Djiku was forced off during Ghana's 2-0 defeat to Cote d’Ivoire in Bouaké on Thursday and had hoped to recover in time for the second Group C fixture.

The defender had indicated that he would do everything possible to be fit for Tuesday's game, but he has now been ruled out.

Djiku's absence is another setback for Carlos Queiroz, who will have to make changes to his defence as Ghana look to bounce back from their opening-day defeat.

The experienced defender also missed Ghana's 2026 World Cup campaign because of injury and had only recently returned to the Black Stars setup.

Ghana will host The Gambia at the Accra Sports Stadium on Tuesday as they look to secure their first points of the AFCON 2027 qualifying campaign.

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The partnership is expected to expand Ghana’s participation in the global sesame market while creating opportunities for farmers and communities, particularly in the Upper East Region.

Under the agreement, Northern-Savanna will provide tested, licensed and serviced organic plots of varying sizes to growers and clients within Complete Farmer’s agricultural ecosystem.

Complete Farmer, an agricultural technology and market-enabling company, will contribute its market knowledge and expertise to strengthen production and sales structures, with the aim of supporting larger orders and expanding market access.

The two companies said the partnership was designed to link farmers to high-value markets while promoting sustainable agricultural practices and improving opportunities for rural communities.

Organic farming

Northern-Savanna, a woman-owned agricultural enterprise, operates an irrigation-fed farming model focused on regenerative and organic agriculture, agro-processing, food security and community development.

The company said it had secured about 10,000 acres of land in the Upper East Region for organic farming to supply both domestic and international markets.

It is also undertaking certification and regulatory processes required to establish the farm as a fully certified organic commercial operation.

According to the company, the experience gained through the certification process would subsequently be used to support smaller farms seeking to adopt similar standards and production practices.

The partnership forms part of plans by the two companies to develop agricultural value chains that connect production with processing, logistics and export markets.

Export ambitions

Northern-Savanna said it had also entered into partnerships with international export and logistics organisations to establish an organic crop enclave in the Upper East Region in 2027.

The proposed facility is expected to include infrastructure for crop cultivation, sorting, cleaning, processing, packaging, warehousing, laboratory services and customs processing.

The company said the enclave was intended to facilitate direct bulk supplies to markets in Europe, the United Arab Emirates, Asia and the Americas.

Co-founder of Northern-Savanna, Golda N.A. Addo, said the company’s broader objective was to ensure that communities involved in agricultural production also benefited from the value generated from their resources.

“The future of Africa’s agriculture must be one in which we do not simply produce resources for the world, but build systems that allow our communities to also prosper from those resources,” she said.

The companies said the partnership would extend beyond sesame production, with agriculture positioned as a platform for food security, wealth creation and sustainable livelihoods.

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Salis Mohammed put the Black Magicians ahead in the 12th minute, finishing off a bright start from the hosts.

All Blacks looked set to build on their matchday two home win and return to winning ways after last weekend’s goalless draw against Heart of Lions.

But Samartex responded strongly after the break, with substitute Kwaku Owusu coming off the bench to level the scores in the 53rd minute.

Nana Kwaku Agyemang’s side held their ground in the closing stages to claim a valuable point on the road and maintain their position at the top of the league standings.

All Blacks will be left frustrated after letting their lead slip but will have a chance to bounce back when they travel to Dormaa to face Aduana Stars.

Samartex, meanwhile, return to the Nsenkyire Sports Arena to host Young Apostles in their next fixture.

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Asante Kotoko head coach Eric Tinkler has bemoaned the many mistakes his players committed in their defeat to Aduana FC on Sunday.

The Porcupine Warriors hosted the team from Dormaa at Baba Yara Stadium today, in their Week 4 fixture of the 2026/27 Ghana Premier League season.

On the matchday, a costly mistake from goalkeeper Danlad Ibrahim gave Stephen Amankona the opportunity to give Aduana FC the lead very early in the game.

Then late in the second half, Seidu Saana rounded off the Kotoko goalkeeper after a counter-attack, sealing a hard-fought victory for the visitors, who were forced to complete the clash with 10 men.

Speaking in his post-match interview, Eric Tinkler expressed his displeasure with the performance of his team, arguing that they made things difficult for themselves.

“I think in the first half we committed mistakes. The goal we conceded was cheap. In the second half we had loads of chances, we had to take a lot of risks, but it just didn’t work. We made things difficult for ourselves,” the coach said.

Tinkler added, “But this is football. You are going to win some, and you are going to lose some. This is football.”

Following the win against Asante Kotoko, Aduana FC are now fourth on the league table with seven points, just one behind league leaders FC Samartex.

Kotoko, meanwhile, are in 12^th position with five points from their first five matches.

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Aduana FC head coach Samuel Boadu has heaped praise on his players after their hard-fought 2-0 victory over Asante Kotoko in the Ghana Premier League.

The Fire Boys locked horns with the Porcupine Warriors on Sunday in a Week 4 fixture staged at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium.

In a game where Aduana FC had to play the entire second half with 10 men, goals from Stephen Amankona and Seidu Saana secured all three points for the visitors.

Speaking in his post-match interview, Samuel Boadu applauded his players for what he described as the perfect execution of the game plan.

“Tactically, it was a very good game. Both teams played well. We came in with a tactical plan, and my boys executed the plan very well,” Boadu said after the game.

The coach continued, “After the red card, I told my players to concentrate. I think that worked perfectly. Winning today’s match is massive for us, but we must concentrate more in the game against All Blacks.”

Following the win against Asante Kotoko, Aduana FC are now fourth on the league table with seven points, just one behind league leaders FC Samartex.

Kotoko, meanwhile, are in 12^th position with five points from their first five matches.

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Bechem United returned to winning ways on Sunday after defeating Dreams FC 1-0 at home on matchday 4 of the 2026/27 Ghana Premier League season.

Derrick Atta Afriyie’s header early in the game was enough for the home side as they continued a decent start to the season.

Having returned to Bechem after earning an important point in Accra against Hearts of Oak, the hosts wasted no time in establishing their intention, piling on early pressure on Dreams.

The hosts were rewarded with a free kick in the 4th minute and took full advantage. Veteran forward Augustine Okrah sent a beautiful cross into the box which was met by Afriyie for the opener.

After the goal, the Hunters took their feet off the pedal, allowing Dreams FC to settle.

The visitors almost levelled halfway into the first half, but a brilliant save from Bechem United goalie denied the Still Believe lads.

After the break, the two sides effected changes in hopes of making the most of the final 45 minutes.

However, it did not really make the difference as the two teams failed to find the back of the net.

In the end, Bechem United held on to secure their second win of the season while Dreams remain winless in four matches.

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Ghana Premier League debutants Port City secured a comfortable win against Bibiani Gold Stars when they travelled to Dun’s Park on Sunday.

The visitors made light work of the Miners, scoring twice in the first half to claim all three points.

Gideon Waja’s defence-splitting pass found Emmanuel Intori, who opened the scoring with a beautiful chip over goalkeeper Emmanuel Kobi just eight minutes into the game.

Robert Gyamfi then slotted home with a cool finish on 20 minutes after connecting well with Owusu Ansah’s cross.

Intori could have grabbed his second before half-time after receiving a long pass from defence, controlling the ball and surging into the penalty box, but he skied his effort over the bar.

After the break, Gold Stars showed signs of crawling back into the game, but Christopher Ennin’s side held firm to claim all three points, a result that moves Port City into third place in the league standings.

Gold Stars head coach Petros Koukouras will be disappointed that his team failed to build on their impressive win against Dreams FC last weekend.

The Miners struggled to replicate the fight they showed in Swedru as they came up against a determined Port City side.

Bibiani Gold Stars have dropped into the bottom three in the league standings and will be desperate to bounce back when they travel to Vision FC in their next match.

Port City, meanwhile, will aim to maintain their momentum when they travel to defending champions Medeama SC for their outstanding fixture in midweek.

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The Mauve and Yellows found themselves behind early but responded emphatically, scoring four times in a devastating first-half spell to turn the game on its head and claim a convincing victory.

Basake Holy Stars made the brighter start and stunned their visitors in the 14th minute when Patrick Ocran found the back of the net to give the home side an early lead.

Medeama quickly regrouped and restored parity in the 26th minute through Prince Owusu, who finished clinically to bring the visitors level.

The equaliser sparked a remarkable three-minute spell for Medeama. Just a minute later, Emmanuel Annor completed the turnaround, putting the Mauve and Yellows ahead in the 27th minute with his first goal of the campaign.

Medeama were relentless and extended their advantage in the 30th minute when youngster Kelvin Nkrumah added a third, putting the visitors firmly in control.

The first-half rout was completed by Kingsley Braye, who struck again before the interval to give Medeama a commanding 4-1 lead heading into the break.

Basake Holy Stars struggled to recover after the break as Medeama managed the game effectively, protecting their three-goal advantage and seeing out the contest without further damage.

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CAF has upheld Ampem Darkoa Ladies' protest against Edo Queens and annulled the Nigerian side's 4-1 penalty-shootout victory in the WAFU Zone B qualifying final for the 2026 CAF Women's Champions League.

In an official decision dated September 26, 2026, CAF's Organising Committee for Women's Football ruled that the penalty shootout should not have taken place immediately after the match ended 2-2 in regular time.

The final was played on September 5 at the 4th of August Stadium in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. After the 2-2 draw, the teams went directly to penalties, where Edo Queens won 4-1. CAF's decision confirmed that the competition regulations required two 15-minute periods of extra time before penalties could be used.

CAF said the failure to play extra time resulted from an erroneous administrative instruction and was not the fault of either club. The committee noted that match officials had initially been informed that extra time was required, but the referee was subsequently instructed to proceed directly to penalties if the game ended level.

Ampem Darkoa had formally protested the decision, arguing that the direct move to penalties breached Articles 13.1 and 72.4 of the CAF Women's Champions League Regulations. The Ghanaian club had requested either a full replay or a resumption from the end of regular time at 2-2, followed by extra time and, if necessary, a new penalty shootout.

CAF rejected the option of replaying the entire match, stating that the 90 minutes had been validly played and ended 2-2. Instead, the committee ruled that the match must resume from the beginning of extra time, preserving the result from regular time.

The annulled 4-1 penalty shootout therefore has no sporting effect. Edo Queens and Ampem Darkoa will resume the final at 2-2 and play two periods of 15 minutes. If the scores remain level after extra time, a fresh penalty shootout will determine the winner.

CAF has also directed that, as far as practically and legally possible, the continuation should be played under the same sporting conditions that existed at the end of regular time, including the players on the field, eligible substitutes, disciplinary status and substitutions already made. The same venue and match officials are also to be used, subject to confirmation by WAFU B.

WAFU B will now determine and communicate the date, kick-off time and venue for the continuation in coordination with CAF and the two national associations.

The winner of the resumed final will claim the WAFU Zone B ticket to the 2026 CAF Women's Champions League final tournament.

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Vision FC produced a dramatic late comeback to secure a 1-1 draw against Berekum Chelsea in their Ghana Premier League Matchday Four encounter at the Golden City Park on Sunday.

Chelsea looked set to claim a valuable home victory after taking the lead early in the second half through Abubakari Seidu.

The hosts broke the deadlock in the 58th minute, with Seidu finishing to put Berekum Chelsea 1-0 ahead and give them a strong platform to see out the remainder of the contest.

Vision FC, who had entered the game looking to build on their 1-1 draw against defending champions Medeama, refused to surrender and continued to search for a way back into the game.

Chelsea defended their advantage for much of the second half and appeared on course to secure all three points as the match entered stoppage time.

However, Vision found a late breakthrough in the 90th minute plus one when Ruben Quaye scored the equaliser.

The late strike sparked celebrations for the visitors and denied Chelsea what would have been an important home victory.

For Vision, the point extends their encouraging start to the campaign, having now recorded a win, two draws and one defeat from their opening four matches.

Chelsea, meanwhile, will be left frustrated after coming within seconds of securing their second league victory of the season. They now have one win, one draw and two defeats from four matches.

The result also continues a closely contested recent rivalry between the two sides. Their previous four meetings had produced two Chelsea victories, one Vision win and one draw before Sunday's encounter.

Vision FC will now return home to face Bibiani GoldStars in their next league fixture, while Berekum Chelsea face another test away from home against Basake Holy Stars.

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Samuel Boadu's side showed outstanding defensive organisation and clinical finishing to hand Kotoko their first defeat of the Ghana Premier League season.

Aduana took the lead after just seven minutes when Stephen Amankona capitalised on an error by Kotoko goalkeeper Ibrahim Danlad to put the visitors ahead.

Their task became significantly harder late in the first half when Raymond Agyemang was sent off after receiving two yellow cards within five minutes.

Despite playing the majority of the second half with 10 men, Aduana remained disciplined and frustrated Kotoko, who struggled to create a clear-cut opportunity.

Rather than simply sitting back, Aduana continued to pose a threat going forward and even hit the post in the second half as they looked the more dangerous side at times.

Their resilience was rewarded late in the game when Seidu Saana sealed the victory on the counter-attack.

Kotoko had pushed men forward in search of an equaliser when Aduana broke quickly. Saana raced through, went past Danlad and then calmly slotted the ball through the legs of the last defender on the line to make it 2-0.

It was a superb tactical display from Boadu and his players, who managed the game brilliantly despite their numerical disadvantage.

The result takes Aduana to seven points from their opening four matches, while Kotoko suffer their first defeat of the campaign.

Boadu's side will now turn their attention to their next league assignment against AshantiGold, while Kotoko will look to bounce back when they face Young Apostles.

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Heart of Lions produced a dramatic comeback to beat Young Apostles 2-1 in a thrilling Ghana Premier League Matchday 4 encounter at the Nana Abrefa Nketia VII Stadium in Wenchi on Sunday.

Apostles made a flying start to the contest, taking the lead just four minutes into the game through Samuel Prempeh.

The early goal gave the home side a perfect platform as they looked to recover from their heavy 3-0 defeat to Debibi United in their previous outing.

However, Lions gradually settled into the contest and eventually found a way back into the game after the break.

Francis Odoom restored parity for the Kpando-based side in the 55th minute, converting from the penalty spot to make it 1-1.

Lions were dealt a setback ten minutes later when Abdul Jalilu was shown a red card in the 65th minute, leaving the visitors with ten men for the remainder of the match.

Despite their numerical disadvantage, Lions refused to settle for a point and continued to push for a winner.

Their persistence finally paid off deep into stoppage time when Mustapha Yakubu struck in the 95th minute to complete a remarkable turnaround and seal a 2-1 victory for the visitors.

The result represents a significant boost for Lions, who entered the game still searching for their first win of the 2026/27 campaign.

Apostles, meanwhile, will be left to rue their failure to capitalise on their early advantage and the numerical superiority they enjoyed after Jalilu's dismissal.

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FC AshantiGold 04 secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over fellow newcomers Debibi United FC at the Len Clay Stadium on Sunday afternoon to claim all three points in the Ghana Premier League.

The Miners responded positively to their Matchweek Three defeat to Basake Holy Stars, producing a determined display on home soil to record their second victory of the campaign.

Abdul Samed Yakubu broke the deadlock in the 38th minute, giving AshantiGold the advantage as they looked to build on their strong home record.

Debibi, however, refused to go into the break behind and found an equaliser through Clement Nketiah in the 45th minute.

The goal ensured the two sides headed into halftime level at 1-1.

AshantiGold returned from the interval with renewed purpose and restored their lead in the 65th minute when Frederick Twumasi found the back of the net.

Debibi pushed for another equaliser but AshantiGold held firm during the closing stages to preserve their advantage and secure a valuable home victory.

The result strengthens the Miners' impressive record at the Len Clay Stadium, where they have continued to prove difficult to beat.

For Debibi, the defeat ends the momentum from their emphatic 3-0 victory over Young Apostles last weekend, but the Premier League newcomers once again showed their ability to compete against established opposition.

AshantiGold will now look to build on the victory as the league campaign gathers pace, while Debibi will aim to respond in their next fixture.

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