Former Asante Kotoko management member Alhaji Ali Maradona has conceded that Hearts of Oak goalkeeper Benjamin Asare fully deserved his Man of the Match award in Sunday's Super Clashâ??but insists that does not automatically make him ready to be Ghana's number one at the World Cup.Asare delivered a commanding performance at Baba Yara Stadium, helping the Phobians secure a 1-0 victory over their fiercest rivals despite playing the final stages with ten men.The display

Ghana Football Association President Kurt Okraku has praised the Executive Committee for their strong backing of ideas and vision that have reshaped the associationâ??s headquarters into a modern football hub.The GFA boss highlighted the importance of creating a calm and welcoming space that allows staff to work comfortably and give their best to the game. He noted that the transformation reflects a shared belief that football development starts with the right working environment."I

President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Okraku, has expressed worry over the growing injury situation within the Black Stars as preparations continue for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.In an interview with GFA Media, he implored Ghanaians to remember injured players in their prayers, noting that he is confident the players will make a full recovery before the start of the tournament.â??Iâ??m concerned about the number of players in the medical room, but Iâ??m very

Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Okraku says he remains confident in the direction of refereeing reforms despite recurring criticism about officiating in domestic competitions.Officiating has once again come under scrutiny this season, with sections of the football public raising concerns over decisions in key matches. Okraku, however, insists the FA is making steady progress through structural changes, training programmes and long-term development strategies."I

Ghana Football Association President Kurt Okraku says the FA has fulfilled its promise to channel improved revenues back into domestic football, leading to increased financial support and expanded competitions across all levels of the game."I remember when we met in Congress in Kumasi in 2023, I made a statement that the marketing department had worked so well that inflows had improved, and we would give part of those inflows to our clubs. I think the FA has stuck to that promise,"

President of the Ghana Football Association, Kurt Okraku, has expressed strong confidence in the jerseys Ghana will wear at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Speaking in an interview, the leader of the countryâ??s football governing body noted that he does not doubt that players will be happy to put on the jerseys.â??Our strips will look very nice, and our boys will be proud wearing the strips of Ghana to compete,â? Kurt Okraku told GFA Media.Beyond the aesthetics, the GFA President

Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Okraku has credited the FAâ??s Executive Council for supporting the vision to modernise the associationâ??s headquarters, saying the transformation was necessary to create a professional environment for developing the game.Speaking to GFA Media on the changes to the FAâ??s offices, Okraku said the upgrade forms part of a broader effort to improve working conditions for staff and strengthen football administration across the

Ghana Football Association President Kurt Okraku says significant progress has been made over the past six years despite inheriting the sport during one of its most challenging periods.Ghana football was thrown into turmoil in 2018 following a major corruption scandal that rocked the administration of the game and led to the resignation of long-serving GFA President Kwesi Nyantakyi.The crisis brought domestic football to a standstill and resulted in FIFA, together with the Government

Ghana Football Association President Kurt Okraku says 2025 marked a turning point for Ghana football after what he described as a difficult 2024, noting that lessons learned helped the game recover and progress across several fronts.The year 2024 proved challenging for the national game, as Ghana suffered a first-round exit at the Africa Cup of Nations and later failed to qualify for the tournament, missing out for the first time in 20 years.â??I think if I go back, 2024 is a

The Ghana Football Association has confirmed that the Black Stars will play Mexico in an international friendly as part of preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The fixture becomes the third confirmed warm-up match for Otto Addoâ??s side ahead of the tournament in June. Ghana had already scheduled friendlies against Austria and Germany in March, with the Mexico clash adding another important test as the team fine-tunes its readiness for the global showpiece in North America.Mexico,

Ghanaian football legend Reverend Osei Kofi has pushed back against criticism surrounding his assertion that the Black Stars faced Spanish powerhouse Real Madrid in 1962.The Africa Cup of Nations winner revealed that some younger fans have questioned and even mocked his account due to the absence of widespread documentation of the historic encounter.In a viral video, Osei Kofi insisted the match, which ended 3-3 in Ghana, remains a defining moment of his career.â??In 1962 we

Hearts of Oak players dominate the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League Team of the Week (ToTW) for Week 22 after the Super Clash victory over Asante Kotoko on Sunday.The Phobians are strongly represented across the selection, with goalkeeper Benjamin Asare earning the captainâ??s armband after an assured display between the posts when the Phobians dispatched the Porcupine Warriors in Kumasi.He is joined by teammates Abdul Karim and Baba Adamu, reflecting Hearts of Oakâ??s solidity

German forward of Ghanaian descent, Ansgar Knauff, has been ruled out of Eintracht Frankfurtâ??s Bundesliga clash against Bayern Munich next weekend due to injury. The attacker on Monday underwent abdominal surgery and is expected to spend some time on the sidelines.Frankfurt on Tuesday confirmed that the surgery was successful and wished the player a speedy recovery.However, the club could not indicate when Ansgar Knauff will return to action.â??On Monday, Ansgar Knauff had

Ghana Premier League icon Charles Taylor believes Hearts of Oak coach Didi Dramani has the pedigree to follow in the footsteps of legendary manager Jones Attuquayefio after Sundayâ??s famous derby triumph.Dramani guided a 10-man Hearts side to a 1-0 victory over Asante Kotoko at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on February 15, 2026, ending a five-year wait for a league win in Kumasi.Despite playing much of the contest with a numerical disadvantage, the Phobians displayed discipline

The Ministry of Youth and Sports has expressed confidence that the Black Princesses can make history at the next FIFA U-20 Womenâ??s World Cup by advancing past the group stage for the first time. The team has never progressed beyond the group in their previous eight appearances.Senior Technical Advisor to the Minister, Betty Krosbi Mensah, highlighted the strides made by the squad following their 3â??2 aggregate win over South Africa in the third round of qualifiers.The victory

Hearts of Oak coach Mas-Ud Didi Dramani says carefully managing goalkeeper Benjamin Asareâ??s workload is crucial to maintaining his peak performance.The 33-year-old was named Man of the Match in Sundayâ??s 1-0 Super Clash win over Asante Kotoko, a result that ended Kotokoâ??s 21-match unbeaten home run in the Ghana Premier League.Baba Adamuâ??s 13th-minute header proved decisive, and Hearts held on despite being reduced to 10 men for 65 minutes following Emmanuel Amankwahâ??s

Asante Kotoko legend Samuel Opoku Nti has described Abdul Kari Zitoâ??s exit from the Porcupine Warriors as premature, stressing it would have been prudent for the experienced tactician to see out the Super Clash against Hearts of Oak before departing the club.Zito stepped down as Kotoko coach days before the Ghana Premier League showdown against sworn-rivals, with assistant trainer Prince Yaw Owusu taking temporal charges of the team.The match, held at the Baba Yara Stadium

Hearts of Oak defender Kelvin Osei Asibey has said that he is ever ready to honour Black Stars invitation as the team gears up for the 2026 World cup tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico.The former Eleven Wonders centre-back has been outstanding for the Phobians this season, making several appearances in the ongoing Ghana Premier League campaign.As part of the ongoing mission to identify quality players to beef up the national team for the World Cup, the Black Stars

Athletic Bilbao forward Nico Williams has been forced to step away from the pitch due to a persistent pubalgia, with no return date currently set.The 23-year-old was left out of Sundayâ??s squad for the 2-1 win over Real Oviedo as he began treatment for the injury, which was first diagnosed last season.Williamsâ?? absence marks a setback after a period in which he appeared to be regaining form.â??He was starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel, and now it seems

The leadership of the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) has paid a high-powered courtesy call on the Minister for Sports and Recreation (MoSR), Mr Kofi Iddie Adams, to deepen strategic collaboration and rally stronger institutional support for the growth of the sector.The delegation, led by Mr Kwabena Yeboah, President of SWAG, marked a first official engagement between the Association and the Minister since his assumption of office.Mr Yeboah, in his address, commended