Ivory Coast legend Solomon Kalou insists South African can be the surprise package at the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.The Bafana Bafana, who secured bronze medal in the last edition are paired in Group B against record winners Egypt, Angola, and Zimbabwe at the continental showpiece, scheduled to take place between December 2025 and January 2026.Ahead of the tournament, Kalou, a former player of Premier League giants, Chelsea has tipped the Bafana Bafana as one of

Medeama SC Chief Executive Officer, Mr. James Essilfie, has disclosed that the club is on a mission to develop a distinctive football identity modeled after the attractive and tactical style of FC Barcelona.Speaking on WestGold Radio 106.3 FM in Takoradi, the experienced football administrator outlined the clubâ??s long-term vision to blend entertainment with success on the pitch, ensuring supporters enjoy every game while maintaining consistent results."Our aim is to play

Eighteen players are currently assembled at the Ana Crowne Plaza Hotel in Nagoya as preparations intensify for Ghanaâ??s international friendly against Japan on Friday, November 14, 2025.Sixteen players arrived on Tuesday, joining home-based duo Kelvin Nkrumah and Prince Owusu, who traveled from Accra on Sunday.The squad in camp features Joseph Anang, Lawrence Ati-Zigi, Derrick Kohn, Jerome Opoku, Ebenezer Annan, Jonas Adjetey, Kojo Oppong Peprah, Caleb Yirenkyi, Alidu Seidu,

The Black Stars will begin camping on Wednesday, November 12, in Nagoya- Japan ahead of the Kirin Cup tournament. Coach Otto Addo has invited 22 players, who are expected to report to Japan in Wednesday as preparations begin for the international break.The Black Stars will be without key players Jordan Ayew, Thomas Partey, Mohammed Kudus, Alexander Djiku, Ernest Nuamah, and Abdul Fatawu Issahaku.However, Addo has included three new debutants including Montreal CF and former Germany

Ghanaian-born midfielder Baba Alhassan has trained with the Ugandan national team for the first time following his nationality switch. The Steaua Bucaresti played received his maiden invite from the Cranes for the international friendlies against Chad and Morocco in November.Despite being eligible to play for Ghana, Alhassan decided to play for Uganda due to his mother's heritage.He joined his new teammates for training at the Lonari Sports Club on Tuesday, November 11,

Ibrahim Salifu, a former Ghana Premier League star, has joined the Benin national team for the first time following his nationality switch. The ex-Hearts of Oak player trained with the Squirrels ahead of their international friendly against Burkina Faso.Salifu is expected to make his debut against the Stallions as Gernot Rohr puts together a strong team for next month's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.Despite representing Ghana at various levels, Salifu switched his nationality

Ghana goalkeeper Jojo Wollacot has been named Crawley Town FC's Player of the Month for October.The English-born Ghanaian enjoyed a decent run in the month, helping Crawley Town with spectacular performances in League 2.Wollacot starred in the games against Bristol Rovers, Shrewsbury Town, Wallsall and Cambridge United."Your Core FM Player of the Month for October! Well deserved, Joe!" posted Crawley Town on social media congratulating the goalkeeper. ð??

Nigeria star Alex Iwobi admits facing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in Nigeriaâ??s African play-off semi-final against Gabon will be a challenge.The two were teammates at Arsenal between 2017 and 2019, and Iwobi has nothing but respect for the 36-year-old Gabon captain.â??Heâ??s getting on, but you wouldnâ??t think that. Heâ??s a youthful guy,â? Iwobi told BBC Sport Africa. â??I donâ??t know how weâ??re going to lock him up. We both have the same goal, and

Asante Kotoko head coach Karim Zito has opened up about a special training routine with Guinean striker Morifing Donzo to help the player reach his best form.The forward on Sunday scored his first goal in the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season to give the Porcupine Warriors a crucial win over bitter rivals Hearts of Oak.Assessing the performance of Donzo, Karim Zito said he believes the forward is gradually finding his rhythm in his team.The coach further disclosed that he is working

Fulham star Alex Iwobi says Nigeriaâ??s bid for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been â??resurrected from the deadâ? after a shaky start to qualifying.The Super Eagles managed just three points from their first four games, including home draws against Lesotho and Zimbabwe, a campaign complicated by three different coaches and injuries to talismanic striker Victor Osimhen.Salvation came thanks to an injury-time goal by Brentfordâ??s Frank Onyeka in the final group game against

Sports Minister Kofi Adams has made it clear that he will not recommend spending government funds to send Ghanaian supporters to the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.He emphasized that the countryâ??s current financial situation makes such an initiative unrealistic."Well, there is no game or tournament we don't go with supporters but whether I will take them or someone will take them is a different ball game. so far government has not given

Argentina will be without Atletico Madrid trio Julian Alvarez, Nahuel Molina, and Giuliano Simeone for Fridayâ??s friendly against Angola in Luanda.The Argentine Football Association (AFA) confirmed the players missed the necessary health procedures related to the yellow fever vaccine, which is required to enter Angola.Yellow fever is a mosquito-borne viral disease present in parts of Africa and South America, and vaccination is mandatory for travellers to those regions."The

Sports Minister Kofi Adams has reaffirmed his support for Otto Addo, insisting the Black Stars coach remains firmly in charge despite public speculation about tension between them.Adams explained that his comments on the teamâ??s performance were often misunderstood, clarifying that constructive criticism does not mean dislike."Excellent he is my coach not been excited about someone's performance doesn't mean that I dont have a relation with him. You know that

Nine African nations have secured places in the knockout phase of the FIFA U17 World Cup in Qatar following the conclusion of the group stage.South Africa advanced from Group A as runners-up to Italy with four points. Senegal topped Group C with seven points, edging second-placed Croatia on goal difference, while Zambia claimed second in Group H behind Brazil, also with seven points.Burkina Faso confirmed their progression with a 2-0 win over Tajikistan, finishing Group I with six

Four African nations - Cameroon, Nigeria, DR Congo, and Gabon - will battle for a single place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Play-Off Tournament this week in Morocco.Between them, they share 15 previous appearances at the finals, but only one will survive the African Play-Offs.Cameroon leads the pack with a record eight World Cup appearances for an African team, including their historic 1990 quarter-final run.Nigeria follows with six appearances, while DR Congoâ??s only outing came

Ronaldo has confirmed that next summerâ??s FIFA World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada will mark his final appearance on the international stage, bringing an illustrious era to an end.The 40-year-old forward, who boasts five Ballon dâ??Or titles and nearly two decades at the top of world football, revealed that he plans to retire from the sport entirely within the next one or two years.Speaking at the World Tourism Summit, Ronaldo admitted that while he still feels

Sports Minister Kofi Adams has dismissed claims that the government owes the senior national womenâ??s football team, the Black Queens.Adams explained that payments for tournaments work differently, as the organizing body, such as CAF, is responsible for releasing funds to participating nations. He clarified that the delay in some payments was due to outstanding funds from CAF for the Morocco tournament."We don't owe the Black Queens we have paid we have qualification

Asante Kotoko head coach Abdul Karim Zito is eyeing a second win in four days when his team takes on Vision FC in the Ghana Premier League on Wednesday, November 12.The gaffer was full of excitement on Sunday when his team defeated Hearts of Oak in the first Super Clash of the 2025/26 Ghanaian top-flight league.At the end of the game played at Accra Sports Stadium, the Porcupine Warriors stayed in the capital to honour their outstanding Week 7 league fixture against Vision FC on

Sports Minister Kofi Adams has revealed plans to meet with the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to discuss the financial framework for the upcoming World Cup.He made it clear that such financial decisions cannot be taken alone but require collaboration and fairness."Just last week cabinet accepted putting some committees in place so we will sit with the FA and have a conversation on what we will be taking to this World Cup whether there will be appearance fee and if there will

Sports Minister Kofi Adams has revealed that Ghana will play more international friendlies to prepare effectively for the next World Cup.He added that Ghana will play only competitive sides to put the squad in good shape for the World Cup."So the way to success is training and more trial matches unfortunately Africa is assembling in Morocco for the African Cup we are not part. We will not get the opportunity to try our players there to see how well if we had qualified for African