France head coach Didier Deschamps has warned his players not to underestimate Morocco, describing the Atlas Lions as a high-quality side ahead of Thursdayâ??s 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-final.Speaking at his pre-match press conference on Wednesday, Deschamps said France expect a difficult encounter against a Moroccan team that has continued to impress despite a change in coaching staff.â??We played against the Moroccan national team four years ago. Morocco is not Paraguay,â?

Former Black Stars captain Andre Ayew has paid a courtesy visit to the Ghana Under-17 girls' camp to interact with the players and offer words of encouragement ahead of their crucial WAFCON qualifier against Senegal.The 36-year-old, who captained the Black Stars at the 2026 World Cup in the United States, took time out to meet with the young Maidens as they prepare for Saturday's decisive return leg at the Accra Sports Stadium.Ayew, who has featured in three World Cups

Black Queens forward Princess Dankwa Marfo made an immediate impact at her new club, scoring on her unofficial debut for PSV Vrouwen in a 2-1 pre-season friendly victory over Metalist Kharkiv on Sunday.The 22-year-old, who joined the Dutch Eredivisie champions from FC Nordsjælland on a three-year deal last month, headed home PSV's second goal just five minutes into the second half.PSV took the lead just before half-time when new signing Julia Hickelsberger delivered a pinpoint

Sudanese powerhouse Al Hilal have expressed interest in signing Medeama SC midfielder Salim Adams following his outstanding performances in the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season, multiple sources have confirmed.The 24-year-old played a pivotal role in Medeama's title-winning campaign, emerging as one of the standout performers in the Ghanaian top flight.Adams joined Medeama from Hearts of Oak in September 2025, and his signing proved to be a masterstroke for the Tarkwa-based

Iran's national football team received a warm welcome from supporters and government officials upon returning home after their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign.The team arrived at Tehran's Mehrabad Airport on Wednesday evening after travelling from Turkiye, where they had stopped following their journey from North America.Despite failing to progress beyond the group stage, players and coaching staff were greeted by enthusiastic fans who applauded their performances during

The eighteen clubs set to compete in the 2026/27 Ghana Premier League have officially been confirmed, ushering in another exciting chapter of Ghana's top-flight football.Joining the top division are three newly promoted clubs making their Premier League debut: Port City (champions of Division One League Zone Three), Ashantigold '04 (winners of Zone Two), and Debibi United (champions of Zone One). Their promotion marks a historic milestone for each club as they prepare

Board member of New Edubiase United, Joe Salam Abubakar, has firmly dismissed reports suggesting the club is "anti-Ghana FA" and has denied claims that the Division One League side has been put up for sale.Reports circulating on Tuesday claimed the former Ghana Premier League club had decided to sell the team after years of frustration with the Ghana football system and alleged ideological differences with the Ghana Football Association (GFA).However, Abubakar has described

Barcelona have renewed their interest in Club Brugge rising star Jesse Bisiwu, making fresh contact as they push to secure the promising winger's signature during the summer transfer window.Mundo Deportivo reports that the Catalan clubâ??s sporting department has identified the 18-year-old Belgian as a priority target and has been tracking him closely for a long time.Bisiwu is yet to break into Bruggeâ??s first team but has impressed for their reserve side Club NXT and

Zimbabwean international Divine Lunga has survived a gun attack in Johannesburg, South African police have confirmed.The 31-year-old Mamelodi Sundowns defender was driving through the inner-city suburb of Hillbrow on Sunday when an unknown gunman opened fire on his car, according to local reports.Lunga, who plays for both Zimbabwe's national team and the South African champions, escaped the attack physically unharmed. His younger brother, who was also in the vehicle, was not

Spanish club Sevilla are set to sign Ghanaian youngster Emmanuel Abrokwa from lower-tier side Adabraka Elders.The 18-year-old winger has agreed a deal with the La Liga club and is expected to sign a contract keeping him at Sevilla until 2029.Abrokwa is set to become the first Ghanaian player to join Sevilla directly from a club in Ghana.The talented youngster previously played for Peace Boys before moving to Adabraka Elders, where his performances attracted interest from the Spanish

Belgian Challenger Pro League side Royal Francs Borains have completed the loan signing of Ghanaian forward Raymond Asante for the 2026/27 season, the club has announced.The 22-year-old joins the Belgian second-tier outfit on a season-long loan as he seeks regular playing time for the upcoming campaign.Asante joins Royal Francs Borains from parent club Sporting Charleroi, following the completion of his previous loan spell with Patro Eisden Maasmechelen last season.The former Udinese

Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalic has stepped down following the country's exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, bringing an end to nine years in charge of the Vatreni.The 59-year-old leaves after overseeing one of the most successful periods in Croatian football history, having guided the nation to the 2018 World Cup final, third place at the 2022 World Cup and runners-up in the 2023 UEFA Nations League.His departure comes just days after Croatia's World Cup campaign ended

A small difference in negotiations proved decisive in one of the biggest nationality battles involving a dual-nationality talent, as Haissem Hassan chose Egypt over Tunisia before emerging as one of the Pharaohsâ?? biggest surprises at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 24-year-old winger had been at the centre of months of discussions between the Egyptian and Tunisian football authorities, with both nations hoping to secure his international commitment.Despite having Tunisian roots

Fast-rising Ghanaian defender Issaka Baba Seidu has joined Swedish topflight side IFK Goteborg on loan. The 20-year-old Right to Dream Academy product signed a one-year deal to join Goteborg from Danish outfit FC Nordsjaelland.Baba, who spent the second half of last season on loan at Ljungskile, impressed the handlers of the Allsvenskan side after helping the Superretan outfit gain promotion."Our scouting team has had its eyes on him for a long time and has deepened its

The Egyptian Football Association has lodged an official complaint against French referee François Letexier after succumbing to a controversial 3-2 defeat to Argentina in the round 16 of the 2026 World Cup.The North African football powerhouse threw away their two-goal lead in the highly competitive clash on Tuesday evening, with Argentina staging a strong comeback to secure the crucial victory.Dissatisfied with the performance of the officiating officials, the president of the

Bigscout Media has issued an unqualified apology to the Ghana Football Association (GFA) and removed all content relating to allegations that Black Stars forward Prince Owusu was asked to surrender part of his earnings in exchange for a national team call-up.The apology follows a cease-and-desist letter from the GFA's lawyers, Odupong & Kishiwale, who described the allegations as false, baseless and defamatory.In the letter, the law firm said a woman who purported to

Former Ghana international Laryea Kingston has called for a long-term plan and building for Black Stars rather than focusing on winning the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). His remarks come following the senior national team's elimination from the ongoing 2026 World Cup.Ghana suffered a 1-0 loss to Colombia in their Round of 32 game, with Jhon Arias scoring the only goal in the first half.Speaking on Joy Prime, the former Hearts of Oak and Great Olympics winger has called

Ghana winger Christopher Bonsu Baah has shared the heartbreaking story of how the death of his mother became the defining moment in his football career, revealing the painful sacrifice he made to keep his dream alive.In an emotional interview with The Athletic, the 21-year-old recounted the struggles he faced after leaving Ghana for Spain as a teenager, describing the loneliness and mental challenges of pursuing a professional football career far away from home.â??I would say

Owners of New Edubiase United say frustration with the "system in Ghana football" has left them with no option but to put the Division One League side up for sale after 19 years of operation.The former Ghana Premier League side, relegated at the end of the 2015/16 season, is understood to have grown increasingly frustrated with what club insiders describe as their treatment under the current Ghana Football Association leadership, citing longstanding ideological differences.The

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has issued a legal warning to Bigscout Media over allegations made in a published video concerning a purported Black Stars call-up arrangement involving CF Montréal forward Prince Owusu.In a letter dated July 7, 2026, signed by lawyer Odupon Agyapong Atta-Agyapong of Odupon & Kishiwale, the GFA described the claims made in the video as â??entirely false, baseless and without any factual foundation.â?The legal notice was addressed