Ghana's Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has announced that the government is actively exploring plans to send a contingent of Ghanaian supporters to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with the final number directly tied to the success of a newly established national fundraising campaign.In a radio interview, Adams confirmed that the policy direction is now firmly in place."The policy that we should take fans is clear. It is clear that we should work at it, and that

FC Magdeburg's sporting director, Otmar Schork has expressed high confidence in the club's new signing, German-Ghanaian striker Richmond Tachie, highlighting the player's versatility and experience as key assets for the second half of the season.In a statement welcoming the 26-year-old, Schork emphasized Tachie's adaptability and readiness to contribute immediately."Richmond is a player with experience in the second division who can be deployed in various

Swedru All Blacks are banking on the insider knowledge of their new head coach, Kassim Mingle, as they prepare for a pivotal MTN FA Cup Round of 16 showdown against his former club, Nations FC.The match, scheduled for Saturday, February 7, in Kumasi, will see Mingle face the team he managed earlier this season. All Blacks Public Relations Officer Nathaniel Obeng expressed confidence that this unique advantage will be key to their chances of advancing to the quarterfinals."Itâ??s

Swedru All Blacks have detailed the strategic reasoning behind their recent coaching change, revealing that the appointment of Kassim Ocansey Mingle was driven by the club's ambition to rebrand and climb the football hierarchy with experienced leadership.Public Relations Officer Nathaniel Obeng explained that the decision to part ways with former manager Ahmed Fathi was influenced by both health-related factors and a clear vision for the club's future."As a traditional

Swedru All Blacks have publicly backed their new head coach Kassim Ocansey Mingle, emphasising that his experience and tactical expertise are precisely what the club needs to achieve its long-term ambitions.Public Relations Officer Nathaniel Obeng detailed the club's strategic decision to replace former manager Ahmed Fathi, citing a combination of health-related factors and a clear vision for the club's future."As a traditional club on a journey to rewrite our history,

Asante Kotoko coach Abdul Karim Zito has laid down a clear directive to his players ahead of their MTN FA Cup clash, charging them to eliminate Aduana FC and prove they are true champions despite a season of struggles.The Porcupine Warriors, the defending FA Cup holders, enter the Round of 16 tie on Saturday, February 7, under pressure following a disappointing 3-1 league defeat to Kpando Heart of Lions.With their domestic form inconsistent, Zito has identified the cup as the perfect

Ghana defender Nathaniel Adjei delivered a commanding performance to cap a memorable night for FC Lorient, earning the Man of the Match award as his side swept aside FC Paris with a convincing 2â??0 victory in Wednesday nightâ??s Coupe de France clash.FC Lorient had just done the unthinkable by way of dumping the Coup de France king slayers, FC Paris, out of the competition and Adjei was right at the heart of it.Paris FC stunned Paris Saint-Germain in the French Cup with a

Head of Ghana's Football Federation Kurt Edwin Simeon Okraku, paid a courtesy visit to the Upper East Regional Minister during his tour of the region. The CAF vice president met Honourable Hon. Akamugri Donatus Atanga as they discussed issues regarding efforts to further strengthen the collaboration between the Football Association and government to accelerate football development and youth empowerment.Kurt Okraku highlighted a number of interventions undertaken since he

Goalkeeper Lawrence Osei has left Ghana Premier League followers in shock following his 'unannounced' trip to the United States in the middle of the campaign. The Heart of Lions shot-stopper reportedly left camp without permission to embark on a journey to the US after securing his travel visa to the North American nation.Osei, who signed a new contract with the Kpando-based club last year, has a deal which runs till 2027.However, in a post on social media, the goalkeeper

Dreams FC captain John Antwi is keen on leading the team past Inter Allies into the MTN FA Cup quarter-finals.The experienced striker is expected to start for the Still Believe outfit on Sunday, February 8, when they take on Inter Allies in the FA Cup Round of 16.John Antwi will be going into the game after scoring a brace in Dreams FCâ??s 2-2 stalemate against Vision FC in the Ghana Premier League.Speaking in a pre-match interview after that game, the striker urged his teammates

Dreams FC will be looking at overcoming Inter Allies in the MTN FA Cup next weekend after a painful draw against Vision FC in the Ghana Premier League.This is according to head coach Winfred Dormon.The gaffer was left disappointed last weekend when he watched the team squander a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Vision FC in their Ghana Premier League Week 21 fixture.Speaking in his post-match interview, the coach rallied his players to move on from the draw and focus on correcting

German-born Ghanaian forward, Aaron Opoku has returned to home to sign for Bundesliga 2 side Eintracht Braunschweig. The 26-year-old signed a deal to join Braunschweig until the summer of 2028 from Turkish club Kayserispor.Opoku, who spent most of his career in the German lower tiers, arrives with enormous experience as Eintracht Braunschweig eye a good finish to the campaign.â??Iâ??m delighted to be back in Germany and to have found such a passionate and traditional club

German-Ghanaian youngster Jeremiah Mensah registered a fine assist as Bayer Leverkusen U-19 fell 3â??2 away to Villarreal U-19 in the UEFA Youth League 16th Finals.Operating as the central playmaker in a 4-2-3-1, Mensah slipped a precise pass through for Emmanuel Owen to level at 1â??1 on 11 minutes after Íker Adelantadoâ??s early opener for the hosts.Leverkusen completed a swift turnaround when Ivan Massek made it 2â??1 seven minutes later, finishing a move created

Swedru All Blacks have clarified the reasoning behind their managerial change, insisting the appointment of Kassim Ocansey Mingle reflects the clubâ??s ambition to strengthen its technical leadership.The Ghana Premier League side recently parted ways with Ahmed Fathi, citing a combination of factors including the need for a more experienced hand to guide the team through a demanding period of competition.The decision comes at a crucial stage of the season as All Blacks continue

â??Ghanaian winger Kingsley Schindler produced a sparkling display as Buriram United thrashed Cebu FC 6â??0 in the ASEAN Club Championship group stage at Chang Arena.Schindler scored Buriramâ??s third goal and added two assists in a dominant first-half performance that broke the visitorsâ?? resistance early.Buriram went ahead on 18 minutes when Sandy Walsh finished from close range after Schindlerâ??s low cross from the right. Goran Causic doubled the lead just past

The 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season is taking a short pause this weekend to make way for the MTN FA Cup.The domestic cup competition is scheduled to take centre stage with exciting games coming up in the Round of 16.The biggest game of the lot will be the showdown between defending champions Asante Kotoko and Aduana FC.That highly-anticipated contest will be played at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Sunday, February 8.In the other matches that will be played, Nations FC will

Turkish Super Lig side Goztepe have finalised the signing of Ghanaian midfielder Musah Mohammed, with Sporting Director Ivan Mance highlighting the playerâ??s tactical versatility as a major reason behind the transfer.The 24-year-old arrives from second-tier club Bodrum after signing a three-and-a-half-year contract with an option for an additional season, ending his productive spell with the club he joined from Ankaraspor in 2022.Mance expressed confidence that Mohammedâ??s

President of the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA), Gianni Infantino, has placed Morocco among the top contenders for the upcoming 2026 World Cup tournament.The global showpiece, to be co-hosted by United States, Canada and Mexico will feature an expanded 48 countries, with Morocco securing one of Africaâ??s automatic nine slots for the tournament.The North African powerhouse are paired in Group C alongside record World Cup winners, Brazil, European side,

Asante Kotoko head coach Abdul Karim Zito has described the teamâ??s performance against Heart of Lions on Sunday as one of the worst he has seen since the start of the 2025/26 football season. The Porcupine Warriors faced off with Lions over the weekend in a Week 21 fixture of the Ghana Premier League campaign.In a four-goal thriller played at the Kpando Sports Stadium, Heart of Lions thumped Asante Kotoko 3-1 to amass all three points.Speaking ahead of Kotokoâ??s upcoming

Egyptian officials have been appointed to handle the Futsal Africa Cup of Nations second-leg qualifier between Zambia and Ghana.Ahmed Gamal Abdelmoneim Mohamed Elabbasi will take charge as centre referee, with fellow Egyptians Ahmed Hamdi Abdelhalim Mohamed and Mabrouk Nabil Abdelatty Zidan serving as his assistants. Ismael Awaleh Hared of Djibouti has been named Reserve Assistant Referee, while Abdelsalam Mohamed Abdou Tarek will act as the Time Keeper.Match supervision duties