British-born Ghanaian performance specialist Dwayne Peasah Paa Kwesi has been appointed Performance Coach of the Black Stars ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Peasah Paa Kwesi joins the Black Stars backroom staff with responsibility for physical conditioning, player optimisation, workload management, and overall performance enhancement throughout the World Cup campaign. He is regarded as a familiar figure within the national team environment, having previously supported the setup
Experienced physiotherapist Carlos Lozano Romero has been reappointed to the Black Stars technical team for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Lozano returns to the national team setup after previously serving with the Black Stars during Ghanaâ??s 2022 FIFA World Cup campaign in Qatar.His reappointment is expected to provide continuity and familiarity within the squad, particularly in player recovery, injury prevention, and overall physical welfare.The Spanish physiotherapist will work
Spanish coach Jose Daniel Martinez Alfonso has been appointed to the Black Stars technical team ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Martinez Alfonso joins the Black Stars setup in a role focused on scouting, match preparation, and performance analysis. He currently serves as an assistant coach and video analyst with Atlanta United FC, where he has been involved in tactical planning and opposition analysis at the Major League Soccer level.His appointment forms part of a broader expansion
Kim Lars Bjorkegren has been appointed the assistant coach of the Black Stars ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America. The Black Queens coach will be joined by Alan Ravara as the new supporting coaches of the national team following an announcement by the Ghana Football Association.The move is expected to strengthen the national team technical department for the tournament to be held in June and July.Bjorkegren has been in Ghana since 2025 after he replaced Nora Hauptle
French tactician Alain Ravera has been appointed as an assistant coach of the Black Stars ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as the Ghana Football Association moves to strengthen the national teamâ??s technical setup.Raveraâ??s appointment forms part of a broader restructuring of the Black Starsâ?? backroom staff as Ghana prepares for the global tournament. The experienced coach brings a strong international background, having previously worked as an assistant coach with
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has strengthened the Black Starsâ?? technical team with the appointment of five experienced professionals as preparations intensify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America.The additions are intended to deepen expertise across coaching, analysis, medical care, and performance, as Ghana gears up for the tournament to be hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the United States.French coach Alain Ravera has been appointed assistant coach, bringing
Turkish football club, Hatayspor, have remembered late Ghana forward Christian Atsu in an emotional tribute on the third anniversary of his death.The former Ghana footballer and the club's team doctor, Taner Savut, tragically passed away during the devastating February 6th earthquake in Turkey which claimed the lives of many.Atsu was trapped under rubbles for weeks before his body was discovered and flown to Ghana for his final burial.The tragic incident happened hours after
Black Starlets have stepped up preparations for the upcoming U17 Africa Cup of Nations, with training sessions intensifying as the tournament draws closer.Coach Prosper Narteh Ogum and his technical team have focused on tactical organisation, ball movement, pressing, transitions, and finishing.Equal attention has been given to physical conditioning, with endurance and strength work aimed at ensuring the players reach peak fitness.Team discipline and unity have also been stressed,
Premier League giants Manchester United have made a firm decision to tie down England international of Ghanaian descent, Kobbie Mainoo.Mainoo, who struggled for playing time under then manager Ruben Amorim has earned the trust of new manager, Michael Carrick.Mainoo's confident performances under Carrick have convinced the club's management to offer him a new deal, aiming to secure the talented midfielder for the long term. Both parties are expected to begin contract extension
Asante Kotoko will host Aduana FC at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi in the headline fixture of the MTN FA Cup Round of 16 this weekend.Both sides have enjoyed solid but unspectacular league campaigns and, with Medeama SC showing strong title credentials in the Premier League, the FA Cup represents a realistic route to silverware and continental qualification.Kotoko are the defending champions and will be eager to retain the trophy, while Aduana, who are yet to win the competition,
FC Samartex 1996 suspended Eric Kwabena Bekoe for two weeks and imposed a salary cut following a disciplinary process that found the former Ghana Premier League top scorer guilty of insubordination.The club initially handed Bekoe an indefinite suspension but later reviewed the decision after a disciplinary hearing, reducing the sanction to a two-week suspension alongside a financial penalty. While Samartex did not publicly outline the full reasons at the time, details have since
Ghanaâ??s national futsal team has departed Accra for Lusaka ahead of the decisive second-leg encounter against Zambia in the 2026 CAF Futsal Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.The team travels with qualification still firmly in reach following an entertaining first-leg contest that ended 6-6 earlier this week. The pulsating draw, played at the Cape Coast Sports Hall, produced 12 goals and kept the tie finely balanced heading into the return fixture.That high-scoring outcome has
Newly appointed Hearts of Oak Managing Director Julius Ben Emunah has thrown his weight behind the clubâ??s players, promising to stand with them as they pursue success on the pitch.Emunah, unveiled this week as the Ghana Premier League sideâ??s new MD, replaces Dr. Delali Anku-Adiamah, whose contract expired last month and was not renewed.During a visit to the Kpobiman Training Centre on Thursday, Emunah addressed the squad, saying: "My words are very few. What I want
Ghanaâ??s 2026 FIFA World Cup Group opponents have lined up two international friendlies against South Africa.The matches will be played in South Africa between 27-31 March 2026, the South African Football Association has confirmed.Panama, currently ranked 33rd in the world, are trimming the rough edges and also get to practice with an African side ahead of their tournament opener against the Black Stars on 17 June at BMO Field in Group L.Last month, Thomas Christiansenâ??s
Ghanaâ??s 2026 FIFA World Cup Group opponents have lined up two international friendlies against South Africa.The matches will be played in South Africa between 27-31 March 2026, the South African Football Association has confirmed.Panama, currently ranked 33rd in the world, are trimming the rough edges and also get to practice with an African side ahead of their tournament opener against the Black Stars on 17 June at BMO Field in Group L.Last month, Thomas Christiansenâ??s
Former Sports Minister Edwin Nii Lantey Vanderpuye has urged the Ghana Football Association to include English-born players in the Black Stars squad ahead of the 2026 World Cup.Ghana, drawn in Group L alongside Panama, England, and Croatia, will open their campaign against Panama on June 17, before facing England on June 23 and Croatia on June 27.The tournament, co-hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico, will see the Black Stars aim for a strong showing on the global stage.Speaking
Asante Kotoko head coach Karim Zito has remained tight-lipped over the future of defender Samba O'Neil at the club.The Congolese international, who joined the Ghana Premier League giants in 2024, has established himself as a key player for the Porcupine Warriors.Yet with his contract set to expire at the close of the 2025/26 season, Samba has reportedly declined to extend his stay.Reports suggest that several clubs from South Africa and Tanzania are prepared to offer the defender
Kamaldeen Sulemana stepped off the bench to score a superb second-half goal as Atalanta swept aside Juventus 3-0 to reach the Coppa Italia semi-finals in Bergamo.Gianluca Scamacca put Atalanta in front from the penalty spot on 27 minutes, calmly converting after sustained pressure from the hosts at the New Balance Arena.Introduced in the 71st minute, the Ghanaian winger made an immediate impact. On 77 minutes he timed his run perfectly to meet Raoul Bellanovaâ??s low cross, guiding
â??Jonas Adjetey has made a strong first impression at VfL Wolfsburg, with head coach Daniel Bauer highlighting the new central defenderâ??s attitude and rapid adaptation in his first days at the club.Signed from FC Basel for around 10 million euros on a contract running until 2030, the 22-year-old Ghana international has already stood out in training for being open-minded and eager to learn.â??Jonas has presented himself very well in training,â? Bauer explained, noting
â??Francis Amuzu delivered a brilliant impact off the bench as Gremio edged a wild 5-3 thriller against Botafogo in Porto Alegre, showcasing his creativity with two second-half assists.With Gremio trailing 2-1 at the break, the Belgian-Ghanaian winger came on in first-half stoppage time and immediately changed the momentum, first teeing up Carlos Vinicius to make it 2-2 just after the restart.As Botafogo briefly restored their lead from the penalty spot, Gremio hit back again,
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