The quarter-final stage of the 2026 Womenâ??s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) has been confirmed, with eight teams set to compete for places in the last four of Africaâ??s biggest womenâ??s football tournament.The decisive knockout matches will take place on Saturday, August 8, and Sunday, August 9, across venues in Morocco, with defending champions Nigeria, hosts Morocco, Ghana, Cameroon, Malawi, Algeria, Ivory Coast and South Africa all remaining in contention for continental

Former Asante Kotoko Communications Director, Sarfo Duku, believes head coach Eric Tinkler has what it takes to guide the Porcupine Warriors to Ghana Premier League glory, despite the difficult circumstances surrounding his appointment.Duku admits that Tinkler faces a challenging task due to the timing of his arrival and injuries affecting key members of the squad. However, he insists Kotokoâ??s title hopes remain alive if the players change their mentality and show greater commitment.â??It

Black Queens head coach Kim Lars Björkegren has praised his captain Portia Boakye for her outstanding leadership, describing her as his â??extra armâ? both on and off the pitch following Ghanaâ??s qualification for the quarterfinals of the TotalEnergies Womenâ??s Africa Cup of Nations.The Swedish tactician believes the captainâ??s influence has been instrumental to the teamâ??s progress at the tournament, particularly through her ability to communicate with

Black Queens head coach Kim Lars Björkegren has described Ghanaâ??s 1-1 draw with Mali as their best performance of the ongoing 2026 Womenâ??s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).Ghana entered their final Group D fixture at the Moulay Rashid Stadium in Casablanca knowing that a point would be enough to secure their place in the quarterfinals.Evelyn Badu gave the Black Queens the lead before half-time, but Mali responded through Diabate to earn a share of the spoils and set up

Head of recruitment at AIK Stockholm Miika Takkula has lauded the capture of Ghanaian youngster Nana-Kofi Donkor. The 19-year-old signed a four-year deal to join AIK from Dila Gori in the summer transfer window.Donkor is waiting for his work permit to get started in the Swedish Allsvenskan.However, before joining the Yellow and Blacks, several clubs were chasing his signature but AIK beat their rivals for his services."Donkor is a skilled winger who is strong in one-on-one

Ghana midfielder Baba Iddrisu has penned an emotional message to Spanish club UD Almeria following his departure from the club.The 30-year-old leaves the club after a three-year spell. He joined Almeria from Real Mallorca in 2023 and became a key figure in the team.Despite injury troubles, Baba was a fan favourite, starring for Almeria during their time in La Liga and the Segunda league."After three unforgettable years, the time has come to say goodbye," he posted on social

Romanian club CS Drobeta have announced the signing of Ghanaian defensive midfielder Bismark Mensah. The hardworking midfielder signed a deal to join the Liga 4 side from newly-promoted Ghana Premier League side Port City.Mensah becomes the second Ghanaian to join the Romanian outfit following the arrival of Eric Tibu."We welcome to CS Drobeta the Ghanaian defensive midfielder Mensah Bismark, born on March 10, 2006, who comes from Port City Football Club, a team in the Ghanaian

Ghana captain Portia Boakye was named Woman of the Match after the Black Queens drew 1-1 with Mali in their final Group D fixture at the 2026 Womenâ??s Africa Cup of Nations.Her composed leadership and defensive contribution helped Ghana withstand a difficult second half and secure a place in the quarter-finals.The Black Queens entered the contest knowing that a victory would guarantee progress, while a draw could also be enough if their goal difference remained superior. Ghana

Zambia head coach Nora Hauptle has described her team's elimination from the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations as "completely weird", after the Copper Queens were knocked out despite finishing the group stage with the best goal difference in their group.Despite a 2-1 victory over Malawi in their final Group C match, Zambia's tournament came to an end. They opened with a 6-0 demolition of Egypt and lost just 1-0 to Nigeria, finishing with six points and

The transfer market has a new king. Ivory Coast defender Yan Diomande has officially become the most expensive African player in history, following his blockbuster â?¬125 million move from RB Leipzig to Real Madrid, securing the top spot on the all-time list of African transfers.The Ivorian's move pushes the previous record holder, Nicolas Pepe, into second place. Here is how the all-time top 10 African transfers now stand.The All-Time Top 10 African TransfersYan Diomande

Cameroon will face defending champions Nigeria in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after finishing top of Group D following a 1-1 draw against Cape Verde on Thursday.The Indomitable Lionesses completed the group stage unbeaten, amassing seven points from three matches to secure first place and set up one of the most highly anticipated ties of the tournament.Cameroon progressed with two victories and a draw, while Nigeria booked their place

German-Ghanaian midfielder Raphael Assibey-Mensah was on the scoresheet as RW Erfurt produced a commanding 6-0 victory over Tasmania Berlin in the Regionalliga Northeast. The match was played at Steigerwaldstadion, where Erfurt quickly took control and never allowed their visitors back into the contest.Benjamin Dreca opened the scoring in the 29th minute before Assibey-Mensah doubled the advantage five minutes later. His finish gave Erfurt valuable momentum and helped set the

Ghana's Black Queens are heading into the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations with a clear statistical concern: they are creating chances at an elite level but struggling to convert them into goals.According to tournament data, Ghana have accumulated a combined Expected Goals (xG) of 5.73 across their three group matches. For context, that is the third-highest xG of any team in the competition, behind only South Africa (6.3) and Nigeria (6.5).Yet the

Former Asante Kotoko, Karela United, and Hohoe United centre-back Maxwell Agyemang has completed his move to newly promoted Ghana Premier League side Debibi United.He arrives as a free agent, following Hohoe United's suspension and expulsion from the league.The 29-year-old defender brings significant top-flight experience to the Premier League newcomers. He began his senior career with Asante Kotoko in the 2021/22 season, contributing to the Porcupine Warriors' league

English Premier League outfit Hull City FC have made an enquiry for Nathaniel Adjei as they explore the possibility of bringing the Ghanaian defender to the club, GHANASoccernet.com can exclusively report.The Tigers have identified Adjei as a player of interest and have requested information regarding the conditions of a potential transfer, with discussions currently at an early stage.The 22-year-old guardsman has built a strong reputation in France following his impressive performances

Ghana will take on Malawi in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), with a place at the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup at stake.The Black Queens booked their place in the last eight after finishing second in Group D, while Malawi advanced from Group C following an impressive group-stage campaign.The winner of the highly anticipated encounter will not only secure a place in the 2026 WAFCON semi-finals but will also qualify automatically for

Ghana secured their place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) despite being held to a 1-1 draw by Mali in their final Group D match on Thursday night.Both sides entered the contest level on three points and knowing that victory would guarantee a place in the knockout stages, but it was the Black Queens who progressed thanks to a superior goal difference after an evenly contested encounter.WE'RE THROUGH! ð???The Black Queens are

Ghana-eligible defender Ewan Otoo has completed a move to English League One side Rotherham United after signing a two-year contract with the club, subject to EFL and FA ratification as well as international clearance.The 23-year-old, who was born in Glasgow but is eligible to represent Ghana, has joined the Millers after impressing the club's coaching staff during a successful pre-season trial.Rotherham also hold the option to extend his stay by a further year.Otoo officially

Ghana international midfielder Iddrisu Baba is on the verge of completing a move to Serbian powerhouse Partizan Belgrade on a free transfer following the expiration of his contract with Spanish side UD Almería.The 30-year-old defensive midfielder is expected to sign a three-year deal with the Black-Whites, marking a new chapter in his career after spending several seasons in Spanish football.Baba leaves Almería after a three-year spell, having joined the club in 2023.Before

Ghana international Caleb Yirenkyi has successfully completed his medical examination ahead of a proposed move to Premier League side Coventry City.The transfer is now entering its final stages, just a day after GHANAsoccernet exclusively reported that Black Stars midfielder was close to leaving Danish club FC Nordsjaelland.The 22-year-old could complete his reported â?¬30 million switch this weekend, with Coventry set to secure one of Ghana's brightest young talents in