Black Stars Management Committee Chairman Dr Randy Abbey has urged caution over reports linking foreign-born players to Ghanaâ??s national team.Speaking on Sporty FM, Abbey said, "We need to be careful about the conversation regarding the interest of foreign-born players in the Black Stars. Every Ghanaian who qualifies to play for Ghana should have the opportunity to fight for the shirt."The Ghana Football Association Executive Council member explained that some players
Dr Randy Abbey, Chairman of the Black Stars Management Committee, has stated that he is unaware of any official interest from Eddie Nketiah, Callum Hudson-Odoi, or Francis Amuzu in representing Ghana, despite widespread media reports linking the three players to the national team.The discussion around the trio intensified following Ghanaâ??s qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after their victory over Comoros in early October. All three players were born abroad and hold
Ghanaâ??s Sports and Recreation Minister, Kofi Adams, represented the country at the 10th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP10) to the UNESCO International Convention Against Doping in Sport, held in Paris, France.This yearâ??s conference marked the 20th anniversary of the Convention, bringing together ministers, experts, and international stakeholders to review global efforts to safeguard sports ethics and promote clean sport.In a statement, Minister Adams said,
England-born Ghanaian forward Tyrique George climbed off the Chelsea bench on Wednesday night to score in the teamâ??s 5-1 victory over Ajax in the UEFA Champions League.In the game played at Stamford Bridge, Ajax suffered a setback 17 minutes into the contest, when referee Felix Zwayer sent off Kenneth Taylor with a red card following a reckless foul.A minute later, Chelsea enjoyed the full benefit of having a numerical advantage when striker Marc Guiu equalised to give the
Dutch defender of Ghanaian descent, Jeremie Frimpong, is set to spend time on the sidelines after suffering a muscle injury during Liverpoolâ??s 5-1 mauling of Eintracht Frankfurt in the UEFA Champions League.The versatile defender started the match on Wednesday night but only played 19 minutes.Frimpong, who was lively in the early parts of the contest, went down in pain in the 18th minute after a challenge.Immediately, the referee signalled for the physios to come onto the pitch. Unfortunately,
Hearts of Oak head coach Didi Dramani has demanded improvement from his players ahead of their 2025/26 Ghana Premier League Week 7 clash against Bibiani Gold Stars.The Phobians are set to host the defending champions in a mouth-watering encounter on October 26.Hearts of Oak will go into the match on the back of a crucial 2-0 victory over Berekum Chelsea last weekend.Speaking in his post-match interview after that win over the Blues, Didi Dramani stressed that it is important for
Victor Osimhenâ??s brace led Galatasaray to a 3-1 UEFA Champions League victory over Bodo/Glimt at RamsPark, marking the Turkish sideâ??s second consecutive European win after a long period of struggle in the competition.The home crowd erupted early as Osimhen opened the scoring in the third minute, finishing neatly after Mario Lemina threaded a pass through the defence.Bodo/Glimt struggled to cope with the strikerâ??s pace and movement, with Osimhen narrowly missing two
Ghanaian international Inaki Williams was forced off after just 38 minutes in Athletic Clubâ??s 3-1 Champions League win over Qarabag FK at San Mames Stadium, raising fresh injury concerns for the forward.Williams had recently returned from a layoff that saw him miss the October international break, including Ghanaâ??s World Cup qualifiers against the Central African Republic and Comoros, where the Black Stars secured their place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The 31-year-oldâ??s
In a tense Champions League night at San Mames, Inaki Williams, Athletic Clubâ??s tireless forward, had to leave the pitch injured during the first half of the intense clash against Qarabag.Williams, ever-present and a starter in the match, stretched for a ball that got away from him and instantly grabbed his muscle, signaling for a substitution.Coach Ernesto Valverde wasted no time in sending Alex Berenguer to warm up, who replaced Williams after just a couple minutes at the
Communications Director of Asante Kotoko, Sarfo Duku, has indicated that the team is determined to go to Morocco to defeat Wydad AC to advance in the CAF Confederation Cup.The Ghanaian giants are heading into the reverse fixture of the tie at a disadvantage, having lost the first leg by a goal to nil at the Accra Sports Stadium last weekend.Speaking to Luv FM, Sarfo Duku noted that players are confident ahead of the match and will go all out to turn the game around.Meanwhile, Duku,
German-Ghanaian winger Jamie Leweling is back and training with VfB Stuttgart after overcoming muscle problems in his adductors.The 24-year-old winger joined team training this week and traveled with the squad to Istanbul for the Europa League clash against Fenerbahce, marking a positive step in his comeback."We arrived with a squad that is healthy and registered," explained coach Sebastian HoeneÃ? before the match. Leweling missed the Bundesliga fixture against Wolfsburg,
Former Sports Minister Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye has urged the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to avoid repeating past mistakes that cost the nation top talents such as Danny Welbeck and Gerald Asamoah.Speaking on Channel One TV, Vanderpuye criticised the growing resistance toward inviting dual nationals who did not feature in Ghanaâ??s World Cup qualifiers, arguing that such attitudes weaken the Black Stars.He cited the examples of Welbeck and Asamoah as evidence of Ghanaâ??s
Former Minister of Youth and Sports, Nii Lante Vanderpuye, has advocated for the inclusion of foreign-born Ghanaian players in the Black Stars ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.He insists that a playerâ??s place of birth should not determine their eligibility if they possess the quality to strengthen the national team.With Ghana securing qualification to next yearâ??s World Cup, discussions have intensified over whether coach Otto Addo should extend call-ups to players of Ghanaian
Asante Kotoko have promised their players a special qualification package should they eliminate Moroccan giants Wydad Athletic Club in the CAF Confederation Cup playoff clash on Friday in Casablanca.The Porcupine Warriors lost the first leg 1-0 at the Accra Sports Stadium and will need a strong performance in the return leg to overturn the deficit and secure a place in the group stage of the competition.Kotokoâ??s campaign has so far seen them edge past Nigeriaâ??s Kwara United
English-Ghanaian defender Jarell Quansah is set for a return to Bayer Leverkusenâ??s lineup against Freiburg after recovering from his recent patellar tendonitis.Although he wasnâ??t fit enough for the Champions League squad against Paris Saint-Germain, coach Kasper Hjulmand sounded optimistic: â??It looks positive. And itâ??s not just hope. We really believe Sunday is possible.â? Quansahâ??s steady recovery arrives at an ideal time, as Leverkusen sorely missed
The Ghana Football Associationâ??s Competitions Department has announced the postponement of all matches involving Na God FC for the next two weeks.The affected fixtures include their MTN FA Cup preliminary round tie against True Democracy and their Access Bank Division One League Matchday 5 encounter with Great Ambition FC.This decision follows Na God FCâ??s involvement in a road accident at Aboasa on Sunday, October 19, 2025, while returning from a Division One League match
Ghanaâ??s National Sports Authority (NSA) has announced a landmark partnership with Just Keep Going Inc. (JKG) aimed at revolutionising the countryâ??s sporting landscape through the integration of artificial intelligence, blockchain, and transparent sponsorship systems.The collaboration, described as a first of its kind in Africa, seeks to modernise athlete development, streamline federation management, and attract global investment across all 54 national sports federations.Led
Moroccan international Hakim Ziyech is on the verge of completing a move to his homeland, with a transfer to Wydad Casablanca nearing completion.The deal is expected to be finalised soon, marking a potential homecoming for one of Moroccoâ??s most celebrated players.Ziyech, 31, is currently a free agent after leaving Turkish side Galatasaray, where he endured an injury-hit spell.Despite attracting interest from clubs in Europe and the Middle East, the former Chelsea and Ajax star
The Black Stars of Ghana have been nominated for the National Team of the Year award at the upcoming 2025 CAF Awards.Despite failing to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the four-time African champions bounced back strongly by sealing qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, to be co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.Their remarkable turnaround and consistent performances have earned them a place among the continentâ??s finest national teams
Public Relations Officer (PRO) of Bibiani GoldStars, Samuel Kwagyire, has hinted that the management of the club is working to appoint a new head coach. The defending Ghana Premier League champions are currently without a substantive coach after the club parted ways with Frimpong Manso.Manso was sacked after GoldStars suffered a 2-0 defeat against Algerian side JS Kabylie in the first leg of the CAF Champions League at the Accra Sports Stadium.Maxwell Konadu was strongly linked
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