The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed an all-Democratic Republic of Congo officiating team for Ghana's FIFA U17 Women's World Cup qualifier against Senegal.The first-leg encounter will be played on Friday, July 3, 2026, at the Diamniadio-Abdoulaye Wade Annex Stadium in Senegal, with kick-off scheduled for 17:00 GMT.Rachel Zihindula Nzigire has been named as the centre referee for the crucial qualifier.She will be assisted by Bienneureuse Elaeis Tomakwiza

Liverpool and Netherlands forward Cody Gakpo has asked for "privacy and space" following the devastating loss of his unborn son.His partner, model Noa van der Bij, announced earlier on Saturday that she had suffered a miscarriage. The couple were expecting a second child together, with the baby due in October.Van der Bij shared the heartbreaking news on social media, posting a picture of the pair holding hands over a blanket and knitted hat."With broken hearts, we

Ghanaian left-back Issaka Seidu is on the verge of joining Swedish giants IFK Goteborg on loan after impressing during his spell at Superettan side Ljungskile SK.According to reports in Sweden, the 20-year-old has already informed Ljungskile that he has played his final match for the club, with a move to the seven-time Swedish champions expected to be completed soon.Seidu has been one of Ljungskile's standout performers this season, making 12 league appearances while contributing

Five African nations have officially discovered their Round of 32 knockout matchups at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, while the remaining continentâ??s representatives await final group stage results to lock in their specific opponents.As the expanded 48-team format reaches its first single-elimination stage, African teams have turned in historic performances across the United States, Canada, and Mexico to keep their global ambitions alive.Tunisia is the only eliminated team out of

Sweden-born Ghanaian forward Jonah Kusi-Asare has joined English Premier League side Fulham on a permanent deal. The 18-year-old signed a five-year deal to join the Cottagers from German giants Bayern Munich following a successful loan spell.Kusi-Asare becomes Fulham's first signing of the summer and will return to Craven Cottage next month to begin pre-season.â??Iâ??m very happy to be a permanent Fulham player. From my first week here, it was very good â?? I felt

Cape Verdeâ??s remarkable World Cup journey has continued to capture attention after the island nation secured a place in the Round of 32, where they will face reigning champions Argentina and Lionel Messi on July 3 in Miami.A goalless draw with Saudi Arabia in Houston was enough to seal second place in their group, extending an unbeaten run that has already defied expectations.The result ensured qualification for the knockout phase in a tournament debut that has already delivered

The countdown to the 2026 All Star Festival (ASF26) has gathered momentum after organisers confirmed that two of Ghana's biggest secondary school football rivals, Presbyterian Boys' Secondary School (PRESEC) and Accra Academy, will face off in the curtain-raiser.The opening fixture will kick off festivities at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium, setting the stage for two days of football, entertainment and community activities before the festival's main attractions.Organised

Egypt booked their place in the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after battling to a draw against Iran in their final Group G match, finishing the group phase unbeaten.The Pharaohs entered the contest on Saturday morning already in a strong position to qualify, while Iran needed a victory to guarantee progression. In the end, missed opportunities and late VAR drama denied the Asian side a crucial win.Egypt made a bright start and struck first after just five minutes. Mahmoud

Ghana have already secured qualification for the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but the Black Stars could still face either European or African opposition depending on where they finish in Group L.Carlos Queiroz's side booked their place in the knockout stage after results elsewhere confirmed that four points would be enough to advance under the tournament's expanded 48-team format.Saturday's final group match against Croatia will now determine both Ghana's

Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic has eulogized Ghana legend Asamoah Gyan ahead of their decisive 2026 World Cup Group L showdown against the Black Stars.The 2018 World Cup finalists head into the crucial encounter needing a positive result to keep their hopes of progressing to the Round of 32 alive, while Ghana have already secured qualification following impressive performances against Panama and England.Speaking ahead of the highly anticipated showdown, Dalic reflected on his time working

Croatia star Ivan PeriÅ¡iÄ? insists his outfit must be prepared for every possible challenge when they take on Ghana in a decisive 2026 World Cup Group L encounter on Saturday.The encounter in Philadelphia is expected to be fiercely contested despite Ghana already securing qualification to the knockout stage, with Croatia needing a positive result to keep their Round of 32 hopes alive.Ghana have amassed four points from their opening two matches after edging Panama 1-0 before

Ghana may have already secured qualification for the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but finishing second in Group L could create an unwanted headache for head coach Carlos Queiroz.The Black Stars booked their place in the knockout stage after results elsewhere confirmed that four points are enough to progress under the tournament's expanded 48-team format.However, Saturday's clash against Croatia remains hugely significant because Ghana's final group position

Cape Verde's reward for reaching the FIFA World Cup knockout stages is a dream Round of 32 clash against reigning world champions Argentina and Lionel Messi.The African debutants booked their place in the knockout rounds after finishing second in Group H, becoming the smallest nation ever to reach that stage of the competition.Their unbeaten group campaign included draws against Spain, Uruguay and Saudi Arabia, with those performances enough to send Bubista's side into

Cape Verde have written one of the greatest stories of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after becoming the smallest nation ever to qualify for the knockout stages of the tournament.The African debutants sealed their place in the Round of 32 following a goalless draw against Saudi Arabia, while Spain's 1-0 victory over Uruguay ensured Bubista's side finished second in Group H.It marks a remarkable achievement for the island nation, which has a population of just over half a million

Ghana have officially secured qualification for the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup before kicking a ball in their final Group L match against Croatia.The Black Stars' place in the knockout stage was confirmed following results elsewhere in the tournament, which ensured that four points would be enough to guarantee progression under the competition's expanded 48-team format.Carlos Queiroz's side join Egypt, England, Portugal and Paraguay as the latest nations

Cape Verdeâ??s remarkable World Cup journey continues after the debutants secured a place in the Round of 32 with a tense goalless draw against Saudi Arabia in their final Group H match on Saturday morning.The island nation knew a victory would remove any uncertainty, but in the end, the point they earned, combined with Uruguayâ??s defeat to Spain, proved enough to send them through in second place.Cape Verde looked the more dangerous side on the matchday and nearly found

France winger Ousmane Dembele produced a stunning firstâ??half hatâ??trick inside just 32 minutes as Les Bleus thrashed Norway 4â??1 to seal top spot in Group I at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.His rapid treble is the second earliest a player has scored three goals in a World Cup match, behind only Erich Probst of Austria, who netted in the 4th, 21st and 24th minutes against Czechoslovakia in 1954.Dembele opened the scoring in the 7th minute after latching onto a diagonal ball

Senegal's 5-0 demolition of Iraq produced a rare and historic statistic, with three players - Ismaïla Sarr, Pape Gueye, and Iliman Ndiaye - all scoring a goal and providing an assist in the same match.The feat is the first time a team has had three players achieve a goal and an assist in a FIFA World Cup match since Germany's unforgettable 7-1 victory over Brazil in the 2014 semi-finals, where Toni Kroos, Sami Khedira, and Thomas Müller accomplished the same.Ismaïla

Senegal forward Iliman Ndiaye has written his name into the FIFA World Cup record books, becoming the first substitute to score, assist, make five touches in the opposition box, and complete five dribbles.Ndiaye entered the fray against Iraq in the 57th minute and made an immediate impact, producing a performance that will be remembered for years to come. His goal and assist came in the closing stages of the match, contributing to Senegal's historic 5-0 victory.According to

Senegal produced a historic offensive masterclass on Saturday, thrashing Iraq 5-0 in their final Group H match, but the Teranga Lions now face an agonising wait to discover if their record-breaking performance will be enough to secure a place in the knockout stages.The emphatic victory rewrote the African record books at the World Cup. Firstly, their eight goals at the group stage is the most ever scored by an African nation in a single World Cup campaign (and group stage).Their