President John Dramani Mahama has presented a cash reward of GHC500,000 to the University for Development Studies (UDS) in recognition of their landmark triumph at the FISU World University Football Tournament in China.UDS made history as the first African university to win the prestigious competition after defeating Brazilâ??s Paulista University 2-1 in the final.Receiving the team at the Jubilee House, President Mahama commended their achievement and reaffirmed his governmentâ??s

Karela Unitedâ??s Zaidan Mohammed, Heart of Lionsâ?? Etse Dogli, and Young Apostlesâ?? Richmond Opoku have been shortlisted for the NASCO Player of the Month award for September, following standout performances in the Ghana Premier League (GPL).Zaidan Mohammed was a constant creative force in midfield for Karela United, contributing one goal and an assist while earning two NASCO Player of the Match awards for his consistency and influence in the teamâ??s attack.Etse

Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, says he expects nothing short of a commanding performance from the Black Stars when they face the Central African Republic in their penultimate 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier.Ghana will take on the Central African Republic on Wednesday, October 8, at the Stade d'Honneur in Morocco, in a crucial Matchday 9 encounter that could determine their qualification fate, with kick-off scheduled at 16:00 GMT.In an interview with Channel One

English defender Jarell Quansah says his decision to leave Liverpool for Bayer Leverkusen was driven by a desire for regular first-team football after enduring a frustrating spell under manager Arne Slot.The 22-year-old, who came through Liverpoolâ??s academy system, made 58 senior appearances but featured sparingly in the Premier League last season.Born in England to a Ghanaian father, Quansah had long been regarded as one of Liverpoolâ??s brightest defensive prospects.However,

Semper Fi defender Kelvin Takyi Awuku was named Man of the Match following his outstanding performance in their 1-0 victory over Accra Lions in the Access Bank Division One League Zone III clash at the Tuba Astro Turf on Monday afternoon.Awuku delivered a commanding display at the back, helping his side secure their first clean sheet and victory of the season. His defensive awareness, composure on the ball, and timely interceptions proved crucial in keeping the Accra Lions attack

Asante Kotoko head coach Karim Zito has cautioned his players ahead of their clash against Bibiani GoldStars on Wednesday. The Porcupine Warriors will host the defending Ghana Premier League champions in an outstanding league fixture at the Baba Yara Stadium.Having dropped two points against Heart of Lions in the Matchday 4 games over the weekend, Zito, speaking ahead of the game, expressed his disappointment after failing to beat Lions despite plans to make their home grounds

CAF 2nd Vice-President Kurt Edwin Simeon- Okraku has hailed the successful 47th General Assembly of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) held in Kinshasa, the vibrant capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Over the course of five productive days, key stakeholders from across the continent convened to deliberate on strategies for growth, sustainability and unity within the game.Reflecting on the event, CAF 2nd Vice-President and Ghana Football Association (GFA) President,

Heart of Lions head coach Bashir Hayford has outlined the clubâ??s ambitions for the ongoing 2025/26 Ghana Premier League campaign.After four matches, the Kpando-based side remains unbeaten and currently tops the league table with 10 points.Speaking on Asempa FM, Hayford reflected on the teamâ??s progress since his arrival."When I took over the club, the club was battling with relegation, but we managed to escape relegation, and last season we managed to finish in the

Former Black Stars assistant coach Maxwell Konadu has been appointed as the new head coach of Bibiani GoldStars, signing a two-year contract with the reigning Ghana Premier League champions.The club has been without a substantive head coach since the dismissal of Frimpong Manso, who was relieved of his duties following GoldStarsâ?? 2-0 defeat to JS Kabylie in the first leg of their CAF Champions League preliminary round tie at the Accra Sports Stadium.Assistant coach Nana Yaw

FIFA President Gianni Infantino, speaking at the 47th CAF Ordinary General Assembly in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, announced that over USD 1 billion has been invested in African football through the FIFA Forward Programme since it was started in 2016.The FIFA President also spoke of footballâ??s responsibility to give hope and dreams to the children of Africa as he addressed representatives of the continentâ??s 54 FIFA Member Associations (MAs).CAF President Patrice

The Black Stars are set to leave Casablanca today, October 7, for Meknes ahead of their crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier against the Central African Republic.The team has been camping in Casablanca since Sunday, fine-tuning preparations for the Matchday 9 encounter in the qualification series.Training sessions have been held at the Mohammed V Sports Complex, with 20 players taking part in Mondayâ??s workout under the guidance of head coach Otto Addo and his technical team.Ghana

Former Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan has backed the Black Stars to secure a place at the World Cup in 2026 by finishing the qualifiers on a positive note. The four-time African champions will be embarking on a fifth appearance at the global showpiece by finishing top of Group I in the qualifiers.Ghana lead the group and could seal a place at the tournament with victory over the Central African Republic on Wednesday should results in other games favour the West Africans. Second-place

Ghanaian duo Antoine Semenyo and Mohammed Kudus have been nominated for the English Premier League Player of the Week after their match-winning performances for their respective clubs. Kudus assisted and scored as Tottenham Hotspur travelled to Elland Road to beat Leeds United while Semenyo netted a brace and added an assist in Bournemouth comeback win against Fulham.Their performances earned them a place in the team of the week and will also compete for the accolade for the

Leicester City forward Abdul Fatawu Issahaku has shared his excitement after returning to the Black Stars following a long absence due to injury. The 21-year-old missed most of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury during Ghana's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Angola in November last year.The injury forced him to missed most of Leicester's ill-fated Premier League campaign last season, but returned strongly

Ghana forward Brandon Thomas-Asante has been named in the English Championship Team of the Week following his brace heroics for Coventry City against Sheffield Wednesday, a performance which has earned him a place in the Black Stars squad for the World Cup qualifiers. Thomas-Asante scored twice in the space of 30 minutes to lead Frank Lampard's men to a convincing 5-0 victory at Hillsborough.The 25-year-old was unplayable, breaking the deadlock after just three minutes with

Black Stars duo Mohammed Kudus and Antoine Semenyo alongside English-Ghanaian defender Christopher Acheampong have been named in the English Premier League Team of the Week for matchday 7. The trio excelled for their various clubs following an action-packed weekend which saw Kudus score his first goal for Tottenham Hotspur.The 25-year-old netted the winner as Spurs travelled to Elland Road to beat Leeds United 2-1. Kudus also served the assist for the opener, which was scored