Black Stars assistant coach John Paintsil believes Ghanaâ??s qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will create opportunities for Ghanaians, including travel and investment prospects.Many Ghanaians have been calling on the players to give their best and secure qualification, as it would allow them the opportunity to travel to the USA, Mexico, and Canada, where the tournament will be co-hosted.The Black Stars are set to face Chad on Friday, March 21, 2025, at the Accra Sports

Black Stars assistant coach John Paintsil has emphasized the importance of Ghanaâ??s upcoming World Cup qualifier against Chad, describing it as a must-win fixture.Ghana will face Chad on Friday, March 21, 2025, at 19:00 GMT at the Accra Sports Stadium before traveling to Morocco to take on Madagascar on March 24.The Black Stars are currently joint leaders of Group I with Comoros, both sitting on nine points from four games.They began their campaign with a win over Madagascar,

Black Stars assistant coach John Paintsil has called on Ghanaians to rally behind the national team as they prepare for their crucial 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Madagascar.Ghana will host Chad at the Accra Sports Stadium on Friday, March 21, 2025, before traveling to Morocco to face Madagascar on March 24.The Black Stars are currently tied at the top of Group I with Comoros, both on nine points from four matches.They started their campaign with a win over Madagascar,

Black Stars midfielder Elisha Owusu has admitted that missing Ghanaâ??s upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers due to injury is a difficult experience for him.The AJ Auxerre man was initially named in the 23-man squad for the two games but had to withdraw after sustaining an injury over the weekend.Cercle Brugge midfielder Lawrence Agyekum was called up to replace the 27-year-old, who has been a regular in the team.Expressing his disappointment on social media, Owusu acknowledged

Director of National Teams at the Ghana Football Association, Alex Asante, has been appointed General Coordinator for the CAF Champions League game between Sudanese giants Al Hilal and Al Ahly. Mr Asante, who is also the Deputy General Secretary of the Ghana FA, replaces Fredrick Acheampong, who was initially selected for the game to be played in Mauritania.The Ghanaian football administrator is expected to deliver an outstanding job following his experience in that role.In recent

Ghana Football Association (GFA) Executive Council member Gideon Fosu has been appointed as the Chairman of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the 2025 CAF African Schools Football Championship, set to take place in Accra.Fosu, a banker and Vice President of Division One League side Kings Palace, also serves as the Executive Officer of the Centralized Operations Unit (Payment) at Ghana Commercial Bank.Michael Ntow Ayeh from the Ghana Education Service will serve as Vice Chairman

Ghana Football Association (GFA) Communications Director, Henry Asante Twum, has dismissed any concerns over Thomas Partey losing the Black Stars captaincy, insisting that the Arsenal midfielder is focused on the teamâ??s success."Itâ??s not a problem for Thomas Partey that heâ??s no longer the Black Stars captain. Itâ??s not about individual aspirations," Asante Twum said on Sporty FM.Partey, who previously served as deputy captain to Andre Ayew, has opted

Ghana Football Association (GFA) Communications Director, Henry Asante Twum, has downplayed concerns over late arrivals in the Black Stars camp ahead of their 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Madagascar.Speaking about the situation, Asante Twum explained that delays in player reporting are not unusual, especially with the majority of the squad playing abroad.â??Itâ??s very common [for players to arrive late in camp], especially when 90% of your players play abroad,â?

Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams is looking up to God as the Black Stars seeks qualification to the 2026 World Cup qualification.The West African powerhouse returns to action for the first time this year for the continuation of the qualifying series this month. Ghana will play host to Chad at the Accra Sports Stadium on Friday, March 21 before traveling to Morocco to face Madagascar on March 24, 2025.However, Adams, who was in attendance for the Black Stars first training

Nations FC and Aduana FC face off on Wednesday at the Dr Kwame Kyei Sports Complex in Abrankese, renewing their battle in the Ghana Premier League.Nations claimed a 2-1 victory in their last meeting in September and head into this fixture with confidence after defeating Medeama SC in their previous outing. However, defensive frailties remain a concern, with the team conceding in each of their last four matches.Aduana FC, on the other hand, are in solid form defensively, having kept

Former Black Stars head coach, Charles Kwablan Akonnor, has urged locally-based players called up to the national team to prove their abilities in training and fight for a spot in the starting lineup.Ahead of Ghanaâ??s 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Madagascar, head coach Otto Addo has included Razak Simpson of Nations FC, Benjamin Asare of Hearts of Oak, and Kamaradini Mamudu of Medeama SC in his squad.Speaking to Graphic Sports, the former Ghana captain welcomed

Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams has said the Black Starsâ?? technical team has assured him of victories in the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifying games.After missing out on the 2025 AFCON for the first time in two decades, the senior national team are eager to bounce back and secure a spot at the World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico.Ghana will take on Chad and Madagascar in the Matchday five and six games of the qualifiers.Speaking in an interview with

Bechem United welcome Hearts of Oak to the Nana Gyeabour Park for their rescheduled Ghana Premier League fixture, originally set for February but postponed following the tragic passing of Kotoko fan Nana Pooley.The hosts enter this encounter in strong form, boasting an impressive defensive record with ten consecutive clean sheets at home. They are coming off a victory over Vision FC last weekend and will be eager to extend their good run.Hearts of Oak, on the other hand, will be

The Referees Committee of the Ghana Football Association has announced Match Officials for Matchday Twenty of the Ghana Premier League.Below are the Match Officials: NO. REFEREES, VENUES AND OTHER OFFFICIALS 1.DATE: 19TH MARCH,2025 MATCH: BECHEM UNITED X HEARTS OF OAK VENUE: NANA FOSU GYEABOUR PARK REFEREE: MAXWELLL OWUSU ASSISTANTS: TIJANI MOHAMMED & PETER DAWSA 4TH REFEREE: NATHAN ANAFO MATCH COMMISSIONER:

The new technical director of the Ghana Football Association, Winfried Schafer, joined the Black Stars for the first time during their first training session ahead of the World Cup qualifiers. The German tactician was appointed the technical director of the FA early in the year and will assist Black Stars coach Otto Addo in transforming the team into a winning side.The FA resorted to appointing the 74-year-old following Ghana's failure to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup

Ghanaâ??s Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has revealed plans to renovate the Cape Coast Stadium and reserve it exclusively for the Black Starsâ?? home matches.Adamsâ?? comments come amid concerns over the countryâ??s deteriorating sports infrastructure, which led to a temporary ban by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on hosting international matches due to the lack of a certified stadium for Category A games.â??If you look at the key stadium

Black Stars defender Razak Simpson has expressed confidence in Ghanaâ??s chances of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup as the team intensifies preparations for their upcoming qualifiers against Chad and Madagascar.â??We are 100% confident we are going to qualify. We are going to put in our best to qualify,â? Simpson said after Mondayâ??s training session. â??I am excited, and I thank coach Otto Addo for believing in me once again to be part of the squad.â?This

The Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has revealed that he raised concerns about the Ghana Football Associationâ??s (GFA) decision to retain Otto Addo as head coach of the Black Stars, despite the team's failure to qualify for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco.The 49-year-old former Borussia Dortmund talent coach came under intense scrutiny and was a subject of criticism after failing to win a single game during the AFCON qualifiers.The

Ghanaâ??s Black Stars and their embattled Head Coach, Otto Addo, face a defining moment as they return to action in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, knowing that anything short of victory could spell disaster.On Friday, the Black Stars host Chad at the Accra Sports Stadium in a must-win clash, knowing that a slip-up could make their hopes of returning to footballâ??s grandest stage â?? the expanded 48-team FIFA World Cup, which offers Africa nine qualification spots