All is set for the draw for the 2025 African Schools Championship zonal qualifiers today, Friday, November 21.The much-anticipated draw is scheduled to be held in Abidjan at the WAFU-B headquarters.The event marks the beginning of another exciting journey for West Africaâ??s brightest U-15 football talents.This yearâ??s tournament will culminate in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, where six nations will battle for supremacy in both the Boysâ?? and Girlsâ?? categories from

Karela United head coach Nurudeen Amadu insists their upcoming Ghana Premier League clash against Basake Holy Stars is a must-win for the team.In a highly competitive matchday eleven clash on Sunday, the Pride and Passion Boys will play host to the Premier League debutants at the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium.It promises to be a thrilling encounter, as both teams will be yearning for maximum points to improve on the Premier League standings.However, the former Samartex tactician has

Ghanaian defender Josh Yaro has committed his future to Major League Soccer side St Louis City FC for another season. The 31-year-old signed a deal that with keep him at St Louis for the 2026 campaign with the option of an extension in 2027.Yaro has been a key figure at St Louis since joining the first team in 2023, making 56 appearances across all competitions for the club.Last season, Yaro made 18 appearances in the regular season, scoring his first MLS goal in the 2-2 draw

Ghana winger Mohammed Fuseini will return to action for Union St Gilloise on Saturday in their league game against Cercle Brugge. The 23-year-old has fully recovered from an injury he picked in September, which has kept him out for two months.Fuseini, who impressed during the Unity Cup Games in London in May, missed the World Cup qualifiers in September and October due to the setback.His absence has also been a huge miss for the Belgian champions despite sitting top of the league

Vice Chairman of Black Stars Management Committee, Stephen Appiah, has commended the performance of the team despite their back-to-back defeats. The Black Stars, as part of their preparations for next year's World Cup, headed to Asia to play against Japan and South Korea.In the first game, Ghana lost 2-0 against Japan at the Toyota Stadium before losing 1-0 to South Korea at the Seoul World Cup Stadium to end the November international window without a win.Despite the disappointment,

Ghana midfielder Mohammed Kudus is expected to return to action for Tottenham Hotspur in Sunday's North London derby. The Spurs talisman missed the games against Copenhagen in the UEFA Champions League and Manchester United in the Premier League due to an injury he suffered while playing against Chelsea.Ahead of Sunday's trip to Emirates, Spurs will be boosted by the return of the 25-year-old who also missed Ghana's international friendlies against Japan and South

Former Chelsea star Mikel Obi has criticized Nigeriaâ??s failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup tournament, insisting AFCON 2025 success cannot erase the disappointment.The West African football heavyweights missed out on World Cup qualification for the second time running after falling short in 2026 qualifying series, marking their first back-to-back absence since 1994.Despite advancing to the playoff stage, Nigeria ultimately lost to DR Congo in the decisive match on Sunday.During

Asante Kotoko are expected to re-sign midfielder Richard Boadu to bolster their squad in the upcoming January transfer window.The 27-year-old tough-tackling midfielder is currently unattached after ending his spell with Tunisian powerhouse, Club Africain in June 2025.Boadu departed the Porcupine Warriors for greener pastures in 2023, joining Libyan outfit Al Ahly Benghazi before spells with Al-Tahaddy and Club Africain.Having returned to Ghana, the former Medeama midfielder has

Former Ghana captain Stephen Appiah has expressed satisfaction with the performance of Black Stars despite succumbing to defeats in friendlies against Japan and South Korea.The West Africa football powerhouse succumbed to a 2-0 defeat to Japan last Thursday, followed by a narrow loss to South Korea at the Seoul World Cup Stadium early Tuesday.Despite the defeats, Appiah, who current serve as the deputy chairman of the Black Stars management committee insists he is happy with the

Karela United will be desperate to arrest their recent decline when they square off with struggling Basake Holy Stars at the Aliu Mahama Stadium in Tamale on Saturday afternoon in a Ghana Premier League matchday 11 fixture.The â??Pride and Passionâ? side have hit a rough patch in recent weeks, managing just one win in their last seven league outings.Their early-season momentum has stalled, and pressure is beginning to mount as they continue to slip down the table.However,

German Bundesliga side VfB Stuttgart will not be listening to offers for Ghanaian winger Justin Diehl in the January transfer window. The 20-year-old born in Germany joined Stuttgart from FC Koln in 2024, but has not been lucky with injuries.Despite the numerous injury setbacks, VfB Stuttgart still trust in the youngster and hopes to keep him for a long time.Speaking to BILD, Stuttgart sporting director Fabian Wohlgemuth shut the door on any possible transfer in the upcoming winter

Former Liverpool forward Sadio Mane opened up about his relationship with Mohamed Salah during their time at Anfield in a candid conversation with Rio Ferdinand on his podcast.While fans often portrayed them as rivals, Mane insists the reality behind the scenes was very different.â??Great player. Good player. Great player,â? Mane said of Salah, adding that the supposed rivalry wasnâ??t a negative thing. â??Iâ??m someone who is quiet, but Iâ??m friendly with everybody

Sadio Mane has opened up on why he rejected a move to Manchester United in 2015, a year before completing his switch to Liverpool, where he went on to become one of the Premier Leagueâ??s most influential forwards.Mane had caught the eye after an impressive debut season at Southampton, scoring 10 goals as the Saints finished seventh. His rise quickly attracted interest from top clubs, including United, who were looking for attacking reinforcements after missing out on Pedro.

Former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel has attributed the Super Eagles 2026 World Cup qualification setback to the Nigeria Football Federation.The West African football heavyweights missed out on World Cup qualification for the second time running after falling short in 2026 qualifying series, marking their first back-to-back absence since 1994.Despite advancing to the playoff stage, Nigeria ultimately lost to DR Congo in the decisive match on Sunday.During the African playoff

Young Apostles goalkeeper Frank Boateng has expressed his displeasure about officiating following defeat to Asante Kotoko on Wednesday afternoon.The Porcupine Warriors prevailed with a 2-1 victory over Young Apostles in a highly completive Ghana Premier League outstanding clash, held at the Baba Yara Stadium on Wednesday.Six minutes into the second half, midfielder Hubert Gyau finally broke the deadlock with a powerful strike. The lead, however, lasted only three minutes. Young

Young Apostles head coach Abu Hanan has assured supporters that his side will deliver the result they expect when they face Hearts of Oak on November 23 at the Wenchi Stadium in a Week 11 Ghana Premier League fixture.The Wenchi-based side enter the match eighth on the table with 14 points from ten games, while Hearts sit sixth with 17 points.Hanan urged fans to attend their home clash and backed his players to respond strongly after their narrow defeat to Asante Kotoko.â??Just

Young Apostles head coach Abu Hanan declined to criticise the referee after his side fell to a dramatic 2â??1 defeat to Asante Kotoko, who secured victory through a contentious stoppage-time penalty.Hanan addressed the incident carefully, noting that his technical area vantage point made it difficult to assess the challenge."Thatâ??s football. In football, decisions are made. And when decisions are made, we are sitting far away. We cannot judge. The referee is the final

Medeama head coach Ibrahim Tanko is calling on the clubâ??s supporters to fill the TNA Stadium and push the team to victory this weekend.He believes the bond between the team and the fans can make the difference as they face a tough Bechem United side on Saturday.Tanko praised the loyal fans who have followed Medeama on the road in recent matches, helping the team secure a hard-fought 2-1 win over Eleven Wonders in their last outing. But he feels the players need even stronger

Medeama SC head coach Ibrahim Tanko has stressed the importance of winning their home matches in their quest to clinch the Ghana Premier League title at the end of the 2025/26 season.The Tarkwa-based side has been unbeaten at home this season, winning four games and drawing the other match.For coach Ibrahim Tanko, Medeama SC must continue to stay strong at home and target amassing maximum points in upcoming matches to keep the hope of winning the league title alive.Speaking in a

Medeama SC coach Ibrahim Tanko is full of belief in his players as they prepare for their next Ghana Premier League match against Bechem United.Ibrahim Tank is pleased with the impact of his squad, especially after their tough 2-1 win over Eleven Wonders.Medeama worked hard for the victory over the leagueâ??s bottom side. Godknows Dzakpasu gave them the lead, but Daniel Lomotey hit back for the hosts after earlier missing a penalty. With pressure rising, Nana Kofi Babil entered