Former Ghana striker Augustine Ahinful has urged the Black Stars to attach more seriousness to high-profile friendlies after their 2â??0 defeat to Japan in the 2025 Kirin Cup.The game is part of Ghana's preparations for the 2026 World Cup.He believes such matches offer important preparation for major competitions and must be approached with stronger planning and focus.Ahinful, speaking on TV3, said the scoreline reflected the balance of play and warned that Ghana were fortunate

Captain of Ghanaâ??s Black Stars, Jordan Ayew, has extended support to midfielder Francis Abu following his injury during the Kirin Challenge Cup on Friday.Abu who started the encounter between the Asian country and the West African powerhouse suffered a  horrendous broken leg injury and had to be substituted in the second half.Devastated by the news of the injury, Jordan Ayew who is not part of the Black Stars squad for the international friendlies in the November window

The Milo U-13 Champions League is set to return in December after a six-year absence, marking a significant revival of one of Ghanaâ??s most recognisable youth football initiatives.The competition was halted during the COVID period, but organisers say the new edition will introduce a refreshed structure and wider pathways for emerging players.The relaunch took place at Nestlé Ghanaâ??s headquarters in Accra on Friday, drawing senior figures from sports administration and

Former Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah has clarified that he has not held recent talks with the Ghana Football Association, despite renewed public interest in the possibility of him representing the Black Stars at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The Crystal Palace forward, who scored 38 goals in 168 games for Arsenal before his £30m move in 2024, remains eligible to change nationality under Fifa rules. The GFA has approached him in the past, as it continues to engage diaspora players,

Eddie Nketiah has responded to growing speculation about a potential international switch from England to Ghana, saying he is focused on his club football and believes â??the future will take care of itself.â?The Crystal Palace striker has been at the centre of debate in Ghana following the Black Starsâ?? qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. His possible inclusion, along with Nottingham Forest winger Callum Hudson-Odoi, has divided opinion among supporters as the

Argentina secured a 2-0 victory over Angola in an international friendly at the Estadio 11 de Novembro, where the hosts delivered a spirited display as part of their golden jubilee independence celebrations.Facing the world champions for the first time since 2006, 89th-ranked Angola approached the match with purpose and made a lively start, with Chico Banza almost capitalising early before Geronimo Rulli reacted well to avert the danger.Lionel Messi came close to opening the scoring

Black Stars coach Otto Addo believes Fridayâ??s 2-0 defeat to Japan in the Kirin Challenge Cup has provided important lessons as Ghana continues preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Speaking after the match, Addo admitted that the teamâ??s performance revealed several areas that require improvement, especially with a squad that had little playing time together."It is still early. There are many things I would like to change after what we saw today," he said.

Black Stars will leave Nagoya for Seoul on Saturday ahead of their second international friendly against South Korea on Tuesday.The trip follows Ghanaâ??s 2-0 defeat to Japan in the Kirin Challenge Cup, a match overshadowed by a serious injury to midfielder Francis Abu.Coach Otto Addo will work with a reduced 21-man squad after midfielder Francis Abu was ruled out. The team is scheduled to hold three training sessions in Seoul before taking on the Koreans. The match forms part

Prince Opoku Agyemang is back at Bibiani Gold Stars, and his focus is simple: score goals and push the team forward.The experienced striker returned to Ghana after his time abroad and signed a long-term deal with the club. Fans are excited to see him lead the attack again in Bibiani.The forward has played in South Africa with Cape Town City and in India with Mohammedan. His journey has shaped him into a leader who understands the demands of top football. Now, he wants to use that

Prince Opoku Agyemang is back at Bibiani Gold Stars and ready to shine again in the Ghana Premier League.The veteran striker has returned home after playing abroad and wants to help lift the team to a higher level. His comeback has brought a lot of excitement to fans who remember his past impact at the club.Opoku Agyemang signed a long-term deal with Gold Stars after his spells in South Africa with Cape Town City and in India with Mohammedan. He is expected to add goals and leadership

Prince Opoku Agyemang is full of energy and belief as Bibiani Gold Stars prepare for their next home match on Sunday.The striker wants fans to show up in their numbers and enjoy what he does best. He shared a clear message to the supporters during an interview with Goldstars TV."What I will say is that the fans should come and watch Prince Opoku Agyemang like you are saying that when I get the ball it goes into the net. That ability is still there and I keep on doing it they

Prince Opoku Agyemang is ready to drive Bibiani Gold Stars back to winning ways as they prepare for a tough home clash against Karela United on Sunday.After last weekendâ??s painful 2-0 defeat away to Basake Holy Stars, the striker believes the team must respond for their fans.Speaking to GoldStars TV, he shared how determined the group feels ahead of the game:"Last week we went away and we lost 2-0 I think the boys and management and the playing body are ready that is Sunday's

The head coach of Medeama Sporting Club, Ibrahim Tanko, is hoping his team scores a lot of goals against Eleven Wonders in their upcoming Ghana Premier League encounter. The Yellow and Mauves will be on the road this weekend for their Week 10 fixture of the 2025/26 league campaign in what will be their third consecutive away game.Speaking in a pre-match interview, Ibrahim Tanko acknowledged his team's struggles to score goals in the last few matches, adding that they have worked

The head coach of Dreams FC, Winfred Dormon, has indicated that his team is expecting a tough challenge in their next match against Hohoe United in the Ghana Premier League. The two clubs will lock horns this weekend in a Week 10 fixture of the 2025/26 Ghanaian top-flight league campaign.Speaking in his pre-match interview, Winfred Dormon acknowledged the quality of the Hohoe United side, insisting that his team will not underrate the opponent.â??We are expecting all kinds of

French Ligue 1 outfit Toulouse FC have projected that Ghana midfielder Francis Abu will miss the 2026 FIFA World Cup, following an initial assessment of his horrendous injury.Abu, 24, was in action for the Black Stars of Ghana on Friday when they engaged Japan in the 2025 Kirin Challenge Cup.In a game Japan cruised to a 2-0 win, the Ghanaian midfielder suffered a broken leg injury in the second half and had to be stretchered off.In a statement issued by Toulouse FC, the club has

French Ligue 1 side Toulouse FC have confirmed that Ghana midfielder Francis Abu will miss the 2026 FIFA World Cup following an initial assessment of his severe injury.The 24-year-old suffered a broken leg during Ghanaâ??s 2-0 defeat to Japan in the 2025 Kirin Challenge Cup on Friday and was stretchered off in the second half.Toulouse FC revealed that Abu will be sidelined for several months and, despite the tournament being seven months away, will not recover in time to participate.â??Images

President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Okraku, has extended his support to injured Black Stars midfielder Francis Abu.Abu, 24, was in action for Ghana on Friday during the Kirin Challenge Cup clash against Japan.Despite starting the game on his two feet, he left the pitch on a stretcher with a broken leg injury in the second half.In a post on Facebook reacting to the incident, Kurt Okraku wished the midfielder a speedy recovery, adding that he is confident Abu will

Hearts of Oak coach Didi Dramani has urged his players to show greater precision in their decision making when they face Swedru All Blacks in Week 10 of the Ghana Premier League on Saturday.The Phobians have scored eight goals and conceded four in nine matches, and they enter the Swedru clash after a narrow 1-0 home defeat to Asante Kotoko last weekend.Hearts sit fourth on the table with 16 points, while All Blacks lie 15th with seven points.Previewing the match, Dramani stressed

Hearts of Oak head coach Didi Dramani expects a demanding contest when his side travel to face Swedru All Blacks in their Week 10 league fixture on Saturday.The former Ghana assistant coach issued the warning as the Phobians prepare to respond from last weekendâ??s 1-0 defeat to Asante Kotoko in Accra.Hearts of Oak sit fourth with 16 points, while All Blacks occupy 15th place with seven points ahead of the meeting at the Swedru Stadium.Speaking in his pre-match interview, Dramani

Ghana coach Otto Addo has praised the exemplary sportsmanship shown by Japan midfielder Tanaka Ao, who approached the Black Stars bench to apologise after Francis Abu suffered a serious injury during Fridayâ??s friendly in Aichi.Addo described the gesture as a mark of the respectful culture Ghana experienced throughout their stay in Japan.â??As you can see, our stay here was very nice. All the Japanese people are very polite. We had a good time here,â? he said.He noted