Ghanaian forward Jerry Afriyie has received major recognition for his explosive athletic qualities after topping a new CIES Football Observatory ranking for most high accelerations per 90 minutes among U21 centre-forwards across 36 top divisions worldwide.According to the latest data released by the respected Swiss-based research body, the RAAL La Louviere striker leads the chart with an outstanding 12.79 high accelerations per 90 minutes, placing him ahead of highly-rated prospects

Young Ghanaian forward Jerry Afriyie continued his impressive debut campaign in Belgium despite ending on the losing side, as RAAL La Louviere fell 2-1 to league leaders Union Saint-Gilloise in the Jupiler Pro League on Sunday.The highly-rated Ghana U-20 striker gave La Louvière a dream start at the Joseph Marien Stadium, breaking the deadlock in just the 5th minute with a well-taken finish to silence the home crowd.It was Afriyieâ??s fourth league goal of the season, underlining

Local player representative Sammy Anim Addo has praised Raymond Anokye for his impressive debut performance for his new club Patro Eisden in the Belgian second-tier.Anokye scored in his first match for the club in their 4-4 draw with Genk U23 in the Challenger Pro League on Friday, 6 February.He hit the back of the next on seven to double their lead before Genk U23 came back strongly to mount a challenge.Taking to social media after the match, Anim Addo expressed gratitude and optimism

Ghanaâ??s Black Princesses will host South Africaâ??s Basetsana in the first leg of their FIFA U-20 Womenâ??s World Cup qualifier at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday, with kick-off set for 3:30 pm local time.The Black Princesses reached this stage following a dominant 4-0 aggregate victory over Tunisia, while South Africa advanced after an emphatic 9-0 win over Eswatini across two legs. The visitors made a strong statement with five goals in the first leg before sealing

Talented young defender Genesis Antwi continued his strong run with Chelsea U21 after providing an assist in their 5-0 win over Blackburn U21 in the Premier League 2.The 18-year-old right-back contributed to one of the goals as Chelsea dominated the match and secured a comfortable victory. The assist was Antwiâ??s fourth in the league this season, adding to his growing influence from the right side of defence.The Swedish defender of Ghanaian descent is eligible to represent both

Ghanaian defender Sadick Abubakar was on target for FK Radnik Surdulica, but his effort proved insufficient as the hosts suffered a 3-2 defeat to Serbian giants Partizan Belgrade in the Serbian Super Liga on Saturday.Radnik made a dream start at the EFBET Stadium in Surdulica when Abubakar opened the scoring after just five minutes.The centre-back rose to the occasion to convert a well-timed pass from Mateja Gasic, registering his first goal of the league campaign.However, the lead

Ghanaian youngster Douglas Owusu enjoyed a dream afternoon as he scored his maiden goal for Red Star Belgrade and provided an assist in their emphatic 5-0 victory over Novi Pazar in the 22nd round of the Serbian Super Liga on Saturday. Owusu, who joined the Serbian giants from FK Radnik Surdulica during the January transfer window, opened his Red Star account in the 25th minute at the Rajko Mitic Stadium.The winger latched onto a precise delivery from Aleksandar Katai and finished

Medeama SC have advanced to the quarter-final of the 2025/2026 FA Cup campaign after defeating Samartex 1996 in a highly competitive round 16 clash on Saturday.The match, held at the TNA Stadium in Tarkwa ended in a pulsating goalless draw after regular time, forcing the teams to settle the tie via penalty shootouts.However, it was the Yellow and Mauve who prevailed with a 4-2 victory on penalties, ensuring qualification to the last eight of the Cup competition this season.The match

The Public Relations Officer of Swedru All Blacks, Nathaniel Obeng, has backed striker Rudolf Mensah to rediscover his prolific form under new head coach Kassim Ocansey Mingle, describing the forward as one of the top talents in the Ghana Premier League.Mensah, whose remarkable haul of 27 goals in 30 games fired All Blacks to promotion last season, has found the transition to the top flight challenging, scoring four times in 19 league appearances.However, Obeng is convinced the

Birmingham City manager Chris Davies has highlighted the relentless work ethic of new Ghanaian signing Ibrahim Osman, commending the winger's immediate impact since joining the club on loan.Osman, 22, made a dream debut by scoring the opening goal in Birmingham's 2-1 victory over Leicester City, dispossessing Ricardo Pereira before calmly finishing in the third minute. The win helped propel Birmingham to 10th place in the Championship table.Speaking after the match, Davies

Black Stars winger Abdul Fatawu Issahaku scored his seventh goal of the season in stunning fashion, though his individual brilliance was not enough to prevent Leicester City from suffering a damaging 2-1 defeat to Birmingham City in the Championship.The 21-year-old Ghanaian international showcased his exceptional technique in the 22nd minute, expertly controlling a cleared ball with his chest before unleashing a powerful half-volley into the roof of the net. The spectacular strike

Birmingham City manager Chris Davies has commended the immediate positive impact of Ghanaian winger Ibrahim Osman, praising the loanee's speed, work rate, and "fearless" attacking approach since his arrival at the club.Osman, who joined Birmingham on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion for the remainder of the season, scored a crucial debut goal in the club's recent 2-1 victory over Leicester City.The 22-year-old opened the scoring in the third minute by

The Public Relations Officer of Swedru All Blacks, Nathaniel Obeng, is confident that the appointment of new coach Kassim Ocansey Mingle will unlock the best form of striker Rudolf Mensah, heralding a turnaround for the forward after a challenging season.Mensah, whose 27 goals in 30 games were instrumental in securing All Blacks' promotion to the Ghana Premier League, has struggled to replicate that prolific output in the top flight, scoring four times in 19 league appearances

Nations FC are through to the quarter-final of this yearâ??s FA Cup competition after triumphing over Swedru All Blacks in the round of 16 clash on Saturday.The match, held at the DR. Kwame Kyei Sports Complex ended 2-1 in favour of Nations FC, ensuring their qualification to the last eight of the Cup competition.Nations FC scored in either side of the pitch to secure victory over their Ghana Premier League counterparts. The Swedru-based club were banking on new coach Kasim Mingleâ??s

Nations FC are through to the quarter-final of this yearâ??s FA Cup competitions after triumphing over Swedru All Blacks in the round of 16 clash on Saturday.The match, held at the DR. Kwame Kyei Sports Complex ended 2-1 in favour of Nations FC, ensuring their qualification to the last eight of the Cup competition.Nations FC scored in either side of the pitch to secure victory over their Ghana Premier League counterparts. The Swedru-based club were banking on new coach Kasim

Medeama SC have advanced to the quarter-final of the 2025/2026 FA Cup campaign after defeating Samartex 1996 in a highly competitive round 16 clash on Saturday.The match, held at the TNA Stadium in Tarkwa ended in a pulsating goalless draw after regular time, forcing the teams to settle the tie via penalty shootouts.However, it was the Yellow and Mauve who prevailed with a 4-2 victory on penalties, ensuring qualification to the last eight of the Cup competition this season.The match

Ghana winger Ibrahim Osman netted his debut goal for Birmingham City on Saturday, inspiring the club to victory over Leicester City in the English Championship.Osman, who joined the club in the just ended winter transfer window started and lasted the entire duration of the match, as the side cruised to a 2-1 home victory over the Foxes at the St. Andrew's @ Knighthead Park.Birmingham City wasted no time in opening the scoring, with Osman firing home the first goal of the match

Ghana international Ibrahim Osman marked a memorable milestone to his loan spell at Birmingham City, scoring his first goal to inspire the side to victory over Leicester City in the English Championship on Saturday.The 21-year-old attacker, who joined Birmingham in the winter transfer window from Brighton and Hove Albion started and played full throttle of the match, as his outfit cruised to a 2-1 home victory over the Foxes in a highly competitive clash, held at the St. Andrew's

Ghana international Abdul Fatau Issahaku was on the scoresheet, but it wasnâ??t enough to prevent Leicester City from a defeat to Birmingham City in the English Championship clash on Saturday.The Black Stars winger started and lasted 77 minutes, as the Foxes succumbed to a 2-1 away defeat to Birmingham City in the round 31 fixture, held at the St. Andrew's Knighthead Park.Despite the loss, Issahaku continued his fine form this season, emerging as one of the standout performers

Ghana international Ransford-Yeboah Konigsdorffer delivered a stellar performance to help Hamburger SV to secure victory over FC Heidenheim in the German Bundesliga. The Black Stars attacker started and played for 68 minutes as his outfit cruised to a 2-0 over victory in a highly competitive clash, held at the Voith-Arena on Saturday. The 24-year-old played a pivotal role by registering his name on the scoresheet, contributing to the sidesâ?? victory. Ransford Yeboah opened the