Asante Kotoko coach Karim Zito says they aim to qualify for the group phase of the 2025/26 CAF Confederation Cup. The Ghanaian side qualified for the next round of the competition following a 5-3 scoreline against Nigerian side Kwara United.Kotoko will now face Moroccan side Wydad Athletic Club in the second round of the preliminary round of games.Speaking in an interview, Zito reaffirmed his belief in the teamâ??s ability to go far despite acknowledging the difficulty of

Ghana U17 midfielder Mensah Kagawa has assured Ghanaians that the team is determined to give everything on Tuesday in their semi-final clash against Nigeriaâ??s U17 side in the ongoing WAFU Zone B U17 Boys Champions in Ivory Coast.Speaking in a pre-match interview after the Black Starletsâ?? final training session on Monday, the talented teenager noted that the team is aware of the rivalry that exists between Ghana and Nigeria, adding that every player is keen on giving their

The head coach of Bechem United, Desmond-Issah Botchway, has demanded more from his teamâ??s defense following their 1-0 defeat to Heart of Lions in Week 3 of the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season.Speaking in his post-match interview after the loss, the coach argued that the sluggish attitude of his defense and a lack of concentration let his team down.While he admits Bechem United gave his side a tough contest, the coach is of the view that the Hunters could have earned at

The head coach of Heart of Lions, Bashir Hayford, has urged his players to target a win against Asante Kotoko in their next match in the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League. The gaffer and his team are currently on a three-game winning streak in the new league campaign.Over the weekend, the team laboured to secure a 1-0 triumph over Bechem United at the Kpando Sports Stadium.Speaking in his post-match interview, Bashir Hayford admitted that it was a tough contest against the Hunters.He

Heart of Lions midfielder Samuel Boamah has expressed optimism in the teamâ??s chances of winning the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League title.The midfielder has been a key player for the Kpando-based outfit since the start of the new campaign.Over the weekend, Samuel Boamah provided the assist for Heart of Lionsâ?? winning goal against Bechem United, ensuring the team made it three wins out of three matches this season.Speaking in his post-match interview, the midfielder shared

Black Stars forward Joseph Paintsil has been named in the Major League Soccer Team of the Week after his Man of the Match display for Los Angeles Galaxy against Sporting Kansas City. The Ghanaian forward scored a hat-trick to inspire the 2024 MLS champions to a thumping 4-1 victory over Sporting KC at the Dignity Health Park on Saturday.His performance earned his a place in the best eleven of the weekend alongside Tottenham Hotspur and South Korea legend Heung-min Son.Also making

Prosper Kassim was on target as Union Omaha recorded a convincing 3-0 victory over Chattanooga Red Wolves SC in the USL League One.The Ghanaian winger started the game and lasted the full 90 minutes, delivering a lively performance that delighted the traveling fans.The visitors took control early when Owen Green turned the ball into his own net in the 14th minute. Just over fifteen minutes later, Sergio Ors doubled the lead with a neat finish after connecting with a cross from Stefano

Hearts of Oak midfielder Enock Asubonteng has been named in the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League Team of the Week (ToTW) after netting the teamâ??s winning goal in the victory against Eleven Wonders.The youngster started the Week 3 encounter for his team last Friday, putting in a very good shift and scoring the decisive equaliser to earn all three points for Didi Dramaniâ??s side.For his impressive showing in that game, Asubonteng has been named in the Team of the Week put together

Los Angeles Galaxy forward Joseph Paintsil has emphasised the importance of returning to the Black Stars and potentially qualifying for the World Cup in North America. Paintsil returned to the Ghana national team early this month after a long absence for the World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Mali. He missed the trip to N'Djamena due to travel delays but helped Ghana secure an important victory against Mali, which places the West Africans in good position to qualify for

Francis Amuzu stole the spotlight in Porto Alegre, coming off the bench to score and create in Gremioâ??s 3-1 win against Vitoria in the Brazilian Serie A.The Belgian-Ghanaian winger, introduced in the 60th minute for Edenilson, wasted little time making his mark.With the match tied 1-1 after Aitor Cantalapiedraâ??s strike had canceled out André Henriqueâ??s opener, Amuzu showed sharp instincts. In the 67th minute, he latched onto Franco Cristaldoâ??s pass and slotted

Heart of Lions have leapfrogged Medeama Sporting Club to the summit of the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League standings after Week 3.The team from Kpando had an amazing time in the Ghanaian top-flight league last season, only missing out on the trophy to Gold Stars by three points.After a good pre-season, Heart of Lions have started the new league campaign in red-hot form.On Sunday, the team laboured to defeat Bechem United 1-0 in a tough Week 3 encounter at Kpando Sports Stadium.Before

Asante Kotoko's Communications Director, Sarfo Duku, exudes confidence as the club prepares to face Moroccan giants Wydad Athletic Club (WAC) in the CAF Confederation Cup. Duku believes Kotoko is in a period of revival and has the potential to overcome WAC."We have history against Wydad Athletic Club," Duku said. "We've played them twice, and we were just unlucky." Despite past encounters not going in their favor, Duku is optimistic about Kotoko's

FC Koln coach Lukas Kwasniok was full of praise for Ragnar Ache after the striker marked his first Bundesliga start with an inspired performance in the 2-1 defeat against VfB Stuttgart.Ache, 27, set up Jakub KamiÅ?ski's goal and fought tirelessly, often winning physical duels against Stuttgart defender Julian Chabot.Kwasniok spoke with admiration after the match: "He was our starting point. And that's exactly what he's there for: extending and controlling long

Ernest Poku could not hide his delight after scoring his first Bundesliga goal for Bayer Leverkusen in their 2-1 away victory over FC St. Pauli.The Dutch-Ghanaian winger came off the bench and found the net just two minutes later, sealing the win in style."It was my second touch of the ball. I'm happy about the goal and that I was able to help my team. That's what the coach wants from me, and I'm trying to do it," Poku said with a smile after the match,

Stella Nyamekye opened a new chapter in her career with her maiden goal for Fort Lauderdale United, marking a memorable night in their USL Super League clash against Brooklyn FC.The Ghanaian forward made her mark in the 9th minute after a lively start by her side. Jasmine Hamid won possession deep in Brooklyn FCâ??s half and slipped a pass to Locklear, who was fouled just outside the box. Nyamekye took responsibility for the set piece and unleashed a thunderous drive into the

Los Angeles Galaxy coach Greg Vanney was full of praise for Ghana forward Joseph Paintsil after his hat-trick performance against Sporting Kansas City in the Major League Soccer on Saturday. The Black Stars forward scored a first half hat-trick as the MLS champions thumped Sporting Kansas at the Dignity Health Park in Los Angeles.Vanney, who was serving a suspension, lauded the Ghanaian, disclosing how his pace and skills help him make the most of the chances on Saturday night."I

Hearts of Oak head coach Didi Dramani has called on his players to keep faith in the clubâ??s ongoing project after the Phobians secured a second successive league victory with a 1â??0 win over Eleven Wonders at the Accra Sports Stadium on Friday evening.The narrow triumph lifted Hearts to third place on the Premier League table, collecting seven points from their opening three matches.Enock Asubonteng settled the contest in the 17th minute, drilling home a low effort past

Minister for Sports and Recreation Kofi Adams has confirmed that it is awaiting final approval from the Presidency for the budget submitted to cover the Black Starsâ?? upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.The Ghana Football Association (GFA) submitted the budget estimates on September 18 for the October 8 away fixture against the Central African Republic and the October 12 home clash with Comoros. The Ministry forwarded the submission to the Office of the President

Asante Kotoko will face Moroccan giants Wydad Athletic Club in the second round of qualifiers in the CAF Confederation Cup after eliminating Nigerian side Kwara United. The Porcupine Warriors travelled to Abeokuta to beat Kwara United 1-0 and secure a 5-3 aggregate victory to advance to the next stage of the competition.Kotoko will host the former African champions on October 17 in the first leg before travelling to Casablanca a week later for the second leg.The winner of the

Black Princesses coach Charles Sampson says converting chances remains the major area of concern for his side, even after sealing a commanding aggregate win over Tunisia in the FIFA U-20 Womenâ??s World Cup qualifiers.The Princesses triumphed 2-0 at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday, adding to their first-leg success to secure a 4-0 aggregate victory and progression to the next round.Sampson, whose team continues Ghanaâ??s proud tradition of youth development on the continental