Former Vice President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Fred Pappoe, has urged Ghanaian athletes to channel their frustrations to the appropriate authorities instead of comparing their situation to that of the Black Stars.His comments follow growing discussions over the perceived imbalance in attention, funding, and support between athletics and the senior national football team.Ghanaian sprinters Abdul-Rasheed Saminu and Benjamin Azamati recently expressed dissatisfaction
Ghana winger Christopher Bonsu Baah has been named Al Qadsiah's Player of the Month for April. The red-hot Black Stars winger enjoyed an outstanding run in the month, helping Al Qadsiah to a thumping victory over Al Riyadh and draws at Al Shabab and Damac.During that run, the former KRC Genk star delivered three assists and scored a goal, his most potent month since moving to Saudi Arabia.The 21-year-old is a key figure for ex-Liverpool manager Brendan Rogers' side,
Black Starlets head coach Dr Prosper Nartey Ogum has named Ghanaâ??s squad for the 2026 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.The tournament will begin on May 13, with Ghana opening their Group D campaign against Algeria on May 14 in Rabat.Ghana have been drawn in a difficult group alongside defending champions Senegal, South Africa and Algeria as they seek a place in the knockout stage.Dr Ogum selected a 21-man squad after weeks of preparation and friendly matches ahead of the
Ghana's U17 team, the Black Starlets have arrived in Morocco ahead of the U17 Africa Cup of Nations. The team travelled with a 21-player continent alongside 14 officials and will continue preparations ahead of the start of the competition.The team is making a return to the tournament after close to a decade of absence since they finished second in Gabon in 2017.â??Iâ??m very happy that when you lost to Ivory Coast in your first game during your friendly matches, you
Berekum Chelsea coach Samuel Boadu has explained that his side had to dig deep to secure a crucial 2-1 victory over Ghana Premier League leaders Medeama SC at the Golden City Park.The win lifts the Blues out of the relegation zone, providing a massive boost in their fight for survival with the season entering its final stretch.Speaking after the match, Boadu praised the supporters and made it clear that his team entered the game with only one mindset: to avoid defeat at all costs."I
Tariq Lamptey's difficult spell in Italy could be coming to an early end, with Italian outlet TMwRadio reporting that the Ghanaian defender is set to have his contract with Fiorentina terminated by mutual consent.The 25-year-old joined La Viola from Brighton last summer for a reported â?¬6 million, but his season has been plagued by injuries. After making just two appearances, he suffered a ruptured ACL in his first start for the club â?? a setback that has kept him sidelined
Berekum Chelsea defender Kofi Oxborn has credited determination and a fighting spirit for his side's hard-fought 2-1 victory over Ghana Premier League leaders Medeama SC.The centre-back, who was named Man of the Match for his commanding performance, acknowledged that both teams put up a strong fight but insisted his side's hunger made the difference."The two teams played well. I thank God for winning the Man of the Match. In this game, we were very determined because
The Crosby Awuah Memorial Park, once the vibrant home ground of Karela United, has fallen into a state of severe disrepair following the club's relocation from Anyinase to Tamale.After the takeover of Karela United by Haruna Iddrisu, the stadium â?? affectionately known as CAM Park â?? was reportedly left abandoned and exposed to the elements, leading to its rapid deterioration.The facility was among the first astro turf stadiums to host Ghana Premier League matches,
Former Hearts of Oak goalkeeper Richard Attah has made a bold claim, describing himself as the best shot-stopper to have played in the Ghana Premier League over the past ten years.The 35-year-old, who was instrumental in Hearts of Oak's historic 2020/21 league and FA Cup double, believes his achievements and performances place him above every local goalkeeper in that period."I am not bragging, but on record in the last ten years there has been no keeper. I am not lying.
Medeama SC head coach Ibrahim Tanko has admitted that uncharacteristic errors from his players contributed to their 2-1 loss to Berekum Chelsea, a result that has tightened the Ghana Premier League title race.Speaking after the match at the Golden City Park, Tanko pointed to repeated mistakes that proved costly for the league leaders."I think we made a lot of usual mistakes," Tanko said.He also noted that the poor condition of the pitch did not help his side's cause,
Medeama SC head coach Ibrahim Tanko has urged his players to remain calm despite a costly 2-1 defeat to Berekum Chelsea that has narrowed their lead at the top of the Ghana Premier League.Speaking after the match at the Golden City Park, Tanko acknowledged that his side made several uncharacteristic errors but refused to sound the alarm."We just lost this game; we don't have to panic, but we just have to go and watch the video and correct our mistakes," Tanko said.The
FIFA has officially announced the squad regulations for the 2026 World Cup, confirming that nations will submit a final 26-player squad for the expanded tournament.According to the guidelines released on Wednesday, teams must first name a preliminary list of between 35 and 55 players. The final 26-man squad must be submitted by the official deadline of June 2, 2026.Crucially, any replacement for an injured player must be selected from the preliminary list. Injury swaps are permitted
Ghanaian attacker Prince Ampem endured a mixed night as Shanghai Port were held to a 1â??1 home draw by Shenzhen Peng City in the Chinese Super League.The winger was a constant menace throughout, registering a match-high eight touches in the opposition box, but his evening ended in disappointment with a late red card deep into stoppage time.Shenzhen struck first on 63 minutes, when Tim Chow finished clinically from a Wai-Tsun Dai assist to punish Port on the counter. The hosts
Ghanaian winger Yaw Yeboah delivered a sparkling performance with a goal and an assist as Qingdao Hainiu beat Wuhan Three Towns 3â??1 away in the Chinese Super League.Yeboah set the tone in first-half stoppage time, bursting down the flank before picking out Yonghao Jin, who coolly finished in the 45+5 minute to send the visitors into the break 1â??0 up.Wuhan responded shortly after half-time through Jhonder Cádiz, who levelled on 59 minutes from a Kang Wang assist. Qingdao
Ghanaian winger Francis Amuzu was on target as Gremio cruised to a clinical 3â??0 away win over Deportivo Riestra in the Copa Sudamericana group stage.Amuzu struck just before the hour, timing his run perfectly to finish calmly from a Gabriel Mec pass on 59 minutes and put Gremio firmly in control at 2â??0.Carlos Vinicius had opened the scoring from the penalty spot on the half-hour mark after sustained pressure from the Brazilian side. Deportivo Riestra struggled to create
Berekum Chelsea defender Kofi Oxborn has revealed what inspired the teamâ??s hard-fought 2-1 victory over Medeama SC in the Ghana Premier League. The defender played a crucial role for the Blues on Wednesday, delivering a solid performance that helped his side secure all three points and maintain their position above the relegation zone.Speaking in a post-match interview after being named Man of the Match, Oxborn acknowledged the difficulty of the contest against the league leaders
Dutch-Ghanaian defender Tyrese Asante capped a standout display with a well-taken goal as Maccabi Tel Aviv swept aside Hapoel Petah Tikva 4â??0 in the Israeli Ligat Ha'al Championship.The right-back doubled Maccabiâ??s lead in first-half stoppage time, arriving in the box to meet Roy Revivoâ??s pass and make it 2â??0 on 45+2 minutes, rewarding the hostsâ?? relentless pressure.Dor Peretz had set the tone early, firing Maccabi in front after just two minutes following
Former Asante Kotoko Board Chairman, Herbert Mensah, is set to spearhead activities marking the 25th anniversary of the May 9 Stadium Disaster in Kumasi this week.The tragic incident, widely regarded as Africaâ??s deadliest stadium disaster, occurred on May 9, 2001, at the Accra Sports Stadium during a league match between Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko. A stampede claimed 126 lives, leaving a lasting impact on Ghanaâ??s football history.Ahead of this yearâ??s commemoration,
Berekum Chelsea head coach Samuel Boadu has indicated that his side had to dig deep to secure their victory against Medeama SC in the Ghana Premier League.The Blues hosted the Yellow and Mauves at the Golden City Park on Wednesday afternoon in a Week 30 fixture of the 2025/26 league campaign.After a tough battle between the two teams, Chelsea ran away with all three points on the back of a hard-fought 2-1 triumph.Speaking in a post-match interview, Samuel Boadu praised the team's
The head coach of Medeama SC, Ibrahim Tanko, has partly blamed the nature of the Golden City Park for his teamâ??s defeat to Berekum Chelsea in their Ghana Premier League fixture on Wednesday.The coach and his team travelled to Berekum for the midweek fixture, hoping to secure a win to tighten their grip on the top spot of the league table ahead of the last three games of the campaign.Unfortunately, Medeama SC struggled to dominate the contest and suffered a 2-1 defeat at the
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