TP Mazembe head coach Slimane Raho believes their CAF Champions League preliminary round tie against Medeama Sporting Club is far from over despite securing a first-leg advantage.The DR Congo champions defeated Medeama 1-0 at the TNA Stadium in Tarkwa on Sunday, scoring late to take control of the tie.However, Raho has warned his players that the job is not done and praised Medeama for their performance in the first leg.â??Medeama SC is a very good team, a very, very good team.

Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) vice-president George Afriyie says it is time to back Carlos Queiroz after the Portuguese coach was reappointed as Black Stars head coach, despite maintaining that he was never his preferred choice for the role.The GFA confirmed Queiroz's return ahead of Ghana's 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying campaign after the 73-year-old guided the Black Stars to the knockout stage of the 2026 World Cup during an initial four-month

Ghanaian duo of Caleb Yirenkyi and Brandon Thomas-Asante featured for Coventry City on Saturday as the club suffered their third consecutive defeat in the English Premier League to Manchester City.Yirenkyi was introduced in the 63rd minute, while Thomas-Asante came on in the 71st minute as Coventry City succumbed to a narrow defeat to the Sky Blues at the Etihad Stadium.Despite their introduction, the Ghanaian duo could not salvage Coventry City from escaping defeat at the hands

Athletic Bilbao produced a stunning second-half performance to claim a convincing 3-0 victory over Atletico Madrid in the Spanish La Liga, with brothers Inaki and Nico Williams playing key roles in the emphatic triumph.Inaki Williams started and featured for 66 minutes in the highly competitive encounter, while his younger brother Nico Williams lasted 76 minutes as Athletic Bilbao made light work of their opponent on home turf.The first half ended in a pulsating goalless draw, with

Vision FC began their 2026/27 Ghana Premier League campaign with an emphatic 3-0 win over Young Apostles FC at the Nii Adjei Kraku II Sports Complex in Tema Newtown on Saturday afternoon. Vision took the lead after just four minutes through Naziru Alhassan Nyenye, who put the home side ahead early in the match.The Apostles were unable to find an equaliser as Vision maintained their advantage and created opportunities to extend their lead.The hosts doubled their advantage shortly

Bechem United will welcome former Ghana Premier League champions Bibiani GoldStars to the Nana Gyeabour Park for their opening game of the 2026/27 season. The Hunters will be hoping to get off to a winning start in front of their fans on Sunday, but face a tough opposition in the Miners who finished second last season, losing the title to Medeama by a two-point difference.Both teams head into the new season with some new additions and changes to their technical teams.Francis

Ampem Darkoa Ladies captain Priscilla Okyere says the opportunity to represent Ghana in the CAF Womenâ??s Champions League is providing extra motivation ahead of Saturdayâ??s WAFU Zone B final against Edo Queens.The Ghanaian champions will face the Nigerian side at the August 4 Stadium in Ouagadougou, knowing victory will secure the regional title and qualification for Africaâ??s premier womenâ??s club competition.Ampem Darkoa have enjoyed a perfect campaign, winning

Ampem Darkoa Ladies captain Priscilla Okyere insists the Ghanaian champions are not taking anything for granted ahead of their WAFU Zone B Womenâ??s Champions League final against Edo Queens.The two sides will meet again on Saturday at the August 4 Stadium in Ouagadougou, with Ampem Darkoa seeking to complete an unbeaten campaign and secure the regionâ??s ticket to the CAF Womenâ??s Champions League.Ampem Darkoa defeated Edo Queens 2-1 in the group stage after coming from

The Ghana Football Association has officially welcomed TP Mazembe to Tarkwa ahead of the Congolese clubâ??s CAF Champions League meeting with Medeama SC on Sunday, 6 September 2026.GFA Executive Council Member Samuel Aboabire led the delegation that received the five-time African champions in the mining town. He was accompanied by CAF Safety and Security Officer John Ansah and Joseph Tetteh Zutah of the National Team Department.The visit was intended to help ensure a smooth and

Edo Queens of Nigeria will take on Ghanaian champions Ampem Darkoa Ladies in the final of the WAFU Zone B Womenâ??s Champions League qualifiers, with the winner securing the regionâ??s place in the CAF Womenâ??s Champions League.The decisive match will be played at the August 4 Stadium in Ouagadougou on Saturday, 5 September 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 16:00.The two finalists have already faced each other in the competition, meeting in the group stage in a match Ampem

The President of the Ghana Football Association, Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, believes the true impact of his contribution to Ghana football will be fully appreciated only after he leaves office, insisting that history will ultimately judge his administration more favourably than some of its fiercest critics do today.The 2nd CAF Vice-President has drawn a comparison between the opposition he continues to face and the experience of Ghana's first President, Dr Kwame Nkrumah, whose

Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Okraku believes Ghanaians will only fully appreciate his contribution to the countryâ??s football when he leaves office, drawing a comparison between his tenure and the legacy of Ghanaâ??s first president, Dr Kwame Nkrumah.According to the GFA president, Nkrumahâ??s leadership was also met with strong opposition during his time in office, despite the former president later becoming widely celebrated for his contribution to

Erzurumspor FK have an option to sign Ghanaian midfielder Lawrence Agyekum permanently for 3 million euros at the end of his loan spell from Cercle Brugge.The 22-year-old joined the newly promoted Turkish Süper Lig side on a season-long loan after the two clubs agreed on a 300,000 euros loan fee.The agreement also allows Erzurumspor to make the transfer permanent for 3 million euros at the end of the 2026/27 season.The structure of the deal allows Erzurumspor to assess Agyekum

Ghanaian midfielder Lawrence Agyekum became the second Ghanaian player to join Erzurumspor FK this season after completing a loan move from Cercle Brugge on the final day of the Turkish transfer window.The 22-year-old has joined the Super Lig side on a one-year loan, adding another Ghanaian presence to the club's squad.Agyekum follows Elisha Owusu, who joined Erzurumspor earlier in the summer from French Ligue 1 side AJ Auxerre.Owusu, 28, signed a two-year contract after Erzurumspor

Turkish side Erzurumspor FK have paid 300,000 euros to secure the services of Ghanaian midfielder Lawrence Agyekum on loan from Cercle Brugge for the 2026/27 season.The fee makes the deal a significant investment by the newly promoted Super Lig club as they strengthen their squad for their return to Turkey's top flight.Erzurumspor had identified midfield as an area requiring reinforcement and eventually settled on Agyekum after considering several options.The club's decision

Asante Kotoko have extended their support to Medeama SC and Nations FC ahead of their respective CAF inter-club campaigns.Kotoko, Ghana's most decorated club, said they were backing both teams as they begin their respective continental campaigns.Medeama, the Ghana Premier League champions, are competing in the CAF Champions League and will face five-time African champions TP Mazembe in the first preliminary round.Nations FC, meanwhile, are representing Ghana in the CAF Confederation

Kenpong Football Academy's hugely talented and gifted forward, Desmond Korlettey, has emphatically announced himself as one of the most exciting young prospects in Ghanaian football following a sensational run of performances at the recently concluded MTN Elite U-19 Championship.The promising forward emerged as the standout performer of the exciting 11-day competition, held at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence, delivering a series of exceptional displays to inspire the

Ghanaâ??s Black Sharks have received approval for their preparations for the upcoming Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers, while the 2026 Beach Soccer Premier League final has been scheduled for Sunday, 27 September in Ada.The decisions were taken at a meeting of the Ghana Football Associationâ??s Beach Soccer Management Committee, which considered plans for both the national teamâ??s continental assignment and the conclusion of the domestic season.The

Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku has urged all stakeholders to uphold fair play, discipline, integrity and professionalism as Ghana prepares for the 2026/27 football season.In a goodwill message to the countryâ??s football community, Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku said the new campaign should be approached with a shared sense of responsibility and a commitment to the continued development of the game.He recognised the work of club owners, players,

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has welcomed Congolese giants TP Mazembe to Tarkwa ahead of their CAF Champions League preliminary-round clash with Medeama SC.GFA Executive Council Member Samuel Aboabire led the delegation that received the five-time African champions, with CAF Safety and Security Officer John Ansah and National Team Department official Joseph Tetteh Zutah also part of the delegation.The GFA officials met the TP Mazembe delegation at the Longji International