The Ghana Premier League is set to restart on Friday, March 7, 2025, after an unexpected one-month break following the passing of Asante Kotoko fan, Francis Yaw Frimpong.To compensate for the lost time, the Competitions Department has adjusted the league calendar, scheduling Match Days 20, 21, and 22 as midweek fixtures to ensure the season stays on track.The revised schedule is aimed at maintaining the competitive balance of the league while preventing major disruptions to the

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) and FIFA have reinforced their commitment to raising professional standards in Ghanaian club football through a two-day FIFA Club Professionalisation and Management workshop.The event, which ended on March 5, 2025, at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram, brought together executives from all 18 Ghana Premier League clubs.The workshop aimed to improve club administration by focusing on key areas such as stadium operations, financial

The FIFA Club Professionalisation and Management workshop, held from March 4-5, 2025, has concluded with a strong focus on enhancing the professional standards of Ghanaian football clubs.The event, organized by FIFA in collaboration with the Ghana Football Association (GFA), brought together two representatives from each of Ghanaâ??s 18 Premier League clubs. The sessions covered essential topics such as club operations, stadium management, marketing, governance, and leadership.President

The President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, has called on Ghana Premier League club representatives to put into practice the insights gained from the FIFA Club Professionalisation and Management workshop, which ended on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.Speaking at the closing ceremony of the two-day workshop at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram, President Okraku thanked FIFA for supporting Ghanaâ??s football development and emphasized

The President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku,  has urged Premier League Club representatives to apply the knowledge gained from the FIFA Club Professionalisation and Management workshop, which concluded on Wednesday March 5, 2025.The President made the remarks when he closed the two-day workshop, organised for top Ghana Premier League Executives and supported by the world governing body, FIFA, at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence (GSCE)

Roma coach Claudio Ranieri has expressed admiration for Athletic Club forward Nico Williams as his team prepares to face them in the first leg of their Europa League Round of 16 tie.Ranieri's comments come as the Italian club gears up for what is expected to be a challenging encounter against the Basque side, which features talented players such as Nico Williams,.When discussing the strengths of Athletic Bilbao, Ranieri noted the Spanish-Ghanaian winger's exceptional one-on-one

German-born Ghanaian forward Benjamin Bediako Boakye scored to help VfB Stuttgart U19 to victory in their UEFA Youth League clash against Sporting Lisbon in Portugal. The 19-year-old fired home a first half leveller as the German outfit recorded a 3-2 win at the Academia Cristiano Ronaldo - Sporting Clube de Portugal.Flavio Goncalves had given the hosts a second minute lead before Boakye equalised in the 34th minute.Two minutes before half time, Stuttgart took the lead for the

Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo has emphasised the importance of the Black Stars' upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Madagascar.Semenyo, who has been in impressive form for Bournemouth this season, scoring nine goals across all competitions, acknowledged that the two games are crucial for Ghana's qualification hopes."As you know, we've got our World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Madagascar. I'm just reaching out to say continue praying for us.

The Club Licensing Department has revealed that Dreams FC's home ground, the Tuba AstroTurf Safe Zone, boasts an impressive design inspired by the iconic Old Trafford Stadium.This follows the Club Licensing Departmentâ??s inspection, which forms part of the road map for the resumption of the Ghana Premier League (GPL).The inspection also aligns with the Ghana Football Associationâ??s (GFA) Stadium Directives and the Infrastructure Criteria enshrined in the Enhanced Safety

Deputy Minister of Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has reaffirmed the government's commitment to scrapping the betting tax, as promised by President John Dramani Mahama during the 2024 election campaign.He stated that the move aligns with plans to remove other levies, including the Electronic Transaction Levy (E-levy), to ease the financial burden on Ghanaians.Speaking to Channel One TV, Ampem assured that the betting tax would likely be abolished in the March 2025 budget reading.

Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo has made a passionate appeal to Ghanaian fans, urging them to come out in their numbers to support the Black Stars ahead of their crucial World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Madagascar.Semenyo, who has been in impressive form for Bournemouth this season, scoring nine goals across all competitions, emphasised the importance of fan support in the team's quest to qualify for the World Cup."As you know, we've got our World Cup qualifiers

The Ghana Football Association's (GFA) Club Licensing Manager Esme Mends has clarified why some Ghana Premier League (GPL) venues received only conditional approval ahead of the leagueâ??s resumption.The league was put on hold in February following the fatal stabbing of Asante Kotoko fan Francis Frimpong 'Pooley' at the Nana Kromansah Park that lacked key security arrangements.According to Mends, certain stadiums have met safety standards but require improvements

The Club Licensing Manager of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) Esme Mends has clarified that his role is to support clubs in upgrading their venues, not to penalize them.His remarks come after Asante Kotoko's Interim Management Committee (IMC) Chairman, Nana Apinkra, accused the licensing authority of bias for approving the T&A Stadium while rejecting Baba Yara Sports Stadium.Speaking on Sporty FM, Mends explained that the Club Licensing Department aims to ensure

Chadâ??s national football team is in disarray just days before their crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Ghana.The squad has been severely weakened by the withdrawal of three key players - Amine Hiver, Amed Ngouyamsa, and Eric Mbangossoum - who have stepped away due to concerns over poor organization and a lack of professionalism within the Chadian Football Association Federation (FTFA).This crisis follows the departure of star forward Marius Mouandilmadji and the

 A Ghanaian pastor, prophet Telvin Adjei Sowah, has disclosed that winger Kamaldeen Sulemana will be the saviour of the Black Stars. According to the man of God, it was revealed to him that the Southampton winger will have a successful career and will go on to break records set by legendary forward Asamoah Gyan.In a post on Facebook, the pastor added that Sulemana will score a hat-trick at the World Cup to lead the country to the quarter-final of the competition."The

Prince Kwabena Adu has expressed his pride in representing his hometown of Sampa, Ghana, with his performances in European football.The 21-year-old striker has become a key figure at Viktoria Plzen, delivering crucial goals in both the Czech league and the Europa League."When I score a goal, I know I make the whole of Sampa happy," Adu said. "They love me, and I love them as well because of the support they have shown me. It has been a long time since weâ??ve seen

Ghanaian forward Mohammed Sofo says he was ready to grab the opportunity after making his first start in the Major League Soccer for New York Red Bulls. The 20-year-old attacker was handed a starting role in the second game of the new MLS season as the 2024 finalist strolled to a 2-0 victory.Sofo, who spent last season with NYRB II, repaid coach Sandro Schwarz's faith in him with an early opener, firing home following an effort from Eric Chupo-Moting, which hit the post.

Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey has expressed excitement after starring in Arsenal record away victory in the UEFA Champions League against PSV Eindhoven. The Black Stars midfielder, who came on as a late substitute in the Premier League game against Nottingham Forest, started for the Gunners and enjoyed 71 minutes of action as Arsenal thumped PSV 7-1 on Tuesday evening.The hardworking midfielder too to social media to celebrate the victory, posting: "What a night."It

Sudanâ??s Ghanaian assistant coach, Ignatius Osei-Fosu, has revealed that he predicted Ghanaâ??s failure to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) based on data analysis.Speaking on Sporty FM, Osei-Fosu stated that he had anticipated Sudan and Angola securing qualification ahead of the Black Stars."From the data, I knew Sudan and Angola would qualify ahead of Ghana for the AFCON," he said.Ghana endured a disastrous campaign, failing to win a single game

Despite experiencing a potentially disheartening first encounter with Ghana's senior national team, Viktoria PlzeÅ?'s prolific forward, Prince Kwabena Adu, remains steadfast in his pursuit of representing the Black Stars.The 21-year-old, currently preparing for a crucial Europa League clash against Italian giants Lazio, remains confident that his impressive performances in European football will soon earn him another opportunity with the national team.In a revealing