Asante Kotoko have pocketed â?¬500,000 following the permanent transfer of teenage winger Bernard Somuah to Spanish La Liga outfit Celta Vigo.The 19-year-old initially joined the Galician club on a season-long loan in August 2024 with an option to buy. After impressing during his time in Spain, Celta activated the purchase clause, securing Somuah on a contract running until June 2030.Somuah began his spell with Celta's Juvenil A team before earning promotion to the reserve

Promising Ghanaian right-back Eric Mensah has taken a significant step in his career after signing a two-year management agreement with Spanish-based agency ARG Football Agency.The 18-year-old, who can also operate as a right winger, joins the agency following his departure from Division Two side MSK Zilina Africa. His development with the Slovakian-affiliated outfit caught the attention of the agency's scouts.Mensah's progress was accelerated by a European tour with Shooting

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Appeal Board has overturned the result of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final, declaring Senegal to have forfeited the match and awarding Morocco a 3-0 victory.In a landmark ruling issued under Articles 82 and 84 of the AFCON regulations, CAF upheld an appeal lodged by the Federation Royale Marocaine de Football (FRMF), setting aside the earlier decision of the Disciplinary Board.The decision stems from dramatic scenes during the final,

FIFA has confirmed that the schedule for the 2026 World Cup remains unchanged, despite efforts by Iran to relocate their group stage matches to Mexico amid escalating conflict with the United States.Iran, drawn in Group G alongside Belgium, New Zealand, and Egypt, are scheduled to play their matches in Los Angeles and Seattle. However, recent comments from US President Donald Trump have cast doubt on the safety of the Iranian delegation."The Iran national soccer team is welcome

Iranian Football Federation President Mehdi Taj has declared that his country's national team will not travel to the United States for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, citing serious security concerns amid escalating military conflict between the two nations.Speaking in a statement, Taj confirmed that negotiations are underway with FIFA to relocate Iran's group stage matches to Mexico instead."When Trump has explicitly stated that he cannot ensure the security of the Iranian

Ghana target Noah Nartey has made a decision on the country he wants to represent at the senior national team level.The 20-year-old attacking midfielder, who was born in Denmark to Ghanaian parents, had long been on Ghanaâ??s radar as a potential addition to the Black Stars setup.However, he had consistently shown a preference for representing Denmark, a stance that has now been confirmed with his inclusion in the senior squad.Nartey, who currently plays for Olympique Lyonnais,

Danish-Ghanaian midfielder Nikolas Nartey faces an important summer at VfB Stuttgart, with his contract set to expire and his long-term future at the club still undecided.Talks over an extension are already underway, but no agreement has been reached yet.The 26-year-old midfielder only signed a heavily performance-based one-year deal last summer, reflecting his injury-hit 2023/24 season in which he played just 21 minutes. This campaign has changed the picture for Nartey.He has stayed

Union Berlin defender Derrick Kohn has sent a defiant message to his Bundesliga counterparts ahead of Ghanaâ??s high-profile international friendly against Germany on March 30.Speaking on Sporty FM, the 27-year-old left-back declared that professional friendships will be set aside when the Black Stars face the four-time world champions in Stuttgart.Kohn noted that his weekly experience playing against elite German internationals provides him with a unique tactical perspective.However,

Ghana Football Association (GFA) Club Licensing Manager, Esme Mends, has highlighted the critical infrastructural and financial hurdles hindering the growth of the Ghana Premier League.Speaking on the GFA Podcast, the administrator revealed a stark reality regarding facility ownership among the countryâ??s elite clubs, noting that poor sports infrastructure remains a major bottleneck for football development.Mends pointed out that out of the 18 clubs competing in the top flight,

Heart of Lions captain Ebenezer Abban has issued a defiant rallying cry ahead of his sideâ??s high-stakes Ghana Premier League clash against Accra Hearts of Oak this Friday.Seeking to pacify a disappointed fan base following the clubâ??s recent exit from the MTN FA Cup, Abban promised that the Kpando-based side would deliver a victory against the Phobians as a form of compensation.Lions suffered a heartbreaking quarter-final elimination on Sunday, falling 4-3 on penalties

Bibiani Gold Stars goalkeeper Emmanuel Kobi has been named Goalkeeper of the Month for February by the Ex-Goalkeepers Union of Ghana after a series of commanding performances.Kobi edged out competition from Hearts of Oakâ??s Benjamin Asare, Aduana FCâ??s Prince Osei and FC Samartex 1996â??s Musah Zakari, who won the award in January, to secure the honour for the first time this season.The shot-stopper played a key role in Bibiani Gold Starsâ?? strong run during the month,

Young Apostles forward Hussein Issah has been named NASCO Player of the Month for February after a series of impressive performances.Issah edged out strong competition from Bibiani Gold Stars midfielder Samuel Attah Kumi, Karela Unitedâ??s Abdul Raman and Bechem United attacker Augustine Okrah to claim the award.The in-form forward has been a key figure for Young Apostles, with his displays playing an important role in the clubâ??s recent performances during the month under

Bibiani Gold Stars head coach Flitz Marcus Schmid has been named Ghana Premier League Coach of the Month, marking his first individual honour since taking charge of the club earlier this season.The Swiss tactician beat off competition from Karela Unitedâ??s Nurudeen Amadu, Hearts of Oak coach Mas-Ud Didi Dramani and Vision FCâ??s Nana Kweku Agyemang to secure the award.Schmidâ??s recognition follows an impressive run of results, having guided Bibiani Gold Stars to three

Union Berlin defender Derrick Köhn has issued a bold challenge to Black Stars head coach Otto Addo, vowing to make himself an indispensable part of Ghanaâ??s 2026 FIFA World Cup squad.Speaking to Sporty FM following his inclusion in the 26-man roster for this month's high-profile friendlies, the 27-year-old left-back expressed a fierce determination to cement his starting role.Ghana is set to face Austria in Vienna on March 27 before traveling to Stuttgart to take on

Medeama SC head coach Ibrahim Tanko has declared his teamâ??s intention to clinch a historic domestic double after securing a spot in the MTN FA Cup semi-finals.Speaking shortly after his sideâ??s hard-fought 3-0 victory over Attram De Visser at the Cape Coast Stadium on Sunday, Tanko confirmed that the "Mauve and Yellow" are fully committed to winning both the Premier League and the FA Cup.Despite being held to a goalless draw in regulation time, Medeamaâ??s

Medeama SC Chief Executive Officer James Essilfie insists his outfit are firmly on track to achieve a historic domestic double this season.The Yellow and Mauve have been outstanding in the ongoing campaign, combining consistency in both the Ghana Premier League and the Ghana FA Cup.Currently, the Tarkwa-based club sit top of the Premier League table with 46 points and have also progressed to the semi-finals of the FA Cup after triumphing over Attram De Visser Academy over the weekend.Medeama

Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Henry Asante Twum, has clarified why Benjamin Asare was the sole Ghana Premier League player included in the Black Starsâ?? squad for the upcoming March international friendlies.Coach Otto Addo named a 26-man roster for the pre-World Cup clashes against Austria and Germany later this month, with Asare the only representative from the local league.Speaking on Asempa FM, Asante Twum emphasized that the selection process

Ghana Football Association (GFA) safeguarding officers Obed Tuffour and Bernice Sarfo Bempah have completed the FIFA Guardians Safeguarding in Sport Diploma.The graduation ceremony was held during the FIFA Safeguarding Summit at the Home of FIFA, bringing together safeguarding professionals, administrators, academics and experts from across the global football community.More than 100 safeguarding officers from over 70 Member Associations completed the two-year programme, developed

Chief Executive Officer of Medeama SC, James Essilfie has expressed optimism about midfielder Salim Adams making the Black Stars squad for the upcoming 2026 World Cup tournament to be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico.The 23-year-old has been the most standout performer for the Yellow and Mauve this season, scoring five goals in 21 league appearances as Medeama push strongly for the Ghana Premier League title.His consistent displays have not gone unnoticed, with a chunk

Chief Executive Officer of Medeama SC, James Essilfie, has expressed surprise over the exclusion of midfielder Salim Adams from the latest Black Stars squad.As the Black Stars gears up for friendlies against Austria and Germany this, Ghana coach Otto Addo has summoned 26 players for the task ahead, with Benjamin Asare being the only home-based player to have made the cut.Despite calls for the inclusion of Adams, the former Dortmund talent development trainer has entrusted other