Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Henry Asante Twum, has clarified why Benjamin Asare was the sole Ghana Premier League player included in the Black Starsâ?? squad for the upcoming March international friendlies.Coach Otto Addo named a 26-man roster for the pre-World Cup clashes against Austria and Germany later this month, with Asare the only representative from the local league.Speaking on Asempa FM, Asante Twum emphasized that the selection process

Ghana Football Association (GFA) safeguarding officers Obed Tuffour and Bernice Sarfo Bempah have completed the FIFA Guardians Safeguarding in Sport Diploma.The graduation ceremony was held during the FIFA Safeguarding Summit at the Home of FIFA, bringing together safeguarding professionals, administrators, academics and experts from across the global football community.More than 100 safeguarding officers from over 70 Member Associations completed the two-year programme, developed

Chief Executive Officer of Medeama SC, James Essilfie has expressed optimism about midfielder Salim Adams making the Black Stars squad for the upcoming 2026 World Cup tournament to be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico.The 23-year-old has been the most standout performer for the Yellow and Mauve this season, scoring five goals in 21 league appearances as Medeama push strongly for the Ghana Premier League title.His consistent displays have not gone unnoticed, with a chunk

Chief Executive Officer of Medeama SC, James Essilfie, has expressed surprise over the exclusion of midfielder Salim Adams from the latest Black Stars squad.As the Black Stars gears up for friendlies against Austria and Germany this, Ghana coach Otto Addo has summoned 26 players for the task ahead, with Benjamin Asare being the only home-based player to have made the cut.Despite calls for the inclusion of Adams, the former Dortmund talent development trainer has entrusted other

Henry Asante Twum, Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), has revealed that FA President Kurt Okraku is pleased with the selection of players for Ghanaâ??s upcoming March international friendlies.Coach Otto Addo named a 26-man squad for the pre-World Cup matches against Austria and Germany, with established stars Thomas Partey, Inaki Williams, and Jordan Ayew included.The squad also features four newcomersâ??Derrick Luckassen, Patrick Pfeiffer, Marvin

Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Henry Asante Twum, has urged fans and the public to respect head coach Otto Addoâ??s decision to omit Andre Ayew from the upcoming pre-World Cup friendlies.Addo announced his squad on Monday, March 16, ahead of matches against Austria and Germany later this month.Despite featuring in 10 matches and scoring once for his new club, Dutch side NAC Breda, the 36-year-old Ayew was not included in the team.Speaking to

Aston Villa, Bournemouth, Fulham and Brentford have all made enquiries about Ghana winger Abdul Fatawu ahead of the summer transfer window, according to Binge Football.Fulham and Brentford are currently leading the race for the Leicester City forward, although the player remains comfortable in the Midlands. Aston Villaâ??s push towards Champions League football could also influence his decision in the coming months.Fatawuâ??s future is closely tied to Leicesterâ??s situation,

Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Henry Asante Twum, says no decision has been made over Andre Ayew's potential inclusion in Black Stars squad for the 2026 World Cup. The 36-year-old, who returned to competitive football after a six-month hiatus following his departure from French club Le Havre, recently signed with relegation-threatened Dutch side NAC Breda.Since joining the club as a free agent, Ayew has scored once in 10 appearances, scoring

Brighton & Hove Albion are reportedly preparing to pursue Ghanaian midfielder Caleb Yirenkyi, viewing him as a potential long-term replacement for Carlos Baleba.The Premier League side have monitored Yirenkyi closely since his move to Danish club Nordsjaelland in 2024, following his development from the renowned Right to Dream Academy.At just 20, the holding midfielder has impressed in Scandinavia with his composure, defensive intelligence, and maturity on the ball.Yirenkyiâ??s

Ghanaian forward Samuel Obeng struck late to snatch a dramatic victory for Albacete Balompie in their Segunda Division clash with Las Palamas. The former Ghana U23 star who came on with 13 minutes remaining became an instant hero after skillfully controlling a poorly cleared ball in the box before powerfully hitting it with his left foot.The hosts were losing 1-0 when the Ghanaian came on, and in a dramatic finale to the match levelled through a penalty from Jefte Bentacor. This

Athletic Bilbao will celebrate Ghana forward Inaki Williams after chalking a historic milestone at the club following the game against Girona last Saturday. The Spain-born Ghanaian reached a half-a-century of games at the La Liga outfit after featuring in the 3-0 defeat at Girona.Although the defeated marred the moment, the club has decided to present the player with a plaque of recognition in their next game against Real Betis at San Mames.The moment of celebration will be experienced

Austria manager Ralf Rangnick has disclosed the reason for including injured duo Maxi Wober and David Alaba to his squad to face Ghana. The former Manchester United interim coach named a 28-man squad for the international friendly against the Black Stars on Friday, March 27, 2028.Notably inclusions to his team are Paul Wanner and Carney Chukwuemeka, who both switched nationalities recently to play for the Austrian senior team."We are delighted that they have chosen

Ghana Football Association (GFA) Communications Director Henry Asante Twum has expressed confidence that Marvin Senaya will represent Ghana despite the defender also being named in Togoâ??s squad for the same international window.Senaya, who plays for AJ Auxerre, has been included in Ghanaâ??s squad for upcoming friendlies against Austria and Germany later this month. At the same time, Togo have also called him up for their matches against Guinea and Niger.The dual call-up

Nations FC coach Frimpong Manso has declared himself satisfied with his side's performance, even though they needed penalties to see off Berekum Chelsea in their MTN FA Cup quarter-final clash.The two Premier League outfits battled for 120 minutes at the Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park on Sunday without a goal before Nations FC held their nerve from the spot to secure a 4-3 shootout victory and a place in the semi-finals.Speaking after the match, Manso admitted the game was tougher

Nations FC coach Frimpong Manso has made it clear that the result mattered above all else after his side scraped past Berekum Chelsea on penalties to reach the MTN FA Cup semi-finals.The two Premier League sides played out a goalless stalemate over 120 minutes at the Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park on Sunday, with Nations FC holding their nerve from the spot to secure a 4-3 shootout victory.Speaking after the match, Manso admitted that while he would have preferred to finish the job in

Nations FC coach Frimpong Manso has backed his side to overcome Aduana FC in their MTN FA Cup semi-final showdown, describing the upcoming tie as open and intriguing.The Abrankese-based outfit booked their place in the last four on Sunday after a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Berekum Chelsea, winning 4-3 following a hard-fought contest.Speaking after the quarter-final triumph, Manso acknowledged the size of the task awaiting his team in April but expressed confidence in

Mohammed Kudus has been left out of the Black Stars squad for this month's international friendlies against Austria and Germany, with the Tottenham midfielder still sidelined by injury.The 25-year-old has not featured for Spurs since sustaining a muscle setback in January. He is expected to return to football action by mid-April, ruling him out of Ghana's crucial World Cup preparation matches.Kudus has been one of Ghana's most influential players since making his

American-Ghanaian defender Devon Amoo-Mensah delivered an excellent all-round display and registered a key assist as Detroit City FC opened their 2026 USL Championship campaign with a 3â??0 home win over Brooklyn at Keyworth Stadium.The centre-back set the tone inside two minutes, stepping out from defence to start the move and then supplying the final pass for Darren Smith to sweep in the opener.Detroit dominated the first half and were rewarded again on 32 minutes when Smith

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,