TP Mazembe have named a 22-man squad for the CAF Champions League preliminary first round clash against Ghanaian side Medeama.The Yellow and Mauve will play host to TP Mazembe at the TNA Stadium on Sunday, September 6, 2026 before the return clash in Kinshasha a week later.The encounter marks the beginning of both sidesâ?? quest to reach the group stage of the 2026/27 CAF Champions League.However, TP Mazembe manager Slimane Raho has announced his squad for the crucial continental

Ghanaian forward Felix Afena-Gyan announced his arrival in Turkish football in spectacular fashion, scoring twice to inspire Igdır F.K. to a 4-2 victory over Manisa F.K. in the TFF 1. Lig on Thursday.The 23-year-old, who recently joined IÄ?dır F.K. permanently from Italian side Cremonese, delivered a standout performance capped by a stunning bicycle kick in the second half.IÄ?dır raced into a two-goal lead inside 16 minutes, with Loïc Kouagba opening the scoring

The Ghana Football Association has named the match officials for the opening weekend of the 2026/27 Ghana Premier League, with key fixtures involving Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko among the games receiving attention.Foster Bastioirs will referee Hearts of Oakâ??s clash with Berekum Chelsea on Sunday, September 6, at the University of Ghana Stadium.He will be assisted by Gabriel Boateng and Alice Farizua Chakule, with George Mawuli Vormawor serving as the fourth referee. Michael

Asante Kotoko have announced new restrictions on access to their training sessions at Adako Jachie, with supporters and media representatives barred from attending during the three days preceding every competitive match.The club says the measure is aimed at providing the technical team with a private and uninterrupted environment to prepare for upcoming fixtures while preventing the unauthorised recording of tactical sessions.The directive takes immediate effect and applies to supporters,

Al Hilal Omdurman have arrived in Bujumbura, Burundi, ahead of their CAF Champions League first-round first-leg meeting with Aigle Noir Makamba.The Sudanese champions were welcomed by a small group of Sudanese fans upon their arrival in the Burundian capital.Al Hilal travelled from Rwanda as they continue preparations for Saturdayâ??s continental encounter, with the team hoping to return home with a positive result.The club reached the quarter-finals of the CAF Champions League

Barcelona have confirmed that Belgian-Ghanaian forward youngster Jesse Bisiwu has suffered no serious injury after being forced off during the Catalan Cup final.The 18-year-old winger picked up a blow to his left thigh during Barcelonaâ??s 2-1 defeat to CE Sabadell on Wednesday and was substituted in the 12th minute after receiving treatment on the pitch.Medical tests carried out on Thursday morning confirmed that Bisiwu suffered only a contusion.Barcelona expect the Belgian

The 2026/27 Ghana Premier League will begin with Ghanaian coaches occupying the majority of technical-area positions, after 13 of the 18 clubs appointed local managers.The figures mean 72.2% of the leagueâ??s teams will be led by Ghanaian coaches, with only five clubs choosing foreign technical leadership. In effect, almost three out of every four sides in the competition will rely on homegrown coaching expertise.Among the most experienced Ghanaian coaches taking charge are Ibrahim

Ghanaâ??s Black Starlets will face hosts Burkina Faso, Benin and Togo in Group A of the 2027 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying tournament for the WAFU Zone B.The regional competition, which will also serve as the WAFU Zone B U-17 Championship, begins on 10 October 2026 in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.Kassim Ocansey Mingleâ??s side must finish strongly in a group featuring four West African neighbours with established youth football traditions. Their campaign will begin with

Ghanaâ??s Black Maidens have been drawn in Group B of the 2027 U-17 Girls Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying tournament, where they will face regional rivals Nigeria, Togo and Niger.The competition will also serve as the WAFU Zone B U-17 Girls Championship, with the results determining which teams from the zone qualify to represent the region at next yearâ??s continental tournament.Ghana face a demanding route through the group, with Nigeria expected to provide the toughest

Ghanaâ??s Black Maidens have been drawn in Group B alongside Nigeria, Togo and Niger for the 2027 U-17 Girls Africa Cup of Nations qualifying tournament.The competition will also serve as the WAFU Zone B U-17 Girls Championship, with teams competing for places at next yearâ??s continental tournament.Ghana face a tough group, with Nigeria expected to provide the biggest test given their strong record in womenâ??s youth football. Togo and Niger will also be looking to challenge

Ghana's Black Starlets have been handed a difficult group alongside Burkina Faso, Benin and Togo in the Wafu Zone B qualifiers for the 2026 CAF Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations.The draw places Ghana in a four-team Group A, with only the strongest performers expected to progress from the regional qualifying tournament, which begins on 15 September.Burkina Faso, one of the strongest youth football nations in West Africa, is expected to provide Ghana's biggest test, while Benin

Black Stars assistant coach John Paintsil has revealed how Carlos Queirozâ??s discipline and tactical methods have influenced his approach as he continues his transition into coaching.Paintsil worked with Queiroz during Ghanaâ??s 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign and is expected to remain part of the Portuguese coachâ??s backroom team following his reappointment as Black Stars head coach.The former Ghana international says the opportunity to work closely with an experienced

Black Stars defender Joseph Aidoo has shown his support for Nations FC ahead of their CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round encounter against Malian side FC Diarra.The experienced centre-back donated football boots to the players of the Ghanaian club and also pledged a USD 2,000 winning bonus to the squad should they secure victory in their upcoming continental fixture.Aidoo, who was accompanied by former Asante Kotoko forward Maxwell Baako, Prosper Kasim and football agent George

Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz has outlined his long-term vision for Ghana, with the experienced Portuguese tactician already looking beyond the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations to the 2030 FIFA World Cup.The former Real Madrid tactician has been entrusted by the Ghana Football Association to continue as Black Stars coach following an impressive 2026 World Cup performance in North America.The West African football powerhouse defied expectations to reach the knockout stage of

Portuguese tactician Carlos Queiroz has expressed pride in what the Black Stars, technical team and Ghana Football Association (GFA) achieved at the 2026 FIFA World Cup despite the difficult circumstances surrounding the teamâ??s campaign.The West African football powerhouse defied expectations to reach the knockout stage of the global showpiece for the first time since 2010.Ghana finished third in Group I to secure a place in the Round of 32, where they suffered a narrow 1-0

Ivory Coast international winger Simon Adingra has set his sights on emulating the success enjoyed by Ghana star Mohammed Kudus during his time at Dutch giants Ajax.Adingra, who was part of the Ivory Coast squad that won the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, completed a deadline-day move from Sunderland to the Dutch powerhouse, joining Ajax on a season-long loan deal with an option to make the move permanent at the end of the campaign.The enterprising winger spent part of last season

Ghana international forward Mohammed Fuseini is set to join English Championship side Birmingham City on loan from Belgian champions Union Saint-Gilloise, with the club holding an option to make the transfer permanent at the end of the 2026/27 season.Fuseini has travelled to England and is scheduled to undergo his medical on Monday before completing the final formalities of the move and signing his contract with Birmingham.The 24-year-old is expected to spend the season with Birmingham,

Abdul Manaf Ansah, the Ghanaian midfielder currently with Emmanuel City, has been linked with a move to Club Brugge in Belgiumâ??s Jupiler Pro League.The potential transfer places Ansah on the radar of one of Belgiumâ??s leading clubs, with Club Brugge identified as the destination in the latest rumour. Ansah is listed as a midfielder and remains registered with Emmanuel City, the club from which the proposed move would take place.The link emerged on 31 August 2026, but the

The Accra Sports Stadium will not host competitive football until Ghanaâ??s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against The Gambia, the Director General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, has confirmed.The decision means clubs planning to use the stadium as their home venue for the 2026/27 Ghana Premier League season will have to find alternative grounds.The new league campaign is due to begin this weekend, with Hearts of Oak among the clubs expected

Former AshantiGold SC and Hearts of Oak winger Seth Osei has completed a move to Ethiopian Cup champions Welwalo Adigrat FC ahead of the 2026-27 football season.The highly-rated Ghanaian attacker has signed an initial one-year contract with the Ethiopian club, with an option to extend his stay for another season.Osei makes the switch after an impressive spell in the Ethiopian Premier League, where he represented Bahir Dar Kenema following his departure from Ghanaian giants Hearts