LA Galaxy forward Joseph Paintsil beleives the Black Stars have enough quality to ensure they qualify for the next round of the upcoming 2026 World Cup. The four-time African champions, after failing to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON secured a ticket to play at the world stage for the fifth time.Ghana have been drawn alongside Panama, England and Croatia in Group L for the tournament, which will be co-hosted by the USA, Canada and Mexico.After early exits

Black Stars winger Joseph Paintsil has insisted that the playing playing will do everything possible to do their best in the group phase games in the upcoming 2026 World Cup. Ghana, who are making their fifth Mundial appearance, have been drawn in Group L alongside England, Croatia and Panama.After exiting at the group phase in 2014 and 2022 in Brazil and Germany, respectively, Paintsil vowed that they would do everything possible to play for the country.The LA Galaxy forward

GHANAsoccernet.com reporter Herbert Boakye Yiadom brings you a comprehensive report on the weekend performance of Ghanaian players abroad in their respective leagues worldwide.The details below capture the minutes and the players' performances over the weekend.Antoine Semenyo scored his eighth goal of the season for Bournemouth in their 1-1 draw against Burnley on SaturdayKwabena Owusu scored for Maccabi Bnei Raina in their 3-1 loss to Hapoel Tel Aviv in the Israeli top-flight

Morocco began their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a 2-0 victory over Comoros on Sunday night, overcoming an early penalty setback to claim all three points at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat.Backed by a packed crowd of 60,180, the Atlas Lions extended their unbeaten home run to 19 matches as they launched their bid for a first continental title since 1976.The hosts had a chance to take an early lead in the 11th minute when Brahim Diaz was brought down in the

Aduana FC and Hearts of Oak played out a pulsating goalless draw at the Nana Agyemang Badu I Park on Saturday, a result that keeps Aduana top of the Premier League but represents points dropped in the title race.The hosts had five attempts on goal, with three on target, but were unable to find a way past a disciplined Hearts of Oak defence. Hearts, for their part, showed ambition going forward and finished the game with nine shots. However, only one tested the Aduana goalkeeper 

Samartex edged past Heart of Lions with a narrow 1-0 victory on Sunday afternoon at the Nsenkyire Sports Stadium in Samreboi, a result that saw them leapfrog their opponents in the Premier League standings.The decisive moment arrived in the 41st minute when Emmanuel Mamah found the net to give Samartex a deserved lead before the break. The goal came after a sustained period of pressure, with Mamah showing composure to convert and send the home supporters into celebration.Heart of

Dreams FC climbed out of the relegation zone with a convincing win over Berekum Chelsea at the Tuba Astro on Sunday, December 21, 2025. Aminu Adams opened the scoring for the hosts in the 20th minute to give Winfred Dormon's team a narrow lead at the break.Razak Salifu netted after recess to extend Dreams' lead on 55 minutes and Seidu Suraj who can't stop scoring made it 3-0 on 72 minutes.Patrick Kofi Ansu got a consolation goal for the visitors after pulling one

A stunning first-half free-kick from Richard Kotey proved decisive as defending champions Bibiani GoldStars edged Hohoe United 1-0 at the Hohoe Sports Stadium on Sunday afternoon in a Matchday 15 encounter of the Ghana Premier League.The visitors arrived in Hohoe under pressure, having struggled for consistency and endured a poor run of away form this season.However, they showed greater purpose and discipline against a determined Hohoe United side that was hoping to build on earlier

Emmanuel Annor's first half strike against Young Apostles in their Ghana Premier League Week 15 fixture helped Nations FC return to the winning track.Nations also maintained their unbeaten run at the Dr. Kwame Kyei Sports Complex after Sunday's narrow victory.Annor scored from the spot at the death of the first half and the hosts held on after recess to bank all three points.The win means Nations move to 10th in the league standings to ease the pressure off Frimpong Manso,

Karela United compounded Vision FC's misery after defeating the Premier League strugglers 1-0 at the Aliu Mahama Stadium in Tamale on Sunday afternoon. Malik Abuabakar scored the only goal of the match moment after the break as Karela United returned to winning ways after last week's defeat to Young Apostles.Following a drab first half, Abubakar netted with a ferocious strike in the 56th minute to give the hosts a deserved lead.Karela United had controlled most of the

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will get underway on Sunday, December 21, with host nation Morocco scheduled to face off with Comoros. The tournament, which is the 35th edition, will feature 24 countries determined to sell African football while fighting for glory.In all, 52 matches will be played throughout the tournament across nine stadiums, with the grand finale scheduled for January 18, 2026.With millions watching, here are the various groups for AFCON 2025.Group AMoroccoMaliZambiaComorosGroup

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations will be staged in Morocco from December 21, 2025, to January 18, 2026, with six cities set to host the continentâ??s biggest football event. Rabat, Casablanca, Marrakech, Agadir, Tangier and Fes will welcome 24 teams for the 35th edition of the tournament.The opening match will take place on Sunday, December 21, when hosts Morocco face Comoros at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex in Rabat. The group stage will run until December 31, before

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations kicks off in Morocco on Sunday, and while much of the spotlight will naturally fall on established names, the tournament is also set to introduce a new wave of talent ready to leave its mark on the continental stage.With hosts Morocco, record winners Egypt, reigning champions Cote dâ??Ivoire and Senegal among the leading contenders, AFCON 2025 offers the perfect platform for emerging players to shape the fortunes of their nations.Beyond familiar

Morocco is alive with anticipation as the countdown continues to the opening of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, with the host nation ready to welcome the continent on Sunday, December 21.From Casablanca to Rabat and across the other host cities, there is a clear sense of readiness. Streets are awash with team colours, fan parks are in place, and supporters from across Africa are already settling in ahead of kickoff. All 24 qualified teams have arrived and are based in host cities,

Millions of Africans on the continent and across the globe are eagerly awaiting the opening ceremony for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), scheduled for Sunday, December 21, to kick off the tournament.The ceremony, expected to be spectacular, will be held at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat at 5:30 PM.According to the schedule, Stadium gates will open at 1:00 p.m., providing fans ample time to enter, locate their seats, and enjoy the pre-match festivities.The tournamentâ??s

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations officially begins on Sunday, December 21, 2025 in Morocco, with fans, football stars and natives treated to beautiful scenes in Marrakech and other hosts cities. The North Africans have invested heavily to making sure they host one of the best tournaments in the history of the Africa Cup of Nations.With 24 nations set for the ultimate prize, Morocco -one of the favourites - will begin the competition with a game against Comoros on Sunday.Here are

Egypt begin their quest for an eighth Africa Cup of Nations title with Group Bâ??s opener against Zimbabwe at Adrar Stadium on Monday.Hossam Hassanâ??s team are one of the pre-tournament favourites, and the Pharaohs will aim to avoid coming unstuck against the Warriors, who could surprise with the element of unpredictability, having just switched manager, with Mario Marinica replacing Michael Nees last month.Since winning their seventh African title in Luanda 15 years ago,

Morocco head coach Walid Regragui has reiterated the Atlas Lionsâ?? resolve to win the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Speaking at a news conference ahead of Moroccoâ??s opening match against Comoros, Regragui indicated that, beyond the ambition to win the AFCON, the country also wants to deliver what will go down as the best tournament in the history of the competition.â??Hosting the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco has long been a dream. Our goal is to win the title

Mali and Zambia will kick off their Africa Cup of Nations journey when they clash at Stade Mohammed V in Casablanca on Monday, in Group A of the competition.The Eagles will be hoping to make a mark this year, while the Copper Bullets will also aim to add to their solitary AFCON title from 2012 in this yearâ??s competition.Mali will enter this competition hoping to win their maiden AFCON title, but they must get off to a strong start against former champions Zambia to set the

'Morocco will win AFCON 2025', these are the words on the lips of many football fans across the world ahead of the start of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The World Cup semi-finalist have waited for over four decades for an opportunity to win the continent's biggest prize.However, with the tournament being held on home social and the series of success by the North Africans in recent times, Morocco remains favourite to win AFCON 2025.However, they will have to