Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Okraku has called on fans to rally behind the Black Stars as they prepare for their crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Madagascar.The Black Stars will host Chad on March 21 before traveling to Morocco to face Madagascar on March 24 in the fifth and sixth rounds of the qualifiers.Speaking to a group of supporters as part of efforts to mobilize support, Okraku emphasized the importance of unity and encouragement.â??If

Former Ghana international Anthony Baffoe has emphasized the need to appoint qualified professionals to key positions in the countryâ??s sports sector to drive development.Baffoe believes Ghanaâ??s sports challenges stem from the failure to assign experts to roles where their skills and knowledge can be effectively utilized.Speaking to Joy Sports, the founder of the Professional Footballers' Association of Ghana (PFAG) highlighted the poor management of stadium facilities

Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, the newly appointed Director General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), is confident that intentional leadership can drive impactful change in Ghana's sports development.Ampofo Ankrah, a veteran sports broadcaster, acknowledged the challenges facing the sector, including poor infrastructure management, which led to the Baba Yara Sports Stadium being banned from hosting CAF Category Three matches.However, he expressed optimism about the NSA's ability

Dutch-born Ghanaian goalkeeper Rome Jayden Owusu-Oduro remains focused on his club career as he continues to make a mark in the Eredivisie and in Europe with AZ Alkmaar. Born to a Ghanaian father and a Dutch mother, Owusu-Oduro is a Holland youth international and remains eligible to play for the Black Stars.The 20-year-old shot-stopper has been in fine form this season, leading AZ to the final of the KNVB Cup and the last 16 of the Europa League.Owusu-Oduro was outstanding for

The Director General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, has stated that Ghanaâ??s sports development challenges can be addressed through intentional leadership.Ampofo Ankrah, a veteran sports broadcaster, was recently appointed to lead the NSA, with many believing that poor leadership has contributed to infrastructure issues in the sector.His appointment comes at a crucial time when stakeholders are calling for urgent reforms in Ghanaâ??s sports administration.One

Real Valladolid manager Alvaro Rubio is set to make a late decision on the availability of Joseph Aidoo ahead of the side's La Liga match against his parent club Celta Vigo on Saturday.The 28-year-old has missed the last two games with a hamstring injury and has not trained this week.However, coach Alvaro Rubio has confirmed he will make a late decision on the Ghana international ahead of their match against Celta Vigo on Saturday."Aidoo has some discomfort and that's

Ghana winger Ernest Nuamah has been named in WhoScored's Europa League Team of the Week following an outstanding display for Olympique Lyonnais against FCSB. The 21-year-old scored a brace as the French outfit thumped their Romanian opponents to progress to the quarter-final of the competition, where they will face Manchester United.Nuamah scored a 9.66 rating to join Nico Williams and teammate Georges Mikautadze as the star players of the week.Bruno Fernandes of Manchester

Right to Dream Academy founder Tom Vernon has urged Ghanaian authorities to establish a national talent identification strategy to develop athletes across various sports.Ghana's performance in major competitions has declined in recent years, with the Black Stars failing to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) for the first time in 21 years.Speaking to Joy Sports, Vernon highlighted the countryâ??s wealth of young talent and the need for a structured system to nurture

English-Ghanaian defender Jarell Quansah has received a senior call-up from the Three Lions ahead of March's World Cup qualifiers.The 22-year-old, who remains eligible to play for the Black Stars, made Thomas Tuchel's first England squad for the games against Albania and Latvia next week.The invite is the second time the youngster has been named in the England squad, previously as a late replacement for injured defender Jarrad Branthwaite for the Nations League games against

Two Ghanaians will be in action at the inaugural 32-team FIFA Club World Cup as Edmund Baidoo and Samuel Obeng are part of 147 African players in the competition. Baidoo, 19, plays for Austrian giants Red Bull Salzburg. The young midfielder joined Salzburg in 2024 from Norwegian side Sogndal Fotball after impressing a few months after joining the club from Ghanaian lower-tier side AsanSka FC.Baidoo has quickly become a mainstay in the Salzburg team since making his debut a few

Ghanaâ??s Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has emphasized that the John Mahama-led NDC government is committed to creating a national sports fund to help address the funding challenges faced by some sports associations.Many sports bodies in Ghana have struggled with financial constraints, affecting their ability to carry out key activities.One of the teams facing financial difficulties is the women's national football team, the Black Queens, who, like other

Ghanaâ??s Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has stressed the need for a major overhaul in the countryâ??s sports sector following recent poor performances.The Black Stars failed to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco, marking the first time in 21 years that Ghana will not participate in the tournament.The AFCON disappointment adds to the countryâ??s struggles in recent competitions, with back-to-back group-stage exits in the last two

Nsoatreman FC have announced their decision to withdraw from the ongoing 2024/25 Ghana Premier League due to concerns over the "security and safety" of their players.The former FA Cup champions were nearly attacked ahead of their game against FC Samartex on Monday at the DUN's Park.Nsoatreman have been banned from playing their home games at the Nana Kronmansah Park after an Asante Kotoko fan was stabbed to death in the Matchday 19 game on February 2.However, it is

Ghanaian giants Hearts of Oak have congratulated captain Benjamin Asare after earning his first ever call up to the Black Stars for the 2026 World Cup qualifying games against Chad and Madagascar.Asare earned a place in Otto Addoâ??s 23-man squad released on Friday morning due to his outstanding performance in the Ghana Premier League this season.The 32-year-old has been pivotal for the Ghanaian giants, who currently sit third in the Ghana Premier League campaign. He has made

Ghana international Alexander Djiku has reflected on Fenerbahceâ??s elimination from the UEFA Europa League campaign, insisting the club is eternal despite the setback.The Turkish giants bowed out of the competition on Thursday night after falling short to Scottish outfit Rangers.The Black Stars defender made a brief appearance as Fenerbahce triumphed with a 2-0 victory over Rangers in the return fixture of the Round 16 clash, held at the Ibrox Stadium.Djiku was introduced in

Ghana international Alexander Djiku has shared his disappointment following Fenerbahceâ??s elimination from the UEFA Europa League.The Black Stars defender made a brief appearance when his outfit traveled to beat Rangers 2-0 in the return fixture of the Round 16 clash, held at the Ibrox Stadium on Thursday night.Djiku was introduced in the 88th-minute, replacing Turkey international Mert Müldür following an injury setback.Before the return clash, the Turkish giants had

Ghana is heading into the March international break with regular goalkeepers Lawrence Ati-Zigi and Joseph Wollacott.The Black Stars are returning to action for the first time this year after failing to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament last year.With pressure on head coach Otto Addo, he aims for positive results in the next two qualification games for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.On Friday, February 14, the coach named a 23-man squad for the upcoming games

Ghanaâ??s Black Stars are set to begin preparations for the fifth and sixth rounds of the 2026 World Cup qualifying series by opening camp on Monday, March 17, 2025.The four-time African champions will play host to Chad on March 21 at the Accra Sports Stadium before traveling to Morocco to face Madagascar on March 24, 2024.For the first time this year, the West African powerhouse will regroup for the crucial qualifying games following AFCON 2025 qualification setback last November.Having

Highly-rated Medeama defender Kamaradini Mamudu has been named in Ghana's squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Madagascar this month.The talented right-back has been rewarded again for his sublime performance in the Premier League for the former League champions.Mamudu's impressive performances in the Ghana Premier League, particularly for the former champions, have earned him recognition on the international stage.The Black Stars are preparing

Twelve players including Abdul Fatawu Issahaku and Tariq Lamptey have been left out of Ghana's squad for the upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers due to injuries. Long-term absentee Daniel Kofi-Kyereh is yet to recover from his injury while Joseph Aidoo and Abdul Mumin suffered recent setbacks in La Liga.Ghana coach Otto Addo announced his squad for the upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers on Friday morning.The players are expected to start arriving on Monday as Ghana opens