The head coach of Swedru All Black, Ahmed Fathi, has indicated that his ambition is to see the team climb the Ghana Premier League table steadily after every matchday.The tactician worked his magic once again on Friday, this time around leading his team to a delightful 2-0 victory over Eleven Wonders in the first Week 13 fixture of the weekend.Speaking in his post-match interview, Ahmed Fathi assured supporters that his team is determined to continue working hard to secure positive

The head coach of Eleven Wonders, Emmanuel Aidoo, was full of praise for his players on Friday, despite their 2-0 defeat to Swedru All Blacks in the Ghana Premier League.Speaking in his post-match interview, the coach insisted that his players did their best during the contest, arguing that it was just not their day for victory.â??We did our best. The boys didnâ??t play badly at all. We lost, and the football gods have spoken, and thatâ??s it,â? Coach Aidoo said.The

Swedru All Black striker Rudolf Mensah was the hero for the club on Friday after scoring a stunning brace to lead the team to a 2-0 victory against Eleven Wonders in the Ghana Premier League.The in-form attacker now has five goals in the ongoing 2025/26 league campaign, establishing himself as the leader in the All Blacks team.Speaking in a post-match interview after the Eleven Wonders game, Rudolf Mensah shared his delight and promised to continue working hard to score more goals

Swedru All Blacks secured their second consecutive away victory after defeating Eleven Wonders 2-0 at the University of Ghana Stadium on Friday afternoon, with forward Rudolf Mensah scoring both goals.Mensah broke the deadlock in the 26th minute, producing a brilliant near-post finish after beating his marker, before sealing the result in the 65th minute with a simple tap-in, confirming the visitorsâ?? superiority on the day.The defeat ends Wondersâ?? brief resurgence, which

England manager Thomas Tuchel has admitted that his outfit will face a tough test when they come up against Ghana at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The Three Lions were drawn into Group L at the end of the draw procedure in Washington on Friday, December 5.Besides Ghana, England will contend with Croatia and Panama, in what should be an exciting group contest during the tournament.Speaking to BBC Sport on the sidelines of the draw, Thomas Tuchel described Ghana and Croatia as strong nations,

Ghana Football Association President, Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, led Ghanaâ??s delegation to the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw in Washington, D.C., where the Black Stars were placed in Group L alongside England, Croatia and Panama.The draw took place on Friday, December 5, 2025, at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, marking the start of Ghanaâ??s preparations for their fifth appearance on footballâ??s biggest stage.Okraku was accompanied by a high-powered team

Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalic has given his assessment of his teamâ??s Group L opponents following the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw in Washington on Friday. He described their opening fixture against England as a major test, but insisted Croatia have the quality to advance to the knockout stage from Group L.â??From the first pot we got one of the toughest national teams, England,â? Dalic said. â??Itâ??s a bit unfortunate that weâ??re playing them in the opening

Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalic says his side will not underestimate Ghana when the two nations meet in Group L at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Speaking after Friday's draw in Washington, Dalic said the quality and pace of the Black Stars, while revealing his personal connection to former Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan.â??We donâ??t care too much about Ghana. I know Asamoah Gyan is my friend; he played in my team when I was at Al Ain. But itâ??ll be a very tough game for Croatia.

Panama head coach Thomas Christiansen says he is fully aware of the threat Ghana pose at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, highlighting his respect for Black Stars coach Otto Addo and the quality within the squad.Christiansen, who encountered Addo during their playing careers in the Bundesliga, believes that familiarity gives him early insight into Ghanaâ??s strengths before their opening Group L meeting on 17 June.â??I faced him when I was a player in the Bundesliga, so I know him

England head coach Thomas Tuchel says his side must be fully prepared for a demanding group challenge at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after being paired with Croatia, Ghana and Panama in Group L.Reacting to Fridayâ??s draw in Washington, Tuchel acknowledged the pedigree and strength of the Black Stars as well as Croatiaâ??s long-standing reputation as tournament specialists.â??Difficult group with Croatia and Ghana, two regulars in World Cups and two proud and strong nations,â?

The Black Stars of Ghana enter Group L of the 2026 FIFA World Cup as the lowest-ranked team, according to the final FIFA Menâ??s Ranking for November.Drawn alongside global powerhouses England, 2022 semi-finalists Croatia, and CONCACAF side Panama, Ghana is classified as the technical underdog in the group.The rankings, utilised for the final seeding process leading into the draw held in Washington D.C., place Ghana 72nd in the world.In sharp contrast, their opponents occupy

England-born members of Ghanaâ??s national team are excited about the prospect of facing the Three Lions at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, head coach Otto Addo has revealed.His remarks follow Thursdayâ??s draw in New York City, which placed Ghana and England together in Group L for their first-ever competitive meeting.The draw produced one of the tournamentâ??s most anticipated fixtures, with Ghana also set to play Panama and Croatia in a challenging group.Several England-born

Ghana head coach Otto Addo says the Black Stars have every reason to remain confident after being drawn against England, Croatia and Panama in Group L of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Speaking shortly after the draw in Washington, Addo acknowledged the scale of the challenge but insisted the path to the knockout phase is achievable.â??Itâ??s a tough group, itâ??s doable. There are worse groups, to be honest,â? he said. â??Iâ??m happy, especially for our fans on the

History will repeat itself when Mexico and South Africa face each other in the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The highly anticipated clash, scheduled for June 11, 2026, at the iconic Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, officially marks the first time an opening game from a past edition is repeated.The draw, which took place in Washington D.C. on Friday, confirmed that the two nations, part of Group A with South Korea and a European play-off winner, will kick off the first-ever

Ghana will begin their 2026 FIFA World Cup journey with a crucial opening match against Panama on 17 June, following the confirmation of the Group L fixtures after Fridayâ??s draw in Washington.The Black Stars will then face England on 23 June in what is expected to be their toughest group test. The final group match will see Ghana take on Croatia, with the date to be confirmed when FIFA releases the full tournament schedule on Saturday.Ghana are aiming to progress from the group

Ghana will meet England for the first time in a competitive fixture at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after both nations were drawn together in Group L.The draw was held in New York City on December 5 and confirmed a matchup that immediately became one of the tournamentâ??s most compelling group-stage storylines.Tournament organisers will announce the date and venue for the game on Saturday.The two teams have met only once at senior level, a friendly at Wembley in March 2011 that ended

Ghana legend Asamoah Gyan believes the Black Stars can still reach the knockout stage at the 2026 FIFA World Cup despite being placed in a difficult group.Ghana were drawn alongside England, Croatia and Panama in Group L following Fridayâ??s ceremony in Washington.Reacting moments after the draw, Gyan urged Ghanaians to remain optimistic as the team prepares for its fifth appearance at the global showpiece.â??Itâ??s a tricky group. We will do our possible best to qualify

Ghanaâ??s route to the knockout phase at the 2026 FIFA World Cup is now clear, after being drawn into Group L alongside England, Croatia and Panama. It is a challenging group, yet one that still offers a realistic path into the newly expanded Round of 32.England enter as one of the tournament favourites, loaded with top-level experience and depth across the pitch. Croatia, finalists in 2018 and semi-finalists in 2022, remain a tournament specialist side, capable of controlling

The draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been completed in Washington, confirming the 12 groups for the first 48-team edition of the tournament.The full group breakdown is as follows:Group AMexico, South Africa, South Korea, Winner of UEFA play-off D*Group BCanada, Winner of UEFA play-off A*, Qatar, SwitzerlandGroup CBrazil, Morocco, Haiti, ScotlandGroup DUSA, Paraguay, Australia, Winner of UEFA play-off C*Group EGermany, Curaçao, Ivory Coast, EcuadorGroup FNetherlands, Japan,

Ghana have been drawn into a challenging group alongside England, Croatia and Panama for the 2026 FIFA World Cup following Fridayâ??s draw in Washington.The Black Stars now have a clear picture of the task ahead as they return to the global stage next summer.Placed in Pot 4 ahead of the ceremony, Ghana were always likely to face high-level opposition. Croatia, World Cup finalists in 2018 and semi-finalists in 2022, bring tournament pedigree and quality across the pitch.England