Medeama Sporting Club captain Felix Kyei has rejected claims that he has become complacent in the ongoing football season. The highly-rated shot-stopper has warmed the bench in the last four Ghana Premier League games after a poor start to the 2026/27 campaign.After conceding three in the first two matches of the season, teenage goalkeeper Yakubu Saeed has been the preferred choice in the last four matches.Amid his struggles for playing time, many have accused Felix Kyei of conceding

Medeama SC goalkeeper Felix Kyei has assured supporters that the team will end their winless run at the Nsenkyire Sports Arena this weekend when they face FC Samartex in the Ghana Premier League.The defending league champions are on the road this weekend to play what will be a difficult Week 7 fixture in the ongoing league campaign.The Tarkwa-based club head into the game winless in all their away matches against FC Samartex since 2023.In his pre-match interview, Felix Kyei said

FIFA has proposed increasing its global football development funding to $6.35 billion for the 2027-2030 cycle following the projected financial success of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The proposal, presented at the FIFA Council meeting in Zurich, Switzerland, would more than double planned funding for the next four-year period under a new initiative known as the FIFA Surplus Solidarity Programme.Based on an unaudited projected surplus of between $5.2 billion and $5.6 billion for the

Ghana defender Nathaniel Adjei is anticipating a difficult encounter for FC Lorient when they host French Ligue 1 leaders AS Monaco on Sunday.The Orange and Black outfit will welcome the Principality club to the Stade du Moustoir, knowing that a strong performance will be crucial as they seek to maintain their momentum in the ongoing campaign.Adjei is expected to be an important figure in the game for Lorient after making a timely return from a hamstring injury that ruled him out

Ghanaâ??s Black Starlets will aim to maintain their unbeaten record when they face hosts Burkina Faso in their final Group A match at the 2026 WAFU Zone B U17 Championship in Ouagadougou.Kassim Ocanseyâ??s side have already secured a semi-final place after opening their campaign with a 1-0 win over Togo before beating Benin 3-1.Captain Issah Abdul Rafiu says Ghana remain focused despite securing qualification, but admits the team must address lapses in concentration that affected

Heart of Lions will look to return to winning ways when they host Berekum Chelsea at the Kpando Stadium on Saturday after losing 3-1 to defending champions Medeama in Tarkwa.The defeat ended a two-game winning run against Young Apostles and FC AshantiGold 04, leaving Lions 11th on the table with eight points. Coach Kasim Gokyildiz believes his side can take positives from the loss but insists they must cut out defensive errors.â??We have only to avoid our own mistakes. So we

Ghana midfielder Forson Amankwah registered his first goal for Israeli side Hapoel Beer Sheva in the Europa League. The on-loan Norwich City midfielder netted in the second half to level the scores in the game against Dutch side AZ Alkmaar.However, the home side stole a late win after Mexx Merdink converted from the spot with 13 minutes remaining.AZ had opened the scoring four minutes into the second half through forward Peer Koopmeiners, but Amankwah responded six minutes later.The

Ghanaian midfielder Ibrahim Osman delivered an impressive performance, registering two assists as Brighton & Hove Albion cruised to a 4-0 victory over FK Kauno Zalgiris in the UEFA Conference League on Thursday.Osman played a key role in Brighton's dominant display at the American Express Stadium, helping Fabian Hurzeler's side begin their European campaign with a convincing win.The 21-year-old set up Georginio Rutter for the opening goal in the 41st minute, with

Ghanaian midfielder Ernest Nuamah was on target as Olympique Lyonnais secured a thrilling 3-2 victory over Crystal Palace in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday night.The French side claimed all three points at the Groupama Stadium on October 15, with Nuamah finding the net in first-half stoppage time to strengthen Lyonâ??s advantage.Lyon captain Corentin Tolisso opened the scoring in the eighth minute, reacting quickest inside the penalty area to convert following a corner kick.Nuamah

Italian-Ghanaian forward Kelvin Yeboah scored as Minnesota United came from behind to draw 2-2 with Colorado Rapids in MLS at Dickâ??s Sporting Goods Park.Darren Yapi gave Colorado the lead in first-half stoppage time, but Yeboah equalised for Minnesota United in the 52nd minute. The striker was named Sofascoreâ??s player of the match with a rating of 7.5 and was also the fansâ?? pick.Colorado Rapids regained the lead through Georgi Minoungou in the 74th minute, but Minnesota

Port City will look to bounce back from last weekendâ??s narrow defeat to Hearts of Oak when they host bottom-placed Dreams FC at the Nana Boamah Darko II Park on Sunday.The Ghana Premier League debutants have made an impressive start to the campaign and currently sit fourth in the standings with 10 points.Christopher Enninâ??s side will be confident of claiming all three points on home soil, where they remain unbeaten, as they look to consolidate their place in the top four.Port

English-Ghanaian defender Ivan Agyaakwah opened the scoring as Greenville Triumph SC claimed a thrilling 4-3 USL League One win over Spokane Velocity FC.Agyaakwah struck in the fourth minute to give Greenville the perfect start. Nick Spielmanâ??s own goal doubled the lead in the 10th minute, before Ali Elmasnaouy pulled one back for Spokane in the 31st minute.Anthony Patti restored Greenvilleâ??s two-goal advantage after the break, but Spokane fought back through Luis Gilâ??s

Black Starlets captain Issah Abdul Rafiu says Ghana will remain fully focused when they face hosts Burkina Faso in their final Group A match at the 2026 WAFU Zone B U17 Championship.Ghana have already secured qualification for the semi-finals after their earlier results in the competition, but Issah insists that achievement will not affect the teamâ??s approach in Ouagadougou.The captain said the squad was determined to finish the group stage strongly and would not allow qualification

Officials have been appointed for Matchday 5 of the UMB Division One League, with several leaders facing demanding fixtures across the competitionâ??s three zones.In Zone One A, leaders Sankara Nationals visit Northern City, while Zone One B table-toppers Victory Club Warriors travel to Sunyani to play KAC Soccer Academy at Sunyani Coronation Park.Zone Two leaders Cape Coast Mysterious Ebusua Dwarfs face newly promoted Ebiemo Nzema FC. In Zone Three, Semper Fi host WAFA SC at

The Ghana Premier League returns on Saturday with Heart of Lions hosting Berekum Chelsea at Kpando Stadium, while Vision FC welcome second-placed Hearts of Oak SC to the Nii Adjei Kraku II Sports Complex in Tema New Town.Heart of Lions v Berekum ChelseaHeart of Lions will be seeking an immediate response after their three-match unbeaten run ended with a 3-1 defeat by league leaders Medeama SC in Tarkwa last weekend.The Kpando side are 11th with eight points, having recorded two

Black Starlets coach Kassim Ocansey says Ghana will not ease off against Burkina Faso despite already securing a place in the semi-finals of the WAFU B U17 Championship.Ghana meet the hosts in their final Group A match at the 4th August Stadium on Friday, having defeated Togo and Benin in their opening two games.Those victories confirmed the Black Starletsâ?? place in the last four with one group fixture still to play. Ocansey is therefore considering changes to his starting

Ghanaâ??s Black Starlets have finished their preparations for Fridayâ??s final Group A match against hosts Burkina Faso at the WAFU B U17 Championship in Ouagadougou.The team trained at the Salitas Academy Complex on Thursday, completing their final session at the venue that has served as their base throughout the competition. Head coach Kassim Ocansey and his technical staff used the session to make their final adjustments before the match.Ghana have already secured a place

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) is reportedly considering Black Queens head coach Kim Lars Björkegren for the Black Starsâ?? interim coaching role as pressure mounts to find a solution to the senior menâ??s teamâ??s alarming start to their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign.Local media reports indicate that the Swedish tactician could be handed the responsibility of leading Ghana in their crucial November double-header against Somalia, with Black Stars

Ghana Black Starlets captain Issah Abdul Rafiu has indicated that the team has worked on their mistakes against Benin, with players determined not to repeat them ahead of their final Group A match against Burkina Faso at the WAFU Zone B U17 Championship.The Ghana U17 side will be looking to maintain their winning run after securing victories in their opening two matches of the competition.Speaking ahead of the Burkina Faso match, Issah Abdul Rafiu said players are keen on improving

Black Starlets captain Issah Abdul Rafiu has stressed that the team is focused ahead of their final Group A clash against Burkina Faso at the ongoing 2026 WAFU Zone B U17 Championship.The Ghana U17 side will face Burkina Faso in Ouagadougou on Friday, hoping to make it three wins from three games.Speaking at a pre-match press conference, Issah Abdul Rafiu indicated that the team will be playing for all three points although they have already booked their place in the semi-finals.â??Despite