In-form Ghana defender Nicholas Opoku scored high marks for KasımpaÅ?a SK despite a goalless home draw against Antalyaspor in the Turkish Super Lig on Sunday. The result proved significant, as KasımpaÅ?a climbed out of the relegation zone to sit 14th in the 18-team league, thanks in large part to Opokuâ??s commanding presence at the heart of defence.The former Amiens centre-back delivered another all-round, disciplined performance, reading the game superbly and shutting

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has lavished praise on African football and the continentâ??s sports media after attending an AIPS Africa ceremony held in Rabat, Morocco, to honour journalists who have covered at least 10 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournaments.Speaking at the event, Infantino commended CAF, host nation Morocco and all the participating teams for what he described as an outstanding AFCON, stressing the tournamentâ??s growing stature on the global stage.â??I

Basake Holy Stars returned to winning ways in the Ghana Premier League on Sunday after defeating Bechem United 2-1 at the AAK II Sports Arena.First-half goals from Prince Opoku and Sylvester Simba were enough for the hosts to end a run of back-to-back defeats in the Ghanaian topflight.Although Augustine Okrah pulled one back for Bechem United in the second half, the Hunters could not leave with a positive result on the road.In a quick start to the match by the hosts, Opoku broke

Nations FC delivered a huge blow to Aduana Stars' Ghana Premier League title hopes after beating the visitors 1-0 at the Dr. Kwame Kyei Sports Complex on Sunday, January 18, 2026. The hosts maintained their unbeaten home record thanks to Joseph Effah's 20th-minute towering header.Effah rose highest to head home Isaac Botchway's cross to beat Prince Osei, who was rooted to the spot.Rabin Sanon denied Aduanaâ??s Emmanuel Marfo twice before the break. Sanon first

Young Apostles and Hohoe United played out a pulsating 2-2 draw at the Wenchi Sports Stadium on Sunday in their Ghana Premier League Matchday 19 encounter, a contest marked by a flurry of goals and dramatic momentum swings.The visitors made a blistering start and stunned the home supporters with two goals in quick succession.Anane Keke David opened the scoring in the 20th minute, calmly finishing to put Hohoe ahead after capitalising on defensive hesitancy.Barely a minute later,

Berekum Chelsea and Swedru All Blacks played out a drab draw on Sunday at the Golden City Park, with both sides failing to secure the maximum points in a tightly contested encounter.Berekum Chelsea were without head coach Samuel Boadu on the bench after his red card in last weekendâ??s draw against Asante Kotoko, but still looked the more dangerous side going forward in their stalemate with Swedru All Blacks at the Golden City Park.Despite the absence of their coach, Chelsea

Heart of Lions secured a much-needed victory over lowly Eleven Wonders at the Kpando Sports Stadium on Sunday, January 18, 2026, to end their eight-match winless run.Ishmael Addoâ??s 32nd-minute goal proved decisive, easing the pressure on Bashiru Hayford.Lions have completed the double over Eleven Wonders this term, deepening the woes of the visitors, who remain rooted to the bottom of the league standings.Wonders were aiming to make it back-to-back wins following last weekend's

FC Samartex 1996 boosted their push up the Ghana Premier League table with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Karela United at the Aliu Mahama Stadium in Tamale on Sunday afternoon.The decisive moment came shortly after the restart when Christian Agyenim Boateng struck in the 50th minute to hand the Timber Giants all three points in a closely contested Matchweek 19 encounter.The goal proved enough to separate the two sides on a tense afternoon marked by tactical discipline and missed

Ghanaian referee Daniel Laryea has returned home after completing his CAF assignment at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.The official arrived in Ghana on Saturday following his participation at the continental showpiece, having been selected among the elite match officials on the continent to uphold the rules of the game at the 35th edition of the AFCON in Morocco.At the tournament, the Ghanaian played various roles and made the headlines after he was appointed the referee for the

The head coach of Asante Kotoko, Abdul Karim Zito, has applauded the performance of his players in the teamâ??s goalless draw against Bibiani Gold Stars in the Ghana Premier League. The Porcupine Warriors locked horns with the defending champions at Duns Park on Saturday, January 17, in their Week 19 league fixture of the ongoing 2025/26 campaign.A disallowed goal very late in the match denied Asante Kotoko all three points as they shared the spoils with the hosts at full-time.Speaking

The head coach of Bibiani Gold Stars, Fritz Markus Schmid, was full of praise for his players on Saturday after their goalless stalemate with Asante Kotoko in the Ghana Premier League.The defending champions hosted the Porcupine Warriors at Duns Park in their Week 19 fixture of the 2025/26 league campaign.In the game mostly dominated by Asante Kotoko, the Gold Stars team laboured to secure a point at the end of a goalless draw.Speaking in his post-match interview, Fritz Markus Schmid