Ghana international Gideon Mensah is relishing the challenge of proving himself in the Bundesliga after completing his move to Koln.Mensah joined the German club on a two-year contract following the expiry of his deal with French side Auxerre, where he spent four seasons.The 28-year-old left-back admits the reputation of the Bundesliga presents a significant challenge, but he is determined to overcome any concerns and establish himself at the highest level.â??[Iâ??m looking

Real Madrid have announced the signing of Ghanaian defender Oscar Naasei Oppong on a three-year contract.The 21-year-old centre-back joins from Spanish second-tier side Granada in a deal worth around 2 million euros.Naasei has already completed his medical and will initially join Real Madrid Castilla, where he will continue his development and look to establish himself within the clubâ??s system.The agreement between Real Madrid and Granada was reached after the Spanish giants

The chairman of Ghana's National Sports Authority (NSA), Prof Fred Awaah, has described the Accra Sports Stadium as a "death trap" and warned that its deteriorating condition could pose a serious threat to spectators and athletes.Prof Awaah said the facility would have been demolished and rebuilt if the NSA had the authority to take such action.He made the comments after an inspection of the stadium on Wednesday involving NSA officials, members of the Ghana Sports

Moses Odjer, the Ghanaian-Italian defensive midfielder, has joined Siena from Livorno on a free transfer. The 30-year-old has signed a contract running until 30 June 2028.Odjer moves to the Serie D - E club after one season with Livorno, who he joined from Ascoli without a transfer fee in September 2025. He made the switch to Siena on 27 August 2026, bringing extensive experience from Italyâ??s professional divisions to his new side.The Tema-born midfielder has made 125 appearances

The Black Princesses will face the Mexico U-20 Women's team in their second international friendly as Ghana continue preparations for the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.The match will be played behind closed doors at the Stadion Miejskiego Klubu Sportowego Gornik Walbrzych, with kick-off scheduled for 12:00 GMT.It will give Black Princesses head coach Charles Sampson another opportunity to evaluate his squad before the tournament, while also allowing the team to strengthen

Dutch-Ghanaian winger Ernest Poku has joined Besiktas from Leverkusen on loan, completing a move to the Turkish Super Lig club at the age of 22.The right wingerâ??s deal runs until 30 June 2027, with the transfer taking him from the Bundesliga to Istanbul for the 2026-27 season. Poku is contracted to return to Leverkusen at the end of the loan.Born in Hamburg, Poku represents the Netherlands and also has Ghanaian nationality. He stands 1.76m tall and is naturally right-footed,

Ghanaian defender Oscar Naasei has completed a dream move to Spanish giants Real Madrid in the current summer transfer window.The 21-year-old centre-back is joining Real Madrid from Granada following a successful medical test. Despite interest from several Spanish clubs, the Los Blancos has won the race to secure the signature of the talented defender.Naaseiâ??s move represents a major step in his young career and another significant development for Ghanaian football, with the

Asante Kotoko Director of Football Stanley Menzo has explained the clubâ??s decision to sign attacker Emmanuel Mamah ahead of the new season.The 21-year-old forward has joined the Porcupine Warriors on a permanent deal after ending his spell with fellow Ghana Premier League side Samartex following the expiration of his contract at the end of last season.Mamah, who last featured for the Timber Giants, is regarded as one of the versatile forwards in the domestic top flight, capable

Attacker Emmanuel Mamah is thrilled to have completed his move to Ghanaian giants Asante Kotoko following his unveiling by the club on Thursday.The 21-year-old forward has joined the Porcupine Warriors on a permanent deal after ending his spell with fellow Ghana Premier League side Samartex following the expiration of his contract at the end of last season.Mamah, who last featured for the Timber Giants, is regarded as one of the most versatile forwards in the domestic top flight,

Upper West Region have established themselves as the early team to beat in Group A of the 2026 MTN Elite U-19 Championship, while the qualification contest in Group B has become a four-way battle after Matchday 2.Upper West Region maintained their perfect record with a closely fought 2-1 win over Volta Region. The result was their second victory in as many matches and moved them on to six points, the maximum available at this stage of the competition.That strong start leaves Upper

Fenerbahce has escalated their pursuit of Ghanaian international defender Kojo Peprah Oppong, submitting a formal offer in excess of 10 million euros to French club OGC Nice as the transfer window enters its final stretch, GHANAsoccernet.com can report The move comes at a pivotal moment for the Istanbul giants, who secured their place in the Champions League group stage just yesterday with a dramatic aggregate victory over Lyon (1-1, 2-1) in the playoff round. Flush with the

Ghana winger Samuel Mone Andoh has joined Favara from Sicilia FC on a free transfer, adding a left-footed attacking option to the Italian clubâ??s squad. The 24-year-old completed the move on 26 August 2026 and has signed a contract running until 30 June 2027.Andoh operates primarily on the right wing and joins Favara, also listed as ASD Castrumfavara, ahead of the clubâ??s Serie D - I season. Standing at 1.79m, he is a naturally left-footed player who can provide width from

Former Hearts of Oak Chief Executive Officer Harry Zakour has called on the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to consider Laryea Kingston for the Black Stars head coach position.The GFA is searching for a new head coach following the reported departure of Carlos Queiroz, whose short-term contract expired after the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Queiroz guided Ghana to the knockout stage of the tournament for the first time since the 2010 World Cup, but talks over a possible contract extension

Manny Duku, the Netherlands and Ghana forward, has joined Eastleigh as the National League clubâ??s latest attacking addition.The 33-year-old centre-forward moved to Eastleigh on 26 August after leaving Rochdale at the end of the 2025-26 season. Duku had been without a club since departing Rochdale on 1 July, having joined the Lancashire side from Tamworth in January.Duku brings extensive experience of non-league football and the English professional divisions. He has made 108

Former Hearts of Oak Chief Executive Officer Harry Zakour says he was shocked by the Black Stars' failure to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).Ghana endured a disappointing qualifying campaign, finishing bottom of their group after six matches with just three points from three defeats and three draws.The failure ended Ghana's run of more than two decades of consecutive AFCON appearances and marked the first time the four-time African champions had missed

Former Hearts of Oak Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Harry Zakour has expressed concern over the declining standard of the Ghana Premier League.The Ghanaian top flight has struggled in recent years, with several of its top players leaving for rival leagues across Africa.Speaking to Sporty FM, Zakour acknowledged the changes in Ghanaian football but said the drop in the league's quality was now evident.â??The standard of the Ghana Premier League has dropped. I know times have

ADO Den Haag have brought Denmark-Ghana centre-back Jonas Jensen-Abbew to the Netherlands from Danish champions Aarhus GF.The 24-year-old defender has signed a contract running until 30 June 2030 after switching from the Danish Superliga to the Eredivisie. Jensen-Abbew, who is 1.89m tall and right-footed, joins ADO Den Haag as the club add defensive strength to their squad.Jensen-Abbew helped Aarhus GF win the Danish championship in the 2025-26 season, claiming the first senior

Ivory Coast legend Yaya Toure has etched his name into the history books, becoming the first African head coach to guide a team into the UEFA Champions League league phase.The 43-year-old achieved the feat on Wednesday night as his Slovan Bratislava side secured a dramatic 2-1 extra-time victory over Slovenian champions NK Celje, progressing 3-2 on aggregate.Slovan Bratislava, who had drawn the first leg 1-1 at home, travelled to Celje knowing they needed a result to keep their

The winner of the 2026 Democracy Cup between Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak could travel to the United States to play an exhibition match in May 2027 under a proposed partnership between Ghana's Parliament and the BABA Festival.According to a proposal submitted to Parliament, the winning club is expected to travel to Antelope Valley, California, to play against a partner team as part of the BABA Festival, a platform aimed at bringing together Africa and the African-American

Ghana defender Marvin Senaya is making progress in his recovery from a hamstring injury sustained during the 2026 World Cup and is expected to return to action next month.Senaya suffered the injury during Ghana's Round of 32 clash against Colombia, forcing him to miss the remainder of the tournament.An MRI scan in Kansas City confirmed the severity of the injury, and he subsequently underwent successful surgery on his hamstring in Paris.The 26-year-old has since returned to