The Minister for Sports and Recreation and MP for Buem, Hon. Kofi Iddie Adams, has once again demonstrated the power of sport as a development tool, successfully hosting the maiden Kofi Adams Foundation (KAF) Community Football Championship as part of the Buem Experience Festival.The championship, which climaxed with Bodada Zone lifting the trophy, has emerged not just as a community tournament but as a credible platform for talent discovery and technical scouting.After intense

Ademola Lookman put on a brilliant show and was deservedly named Man of the Match as Nigeria cruised to a 4â??0 win over Mozambique to book their place in the AFCON 2025 quarter-finals.Operating from the left, he set the tone with the opening goal and never stopped tormenting the Mozambican defence.Nigeria thought they had scored inside two minutes through Victor Osimhen, only for VAR to rule it out for offside, but the early scare for Mozambique was only a warning of what was

Ghana duo Jordan Ayew and Abdul Fatawu Issahaku were on target for Leicester City on Monday night, powering the side to a hard-fought 2-1 victory over West Brom in the English Championship.In a Round 16 fixture played at the King Power Stadium, Ayew opened up the scoring after just 18 minutes into the first half, showing great desire to convert a cut-back pass from Jordan James. Before halftime, West Brom pulled parity in the 34th

Ghana striker Jordan Ayew scored his first goal in 2026 on Monday night when Leicester City played against West Bromwich Albion in the English Championship.In a Round 16 fixture played at the King Power Stadium, Ayew opened the scoring after just 18 minutes into the first half, showing great desire to convert a cut-back pass from Jordan James. Before halftime, Sheffield United pulled parity in the 34th minute through a composed finish

Nigeria talisman Victor Osimhen delivered for the Super Eagles on Monday night, netting a brace in their 4-0 victory over Mozambique to secure their place in the quarter-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).The Galatasaray striker started the Round of 16 encounter for his country and combined with attackers Ademola Lookman and Akor Adams to demolish the opponent.In the game played at Complexe sportif de Fès, Osimhen had the ball in the back of the Mozambique net after

Yasser Ibrahim put in a rock solid display at the back and then became the hero at the other end, scoring the goal that carried Egypt to a 3â??1 extra time win over Benin in the AFCON 2025 Round of 16 in Agadir. The Pharaohs had to dig deep, but their experienced centre-back rose to the occasion when it mattered most.After a tense first half, Egypt finally broke the deadlock through Marwan Attiaâ??s superb strike into the top corner midway through the second half. Benin

Azzedine Ounahiâ??s Africa Cup of Nations journey may be over, but the Morocco midfielder has made it clear his influence within the Atlas Lions camp is far from finished.Ruled out of the remainder of the tournament after suffering an injury during the final training session before the Round of 16 clash against Tanzania, Ounahi responded not with frustration, but with a message of defiance and unity aimed squarely at Moroccoâ??s title-hungry supporters.The injury, which will

DR Congo forward Cedric Bakambu says morale in camp is very high ahead of their round of 16 clash against Algeria at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations tournament.In a high-stale clash on Tuesday, the Leopards of DR Congo will battle it out with the Desert Foxes of Algeria at Prince Moulay Hassan Stadium in Rabat, with both teams seeking for victory to secure a spot in the quarterfinals of the continental showpiece.And the experienced forward has stressed that the morale in camp for

Head coach Sebastien Desabre says his outfit will give everything possible to overcome Algeria in the round of 16 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.In a high-stale clash on Tuesday, the Leopards of DR Congo will battle it out with the Desert Foxes of Algeria at Prince Moulay Hassan Stadium in Rabat, with both teams seeking for victory to secure a spot in the quarterfinals of the continental showpiece.And according to Desabre, his side is poised to give everything to beat Algeria

Medeama Sporting Club sit top of the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League standings at the end of the first round of the campaign.The Yellow and Mauves over the weekend faced Hearts of Oak in a tough Week 17 fixture. In the contest played at the TnA Stadium, a solitary strike from Salim Adams secured all three points for Medeama SC.On a weekend where Aduana FC and Asante Kotoko lost their respective matches, Medeama SC capitalised on their slips to climb to the summit of the league table

Morocco head coach Walid Regragui has disclosed that midfielder Azzedine Ounahi will be sidelined for five-six weeks after picking up an injury setback at the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations tournament.The Atlas Lions missed the services of the Girona star after picking up an injury at training prior to the round of 16 showdown against Tanzania.Ounahi arrived at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium on crutches and wearing shin guards, ruling him out of the continental showpiece.Speaking

Ghana have been handed a major blow ahead of the 2026 World Cup after AS Monaco confirmed that defender Mohammed Salisu has suffered a season-ending knee injury.The Ligue 1 club announced that the Ghana international tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during the closing moments of their 3-1 defeat to Olympique Lyonnais.Medical examinations later confirmed the seriousness of the injury, ruling Salisu out for the remainder of the campaign. Monaco have indicated that

AZ Alkmaar forward Ibrahim Sadiq has won the December Goal of the Month award in the Netherlands. The former Ghana U17 star's rocket against PEC Zwolle earned him the award after receiving the most votes from fans.Sadiq powered the ball into the top corner after skillfully nutmegging his marker from 25 yards."What I remember about that goal is that, I was on the bench and when I came in, in my mind I was coming on to score so when I came I was like I have to score to

Mohamed Salah scored late in extra time as Egypt advanced into the quarter-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Monday after defeating Benin 3-1 in their Round of 16 tie.In the fierce contest that ensued between the Pharaohs and the Cheetahs, both national teams gave it their all in a bid to book a place in the last eight.The first half saw Egypt dominating possession slightly, but tied on shot attempts with Benin (2). With just one shot on target for either side,

Hearts of Oak coach Mas-Ud Didi Dramani has claimed his side controlled the majority of their 1-0 defeat to league leaders Medeama SC, expressing frustration at leaving Tarkwa without a point.The match's decisive moment came in the 74th minute when Medeama midfielder Salim Adams scored a brilliant goal against his former club, extending the hosts' unbeaten run to 13 games and solidifying their position at the top of the Ghana Premier League table.Despite the result, Coach

Hearts of Oak head coach Mas-Ud Didi Dramani has labelled his team "a work in progress" following a painful 1-0 away defeat to league leaders Medeama SC on Sunday.The loss, secured by a 74th-minute goal from former Hearts midfielder Salim Adams, halted the Phobians' strong away record this season.Despite entering the match as the team with the highest accumulated away points, Hearts of Oak failed to harvest any from a venue where they have enjoyed recent success.Coach

South Africa coach Hugo Broos conceded that "it was not our day" after his side's painful 2-1 defeat to Cameroon, which sent Bafana Bafana crashing out of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations at the Round of 16 stage.The Belgian manager pointed directly to a series of squandered opportunities as the cause for the early exit, a significant regression after finishing third in the 2023 edition of the tournament."We started very well in the game, and we had chances to

The Ghana Football Association has fixed Tuesday, January 13, 2026, for the official draw of the Womenâ??s FA Cup Round of 16, marking a decisive moment in a competition that has already delivered intensity and surprises.The draw will take place at 11:00 a.m. at the GFA Conference Room and will be streamed live on the Associationâ??s Facebook page, allowing clubs and supporters across the country to follow proceedings in real time.With all 16 qualified teams confirmed, attention

South Africa's head coach Hugo Broos pinpointed his team's failure to convert key opportunities as the primary reason for their disappointing exit from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.Bafana Bafana were eliminated 2-1 by Cameroon in the Round of 16, a setback following their third-place finish at the previous tournament.Broos expressed frustration that his side's strong start did not yield the crucial opening goal. "We started very well in the game, and we had

Top football officials and scouts around the world have assembled in Ghana for Club Consult Africa's elite youth football tournament. The competition organised to uncover new talents began on Monday, January 5 at the Union Park, University of Ghana, Legon, with some interesting fixtures.Eight youth teams from across Ghana, featuring over 120 talented players aged between 16 and 21 will compete for the chance to be spotted by top agents.What sets this tournament apart is