Nigeria star Alex Iwobi admits facing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in Nigeriaâ??s African play-off semi-final against Gabon will be a challenge.The two were teammates at Arsenal between 2017 and 2019, and Iwobi has nothing but respect for the 36-year-old Gabon captain.â??Heâ??s getting on, but you wouldnâ??t think that. Heâ??s a youthful guy,â? Iwobi told BBC Sport Africa. â??I donâ??t know how weâ??re going to lock him up. We both have the same goal, and

Asante Kotoko head coach Karim Zito has opened up about a special training routine with Guinean striker Morifing Donzo to help the player reach his best form.The forward on Sunday scored his first goal in the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season to give the Porcupine Warriors a crucial win over bitter rivals Hearts of Oak.Assessing the performance of Donzo, Karim Zito said he believes the forward is gradually finding his rhythm in his team.The coach further disclosed that he is working

Fulham star Alex Iwobi says Nigeriaâ??s bid for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been â??resurrected from the deadâ? after a shaky start to qualifying.The Super Eagles managed just three points from their first four games, including home draws against Lesotho and Zimbabwe, a campaign complicated by three different coaches and injuries to talismanic striker Victor Osimhen.Salvation came thanks to an injury-time goal by Brentfordâ??s Frank Onyeka in the final group game against

Sports Minister Kofi Adams has made it clear that he will not recommend spending government funds to send Ghanaian supporters to the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.He emphasized that the countryâ??s current financial situation makes such an initiative unrealistic."Well, there is no game or tournament we don't go with supporters but whether I will take them or someone will take them is a different ball game. so far government has not given

Argentina will be without Atletico Madrid trio Julian Alvarez, Nahuel Molina, and Giuliano Simeone for Fridayâ??s friendly against Angola in Luanda.The Argentine Football Association (AFA) confirmed the players missed the necessary health procedures related to the yellow fever vaccine, which is required to enter Angola.Yellow fever is a mosquito-borne viral disease present in parts of Africa and South America, and vaccination is mandatory for travellers to those regions."The

Sports Minister Kofi Adams has reaffirmed his support for Otto Addo, insisting the Black Stars coach remains firmly in charge despite public speculation about tension between them.Adams explained that his comments on the teamâ??s performance were often misunderstood, clarifying that constructive criticism does not mean dislike."Excellent he is my coach not been excited about someone's performance doesn't mean that I dont have a relation with him. You know that

Nine African nations have secured places in the knockout phase of the FIFA U17 World Cup in Qatar following the conclusion of the group stage.South Africa advanced from Group A as runners-up to Italy with four points. Senegal topped Group C with seven points, edging second-placed Croatia on goal difference, while Zambia claimed second in Group H behind Brazil, also with seven points.Burkina Faso confirmed their progression with a 2-0 win over Tajikistan, finishing Group I with six

Four African nations - Cameroon, Nigeria, DR Congo, and Gabon - will battle for a single place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Play-Off Tournament this week in Morocco.Between them, they share 15 previous appearances at the finals, but only one will survive the African Play-Offs.Cameroon leads the pack with a record eight World Cup appearances for an African team, including their historic 1990 quarter-final run.Nigeria follows with six appearances, while DR Congoâ??s only outing came

Ronaldo has confirmed that next summerâ??s FIFA World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada will mark his final appearance on the international stage, bringing an illustrious era to an end.The 40-year-old forward, who boasts five Ballon dâ??Or titles and nearly two decades at the top of world football, revealed that he plans to retire from the sport entirely within the next one or two years.Speaking at the World Tourism Summit, Ronaldo admitted that while he still feels

Sports Minister Kofi Adams has dismissed claims that the government owes the senior national womenâ??s football team, the Black Queens.Adams explained that payments for tournaments work differently, as the organizing body, such as CAF, is responsible for releasing funds to participating nations. He clarified that the delay in some payments was due to outstanding funds from CAF for the Morocco tournament."We don't owe the Black Queens we have paid we have qualification

Asante Kotoko head coach Abdul Karim Zito is eyeing a second win in four days when his team takes on Vision FC in the Ghana Premier League on Wednesday, November 12.The gaffer was full of excitement on Sunday when his team defeated Hearts of Oak in the first Super Clash of the 2025/26 Ghanaian top-flight league.At the end of the game played at Accra Sports Stadium, the Porcupine Warriors stayed in the capital to honour their outstanding Week 7 league fixture against Vision FC on

Sports Minister Kofi Adams has revealed plans to meet with the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to discuss the financial framework for the upcoming World Cup.He made it clear that such financial decisions cannot be taken alone but require collaboration and fairness."Just last week cabinet accepted putting some committees in place so we will sit with the FA and have a conversation on what we will be taking to this World Cup whether there will be appearance fee and if there will

Sports Minister Kofi Adams has revealed that Ghana will play more international friendlies to prepare effectively for the next World Cup.He added that Ghana will play only competitive sides to put the squad in good shape for the World Cup."So the way to success is training and more trial matches unfortunately Africa is assembling in Morocco for the African Cup we are not part. We will not get the opportunity to try our players there to see how well if we had qualified for African

Sports Minister Kofi Adams has downplayed reports of tension between his office and the Ghana Football Association (GFA) over the Black Starsâ?? budget for the Chad clash.Adams explained that his leadership approach is based on teamwork and problem-solving rather than conflict."We have a good working relation. I work with everybody and one thing about me is that I first donâ??t see people as problems. If you put me somewhere to go and work, I donâ??t see the people

Former Bechem United forward Kwaku Osei Bonsu was on target for Spartak Subotica in their Serbian Superliga clash against Crvena Zvezda (Red Star Belgrade) on Sunday, netting a superb equaliser in the 69th minute.Bonsu produced a moment of brilliance, firing a low strike from the edge of the 18-yard box into the bottom left corner to bring Subotica level at 2-2. However, the team later conceded an unfortunate own goal, allowing Red Star to claim all three points.The Ghanaian forward

Players and officials of the Super Eagles of Nigeria have expressed displeasure over their unpaid bonuses, boycotting training on Monday ahead of their crucial 2026 World Cup playoff against Gabon.The West African football heavyweights missed out on automatic World Cup qualification, and are set to participate in a playoff to determine their fate for the tournament, to be staged in the USA, Canada and Mexico.The playoff structure sees Nigeria face Gabon on November 13 at the Prince

Head coach of Vision FC, Nana Kwaku Agyemang has set sights on securing victory against Asante Kotoko in an outstanding Ghana Premier League clash, scheduled for Wednesday, November 12, 2025.The Eewo family takes on the Porcupine Warriors in a high-stake clash, to be held at the Nii Adjei Kraku II Sports Complex. The much-anticipated clash was rescheduled due to Kotokoâ??s participation in the CAF Confederation Cup campaign.However, Nana Kwaku Agyemang has declared his outfit

The draw for the 2025/26 Womenâ??s FA Cup round of 64 has been completed, producing exciting fixtures across the country ahead of the tournamentâ??s kickoff.Held at the Ghana Football Association headquarters on Tuesday, November 11, the draw features 20 Womenâ??s Premier League clubs alongside Division One League sides.It promises intense regional battles as teams begin their journey toward the prestigious domestic cup title.In the Northern Zone, fans can expect heated

Black Princesses head coach Charles Sampson says the 2025 WAFU B U20 Girlsâ?? Cup provided valuable preparation for Ghanaâ??s upcoming FIFA U20 Womenâ??s World Cup qualifier against South Africa.Ghana ended their WAFU B campaign with a 3-0 defeat to Nigeria on Tuesday, November 11, in their final group game in Benin.The Falconets scored twice before halftime and added a third late on to seal victory, repeating their earlier win over the Princesses in the same competition.Despite

Black Princesses coach Charles Sampson has expressed disappointment with the manner in which his team conceded goals in their 3-0 defeat to Nigeria at the 2025 WAFU B U20 Girlsâ?? Cup.The loss in Benin on Tuesday, November 11, ended Ghanaâ??s campaign in the regional competition, where they registered two wins against Benin and two defeats to the Falconets.Nigeria struck twice in the opening 40 minutes before adding a third late in the game to complete a double victory over