CAF has rolled out a revised set of inspection protocols under its newly formed Infrastructure Department, aimed at improving transparency and efficiency in the stadium approval process for CAF and FIFA competitions.Under the new system, Member Associations planning to use a non-approved stadium must first submit a â??pre-inspectionâ?? through their National Club Licensing Manager (CLM) using CAFâ??s CLOP platform. CAF will then decide whether a full-scale on-site inspection

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has created a specialised Infrastructure Department as part of its Competitions and Events Division, in a drive to ensure all Member Associations can host international matches on home soil.The new unit, which operates under the vision of CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe, will support Member Associations on football infrastructure projects ranging from construction of new stadiums to the renovation and approval of existing facilities.CAF

Former Ghana U20 star, Samuel Abbey Ashie-Quaye has parted ways with Lithuanian outfit Futbolo klubas Babrungas. The 24-year-old terminated his contract with the club after a mutual agreement between the two parties.Ashie-Quaye signed a one-year deal to join the club in February but after two appearances in the league, the AFCON U20 winner decided to part ways with the team."Cooperation with defender from Ghana - Samuel terminated by mutual agreement. Thank you for your

DR Congo coach Otis Ngoma insists â??nothing is lostâ? despite his sideâ??s 1â??0 defeat to Kenya in their opening Group A fixture at CHAN PAMOJA 2024, but he admits a response against Zambia is now non-negotiable.The Leopards, winners of the tournament in 2009 and 2016, struggled to convert their chances after a disrupted build-up to the competition that saw them spend only two and a half weeks in camp.â??We only need six points to qualify, and there are still three

Prosper Harrison Addo, General Secretary of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), has dismissed claims that the GHC18 million involved in the recent partnership agreement between Adesa Production Limited (APL) and the GFA originates from government funds.The partnership, unveiled last week in Accra ahead of the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season, promises each Premier League club a GHC1 million payment before the season begins.Additionally, three matches are slated to be broadcast

DR Congo head coach Otis Ngoma has attributed his teamâ??s 1-0 defeat to Kenya in their opening Group A match at CHAN PAMOJA 2024 to inadequate preparation and lack of match sharpness.Speaking after the game at Kasarani Stadium, Ngoma said his players had struggled due to a premature end to the domestic season and a short pre-tournament camp.â??We have players who are lacking in competition,â? he admitted. â??We lost a lot of balls and missed chances; perhaps due to

Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthyâ??s tactical switch to play defender Manzur Suleiman in midfield proved a masterstroke as Kenya secured a 1â??0 win over DR Congo in their CHAN 2024 opener.Suleiman, a natural centre-back, was surprisingly deployed as a defensive midfielder, a move that disrupted DR Congoâ??s attacking rhythm and gave Kenya better control in the middle of the park.â??I initially considered playing him at left-back based on what I saw in our friendlies,â?

Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy has praised his players after Kenya stunned tournament favourites DR Congo with a 1â??0 victory in their opening Group A match at the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN).Speaking after the match at a packed Kasarani Stadium, McCarthy said his team showed heart and discipline, especially considering that many were making their CHAN debuts.â??Iâ??m proud of my team; many of them were stepping onto such a big stage for the first

Kwame Peprah has been named Player of the Competition after leading King Svay Rieng to the Cambodian Super Cup title. The Ghanaian forward and former King Faisal striker scored a brace in the final against Cup winners Phnom Penh Crown to secure the Super Cup for the league champions.Despite his brace heroics, the game was forced to penalties with King Svay Rieng edging their rivals 5-3.The game which ushers in the new season saw the one-time Ghana Premier League golden boot winner

Ghanaian forward Kwame Peprah has won his first trophy with Cambodian giants King Svay Rieng after starring in the Super Cup against rivals Phnom Penh Crown.The former King Faisal striker scored a brace as the Cambodian league champions triumph 5-3 on penalties following a 2-2 draw in regulation time.Peprah opened the scoring in the 16th minute after connecting a cross from left-back Kim Sokyuth.However, the Hun Sen Cup champions responded after the break through Bolivian winger

German clubs, RB Leipzig and Borussia Mönchengladbach have expressed interest to sign English-born Ghanaian forward Tyrique George this summer.The 19-year-old attacker is seeking for a move away from Premier League giants Chelsea in an attempt to get regular playing time in the upcoming 2025/26 football campaign.Tyrique George is prepared to leave the Blues this summer amid limited space at the club following the arrival of Joao Pedro, Liam Delap and other top players.However,

Ghanaian youngster Taufik Seidu made his senior bow for Atletico Madrid during their pre-season encounter with Portuguese giants FC Porto. The 17-year-old, who was part of Diego Simeone's squad for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, was named in the team for the trip to Lisbon.Seidu replaced club legend Koke at the start of the second half as the Spanish outfit lost 1-0 to Porto. Victor Froholdt netted the only goal at the stroke of half time."Step by step Atletico Madrid,"

Former Ghana international Emmanuel Agyemang Badu says the recent broadcast partnership deal between the Ghana Football Association and Adisa Production Limited offers an opportunity to make the Ghanaian top-flight competitive again.The new partnership will see each Ghana Premier League club pocket a sum of GHS 1 million before the start of the season.Additionally, clubs will also receive reasonable amounts of money based on their finish in the league log, promoting healthy competition

Ghanaian teen Prince Amoako Jr continued his electric start to the Danish Superliga with his second strike in three matches after finding the back of the net fir FC Nordsjaelland on Sunday, August 3, 2025. The talented forward curled home from inside the box to level for the Wild Tigres before they eventual lost 3-2 to Sonderjyske at the Haderslev Fodboldstadion.Maxime Soula opened the scoring early in the game for the host after a scrappy defending from FC Nordsjaelland, rolling

Asante Kotoko legend Sarfo Gyamfi has blocked the potential contract termination of under-fire forward Isaac Mintah.The former Aduana Football Club attacker made a return to domestic scene in January 2025 after signing a two-and-a-half-year contract with the Porcupine Warriors.The prolific attacker arrived with a proven track record, having previously featured for Legon Cities and Aduana FC. Mintah lit up the 2023/24 league season with a sensational run of form, scoring 9 goals

Ghana winger Abdul Fatawu Issahaku is ready for the new English Championship season which begins this week following Leicester City's return to the second tier. The Black Stars forward missed most of last season due to an anterior cruciate ligament injury, which kept him on the sidelines for six months, as the Foxes suffered demotion from the English Premier League.Issahaku has fully recovered after a long rehabilitation procedure and was involved in his side's pre-season

Ghana international Ransford Yeboah-Königsdörffer is edging closer to a switch to French Ligue 1 outfit OGC Nice in the current transfer window.The Black Stars attacker is joining Nice from Hamburger SV ahead of the upcoming 2025/26 football campaign. Yeboah was a standout performer for the German outfit last season, racking up crucial goals to help the club secure promotion to the top-flight.Nice, who keen on strengthening their squad for the new season has already agree

Ghanaian teen sensation Bismark Edjeodji announced his arrival in style with a breathtaking performance for Vejle Boldklub in their emphatic 4-0 demolition of OB Odense in the Danish Superliga over the weekend.The 18-year-old midfielder was at the heart of everything positive for the home side, registering a sensational hat-trick of assists to inspire Vejle to their first league win of the 2025/26 campaign.Edjeodji provided assists for each of Vejleâ??s first three goals, showcasing

The 2025/26 Ghana Premier League fixture list has been unveiled â?? and one of the biggest highlights is the early Super Clash between Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko, scheduled for Matchday 5.The clash between Ghanaâ??s most successful and popular clubs will take place at the Accra Sports Stadium, promising fireworks early in the season. With both sides under pressure to reclaim their dominance after recent underwhelming campaigns, the timing of the clash is expected to set

The opening weekend of the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League is packed with drama, featuring tricky away fixtures for former champions. Medeama SC hit the road to face Young Apostles, while FC Samartex travel to Vision FC to begin their title pursuit.Premier League returnees Swedru All Blacks FC and Eleven Wonders FC will also start away from home, facing Nations FC and Basake Holy Stars, respectively.Last seasonâ??s runners-up Heart of Lions begin their campaign at home against Dreams