Global demand for FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets surged within 24 hours of the third sales phase opening, with five million requests submitted worldwide.FIFA confirmed fans from more than 200 countries and territories applied through FIFA.com/tickets to attend the expanded 48-team tournament.The World Cup will be staged across Canada, Mexico and the United States from 11 June to 19 July 2026.Colombia v Portugal in Miami on 27 June has emerged as the most requested group-stage fixture

Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Adams has held talks with former Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan as part of efforts to strengthen grassroots football development in Ghana.The meeting took place at the ministerâ??s office in Accra and focused on strategies to identify, nurture and develop talent at the lower levels of the game.Grassroots development has been identified as a key priority by the Sports Ministry, with the aim of building a sustainable pipeline for the national

Tottenham Hotspur are preparing an unprecedented financial proposal for Antoine Semenyo as they attempt to outmanoeuvre Liverpool and Manchester City in January.The TEAMtalk reports that Spurs are willing to break their established wage structure to make a defining statement of intent for the Bournemouth forward.The 25-year-old Ghana international has become one of the most sought-after attackers in the Premier League after a prolific spell on the south coast.His availability has

Hearts of Oak head coach Mas-Udi Didi Dramani has urged his players to show decisiveness as they prepare for Saturdayâ??s Ghana Premier League clash with Nations FC.The Phobians host the week 14 fixture at the Legon Sports Stadium, seeking an immediate response after their latest setback.Hearts go into the game aiming to recover from a 2-0 defeat away to Karela United last weekend in Tamale.heir opponents arrive in Accra with renewed confidence following a 2-1 comeback victory

Hearts of Oak head coach Mas-Udi Didi Dramani says his priority is resetting his playersâ?? mentality as the Phobians prepare for Saturdayâ??s Ghana Premier League clash with Nations FC.The experienced coach is focused on lifting spirits and sharpening focus after a disappointing result last weekend.Hearts return to the Legon Sports Stadium seeking a response following a 2-0 defeat away to Karela United at the Aliu Mahama Stadium.Nations FC arrive in Accra encouraged by a

Aduana FC defender Stephen Anorkye Badu has praised his teammates for working hard to secure victory over Heart of Lions in their Ghana Premier League clash on Friday. The experienced centre-back played the full 90 minutes for the Dormaa-based outfit on the matchday, helping the side to bag all three points to move to the summit of the league table.Speaking in a post-match interview after he was named Man of the Match, Anorkye Badu shared his delight about Aduanaâ??s victory

Aduana FC moved to the top of the Ghana Premier League table after a disciplined and spirited display earned them a 1-0 victory over Heart of Lions, bringing an end to Lionsâ?? unbeaten home record this season.Patrick Mensah delivered the decisive moment in the 51st minute. He broke into the box and, after his first attempt was blocked, reacted well to guide the rebound into the net with a composed finish.Lions controlled much of the ball but struggled to translate their dominance

The head coach of Heart of Lions, Bashir Hayford, has accepted his teamâ??s defeat to Aduana FC, applauding the defensive display of the opponent. Lions hosted the team from Dormaa on Friday afternoon in a Week 14 fixture of the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season.In a close contest played at Kpando Sports Stadium, a solitary strike from Patrick Mensah secured a narrow 1-0 triumph for Aduana FC, ensuring that they bagged all three points.Speaking in a post-match interview, Bashir

Karim Zito is lifting the mood at Asante Kotoko as he shares encouraging news about his recovering players.The coach explained that the injury situation is improving, giving the squad more strength ahead of their clash with Dreams FC.He stressed that the medical deserve credit for working hard to bring the players back to fitness."They are they are gradually recovering you know they are recovering. So I think it's a plus to the technical team and it's rather it's

Asante Kotoko coach Karim Zito stresses that the league is a marathon race, and his side are working hard to move closer to the teams at the top.He believes the journey is long, but Kotoko can still position themselves well if they stay focused and keep pushing.Asked if his players understand the goal of catching the leading clubs, he kept his message clear and steady."It's a marathon race. You can't just start and then some can start well but they can't end

The head coach of Aduana FC, Aristica Cioaba, has shared his delight after the teamâ??s hard-fought victory over Heart of Lions in the Ghana Premier League on Friday afternoon.The team from Dormaa were in Kpando today to honour their Week 14 fixture of the 2025/26 Ghanaian top-flight league.In a close contest played at Kpando Sports Stadium, a solitary strike from Patrick Mensah secured a narrow 1-0 triumph for Aduana FC, ensuring that they bagged all three points.Speaking in

Karim Zito has made it clear he is disappointed with Asante Kotokoâ??s four games without a win, a stretch that has tested both the team and its fans.The coach believes the club should be doing much better, especially at this point in the season, and admits the pressure has grown as supporters grow frustrated."For disappointment is there. But at the end of the day, you as I've been saying all the time, I try to nobody register for Kotoko to stay at the bench definitely,

Karim Zito is focused on guiding Asante Kotoko back to winning ways as they prepare for Sundayâ??s clash with Dreams FC.The coach has been open about the teamâ??s recent struggles, stressing how important it is to end the first round on a positive note.Kotoko have gone four games without a win, and Zito believes this is the moment they must turn things around. Meeting his former club makes the match even more interesting, but he insists the goal remains simple: get a victory

Bayern Munich will not approach Manchester United in January to sign English midfielder of Ghanaian descent, Kobbie Mainoo, GHANAsoccernet has learned. Although speculations in the past week had linked the German Champions with a move to sign the youngster, sources have confirmed that Mainoo is not on Bayernâ??s list of targets.Unsettled since last summer, Kobbie Mainoo requested a loan move before the transfer deadline. United declined, citing the late timing and difficulty

Kwasi Sibo has asked Real Oviedo to sanction his departure in the next transfer window, with the Ghanaian midfielder increasingly frustrated by his diminished role at the struggling La Liga club.The 27-year-old has slipped down the pecking order during a difficult season for Oviedo, who sit 19th and remain locked in a relegation battle. His reduced minutes have alerted several clubs, with enquiries already made about his availability.Siboâ??s situation deteriorated after Veljko

Kobbie Mainoo is exploring new opportunities after being sidelined at Manchester United, with the young midfielder seeking clarity on his role for the rest of the season.Frustration has grown following limited playing time, which he feels is stalling his development.The English-Ghanaian talent, unsettled since the summer, requested a loan move before the transfer deadline. United declined, citing the late timing and difficulty in securing a suitable replacement.The club informed

Crystal Palace striker Eddie Nketiah was delighted after scoring in Thursdayâ??s 3-0 Europa Conference League win at Shelbourne, a result that strengthened the Eaglesâ?? position in the group stage.Palace dominated the match from the start, with first-half goals from Christantus Uche, Nketiah, and Yeremy Pino giving them control.Uche opened the scoring in the 11th minute with a precise finish following a slick passing move.Nketiah then doubled the lead with a close-range tap-in

The FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025 Observation Programme is underway in Qatar, bringing together 55 representatives from football associations from across the world for five days of knowledge sharing and hands-on experience.The initiative is organised by the tournament Local Organising Committee (LOC) and the Qatar Football Association, as part of ongoing efforts to share key learnings and insights from Qatarâ??s extensive experience in hosting mega-sporting events.Participants in

David Moyes says the Africa Cup of Nations must be â??respectedâ? as he prepares to lose Idrissa Gueye and Iliman Ndiaye for the tournament later this month.The Everton manager addressed the issue while previewing his sideâ??s trip to Chelsea on Saturday.Moyes enters the contest without a single Premier League away win at Stamford Bridge across 20 visits, but Everton remain optimistic.Victory could push the Toffees into the top four, with the club chasing a third consecutive

Ghana international Tariq Lamptey nearly missed Fiorentinaâ??s Europa Conference League clash against Dynamo Kyiv after being denied entry into the stadium on Thursday.As per the Viola News, Lamptey, who joined Fiorentina in the summer from Brighton and Hove Albion was prevented to enter the Stadio Artemio Franchi by the stewards and security staff after failing to identify him as a Fiorentina player.Currently recovering from a ligament injury, Lamptey had to watch the game from