The Africa Cup of Nations trophy began its global tour in London on Thursday, marking the start of the Morocco 2025 Diaspora Tour and offering an early build-up to one of Africaâ??s biggest sporting events.The tour will continue in Paris and later Tokyo, reflecting the growing global presence of African football and the increasing influence of African communities abroad.The launch in London delivered a clear message of Africaâ??s growing confidence in sport, youth development,

Iran will boycott next weekâ??s World Cup finals draw in Washington after the United States refused to issue visas to several members of its delegation, the Iranian Football Federation announced on Friday.The federationâ??s spokesperson told state television that the decision was â??not related to sportsâ? and confirmed that none of the Iranian officials would attend the December 5 event. Reports earlier in the week from Iranian sports outlet Varzesh 3 indicated that

Sports Minister Kofi Adams has praised actor and football administrator Yaw Dabo for his growing influence in grassroots football development following a meeting held on Thursday.The Minister described Dabo, founder of Dabo Soccer Academy, as a figure whose work is transforming the lives of young people across Ghana, particularly children from underserved communities. He noted that the academy has become a platform offering sporting opportunities, education and social support to

Hearts of Oak head coach Mas-Ud Didi Dramani says the club is still shaping a clear identity and long-term direction as they navigate a difficult start to the season.The Phobians sit sixth on the Ghana Premier League table after 11 rounds, having managed four wins, six draws and a single defeat in the 2025/26 campaign.Despite the inconsistent form, Dramani has urged calm, noting that the team is still in the early stages of its development."It is just the first phase of everything

The Ghana Football Association, in partnership with the Ghana Education Service, will roll out another edition of the Football4Girls grassroots development programme in the Upper West Region.The initiative runs from Monday, December 8 to Friday, December 12, 2025, and will cover three districts, Wa Municipal, Tumu-Sissala East and Nadowli-Kaleo.Representing the GFA is Jennifer Amankwaa Sarpong, the Womenâ??s Football Development Manager, who will lead sessions on the GFA Womenâ??s

Ghana U20 head coach Maxwell Konadu has released a third batch of call-ups for the ongoing talent screening exercise at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram.The latest group of 30 players is expected to report to camp on Monday, December 1, 2025, as preparations intensify for the 2026 WAFU Zone B U20 Championship. This recruitment phase follows the completion of assessment sessions for the first two batches, who have already gone through their evaluations at Prampram.The

League leaders Aduana FC face one of their toughest assignments yet as they travel to Dunâ??s Park to meet reigning champions Bibiani Gold Stars on Sunday. It is a meeting between the defending champions and the side attempting to unseat them, and while Aduana hold the advantage going into the weekend, they know that any result achieved at this stage of the season carries only limited weight with many matches still ahead.This fixture comes eight months after their league encounter,

Basake Holy Stars will look to build on their impressive late victory over Asante Kotoko as they welcome Nations FC to the Ampain AAK II Sports Arena City on Sunday.That dramatic 2-1 win against one of the leagueâ??s title contenders has given the team renewed belief as they continue their push to climb out of the relegation zone. Sitting second from bottom, Holy Stars know that another positive result could provide a significant lift.Confidence is high in their camp, but their

Fresh from losing their unbeaten run, Asante Kotoko return to the Baba Yara Stadium on Sunday to face Medeama as they look to respond positively after their midweek setback against Basake Holy Stars in their last outstanding Ghana Premier League fixture.This will be Kotokoâ??s seventh match in November, a congested schedule that appears to have taken a toll. Fatigue showed in the latter stages on Wednesday, with Holy Stars striking late to claim a 2-1 victory. The result brought

Fresh from losing their unbeaten run, Asante Kotoko return to the Baba Yara Stadium on Sunday to face Medeama as they look to respond positively after their midweek setback against Basake Holy Stars in their last outstanding Ghana Premier League fixture.This will be Kotokoâ??s seventh match in November, a congested schedule that appears to have taken a toll. Fatigue showed in the latter stages on Wednesday, with Holy Stars striking late to claim a 2-1 victory. The result brought

Hearts of Oak will look to reignite their Ghana Premier League title ambitions when they host Vision FC at the University of Ghana Stadium on Saturday, November 29, 2025.The Phobians have endured a frustrating spell in recent weeks, going winless in four of their last five matches and drawing a league-high six times this season.Despite their troubles, Mas-Ud Didi Dramaniâ??s side remain one of the most defensively disciplined teams in the league, having conceded only four goals

Basake Holy Stars head coach Johnson Smith believes Wednesdayâ??s victory over Asante Kotoko marks the start of a new chapter for the club.Smith, who recently took over from Evans Adotey, guided the struggling side to a spirited 2-1 win at the AAK II Park, handing Kotoko their first defeat of the season.Richmond Somiah opened the scoring four minutes after the break, pouncing from close range to give the hosts the lead. Kotoko hit back almost immediately, with striker Kwame Opoku