Ghana Football Association (GFA) Executive Council member, Nana Oduro Sarfo, has admitted that issues surrounding the captaincy of the Black Stars have in the past been badly managed, leading to unnecessary controversies and uncertainty in the national team.In a speech during an interview with Connect 97.1 FM, Oduro Sarfo recognized that the different leadership teams over time have had trouble conducting changes of leadership seamlessly, leading to strains among the players and

GHANAsoccernet.com reporter Herbert Boakye Yiadom brings you a weekly roundup of the performance of Ghanaian players abroad in their respective leagues across the world.Details below capture the minutes and how the players fared over the weekend.Andre Ayew scored and registered an assist in Le Havreâ??s 4-3 win over Lens on Saturday in the French Ligue 1.Alfred Mensah climbed off the bench to score for Vllaznia in their 2-2 draw against LaciMohammed Fuseini climbed off the bench

Ghanaian forward Kwasi Wriedt delivered an impressive performance for Sanliurfaspor, scoring and providing an assist in their commanding 4-1 victory over Yeni Malatyaspor in the Turkish second-tier league.Sanliurfaspor dominated the game from the start, with Zach Muscat opening the scoring early on.Uchenna Ogundu doubled the lead in the 22nd minute before Wriedt added his name to the scoresheet in the 39th minute, making it 3-0 before halftime.Cagri Giritlioglu extended the visitors'

Ghanaian forward Zubairu Ibrahim continues to make a strong case for a call-up to the Black Stars after another impressive performance for Partizan in the Serbian Super League.The former King Faisal star found the net in Partizanâ??s 4-1 victory over Tekstilac Odzaci in round 26 over the weekend.A brace from Nemanja Nikolic, along with goals from Ibrahim Zubairu and Bibras Natcho, ensured a dominant win that keeps Partizan firmly in second place with 53 points.Petar Barac scored

Ghanaian forward Samuel Owusu found the back of the net as OFK Beograd secured a 2-0 win over Radnicki Nis in round 26 of the Serbian Super League.The match saw Lazar Jovanovic open the scoring in the 28th minute, giving OFK Beograd an early advantage.Just before halftime, Diogo Bezerra thought he had doubled the lead, but his goal was disallowed by VAR.Owusu, who came off the bench in the 77th minute, made an immediate impact by scoring just two minutes later, sealing the victory

Ghanaian goalkeeper Razak Abalora delivered another stellar performance for AF Elbasani, keeping a clean sheet in their 2-0 victory over Partizani in round 27 of the Abissnet Superiore in Albania.The former Asante Kotoko shot-stopper has been a key figure for Elbasani, making 24 appearances this season since joining as a free agent from Petrocub.Since leaving Kotoko in 2022, the 28-year-old has had spells in Europe with Moldovan giants Sheriff Tiraspol and Petrocub before securing

Ghana forward Benjamin Tetteh was on target for Maribor as they cruised to a 4-0 victory over Radomlje in a Slovenian top-flight clash on Saturday in their round 23 fixture.Niko GrliÄ? opened the scoring in the 20th minute, benefiting from a well-placed assist by Tetteh.The Ghanaian striker then got on the scoresheet himself in the 55th minute, returning the favour as GrliÄ? assisted him for Mariborâ??s second game goal.Pijus Sirvys extended the lead in the 64th minute before

Former England international of Ghanaian descent, Danny Welbeck, was named Man of the Match on Sunday afternoon after scoring the winning goal for Brighton & Hove Albion to secure a 2-1 win for the side against Newcastle United in the English FA Cup.The experienced forward started the game from the bench but made a difference after coming on.In the Round 16 clash hosted at St. Jamesâ?? Park, Newcastle United took the lead through a penalty converted by star striker Alexander

Former England international of Ghanaian descent, Danny Welbeck, showed his class on Sunday afternoon, scoring to secure a 2-1 win for Brighton & Hove Albion against Newcastle United in the English FA Cup.The veteran made the matchday squad of his side for the tie but missed out on a starting role.In the Round 16 clash hosted at St. Jamesâ?? Park, Newcastle United took the lead through a penalty converted by star striker Alexander Isak.Just before halftime, fast-rising

Black Queens head coach, Kim Lars Bjorkegren, has commenced a player-monitoring mission in Europe as part of efforts to keep tabs of players and identify new talents for the national team. The tactician took charge of his first assignment in February when he led the Black Queens to Morocco for a training tour.During the tour, Ghana lost 1-0 to the Atlas Lionesses of Morocco in the only international friendly match played during the tour.After that assignment, Coach Kim Lars has

Ghanaian striker Jordan Mintah will soon play for Malaysiaâ??s senior national team with the Kuching City player in line for naturalisation.Having spent five years in the country, the 29-year-old has met the requirement for naturalisation.He move to Malaysia in 2020 and first joined Terengganu II before moving up to the senior squad, later enjoying a loan spell at KL City in 2022.Currently, Malaysiaâ??s squad include naturalized players Romel Morales, Paulo Josue and Darren

Striker Forster Ajago climbed off the bench to score his first MLS goal for Real Salt Lake on Saturday, 1 March 2025 in their 2-0 home win over Seattle Sounders.The Ghanaian international was introduced in the 68th minute with the Utah-based side leading at America First Field.On 79 minutes, he hit the back of the net to double their lead and make it his second goal in as many games this week in their CONCACAF Champions Cup elimination.Ajago fielded the ball and passed off to Diogo

Koforidua Semper Fi extended their winning streak in the Access Bank Division One League Zone III with a commanding 2-0 victory over Akatsi All Stars at the Koforidua Sports Stadium on Sunday.Bernard Homerku opened the scoring before Benedict Okyere doubled the lead, sealing another important win for the home side.Semper Fi controlled the game, showing dominance in possession and attacking efficiency.Blessing Adjar was outstanding and deservedly claimed the Man of the Match award. Full

Ghana defender Tariq Lamptey was sent off during the FA Cup fifth round game between Brighton and Hove Albion and Newcastle United. The Black Stars right-back received his marching orders after sliding into Newcastle winger Jacob Murphy late into regulation time, his second booking in the game.Meanwhile, in an electric start to the game, the hosts opened the scoring through Swedish forward Alexander Isak, who converted from the spot after 22 minutes.Brighton and Hove Albion responded

Black Stars forward Jerry Afriyie made his first appearance for Spanish club CD Lugo in their league game against SD Tarazona. The 18-year-old climbed off the bench to star for Lugo despite their 2-1 defeat to Tarazona. Afriyie replaced Jon Cabo after the break and immediately made an impact, winning a penalty which was converted by Brian Mendoza.The visitors raced into a two-goal lead before the hour mark through a brace from Adrián Fuentes, who netted his first with a strong

Black Stars forward Jerry Afriyie made his first appearance for Spanish club CD Lugo in their league game against SD Tarazona. The 18-year-old climbed off the bench to star for Lugo despite their 2-1 defeat to Tarazona. Afriyie replaced Jon Cabo after the break and immediately made an impact, winning a penalty which was converted by Brian Mendoza.The visitors raced into a two-goal lead before the hour mark through a brace from Adrián Fuentes, who netted his first with a strong

Ghana and Le Havre star Andre Ayew has opened up on dealing with abuse from social media, having enjoyed a long career despite unfair criticisms online. The 35-year-old netted his fourth goal of the season to inspire Le Havre to a thrilling victory over RC Lens on Saturday.Ayew also delivered an assists in the 4-3 win at Stade Bollaert-Delelis to lift Lens to 16th-place on the table."It's all about you, focusing on your job and what you have to do. Everything has a

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner was full of praise for English-Ghanaian forward Eddie Nketiah after scoring in the FA Cu victory over Millwall. The former Arsenal striker sealed victory for the Eagles in their 3-1 victory at the Selhurst Park to advance in the Cup competition.â??He can be very happy with it â?? it was an amazing header," said Glasner after the game.â??He had to run backwards and then heading into the opposite direction is one of the most difficult

English-born Ghanaian forward Eddie Nketiah scored for the second game in succession as Crystal Palace continued their fine run this season. Nketiah, who scored in the 4-1 win over Aston Villa in midweek, his first Premier League goal for the club, added to his tally in the FA Cup to seal a 3-1 victory for the Eagles against Milwall at Selhurst Park. The goal was his second in the competition for Palace.The 26-year-old rose high to head home with nine minutes remaining.Meanwhile,

Ghana striker, Antoine Semenyo has urged his AFC Bournemouth teammates to improve on goal-scoring following the teamâ??s hard-fought victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers in the English FA Cup.The Black Stars forward started the Round 16 clash of the domestic cup competition and played the entire 90 minutes as well as some part of extra time.In a match where Bournemouth scored first through Evanilson, Wolves rallied from behind to force the match to draw in a 1-1 draw.Antoine