French Ligue 1 giants AS Monaco has been boosted by the swift return of Ghana international Mohammed Salisu ahead of their clash against Stade Rennes.Salisu left Black Stars camp prior to their second international friendly against South Korea due to an injury setback. As reported by the Ghana FA, the former Southampton star had suffered a bilateral medial collateral ligament sprain (knee), ruling him out of the game.According to reports in France, Salisuâ??s injury appears not

French Ligue 1 giants AS Monaco has been boosted by the swift return of Ghana international Mohammed Salisu to training ahead of their clash against Stade Rennes.Salisu left Black Stars camp prior to their second international friendly against South Korea due to an injury setback. As reported by the Ghana FA, the former Southampton star had suffered a bilateral medial collateral ligament sprain (knee), ruling him out of the game.According to reports in France, Salisuâ??s injury

Asante Kotoko secured a 2-1 victory over Young Apostles on Wednesday afternoon, ending a two-game winless spell in the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League.The Porcupine Warriors hosted the newly promoted side at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium to clear their outstanding Week 6 fixture.Kotoko controlled the first half and created a number of openings, but were unable to convert any of their chances before the break.Six minutes into the second half, midfielder Hubert Gyau finally broke the

Ghana Football Association communications director Henry Asante Twum has defended the associationâ??s efforts to field a strong Black Stars squad for November friendlies.Several key players, including Jordan Ayew, Mohammed Kudus, Thomas Partey, and Alexander Djiku, were absent for Ghanaâ??s 2-0 loss to Japan and 1-0 defeat to South Korea, prompting questions about their availability.â??We wanted to have all our best players available for the friendlies against Japan and

Baba Alhassan made his debut for Uganda in November 2025, featuring in two international friendlies as the Cranes prepared for AFCON.The Ghanaian-born midfielder was called up for matches against Chad and Morocco. This came after he switched nationality from Ghana to the East African country.ð??· Al Hassan Baba at the Uganda Cranes camp in Morocco ahead of the two international friendlies.The team will play against Chad ð??¹ð??© and Morocco on 14th and 18th November

Black Stars team manager Ameenu Shardow has dismissed suggestions that players feign injuries during friendlies and AFCON qualifiers.He urged Ghanaians to trust official information from the Ghana Football Association.Several key players, including Jordan Ayew, Mohammed Kudus, Thomas Partey, and Alexander Djiku, were absent for Ghanaâ??s 2-0 loss to Japan and 1-0 defeat against South Korea in November.Fans and pundits questioned whether injuries were genuine or a convenient excuse

Ghana Premier League referees are still owed salaries beyond week four of the season, according to referees manager Alex Kotey.The issue remains a recurring challenge for referees across the country.Kotey acknowledged the delays, but insisted that efforts are underway to address the matter.He explained that payments for the early part of the campaign had been cleared."The issue of non-payment is something we are addressing. Even I have gone for CAF games and they have not paid

Asante Kotoko coach Karim Zito says ten players will miss the clubâ??s outstanding Ghana Premier League match against Young Apostles on Wednesday afternoon.He confirmed the situation in an interview with the club, describing the challenge as one of the toughest moments in his short tenure.Zito admitted the injury crisis is deepening, with no immediate sign of relief.He explained that the number of absentees has grown rather than reduced.The coach listed a long group of unavailable

Former Ghana defender Sam Johnson has expressed concern over the Black Starsâ?? winless Asian tour, warning that back-to-back losses could affect the nationâ??s FIFA ranking ahead of the 2026 World Cup.Ghana suffered a 2â??0 defeat to Japan, followed by a 1â??0 loss to South Korea, leaving the team without a win in the friendlies.Speaking to Citi Sports, Johnson described the results as troubling, particularly with the World Cup on the horizon.â??As a player or as

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the presenters for the 2025 CAF Awards, scheduled for Wednesday, 19 November at the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University in Rabat.The ceremony will kick off at 19h00 local time (18h00 GMT).This yearâ??s event will be hosted by Beninese music icon Angélique Kidjo and Moroccan comedian Oualass. Kidjo, a five-time Grammy Award winner, has been a global ambassador for African artistic excellence for over three decades.Recognised

US President Donald Trump has praised Cristiano Ronaldo, revealing that his son Barron is a huge admirer of the football star after Ronaldo attended a White House state dinner on Tuesday night. Ronaldo, 40, was among a select group of high-profile guests at the event, held after Trump met Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The forward, dressed in formal evening wear, joined figures including Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Vice President JD Vance.During the dinner, the US

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) will host its annual awards ceremony on Wednesday night at the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University in Rabat, Morocco, recognising outstanding performances across African football.Ghana features among the nominees with the Black Queens in contention for the Women's national team of the year award after placing third at the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Morocco earlier this year.The event celebrates excellence

The TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Trophy made a notable stop in Boulogne-Billancourt, just outside Paris, on Thursday, 13 November.After travelling through Angola, Nigeria and South Africa, France became the latest country to welcome the iconic symbol of African football. This trophy continues to unite fans across the continent and beyond.The visit forms part of a global tour led by TotalEnergies in partnership with CAF ahead of the TotalEnergies CAF AFCON Morocco 2025,

Steve McClaren has stepped down as head coach of Jamaica after their goalless draw with Curaçao ended hopes of securing automatic qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Jamaica needed a win in Kingston to progress, but despite dominating large spells of the second half and striking the woodwork three times, they could not find the breakthrough.The result confirmed Curaçaoâ??s historic place at the World Cup, becoming the smallest nation by population ever to reach the

Curacao have made history by becoming the smallest nation ever to qualify for the FIFA World Cup, securing their place after a goalless draw with Steve McClarenâ??s Jamaica in Kingston.The result ended Jamaicaâ??s hopes of returning to the tournament for the first time since 1998 and led to McClarenâ??s resignation. Curacao, with a population of just over 150,000 and a land area smaller than the Isle of Man, take the record previously held by Iceland in 2018.Head coach

Emmanuel Agyei has emerged as one of Ghanaâ??s most exciting young prospects, a midfielder whose rise has been marked by steady growth and undeniable promise and is knocking at the doors of the Black Stars ahead of the 2026 World Cup.Born on November 3, 2004, the 1.88-metre left-footer carries a commanding presence in the middle of the park. His journey began with Shalom FC in Ghanaâ??s lower tiers before he moved to Dreams FC, where his blend of physical strength, vision,

Minister of Sports and Recreation Kofi Adams has expressed optimism about the Black Stars chances ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament, to be staged in North America.The West African football heavyweights are set for their fifth World Cup appearance after finishing on top of Group I during the qualifying series.The 2026 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, will feature an expanded 48-team format, with Ghana earning one of Africaâ??s

Black Stars coach Otto Addo has assured that the team will improve before the 2026 World Cup kick-off next summer. This assurance comes after the four-time African champions suffered a second consecutive defeat in the November international window.After losing 2-0 to Japan last Friday at the Toyota Stadium in Ngoya, the Black Stars suffered another defeat against South Korea on Tuesday at the Seoul World Cup Stadium.Following the defeat, Addo, speaking to the press on Tuesday,

Ghana Black Stars head coach Otto Addo admitted that his side struggled to implement an effective high press in their 1-0 defeat to South Korea, concluding their Asia tour on a disappointing note.The loss followed an earlier defeat to Japan in the November international window.Speaking at a post-match press conference, Addo pinpointed the Black Starsâ?? inefficiency in front of goal and tactical challenges in pressing South Korea high up the pitch.â??Except the Brazil game

Asante Kotoko head coach Karim Zito has revealed that an escalating injury crisis is putting immense pressure on his preparations, calling for extraordinary mental strength to navigate the challenges.Zitoâ??s remarks came after the Porcupine Warriors were held to a 1-1 draw in Sundayâ??s Matchday 10 encounter at the Baba Yara Stadium.Although Kotoko remain the only unbeaten side in the league this season, the coach acknowledged that the constant setbacks are complicating his