Central Region secured third place at the 2026 MTN Elite U-19 Championship after a convincing 3-0 victory over Brong Ahafo in the third-place playoff at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram.Forward Desmond Korlettey was the standout performer once again, scoring twice in the opening 16 minutes to put Central Region firmly in control.His latest display also earned him the Most Valuable Player award for the fourth time in the competition, underlining his outstanding

President of MLS side Colorado Rapids, Padgraig Smith, has shared his excitement following the acquisition of Ghanaian forward Ibrahim Sadiq. The former Ghana U17 star signed a deal to join Rapids through the 2027-28 MLS season, with a club option for 2028-29. The 26-year-old will occupy the international roster slot following the receipt of his P-1 Visa.He joins from Dutch giants AZ Alkmaar, where he spent the last three seasons, making 85 appearances and scoring 18 goals.â??Ibrahim

VfB Stuttgart midfielder Nikolas Nartey is showing positive signs in his recovery from a muscle injury, with the Ghanaian edging closer to a return to first-team training.The midfielder player has returned from his homeland and is now entering the next phase of his rehabilitation programme.Head coach Sebastian Hoeneb confirmed that Stuttgart plan to reintroduce Nartey to team sessions shortly, but stressed that the club will remain cautious with his workload. â??He will be brought

Ghana winger Ibrahim Sadiq has completed a move to Major League Soccer side Colorado Rapids, signing a contract that will keep him at the club through the 2027-28 season.The 26-year-old has also agreed to a club option for the 2028-29 campaign, with the deal completed before the closure of MLSâ?? Secondary Transfer Window.Sadiq will occupy an international roster slot and is expected to join the Rapids once he receives his P-1 Visa.The former AZ Alkmaar attacker arrives in Colorado

Ghana have been drawn alongside hosts Burkina Faso in the 2027 WAFU Zone B U17 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying tournament, setting up one of the standout fixtures of the regional competition.The draw was held in Ouagadougou on Thursday, with Group A featuring Burkina Faso, Ghana, Benin and Togo. Group B consists of Côte d'Ivoire, Niger and Nigeria.The boys' tournament begins on 10 October in Ouagadougou, where the participating nations will compete for places at the

WAFU Zone B Executive Director Philippe Tchere says he is looking forward to the final of the Women's Champions League qualifying tournament in Burkina Faso, describing the meeting between Ghana's Ampem Darkoa Ladies and Nigeria's Edo Queens as a showcase of the rapid progress of women's football in the region.The two sides booked their places in the final with emphatic semi-final victories on Wednesday in Ouagadougou.Ampem Darkoa swept aside Benin's FC

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has held a one-day seminar for Match Commissioners as part of its preparations for the 2026/27 football season.The programme took place on Wednesday, 2 September 2026, at the headquarters of the Ghana Football Association and brought together Match Commissioners for training, discussion and capacity-building ahead of the new campaign.GFA General Secretary Prosper Harrison Addo led the session, which focused on improving matchday organisation,

Officials have been assigned to the opening weekend fixtures of the 2026/27 Ghana Premier League, with eight matches scheduled to take place and the meeting between Port City and FC Ashantigold 04 postponed.Vision FCâ??s game against Young Apostles FC will be played at the Nii Adjei Kraku II Sports Complex. Serlom Yao Bless has been appointed referee, with Paul Atimaka and Joshua Agbo as assistants. Rustum Gameli Senorgbe is the fourth referee, while Jacob Amegatsey will serve

Medeama president Moses Armah says his ultimate ambition is to bring the CAF Champions League trophy to Tarkwa as the Ghanaian champions prepare for their historic home debut in Africaâ??s premier club competition.Medeama will host five-time African champions TP Mazembe on Sunday at the TNA Stadium in the first leg of their CAF Champions League first preliminary-round tie.The fixture represents the first time Medeama will play a continental match at home, adding significance

Felix Afena-Gyan produced a moment of brilliance on Thursday, scoring a spectacular bicycle kick to complete his brace in IÄ?dır F.K.â??s 4-2 victory over Manisa F.K. in the TFF 1. Lig.The Ghanaian forward rose to meet a lofted cross in the 65th minute before unleashing an acrobatic overhead kick that flew beyond the helpless Manisa goalkeeper.The stunning finish capped an impressive performance from Afena-Gyan, who scored twice as IÄ?dır secured all three points.ð??¢â?ª

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