Ghanaian winger Osman Bukari was sent off as Red Star Belgrade suffered a painful Europa League playoff exit, losing 4-1 after extra time to Viktoria Plzen on Thursday, with the Czech side winning 5-4 on aggregate.FC Viktoria Plzen started brightly, with Prince Kwabena Adu putting them ahead in the 8th minute. Red Star hit back almost immediately through Mirko Ivanic in the 11th minute, leveling the score at 1-1 heading into halftime.The turning point came just after the break.

Ghanaian forward Prince Amoako Junior was on the scoresheet on Thursday as FC Nordsjælland battled FC St. Gallen 1879 in a thrilling UEFA Europa Conference League qualification playoff clash at the Sitterstadion.The Danish side fell behind early when Juho Lahteenmäki opened the scoring in the 14th minute, before St. Gallen doubled their advantage through a Lukas Gortler penalty in the 21st minute after a VAR review.Nordsjælland responded quickly, and it was Amoako Junior

Ghanaian centre-back Oscar Naasei has joined RM Castilla from Granada CF in a â?¬2m move, giving the Spanish club a new defensive option for their Primera Federacion campaign.The 21-year-old has signed a contract with RM Castilla until 30 June 2029 after leaving Granada, where he had been playing in LaLiga2. The transfer was completed on 27 August 2026, with Naasei moving between two Spanish clubs.Naasei made two appearances in LaLiga2 during the opening stages of the 2026-27

English-Ghanaian striker Daniel Adu Adjei gave HNK Rijeka the perfect start, but his early goal was not enough to prevent a 4-1 defeat to FC Midtjylland in the UEFA Conference League playoff round.Rijeka had taken control of the tie with a 2-0 first-leg win, yet the Danish side turned the return match into a one-sided contest.Adu Adjei struck in the fourth minute after finishing from close range, giving the Croatian hosts an early lift. Midtjylland responded through Stanley Iheanacho

Ghanaian centre-back James Asante has joined Romanian club CS Vulturii from Gilortul on a free transfer.The 23-year-old completed the move on 27 August 2026, beginning his latest spell in Romanian football after leaving Gilortul. The transfer represents Asanteâ??s fourth club change since March 2025, with each of his recorded moves completed without a transfer fee.Asante joined Gilortul from CS Drobeta on 1 July 2026, also on a free transfer. His time at Gilortul therefore lasted

Dutch-Ghanaian winger Elton Acolatse has joined Al-Hazem from Ferencvaros for â?¬2.5m, completing a move to the Saudi Pro League on 27 August 2026.The 31-year-old left winger arrives after seven months with the Hungarian club, having moved to Ferencvaros from fellow Hungarian side Diosgyor for â?¬1.5m in January. Acolatse made three appearances for Ferencvaros at the beginning of the 2026-27 campaign, featuring twice in Europa League qualifying and once in the Nemzeti Bajnoksag.He

Austrian Bundesliga side SK Sturm Graz have completed the signing of German-Ghanaian defender Joshua Quarshie on a one-year loan deal from English Championship club Southampton FC.The 22-year-old centre-back arrives in Graz with considerable experience despite his young age and is expected to strengthen Sturmâ??s defensive options ahead of the new season.Quarshie, who is a current Germany U21 international, was developed in Germany and spent time in the youth systems of Schalke

Ghana international Prince Adu Kwabena scored on Thursday night as Viktoria Plzen produced a stunning comeback to beat Red Star Belgrade 5-1 and secure a place in the Europa League.Plzen overturned a three-goal first-leg deficit to win the tie 5-4 on aggregate, with Adu Kwabena's early strike setting the Czech side on their way to a remarkable turnaround.The Ghanaian forward started the match and struck after just eight minutes, giving Plzen hope of recovering from their 3-0

Oscar Naasei, the 21-year-old Ghanaian centre-back at Granada CF, has been linked with a move to Real Madrid.The proposed transfer would take the defender from Granadaâ??s LaLiga2 side to Real Madrid in LaLiga, although the rumour does not include a reported fee or indication that negotiations have begun.Naasei has appeared in both of Granadaâ??s LaLiga2 matches this season, without scoring or providing an assist. He joined Granadaâ??s senior squad from Recre Granada on

Asante Kotoko midfielder Seth Kwadwo has admitted that there is a lot of pressure on the team ahead of their meeting with bitter rivals Hearts of Oak in the 2026 Democracy Cup.The Porcupine Warriors will lock horns with the Phobians on Friday, August 28, to renew their rivalry in the Democracy Cup even before the 2026/27 football season officially commences next month.Speaking to AKSC Media in a pre-match interview, Kwadwo, who has returned from a long injury layoff, embraced the

Germany-Ghana defender Joshua Quarshie has joined Austrian Bundesliga side Sturm Graz from Southampton on loan, making the 22-year-old centre-back the latest player to move from the Championship to Austria.Quarshieâ??s loan began on 27 August 2026 and runs until 30 June 2027. The agreement takes him to the end of the current campaign, after which he is scheduled to return to Southampton.The 1.96m defender had been with Southampton since July 2025, when he moved from Hoffenheim

Asante Kotoko head coach Eric Tinkler has assured supporters that the team will put up a good performance against Hearts of Oak in the Democracy Cup.The two most successful clubs in Ghana will lock horns at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Friday, August 28, to battle for this yearâ??s Democracy Cup trophy.Speaking in a pre-match interview, Tinkler indicated that he has been impressed by the teamâ??s preparations for the upcoming clash.â??Yeah, I think ultimately, so far,

German-Ghanaian defender Joshua Quarshie is being linked with a move from Southampton to Austrian club Sturm Graz.The 22-year-old centre-back joined Southampton from Hoffenheim in July 2025 in a deal worth â?¬3.5m, but has yet to feature for the Championship club this season. Quarshie has made no appearances in either of Southamptonâ??s two Championship matches or their two EFL Cup fixtures during the current campaign.Sturm Graz are being linked with a move for the defender

Ghana defender Nathaniel Adjei, who plays for FC Lorient, has been linked with a move to Sunderland in the Premier League.The 24-year-old centre-back joined Lorient permanently from Swedish side Hammarby on 1 July 2024 in a deal recorded at â?¬5.7m. He was part of the Lorient side that won the French second-tier title in the 2024-25 season.Adjei has started the 2026-27 Ligue 1 campaign, playing the full 90 minutes in Lorientâ??s only league match so far. He made one Ligue

Ghanaian striker Bernard Sarfo Twumasi has joined Express on a free transfer from Konnerud IL, returning to the club he represented before his move earlier in 2026.The 29-year-old completed the switch on 27 August 2026, bringing his spell with Konnerud to an end after arriving there from Express on 2 February. Twumasi had joined Konnerud as a free agent and now makes another cost-free move back to Express.Twumasi is an attacking player whose primary position is striker. His return

Ghana Football Association President Kurt Okraku believes the Black Stars have overcome the psychological burden that previously affected them in difficult matches ahead of their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Ivory Coast.Ghana will travel to face the Elephants on September 23, 2026, in a crucial opening fixture of the AFCON qualifying campaign.Okraku insists the Black Stars will approach the encounter with confidence despite Ivory Coastâ??s strong recent record

Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Okraku has revealed that the Black Starsâ?? next head coach is 99% in place, with the appointment expected to be finalised before the team regroups for the start of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign.The Black Stars are currently without a confirmed head coach following the expiry of Carlos Queirozâ??s short-term contract in August.Queirozâ??s future had been uncertain for weeks. In July, the Portuguese coach

Ghanaian defender Kojo Peprah Oppong is being linked with a move from Nice to Fenerbahce, with the Turkish club reportedly considering a transfer for the 22-year-old centre-back.Oppong joined Nice from Swedish side Norrkoping in July 2025 for â?¬2.68m and remains under contract with the Ligue 1 club until 30 June 2029. His current market value is listed at â?¬10m.The defender has yet to make an appearance for Nice in Ligue 1 this season, having been an unused player in the

New Asante Kotoko signing Isaac Opoku Agyemang has pledged his full commitment to the club after sealing his move. The former FC Samartex forward officially joined the Porcupine Warriors on Thursday, August 27, after signing a two-year deal.Speaking after the deal was sealed, Opoku shared his delight and added that he will dedicate everything to the club.â??I am delighted to have finally secured this opportunity to play for Kotoko. I had previously expressed my desire to join

Ghanaian defender Oscar Naasei has expressed his gratitude to Granada after completing his move to Real Madrid, describing the Spanish club as his â??homeâ? since arriving in Spain.Naasei, 21, posted an emotional farewell message to Granada supporters after his transfer to the Spanish giants was confirmed.The Ghanaian thanked God and everyone who contributed to his development, while expressing his appreciation to Granada for supporting him from the academy through to the