Togo legend Emmanuel Adebayor believes Ghana will face a stern test against Ivory Coast without Mohammed Kudus when the Black Stars begin their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign this week.Kudus was initially included in Carlos Queiroz's 24-man squad for the opening Group C fixtures after months on the sidelines, but the Tottenham Hotspur forward withdrew on Sunday to continue his recovery.The 25-year-old has been replaced by Mohammed Fuseini of Derby County.Speaking

Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz has hailed the Black Stars as a "fantastic group" as the four-time African champions prepare to begin their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign.The 73-year-old Portuguese guided Ghana to the knockout stage of the 2026 World Cup in North America, the country's best performance at the tournament since reaching the quarter-finals in 2010.With World Cup qualification behind them, Queiroz is now turning his attention to securing a

Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz has urged his players to earn the right to dream of Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) glory by focusing first on qualifying for the 2027 tournament.Ghana have not lifted the continental title since 1982, despite reaching the finals in 1992, 2010 and 2015, and their recent record has added to the pressure.The four-time African champions exited at the group stage in the last two AFCON tournaments they qualified for before failing to reach the 2025

Medeama SC head coach Ibrahim Tanko is calling for improved finishing when his side faces Dreams FC in their outstanding Ghana Premier League fixture on Wednesday.The Yellow and Mauves were held to a 1-1 draw by Vision FC over the weekend despite creating several goalscoring opportunities in the match.On the matchday, Medeama struggled to make the most of their openings, with Ibrahim Tanko admitting that his players were wasteful in front of goal.Speaking after the match, the coach

German-Ghanaian forward Salim Musah scored as SV Werder Bremen II secured an impressive 5-2 win over FC Eintracht Norderstedt in the Regionalliga Nord.Norderstedt made the brighter start and took the lead in the 11th minute through Ezra Ampofo. Bremen II responded quickly, with Arian Leonard Römers equalising four minutes later to restore balance.Musah then completed the visitorsâ?? comeback from the penalty spot in the 25th minute, sending Bremen II into halftime with a 2-1

English-Ghanaian forward Daniel Adu-Adjei delivered an outstanding performance as HNK Rijeka defeated Hajduk Split 3-0 in the Croatian HNL.Rijeka made a fast start and took the lead in the 35th minute. Adu-Adjei created the opening for Tiago Dantas, who finished confidently to put the hosts ahead.The forward continued to trouble Hajdukâ??s defence and played another decisive role just before half-time. In the third minute of stoppage time, Adu-Adjei set up Samuele Vignato, whose

Osasuna defender Rockson Yeboah has earned his first senior Ghana call-up after making a strong start to his career in Spain.The 22-year-old is among nine late additions made by Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz to the squad for the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Cote dâ??Ivoire and The Gambia, as well as the international friendly against Morocco.Yeboah joined Osasuna from Swedish side IFK Göteborg during the summer transfer window, signing a five-year

Ghanaian striker Kwaku Karikari scored for FK Železničar Pančevo in their dramatic 2-1 comeback victory over FK Ä?ukarički in the Mozzart Bet Superliga.Ä?ukarički made the stronger start and took the lead in the fourth minute through Karel Mustmaa. Železničar struggled to find a response before halftime, heading into the break one goal behind.Karikari entered the match at the interval, replacing David Ankeye, and immediately gave the home side greater threat

Former Ghana international Godwin Attram has officially commenced his role as assistant coach of the Black Stars.The Ghana Football Association (GFA) on Monday, September 21, announced the appointment of Attram as Assistant Coach of the senior national team.In the notice, the Ghana FA said Attram joins the Black Stars technical team replacing Desmond Ofei, who will now concentrate fully on his role as Head Coach of the Black Meteors, Ghana's U23 national team.The notice said

Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz has added nine players to his squad for Ghana's upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Cote dâ??Ivoire and The Gambia, as well as the international friendly against Morocco.The additions come after Mohammed Kudus, defender Nathaniel Adjei and forward Prince Kwabena Adu were confirmed to have withdrawn from the squad.The Ghana Football Association said the changes followed medical uncertainties involving some players,

Black Stars held their first training session at the Accra Sports Stadium on Monday as preparations begin for two crucial 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Cote dâ??Ivoire and The Gambia.Only seven players took part in the light training session as the squad gradually assembles ahead of the opening qualifier against Cote dâ??Ivoire.Caleb Yirenkyi, Gideon Mensah, Kwasi Sibo, Christopher Bonsu Baah, new boy Ronald Donkor, Kojo Oppong Peprah and Benjamin Asare

Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz has backed Jordan Ayew after recalling the experienced forward to the Black Stars squad despite growing calls for him to retire from international football.Ayew endured a difficult 2026 FIFA World Cup, failing to register a shot on target across Ghana's campaign. He also made a slow start to life at Sheffield United after joining the club as a free agent, playing less than 70 minutes across three appearances.The 35-year-old joined Sheffield United

Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz has challenged the Black Stars to confront the reasons behind the country's 44-year wait for Africa Cup of Nations glory as he targets a return to the final.Ghana last won the AFCON in 1982 and has since endured more than four decades without lifting the continent's biggest international trophy.Queiroz, who has returned for a second spell as Black Stars coach, believes Ghana must honestly assess the factors behind the long drought and find solutions

Ghanaâ??s Black Maidens won matchday three of their WAFU-B U17 Girls Cup campaign in commanding fashion, defeating Togo 4-0 at the Stade du Lycée Scientifique.The young Ghanaian side needed only three minutes to take control. Gloria Ameaa produced an early finish to give the Black Maidens a dream start and immediately put Togo under pressure.Ghana doubled their advantage six minutes later when captain Seidatu Wahab converted a penalty. The early setback left Togo chasing the

Accreditation is open for journalists and photographers seeking to cover the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between Ghana and The Gambia at the Accra Sports Stadium.Applications must be submitted by email to  [email protected] no later than 17:00 GMT on Thursday, 24 September 2026.Applicants are required to include a copy of a passport photograph with their request. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered, while requests submitted without

Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo says he is ready to step in as Manchester City's striker if required after continuing his impressive start to life at the club.Semenyo scored twice in City's 5-3 Premier League victory over Sunderland on Sunday, with his goals coming either side of half-time as Enzo Maresca's side maintained their perfect start to the season.The 26-year-old also provided an assist for Rayan Cherki, marking the fourth time in his career he has scored and

Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz believes the Black Stars have all the necessary conditions to compete for major trophies, but says success will require investment beyond the senior national team.Queiroz said Ghana must adopt a broader approach to football development, with attention given to player development, youth education, infrastructure, facilities, logistics and medical support.â??Ghana has all the conditions to win trophies. But you cannot put your resources in one basket,

Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz has hit back at critics of his approach to football, insisting that the only style that matters in the game is one that produces victories.Queiroz has often been labelled a defensive-minded coach, a tag that has followed him throughout his managerial career. His approach was particularly evident during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where the Black Stars often sat deep, absorbed pressure and looked to hurt opponents on the counter-attack.The style attracted

Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz says Ghana's preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers have been disrupted by a significant number of player absences.The Portuguese coach revealed that he initially identified only 12 players as potential call-ups when he began planning for Ghana's opening qualifiers.â??When I started this journey, at the beginning, I looked at my paper, and I had 12 players out of the potential call-ups immediately. This is not

Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz says Ghana must focus on winning their next game as they begin their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign.With Ghana set to face Côte dâ??Ivoire in Bouaké on Thursday before hosting The Gambia four days later, Queiroz stressed the importance of taking the campaign one step at a time.â??There is always a new challenge. For me the most important trophy at this moment is the next game, to win the next game,â? Queiroz said.â??You