Ghanaâ??s Black Stars will conclude their preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a friendly match against Honduras on June 9.The fixture replaces an earlier planned game against Jamaica on June 10, which was ultimately not finalised.The Honduras encounter will be played behind closed doors as the team fine-tunes its final preparations for the global showpiece.It will be the last test for head coach Carlos Queirozâ??s side after their recent 1-1 draw with Wales at the

Former Ghana international David Accam has urged Black Stars coach Carlos Queiroz to build team cohesion ahead of the 2026 World Cup. His remarks come after the team was held to a 1-1 draw against Wales in a preparatory game at the Cardiff City Stadium.While reluctant to predict how far Ghana can go at the tournament, Accam insists the new technical team must quickly address the shortcomings that have plagued the side in recent years.â??At the moment, we have a new technical

Black Stars captain Jordan Ayew has urged Ghana to step up and prove their quality ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, insisting the team must be fully prepared for the challenge that lies ahead.Ghana will make their fifth appearance at the tournament, which will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. The Black Stars have been drawn in Group L alongside Panama, England and Croatia.As part of their build-up, Ghana tested their readiness with a 1-1 draw against Wales

Asamoah Gyan has given former Black Stars teammate Prince Tagoe his flowers for the role he played as Ghana qualified and made history at the 2010 FIFA World Cup.Tagoe starred for the Black Stars during the qualifiers as Gyan struggled with fitness, missing most of the qualifying run.The former Hearts of Oak striker easily walked into the team and immediately formed a strong partnership with Mathew Amoah, Gyan's main strike partner.This allowed the then-unfit Gyan to fully

Sports data platform Opta has released statistical projections for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, offering an early picture of how the tournament could unfold when it kicks off across the United States, Canada and Mexico.For the first time in history, the competition will feature an expanded 48-team format. Ghana, who will be making their fifth appearance at the global showpiece, are among the African representatives heading into the tournament.However, the numbers suggest a difficult

Panama are confident heading into the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according former defender Felipe Baloy. Baloy holds the record of being the first player to score in the World Cup for the Central Americans after netting a spectacular freekick against England eight years ago in Russia.At 45, Baloy has retired and manages the U17 side of Panama but has been following the exploits of the senior team in recent times.Panama will round up their World Cup preparations with a friendly against

Vice Chairman of the Black Stars Management Committee, Stephen Appiah, has called on Ghanaâ??s national team players to rise to the occasion and make the country proud at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The four-time African champions will feature at the global showpiece in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, where they have been drawn in Group L alongside England, Croatia, and Panama.Ghana are aiming to end a difficult run at the tournament, having failed to progress beyond the group

The Black Stars have zoomed into the final part of their preparations ahead of the 2026 World Cup in full gear in the United States. The Ghana national team, currently based in Rhode Island, resumed training at the Bryant University on Friday.The team led by coach Carlos Queiroz returned to practice early Saturday morning and will continue their the tournament begins next week.The players were taken through intensive drills before engaging in ball work later on.Meanwhile, there

Former Ghana international Laryea Kingston has spoken about the emotional challenge of leading Ugandaâ??s U-17 national team past Ghanaâ??s Black Starlets to secure qualification for the FIFA U-17 World Cup.Kingston, who previously coached the Black Starlets, guided Ugandaâ??s Young Cranes to a dramatic victory over Ghana in the play-off round of the U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco last month, earning a historic place at the World Cup in Qatar.The encounter ended

ArthurLegacy Sports has thrown its support behind a week-long youth development programme that will bring Italian club Como 1907 to Ghana through the efforts of Sports Create Memories and its founder, Danish social entrepreneur Laura Juul Hansen.The initiative aims to use football, education and community engagement to inspire young people and create opportunities for the next generation.During their stay in Ghana, representatives of Como 1907 will take part in football activities,

Ghana captain Jordan Ayew has disclosed that he never thought about taking up the role.The experienced attacker was officially named the substantive captain of the Black Stars in 2025, succeeding his elder brother, André Ayew.Since his appointment, he has led by example, playing a key role in the national teamâ??s qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where he contributed the most goals and the most assists.Speaking on the GFA Podcast Beyond the Whistle, Jordan Ayew opened

Hearts of Oak midfielder David Oppong Afrane has praised the impact of departed head coach Mas-Ud Didi Dramani, highlighting the strict tactical discipline and empathetic player management that defined their recent season.Afrane revealed that the technical team intentionally cultivated an open, modern communication framework to shield the squad from external fan pressure."Coach Didi and his technical team created a cordial environment," Afrane told Kessben TV."They

Hearts of Oak defender David Oppong Afrane has admitted that the team felt more comfortable playing away from home due to intense pressure and abusive language from a section of their own supporters.Speaking on their turbulent domestic campaign, the former Ghana U23 international highlighted a psychological barrier confronting the squad at home."Hearts of Oak felt more comfortable away because of pressure and abusive language from some home fans," Afrane told Kessben TV."Without

Hearts of Oak defender David Oppong Afrane has opened up about the tactical hurdles that defined the club's recently concluded 2025â??26 Ghana Premier League season.Reflecting on a campaign where the Phobians finished in third place, Afrane explained how visiting teams fundamentally altered their strategies when visiting the capital.He noted that opponents intentionally abandoned open, attacking play to frustrate the former champions on their home turf."We struggled

Ghanaian coach Charles Akonnor has expressed his excitement after being named Coach of the Season in the 2025/26 Kenya Premier League, following an impressive campaign with Gor Mahia.The SportPesa League awards ceremony was held on Thursday, June 4, at the Glee Hotel in Nairobi, where the best performers of the season were honoured.The event brought together players, coaches, match officials, content creators and fans to celebrate a season filled with competitive football and standout

The Sports Ministry has made efforts to convince Crystal Palace forward Eddie Nketiah to represent Ghana, according to his father, Edward Nketiah Snr.Speaking on Joy Prime TV, Nketiah Snr confirmed that contact has been made with the 26-year-old striker as speculation over a potential switch to the Black Stars continues."I know there's been approaches from the Sports Ministry and a few others, and that's great," he said."He sustained an injury this time

Edward Nketiah Snr has revealed that he has lost count of the number of times he has been asked whether his son, Eddie Nketiah, will one day play for Ghana.The father of the Crystal Palace forward says questions about a possible switch to the Black Stars have followed him for years, reflecting the continued interest among Ghanaian football fans in seeing the striker represent his ancestral homeland.â??Listen, I've had that question about 500 times, and it's a question

Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Okraku has insisted that it would be a mistake to dismiss Ghanaâ??s chances at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.According to him, the Black Stars have the quality to compete with any team at the tournament.Speaking on the Delay Show, Okraku emphasised that football history is full of surprises, where underdogs have gone on to achieve remarkable success while favourites have sometimes fallen short.He argued that Ghana belongs in the conversation

The Black Queens delivered a commanding performance against Ampem Darkoa Ladies, scoring four unanswered goals in a friendly at Accra Sports Stadium on Friday.Ghana's senior national women's team, led by coach Kim Lars, showcased their WAFCON 2026 preparation with a flawless 4-0 victory over the Women's Premier League champions.The Black Queens' goal scorers made their mark with clinical finishing: Evelyn Badu, Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah, Stella Nyamekye, and Mavis

Real Madrid have reached out to former Ghana midfielder Michael Essien to gather references on Black Stars star Caleb Yirenkyi, as the Spanish giants consider a move for the 20-year-old FC Nordsjælland midfielder.According to Danish outlet Tipsbladet, the royal club is looking into a potential summer signing of the Ghanaian international, who is currently preparing to represent Ghana at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America.Real Madrid are reportedly in contact with Essien,