The Ghana Football Association (GFA) is investing GHS 1.4m every year in its three Elite Football Academies as part of efforts to build a sustainable pathway for the countryâ??s young footballers.GFA president Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku disclosed the figure while addressing delegates at the association's 32nd Ordinary Congress on Thursday, August 20.The investment is intended to provide promising players with structured football development while ensuring they continue their

Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Okraku has reaffirmed the associationâ??s commitment to developing, promoting and safeguarding football across every level of the game.Speaking on Thursday at the 32nd Ordinary Session of the GFA Congress at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram, Okraku outlined the various areas in which the association continues to focus its efforts.He said the GFAâ??s work stretches from grassroots football to the professional

Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Okraku has highlighted improvements in matchday operations and television coverage as part of efforts to enhance the experience around Ghanaâ??s domestic football competitions.Speaking on Thursday at the 32nd Ordinary Session of the GFA Congress at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram, Okraku said the association had strengthened its matchday protocols to improve safety, organisation and the overall experience for

Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Okraku has announced significant financial support for Ghana Premier League clubs, including a record GH¢3 million prize for the winner of the 2026/27 season.Speaking at the 32nd Ordinary Session of Congress at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram, Okraku said each of the 18 Premier League clubs received GH¢1 million ahead of the 2025/26 season through the GFAâ??s partnership with Adesa Productions.He said

Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Adams has cautioned Ghanaâ??s football stakeholders against relying on hope to build a football system capable of competing with the best on the continent and beyond.Adams made the remarks on Thursday at the Ghana Football Associationâ??s 32nd Ordinary Congress at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram, where stakeholders gathered to deliberate on the development and future direction of Ghana football.His comments come amid

Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Adams has called for content creation to be treated as an essential part of Ghana footballâ??s infrastructure, saying clubs must use media to keep supporters engaged beyond matchdays.Speaking on Thursday at the Ghana Football Associationâ??s 32nd Ordinary Congress at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram, Adams said clubs should produce regular content around their players, teams and supporters.â??Content must now be treated

Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Adams has challenged Ghanaian club owners to focus on building sustainable football institutions rather than relying mainly on developing players for sale.Adams, speaking at the GFAâ??s 32nd Ordinary Congress in Prampram on Thursday, acknowledged the financial commitment of club owners but questioned the long-term assets their investments were creating.â??I respectfully challenge our club owners. Many of you invest enormous personal resources

Ghana Premier League side FC Samartex 1996 have confirmed the signing of midfielder Meshack Adjetey Sowah from fellow top-flight club Vision FC.The midfielder has agreed a four-year contract with the Timber Giants as they strengthen their squad ahead of the 2026/27 Ghana Premier League season.Samartex announced the deal in a statement, welcoming Adjetey Sowah to the club and describing his arrival as the beginning of a "new chapter"."Welcome to FC Samartex 1996, Meshack

Asante Kotoko head coach Eric Tinkler says he plans to sign experienced foreign players ahead of the 2026/27 Ghana Premier League season.The South African was confirmed as the new head trainer for the Porcupine Warriors after a disappointing campaign last season.Tinkler guided Kotoko to secure a 1-0 win over Heart of Lions on Tuesday at the University of Ghana Stadium as part of their preparations for the upcoming season.Having already parted ways with some players ahead of the

Ghanaian midfielder Michael Agbekpornu has completed a move to Moroccan giants Raja Club Athletic, signing a three-year contract with the Casablanca-based club.The 27-year-old joins Raja after becoming a free agent following the end of his spell with Spanish side SD Huesca, bringing an end to weeks of speculation linking him with a move to the Botola Pro outfit.Reports earlier this month indicated that Raja were keen to secure the services of the former Dreams FC midfielder, with

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) will hold its 32nd Ordinary Congress today, Thursday, August 20, 2026, at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram.The annual gathering will begin at 9:00am local time and bring together members and key stakeholders of the GFA to deliberate on issues affecting Ghana football and set the direction for the new season.Delegates are expected to review the just-ended season, assessing the organisation of competitions, performances across

Ghana international winger Joseph Paintsil was the hero for LA Galaxy as his strike secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over San Jose Earthquakes on early Thursday.The Black Stars attacker started and played for 83 minutes as his outfit cruised to victory in the week 20 of the Major League Soccer.The opening half ended goalless, with both sides struggling to find a breakthrough despite creating opportunities at either end of the pitch.However, Paintsil scored the only goal of the

Ghana forward Prince Owusu continued his rich run of goal-scoring form in the MLS after netting his 12th of the campaign to inspire CF Montreal to victory at Columbus Crew. The German-born Ghana international opened the scoring just five minutes into the game at Lower.Com Stadium in Ohio. Owusu received a defense-splitting pass from Hennadii Synchuk before firing past Crew goalie Patrick Schlute from an acute angle.But his opener lasted only 15 minutes following an own-goal from

Ghanaian forward Samuel Obeng has expressed gratitude to well-wishers after sustaining a serious injury in the season opener against UD Las Palmas in the Segunda Division league in Spain. The former Ghana U23 striker has been ruled out for the rest of the season due to the anterior cruciate ligament injury he suffered.Following the setback, fans of Albacete Balompie sent messages of support for the attacker."Another obstacle in my path. Another page to write in my book.

Ghanaian defender Mexwell Woledzi became the hero of the night in Harrison, New Jersey, after powering home the winner for Nashville SC late in the MLS game against New York Red Bulls. The red-hot centre-back rose high to head home from a Cristian Espinoza freekick and steal all three points for the visitors on a humid night on the east coast.Arguably the best signing of the MLS in 2026, Woledzi also ensured the Boys in Gold kept a clean sheet.Following a tensed first half, both

Ghana defender Nicholas Opoku has disclosed his dream of playing in La Liga following his move to Segunda Division side UD Las Palmas. The 28-year-old signed a two-year deal to join the Canary Islands side in the summer transfer window, and has been task with the role of leading a youthful Las Palmas side to the topflight league.Although he missed the opening game of the season against Albacete Balompie, the experience centre-back is expected to make his debut against Ceuta on

Ghanaian centre-forward Rafiq Aminu has joined Masafi Al-Wasat on a free transfer from Peshmerga SC. The 26-year-old completed the move on 20 August 2026 and has signed a contract running until 20 May 2027.Aminu leaves Peshmerga SC after joining the club from Ch. Brothers in January 2026. His move to Masafi Al-Wasat is the latest step in a career that has taken him through clubs in Iraq, Georgia, Nepal, India and Spain.The Kumasi-born forward began his senior career with Shevardeni

Ghana midfielder Steven Nufour has left Criciuma and is now without a club after ending his spell with the Brazilian Serie B side.The 21-year-old defensive midfielderâ??s departure was recorded on 19 August 2026, bringing his time with Criciuma to an end. No transfer fee was recorded for the move.Nufour joined Criciumaâ??s senior squad from Criciuma Under-20s on 1 January 2026, having previously moved to the clubâ??s youth setup from Ceara Under-20s. His latest change of