Bibiani Gold Stars forward Samuel Attah Kumi has been overlooked for the Black Stars friendlies against Austria and Germany, despite mounting calls from fans and his impressive goalscoring form in the Ghana Premier League.The 26-year-old has netted 11 goals in 25 league appearances this season, making him the joint-top scorer in the domestic top flight.His exploits have helped the defending champions stay firmly in the title race, yet head coach Otto Addo opted against including

Despite repeated visits to Ghana Premier League venues and public assurances about monitoring local talent, Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has named only one home-based player in his squad for the upcoming friendlies against Austria and Germany.Hearts of Oak goalkeeper Benjamin Asare is the sole representative from the Ghana Premier League in the 29-man list announced on Monday.The selection raises questions about the depth of local talent deemed ready for international football,

Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has announced his 29-man squad for the upcoming international friendlies against Austria and Germany, with several high-profile names missing from the list.Veteran forward Andre Ayew continues to be overlooked despite recent calls for his recall. The 36-year-old, who recently joined Dutch side NAC Breda and scored his first goal for the club, has not featured for Ghana since March last year.Also absent are wingers Osman Bukari and Joseph Paintsil,

Ghana forward Daniel Agyei has earned his first call-up to the Black Stars, named in Otto Addo's squad for the upcoming international friendlies against Austria and Germany.The 27-year-old Kocaelispor attacker is among four debutants included in the squad for the crucial World Cup preparation matches. Ghana will face Austria in Vienna on March 27 before travelling to Stuttgart to take on Germany on March 30.Agyei, born in England to Ghanaian parents, has previously expressed

Patric Pfeiffer has received his first call-up to the Ghana squad after completing his nationality switch, ending a long wait to represent the Black Stars.The 26-year-old centre-back, who is currently on the books of FC Augsburg and returned to SV Darmstadt 98 in 2025, has been named in the squad by head coach Otto Addo for the upcoming friendlies against Austria and Germany.Pfeiffer, who was born in Germany, will hope to make his debut against his birth country when Ghana face

Ghana have called up Marvin Senaya for upcoming international friendlies against Austria and Germany despite the defender already being named in the squad of Togo for the same FIFA international window.The 25-year-old right-back, who plays for AJ Auxerre in Ligue 1, had earlier been included in Togoâ??s squad for friendlies against Guinea and Niger.However, Ghana head coach Otto Addo also named the defender in his 26-man squad for matches scheduled to be played in Vienna and

Ghanaian-French centre-back Beres Owusu delivered another commanding defensive display for Grazer AK, playing the full 90 minutes in their 2-0 victory over Wolfsberger AC.The 22-year-old was calm and composed throughout, helping his side secure a clean sheet while neutralising Wolfsberger's attacking threats. His performance was backed by impressive numbers: two interceptions, four clearances, and eight recoveries, showcasing his sharp reading of the game and ability to regain

Ghanaian attacker Owusu Kwabena made a telling impact off the bench as Sakaryaspor claimed a late 2â??1 home win over Van Spor Kulübü in the Turkish 1. Lig.Introduced in the second half, Kwabena provided energy and direct running in the final third as the hosts chased a winner.Sakaryaspor had gone ahead on the half-hour mark through Mohamed Fofana, only for Van Spor to hit back after the break via Santeri Hostikkaâ??s 62nd-minute equaliser.The game looked to be drifting

Canadian-Ghanaian midfielder Stephen Afrifa came off the bench to make a decisive impact as Sporting Kansas City earned a hard-fought 2â??1 away win over LA Galaxy in Major League Soccer.Introduced in the 71st minute, Afrifa needed barely three minutes to leave his mark.Already leading 1â??0 thanks to Dejan Joveljicâ??s first-half strike, Sporting doubled their advantage on 74 minutes. Afrifa broke down the left and picked out Lasse Berg Johnsen with a precise low pass

Andre Ayew has again been left out of the Ghana squad, raising fresh questions about his future with the national team ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Head coach Otto Addo omitted the experienced forward from the squad announced for the upcoming international friendlies against Austria and Germany later this month.Ayew, who currently plays for NAC Breda, had hoped to return to the national team after recently scoring his first goal in the Eredivisie for the Dutch club with a trademark

Inaki Williams, Ibrahim Sulemana, Thomas Partey and Alexander Djiku have returned to the Ghana squad for the upcoming international friendlies against Austria and Germany later this month.Head coach Otto Addo confirmed the quartetâ??s return on Monday after naming his squad for the two matches scheduled for late March.All four players were absent from Ghanaâ??s previous squad that competed in the Kirin Cup friendlies against Japan and South Korea.Williams missed the earlier

Ghana head coach Otto Addo has handed debut Black Stars call-ups to four new players for the upcoming international friendly matches against Austria and Germany.The new additions to the Black Stars squad are Derrick Luckassen, Patrick Pfeiffer, Marvin Senaya and Daniel Agyei, all included in the 26-man list for the two preparatory matches ahead of the next FIFA World Cup.Luckassen, a central defender who currently plays for Pafos FC in Cyprus, developed through the academy of AZ

Ghana head coach Otto Addo has announced his squad for the friendly matches against Austria and Germany this month.The two international friendlies have been carefully put together to help the Black Stars with their preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.While the squad is made up of most of the regular players who featured in the qualifiers for the tournament, Otto Addo has handed debut call-ups to four new players.They include Derrick Luckassen, Patrick Pfeiffer, Marvin Senaya,

Ghanaian striker Kwaku Karikari stole the show with a brilliant brace as Zeleznicar Pancevo thrashed Mladost Lucani 5â??0 in the Serbian Super Liga.Leading the line in an attacking setup, Karikari was at the heart of a ruthless attacking display that overwhelmed the hosts.After Stefan Pirgicâ??s first-half penalty and Branislav Knezevicâ??s smart finish made it 2â??0, Karikari took over in the second half. He struck on 62 minutes to make it 3â??0, finishing confidently

Ghanaian midfielder Abraham Okyere delivered a standout performance despite Las Vegas Lights FC falling 3â??2 away to Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC in the USL Championship.With the hosts 2â??0 up after goals from Levonte Johnson and Jonas Fjeldberg, Okyere almost dragged Lights back single-handedly.He first halved the deficit on 75 minutes, timing his run perfectly to finish after a cut-back from substitute Nykolas Sessock. Just four minutes later, Okyere struck again, arriving

Ghana international Antoine Semenyo and his Manchester City teammates are hoping for a magical night at Etihad on Tuesday night when they host Real Madrid in the reverse fixture of their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 tie.Semenyo debuted in the competition last week when the Citizens travelled to Spain for the first leg of the tie.In that game played at Santiago Bernabeu, Real Madrid ran riot over Manchester City, beating the English Premier League club 3-0 at the end of the

Nations FC head coach Frimpong Manso is confident his side has what it takes to overcome Aduana FC in the MTN FA Cup semi-finals.The Abrankese-based outfit secured their place in the last four stage of the competition on Sunday after defeating Berekum Chelsea 4-3 on penalties in their quarter-final showdown.Speaking in his post-match interview, Frimpong Manso admitted that the next tie against Aduana FC will be very difficult.He believes the semi-final clash scheduled for April

Nations FC head coach Frimpong Manso has indicated that his sideâ??s MTN FA Cup quarter-final victory against Berekum Chelsea over the weekend did not come easy. The gaffer and his outfit faced off with their fellow Premier League opponent on Sunday at the Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park to battle for a place in the semi-finals of the cup competition.After a goalless stalemate in regulation and extra time, the contest had to be settled from the penalty spot, with Nations FC securing

Ghanaian defender Christopher Nakai Nettey has completed a move to Zimbabwean giants Dynamos FC, marking a significant new chapter in his career.The 27-year-old right-back, widely remembered for his successful stint with Asante Kotoko, joined the Harare-based â??Glamour Boysâ?? to bolster their defensive options ahead of a demanding season that includes a return to the CAF Confederation Cup.Nettey made an immediate impact upon his arrival, earning a spot in the starting lineup

Ghana international Inaki Williams has reached a remarkable milestone in his professional career after making his 500th appearance for Spanish club Athletic Bilbao in their La Liga clash against Girona at the weekend.Since breaking into the first team in 2014, the Black Stars forward has played a key role in Athletic Bilbaoâ??s attacking setup, earning admiration from the club fans.Out of the 500 appearances, Williams has racked up 114 goals and provided 68 assists across competitions,