Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi has boldly predicted Nigeria will lift the trophy at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, expressing confidence in the teamâ??s quality during the CAF Diaspora Tour event in London.The Fulham star said he believes coach Ã?ric Chelleâ??s squad has what it takes to go all the way.AFCON 2025 begins on December 21 in Morocco and concludes on January 18, 2026. Nigeria, the three-time champions, were runners-up in the previous tournament after losing

The build-up to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco has been overshadowed by sweeping managerial changes, with five national teams dismissing their head coaches before the tournament starts later this month.The changes underline the intense pressure within African football, where federations demand immediate improvement despite having already secured qualification.Angola were the first to act, ending their five-year association with Portuguese coach Pedro Gonçalves on September

A former England and Premier League footballer was arrested at Stansted Airport over the weekend on suspicion of attempted rape, Essex Police confirmed.The suspect, who played for England during the 2010s, was detected at passport control by Border Force officers shortly before he was due to board a flight.For legal reasons, his identity cannot be disclosed at this stage."After arrest, the suspect has been bailed to a date in late February 2026 while we continue our enquiries,"

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has confirmed that Mohamed Salah will join Egypt for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations duty on December 15.The forward will therefore miss Liverpoolâ??s Premier League fixtures against Tottenham Hotspur on December 20 and Wolverhampton Wanderers on December 27. Should Egypt progress deep into the competition, Salah could also be absent for matches against Leeds United (January 1), Fulham (January 4), Arsenal (January 8), and Burnley (January 17).Despite

Newly appointed Eleven Wonders head coach Emmanuel Aidoo has admitted that accepting the challenge to coach the side is a risk. Following the departure of Nii Odartey Lamptey and J.E. Sarpong, due to internal challenges, Aidoo was confirmed as the new head coach for the side.Since his appointment, Eleven Wonders have recorded their first win by progressing to the next round of the FA Cup.However, after going 11 matches without a win in the Premier League, Aidoo guided the side

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has postponed the FA Cup Round of 64 game between Future Stars FC and Asante Kotoko.The game was originally scheduled for Wednesday, December 3, 2025; the match has been rescheduled to Wednesday, December 10, 2025.A GFA statement on Monday said "the adjustment comes as part of an updated fixture arrangement aimed at ensuring smooth coordination of the competition and providing optimal conditions for all participating clubs.â??â??The

Old Tafo MP Vincent Assafuah believes the upcoming friendly between the Black Queens and England is the perfect moment to allow new and fringe players to show what they can do.He feels the national team must build a strong squad that goes beyond the usual starters.The Black Queens take on England at St. Maryâ??s Stadium in Southampton, and the team completed their final training session ahead of the match. Assafuah thinks this game offers an important opportunity to test different

Accra Hearts of Oak will host lower tier side True Life F.C in the Round 64 in the FA Cup in the FA Cup.Speaking ahead of the game, Mas-Ud Didi Dramani argues that tomorrow's contest is significant for the fans."For me, it gives our fans the chance to come up there and see what the board has done. Sometimes when I step into training, I feel like I am still in Europe."Hearts of Oak have not won the competition since they last did in 2022, and Didi Dramani intends

Black Queens forward Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah has expressed confidence ahead of Ghanaâ??s first-ever clash with England, insisting her team has what it takes to compete with the European champions.At Mondayâ??s pre-match press briefing ahead of the friendly at St. Maryâ??s Stadium in Southampton, Boye-Hlorkah projected calm and self-belief, underscoring the squadâ??s identity and unity.â??We can respect the opponent, but at the same time, we need to be ourselves. We

Black Queens head coach Kim Lars Björkegren has urged his squad to approach their upcoming friendly against England with courage and resolve.The West African team will face the European champions at St Maryâ??s Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 19:00 GMT.Speaking at a pre-match press conference, Björkegren reflected on Englandâ??s recent 3-0 win over China, highlighting lessons his side could learn from the encounter.â??England played great, and at the same time, I

Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) chairman, Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe, has cautioned the Black Stars technical team led by Otto Addo never to consider inviting players who earlier turned down an offer to play for the country. Following Ghana's qualification to the 2026 World Cup, several European-born players have reportedly expressed their interest in playing for the West African country.Callum Hudson-Odoi, Eddie Nketiah, among other players, are believed to be eyeing

Former Chairman of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe, has called on the technical handlers of the Black Stars to overhaul the squad, citing that most of the current players are not good enough to feature at the 2026 World Cup. After failing to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament for the first time in over two decades, the four-time African champions made a return to the global stage after finishing at the top of their group

New World TV (NWTV), acting as the Confederation of African Footballâ??s (CAFâ??s) exclusive media rights agent, and Iris Media, have granted SuperSport the sub-licence rights under a finalised agreement that will enable football fans across Sub-Saharan Africa to enjoy comprehensive coverage of Africaâ??s biggest football showpiece, taking place in Morocco from 21 December 2025 to 18 January 2026. Under this agreement and grant of rights from NWTV, SuperSport will broadcast

Eleven Wonders head coach Emmanuel Aidoo has expressed optimism in the teamâ??s chances of escaping relegation at the end of the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season.The team currently sits bottom of the league table with six points at the end of Week 12 of the campaign.Coach Aidoo on Monday led Eleven Wonders to a 2-0 victory over Dreams FC, securing the teamâ??s first win of the season.Speaking in his post-match interview, the coach admitted that his side is in a difficult

Black Stars defender Mohammed Salisu has been named in the French Ligue 1 team of the week for matchday 14.The towering centre-back starred for AS Monaco as they defeated European champions Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 at the Stade de Louis, courtesy a Takumi Minamino second half strike.His impressive display comes days after his Man of the Match performance for Monaco in the UEFA Champions League against Pafos.Salisu is joined in the Team of the Week by Austrian-Ghanaian centre-back

Don-Angelo Konadu scored the opener as Jong Ajax earned a strong 2-0 win over Vitesse in Eerste Divisie Round 18 at Sportpark De Toekomst on Monday night.The Dutch-Ghanaian youngster made the perfect impact, finishing calmly from the centre of the box in the 32nd minute after a quick break led by Emre �nüvar. His goal lifted the home crowd and gave Jong Ajax confidence to keep pushing forward.Konadu worked hard throughout the game, pressing and linking up well with his teammates.

Ghanaian-American forward Emmanuel Afriyie Sabbi has won the Western Conference title in the Major League Soccer with Vancouver Whitecaps. Sabbi starred in the final against San Diego as the Canadians secured an emphatic victory to set a date with Lionel Messi's Inter Miami in the 2025 final.In an explosive display at the Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, Vancouver netted three times in the first half to record a 3-1 win.Brace-hero Brian White opened the scoring after just

Eleven Wonders head coach Emmanuel Aidoo has described his teamâ??s win over Dreams FC in the Ghana Premier League on Monday as a special birthday gift from his players.Aidoo, who celebrated his birthday on the day of the match, revealed that he had asked his squad for a victory to mark his special day, and they delivered with a determined performance that secured all three points.â??Winning against Dreams FC is a great feeling. You know today is my birthday, so I told my

Dreams FC head coach Winfred Dormon has shared his disappointment after his teamâ??s defeat to Eleven Wonders in the Ghana Premier League.The two teams locked horns on Monday to wrap up the Week 12 matches in the ongoing 2025/26 Ghanaian top-flight league campaign.Despite creating several goal-scoring opportunities, Dreams FC failed to score and suffered a 2-0 defeat at the end of the contest.Speaking in his post-match interview, Winfred Dormon admitted that the result was a

Tottenham Hotspur have been urged to rethink their attacking system amid increasing criticism that the team relies too heavily on Mohammed Kudus to create goalscoring opportunities.Analysts argue that Spursâ?? current tactical setup has left Kudus isolated as the primary creative outlet, forcing the Ghanaian to attempt difficult plays far too frequently. His high number of turnovers in recent matches has highlighted the pressure he is under to â??do it allâ? for the team.The