Ghana Football Association President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku has reflected on the key moments of the year, acknowledging both the setbacks and achievements recorded across national teams and domestic football.Addressing journalists at a press soiree in Accra, the GFA President admitted that the year brought challenges, notably the Black Starsâ?? failure to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, but expressed optimism for the future following the teamâ??s qualification

President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, has praised the Ghanaian media for their continuous support and professional engagement, describing them as essential partners in the country's football growth.Speaking at a lively press soiree on Wednesday night at the Gold Coast Restaurant in Accra, President Simeon-Okraku expressed deep appreciation to journalists, editors and broadcasters for their dedication, balanced reporting and passion for

Black Queens head coach, Kim Lars Bjorkegren, says fans can expect a determined and hard-working performance from his side when they take on Egypt in the 2026 Africa Womenâ??s Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifier.The Swedish tactician praised his playersâ?? fighting spirit and resilience, noting that the team has developed a strong mentality to overcome difficult moments in games."You can expect always a hard-working team thatâ??s going to do everything we can to win.

Black Queens head coach, Kim Lars Bjorkegren, has acknowledged the growing strength of Egyptâ??s womenâ??s national team ahead of their 2026 Africa Womenâ??s Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifier.Speaking ahead of Thursdayâ??s first leg in Ismailia, the Swedish coach praised Egyptâ??s recent progress and investment in womenâ??s football but maintained that Ghanaâ??s focus remains on their own performance."Egypt is one of the most upcoming teams in Africa, actually,

Black Queens head coach, Kim Lars Bjorkegren, says his side is fully prepared for their 2026 Africa Womenâ??s Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifier against Egypt despite having only three days of training ahead of the first leg in Ismailia.The team arrived on Monday and quickly settled into their final preparations. Bjorkegren admitted that while more training time would have been ideal, the players have responded positively and are ready to compete."You prefer to have a little

Black Queens head coach, Kim Lars Bjorkegren, has expressed satisfaction with the depth and quality within his squad as Ghana prepares to face Egypt in the 2026 Africa Womenâ??s Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifiers.The Swedish tactician noted that while the core group performed impressively during the summer, several new players have also shown great potential and are being closely monitored for future inclusion."We know that we have a strong squad that did really well in

Black Queens Head Coach, Kim Lars Bjorkegren, says his team is in high spirits despite having limited time to prepare for their crucial 2026 Africa Womenâ??s Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifier against Egypt on Thursday.Speaking ahead of the first-leg encounter in Ismailia, the Swedish coach admitted that additional preparation time would have been ideal but praised the playersâ?? attitude and energy in camp.â??Of course, you always want more days to prepare for important

Kelvin Nkrumah, Medeamaâ??s spirited winger, has assured supporters that they should expect a breakthrough performance when the Mauve and Yellows take on Swedru All Blacks this Sunday at the TnA Stadium in Tarkwa.Nkrumah recognizes the mounting anticipation for more goals and assists from him and is determined to reward fans with a standout display.â??I know the fans want to see me scoring and assisting more. Iâ??ve been working hard behind the scenes to improve in those

Black Stars midfielder Kwasi Sibo beleives the team has a chance to achieve something big at the 2026 World Cup.The four-time African champions secured their fifth qualification after finishing at the top of Group I with 25 points.Having played in the quarterfinals in 2010 in South Africa, Ghana has failed to progress from the group phase in 2014 and 2022 in Brazil and Qatar, respectively.After bouncing back after failing to qualify for the 2025 AFCON, Sibo believes the story will

Ghana midfielder Caleb Yirenkyi has expressed his delight after extending his stay with Danish Superliga club FC Nordsjælland until the summer of 2030, but says he is keeping his focus on the present rather than looking too far ahead.The 19-year-old signed the new deal on Thursday, extending his contract by six months beyond its previous 2029 expiry.The extension comes as a reward for his outstanding performances and steady growth over the past year, having made 29 Superliga

Danish Superliga outfit FC Nordsjaelland have announced that promising Ghanaian midfielder Caleb Yirenkyi has signed a contract extension that keeps him at the club until the summer of 2030.The 19-year-old, who has been one of the clubâ??s brightest young talents, has already made 29 league appearances since breaking into the first team and has established himself as a key figure in the side.Yirenkyiâ??s impressive consistency and maturity have also earned him six international

Chairman of the Black Stars Management Committee, Dr Randy Abbey, has revealed that Ghanaâ??s senior national teamâ??s technical setup will be strengthened ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Following Ghanaâ??s failure to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the technical team was reinforced with experienced figures including Winfried Schäfer, Desmond Ofei, and Gregory De Grauwe.With the Black Stars set to participate in next summerâ??s World Cup â??

Chairman of the Black Stars Management Committee, Dr. Randy Abbey, has backed Sports Minister Kofi Adams over his decision to make the Black Starsâ?? budget public, insisting that the move did not cause any unrest within the team.Ahead of Ghanaâ??s Matchday 7 to 10 fixtures in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, Mr Adams disclosed the teamâ??s budget, a move that drew criticism from sections of the football fraternity.Some football administrators even linked the teamâ??s

Black Queens winger Princess Marfo is confident of victory ahead of Ghana's clash against Egypt in the Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Ghana will face Egypt in the first leg of the qualifiers in Suez on Thursday, October 23, with the second leg set for Sunday in Accra.With the team poised for a return to the continent's flagship women's championship, Marfo and her teammates need to beat the North Africans.Ahead of Thursday's match, the FC Nordsjaelland

Black Queens ace Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah insists the team is highly-motivated ahead of their Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Egypt in Suez. The bronze-medalist at the 2024 WAFCON completed preparations for the upcoming encounter on Wednesday in Ismailia, led by coach Kim Lars Bjorkegren.The game will be the Black Queens' first since finishing third at the WAFCON in Morocco in July and August.Boye-Hlorkah shared her excitement on reuniting with her teammates

Black Queens head coach, Kim Lars Bjorkegren remains confident of making a return to the Women's Africa Cup of Nations as he prepares his team for the titanic qualifier against Egypt. The bronze-medalist at the 2024 WAFCON pitched camp in Morocco ahead of the first leg of their encounter with the North Africans on October 23, 2025.The fixture will be the team's first game since finishing third at WAFCON 2024, and the Swedish trainer insists the girls are ready for Egypt."It's

English-Ghanaian duo Ato Ampah and Genesis Antwi scored for Chelsea's U19 to inspire them to a thrilling victory over Ajax's U19 in the UEFA Youth League. Ampah starred for the Blues with a brace to add to his earlier assist in the 6-3 win on Wednesday afternoon.The Accra-born forward served Jesse Derry with the opener after just three minutes but Ajax responded seven minutes through Luca Messori.Mahdi Nicoll-Jazuli restored Chelsea's lead before half-time after

German-born Ghanaian forward Jeremiah Mensah made his UEFA Champions League debut in Bayer Leverkusen's clash with European champions Paris Saint Germain on Wednesday, October 21, 2025. The 17-year-old came on as a late substitute as the Germans suffered a 7-2 defeat at home, their first of the 2025/26 campaign in Europe.Mensah, who had impressed with the reserve side in the UEFA Youth League, replaced Equi Fernandes with nine minutes remaining.Meanwhile, PSG got off to