The Black Queens wasted no time after arriving in England, clocking in their first training session at Aston Villaâ??s Bodymoor Heath Training Ground ahead of Tuesdayâ??s high-profile friendly against the Lionesses.Braving a freezing night in the West Midlands, the Ghanaian side looked sharp and vocal, with players huddling together between drills to stay warm and locked in mentally for the task ahead.â??Head coach Kim Lars Björkegren and his assistants put the squad

King Faisal Football Club are through to the Round 32 stage of the MTN FA Cup after a 1-0 victory over PAC Academy. The two lower division clubs locked horns on Thursday in the Round 64 stage of the cup competition, determined to fight for a win to advance to the next stage.In a cagey encounter that ensued between the two teams, a solitary strike from Benjamin Bature settled the contest, giving King Faisal the needed victory to eliminate PAC Academy FC.Full Time. pic.twitter.com/ihEya7trcyâ??

Heart of Lions edged Hohoe United 1-0 in a hard-fought FA Cup encounter, with an early strike proving enough to separate the sides.â??Chauncy Freeman settled the contest in the 14th minute, timing his run perfectly to meet a clever through ball before calmly slotting past the onrushing goalkeeper. The goal arrived after a bright opening from the hosts, but once in front, the Lions grew in confidence and began to dictate the tempo, pressing intelligently and keeping their defensive

The head coach of Medeama Sporting Club, Ibrahim Tanko, has praised his players for scoring four goals in their MTN FA Cup triumph over Rospak SC, stressing that it will boost his teamâ??s confidence ahead of their Ghana Premier League clash against Asante Kotoko.Speaking in a post-match interview, the highly-rated tactician assured supporters that his team will prepare well in training to ensure they secure a positive result for the upcoming showdown.â??We started very well,

The head coach of Aduana FC, Aristica Cioaba, has opened up about the teamâ??s outstanding form in the last couple of months.The team from Dormaa is currently the most in-form team in Ghana, after going eight matches in all competitions without a defeat.With as many as six victories and two draws, Aduana FC are currently top of the Ghana Premier League standings and has advanced to the Round 32 stage of the MTN FA Cup.Speaking after his team eliminated Bechem United from the

Aduana FC head coach Aristica Cioaba has heaped praise on his players for their outstanding performance in the MTN FA Cup Round 64 victory over Bechem United.The Dormaa-based outfit hosted the fellow Ghana Premier League club at Nan Agyemang Badu I Park on Wednesday to fight for qualification to the Round 32 stage.At the end of a very exciting clash, Aduana FC secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory to eliminate Bechem United.Speaking in his post-match interview, Aristica Cioaba commended

Ghana's Black Queens have arrived in England ahead of their international friendly against the European champions. The team led by head coach Kim Lars Bjorkegren touched down in Birmingham on Thursday to begin preparations for the game.The players including England-based Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah and German-born Josephine Bonsu were spotted in camp for their first training session.Goalkeeper Cynthia Konlan, one of the home-based players in the team, flew to join the squad in

The Canadian High Commissioner to Ghana Myriam Monrat has urged prospective travellers to submit their visa applications early ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.She said timely applications will help avoid delays as Canada prepares for a significant rise in travel demand during the expanded tournament.Canada will co-host the World Cup with the United States and Mexico, marking the first edition to feature 48 competing nations.Monrat said the three host countries are working closely

Berekum Chelsea booked their place in the Round 32 stage of the MTN FA Cup on Thursday with a narrow 2-1 victory over Debibi United Football Club. The Ghana Premier League side played away to the lower division side today in their Round 64 encounter of the Cup competition.Although Berekum Chelsea suffered a 3-1 defeat to Aduan FC in their last outing in the Ghana Premier League, the team managed to recover to secure the important triumph in the FA Cup.On the matchday, Faisal Shaibu

Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Adams says Ghana must view the 2026 World Cup as a global stage to showcase its capacity to host the tournament.He believes the countryâ??s performance, both competitively and administratively, in North America will influence future hosting prospects and urged officials to approach the assignment with deliberate national focus.Adams, who has previously argued that Ghana can co-host with Nigeria and Cote dâ??Ivoire, made the remarks during

Asante Kotoko coach Abdul Karim Zito says his team is facing extra pressure this season, insisting every opponent is eager to beat the Porcupine Warriors.The defeat leaves Kotoko three points behind leaders Aduana FC with 20 points, missing a chance to go top of the Ghana Premier League.Basake Holy Stars ended Kotokoâ??s ten-game unbeaten run with a 2-1 win in Ampain, a result Zito says does not reflect the visitorsâ?? usual form."The way for every club, we all want to

Basake Holy Stars stunned Asante Kotoko 2-1 in Ampain, ending the Kumasi giantsâ?? ten-game unbeaten run in the Ghana Premier League.The defeat leaves Kotoko three points behind leaders Aduana FC with 20 points, missing a chance to climb to the top.In his post-match comments, coach Abdul Karim Zito suggested Holy Starsâ?? strong showing against Kotoko was not reflective of their usual form."The way for every club, we all want to win the league. It's not only Kotoko.

The Ghana National Cocoa Farmers Association (GNACOFA), in partnership with Africa for Glory Agenda, officially launched the inaugural World Cocoa Cup Soccer Tournament on Wednesday, November 26, at the Accra International Press Centre.The tournament, set for March 2027 in Brazil, seeks to combine footballâ??s global appeal with the promotion of sustainable cocoa production under the theme â??Youth-Led Soccer for Sustainable Cocoa Production.â?The launch brought together

Two Jamaica internationals have raised strong concerns about the potential addition of Mason Greenwood to the national team ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Intercontinental Playoffs, describing such a move as unfair to the group that has carried the campaign so far.Queens Park Rangers midfielder Isaac Hayden and Charlton Athletic defender Amariâ??i Bell publicly questioned the timing of Greenwoodâ??s possible call-up. The Olympique Marseille forward recently secured his Jamaican

Excitement continues to build ahead of the Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup 2026, with nearly two million tickets already sold across the first two sales phases.Fans from 212 countries and territories have secured seats, with the highest demand coming from residents of the United States, Canada and Mexico, followed by strong interest from England, Germany, Brazil, Colombia, Spain, Argentina and France.FIFA President Gianni Infantino congratulated early buyers and reminded supporters

The Black Meteorsâ?? Management Committee has stressed the need for increased government and corporate backing as Ghana steps up preparations for the 2028 Olympic Games qualifiers.During Wednesdayâ??s meeting at the GFA Headquarters, GFA Business Development Manager Janice Odonkor underscored the branding and developmental benefits of returning to the Olympic football stage. She noted that efforts to attract corporate sponsors are ongoing and expressed optimism about securing

The Management and Technical team of Ghanaâ??s U23 side, the Black Meteors, held a joint meeting on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at the GFA Headquarters to advance early preparations for the upcoming U23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, the pathway to the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.Chaired by Management Committee Chairman Eugene Nobel Noel, the meeting reviewed preliminary plans for scouting, camping and potential international friendlies. The committee stressed the

Ghana defender Mohammed Salisu insists AS Monaco must improve their performances in the UEFA Champions League after a disappointing 2-2 draw with Pafos in Cyprus. Salisu ended the game as the Player of the Match despite scoring a late own goal which handed the hosts a point.Although he admits it was a difficult game, Salisu believes they could have done better with their defending.â??This is a big lesson for us. We need to defend better in such games at difficult venues especially

New York Mayor-elect Zohran Kwame Mamdani has revealed Luis Suárezâ??s infamous handball against Ghana at the 2010 FIFA World Cup left him in tears, recalling the emotional moment that denied the Black Stars a historic place in the semifinals.The dramatic quarter-final in South Africa was tied 1-1 as the clock ticked into the 120th minute of extra time.Ghana, the last African team remaining in the first World Cup hosted on the continent, launched a final attack.A scramble

New York Mayor-elect Zohran Kwame Mamdani has revealed he cried because of Luis Suarezâ??s handball that denied Ghana a place in the 2010 World Cup semi-finals.The dramatic quarter-final in South Africa was tied 1-1 as the clock ticked into the 120th minute of extra time.Ghana, the last African team remaining in the first World Cup hosted on the continent, launched a final attack.A scramble in front of the goal saw Dominic Adiyiahâ??s header headed toward the net. In a split-second