled to take place in Ouagadougou from October 10 to 23, 2026.According to an official letter from the West African Football Union Zone B (WAFU-B)

Aduana FC midfielder Maxwell Arthur has opened up about the secret behind the teamâ??s impressive form in the Ghana Premier League.After failing to win any of their first two league matches in the 2026/27 league season, the Dormaa-based side has won all of their last three fixtures.Ahead of their Week Six fixture against Young Apostles, Maxwell Arthur has explained that competition among players is getting the best out of the team.He believes this has been key to their fine form

Aduana FC midfielder Maxwell Arthur has cautioned his teammates against complacency ahead of their Ghana Premier League fixture against Young Apostles.The Dormaa-based outfit is travelling to Wenchi this weekend to face their Week Six opponent on the back of three consecutive victories.Despite the teamâ??s impressive form, Maxwell Arthur insists that Aduana FC cannot relax on the matchday.He has admonished his teammates to stay focused and give everything on the matchday to ensure

Swedru All Blacks forward Faisal Charwetey is determined to open his scoring account for the club when they host Asante Kotoko in the Ghana Premier League on Saturday.The 23-year-old attacker, who joined the Swedru-based outfit at the start of the season, is yet to find the back of the net after four appearances in the Ghanaian top flight.Despite his slow start in front of goal, Charwetey remains confident that he will soon get among the scorers, insisting he needs time to settle