Ghana winger Fatawu Issahaku has questioned the decision to award Côte dâ??Ivoire a penalty during the Black Starsâ?? 2-0 defeat in their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Bouaké.The Leicester City player was adjudged to have fouled Malick Yalcouyé inside the penalty area after the Ivorian midfielder went down following a challenge from Issahaku. Franck Kessié subsequently converted the spot-kick to double the hostsâ?? advantage.Issahaku, however,

Côte dâ??Ivoire coach Hervé Renard has refused to be drawn into the controversy surrounding Ghana coach Carlos Queirozâ??s criticism of the penalty awarded to the Elephants in their 2-0 victory in Bouaké.The hosts secured all three points in their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, with Malick Yalcouye opening the scoring before Franck Yannick Kessie converted a second-half penalty to seal the win.Queiroz labelled the penalty decision â??a complete jokeâ?

Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz has praised his players for their character and fighting spirit despite the Black Stars' 2-0 defeat by Côte d'Ivoire in their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.The Black Stars were beaten by the Elephants at the Stade de Bouaké on Thursday, with Malick Yalcouyé opening the scoring before Franck Kessié added a second after the break.Despite the defeat, Queiroz felt Ghana created more attacking opportunities than their hosts

Côte dâ??Ivoire coach Hervé Renard has dismissed the impact of Ghanaâ??s absences and the penalty decision after the Elephants defeated the Black Stars 2-0 in their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the Stade de la Paix in Bouaké.Ghana went into Thursdayâ??s Group C encounter without several key players, including captain Jordan Ayew, Thomas Partey, Mohammed Kudus and Antoine Semenyo.The Black Stars also fell further behind early in the second half

Carlos Queiroz says Ghanaâ??s 2-0 defeat to Côte dâ??Ivoire in their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier lived up to his expectations, describing the encounter in Bouaké as highly competitive.The Black Stars suffered a disappointing start to their qualifying campaign on Thursday after goals from Malick Yalcouyé and Franck Kessié secured victory for the hosts.Ghana struggled to create clear opportunities for much of the match as Côte dâ??Ivoire controlled

Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz has called for the introduction of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology in Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers following the Black Stars' 2-0 defeat by Côte d'Ivoire.Ghana began their 2027 AFCON qualifying campaign with a loss in Bouaké on Thursday, with Malick Yalcouyé putting the hosts ahead shortly before half-time at the Stade de Bouaké.The reigning African champions doubled their advantage early in the second half after

Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz has criticised refereeing standards in Africa and called for the introduction of VAR after the Black Starsâ?? 2-0 defeat to Côte dâ??Ivoire.The Portuguese coach was particularly unhappy with the decision to award the hosts a penalty in the second half of Thursdayâ??s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Bouaké.Malick Yalcouyé went down inside the box following a challenge from Fatawu Issahaku, prompting referee Omar Abdulkadir

Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz has described the penalty awarded to Ivory Coast in his side's 2-0 defeat as "a joke", insisting the decision changed the course of their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.The Black Stars made a losing start to their Group C campaign in Bouaké, where Malick Yalcouyé gave the hosts the lead shortly before half-time.Ivory Coast doubled their advantage early in the second half after Abdul Fatawu Issahaku was penalised

Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz has blamed a lack of inspiration in front of goal for the Black Starsâ?? 2-0 defeat to Côte dâ??Ivoire in their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Bouaké.Ghana struggled to create clear-cut opportunities against the hosts, who secured all three points through goals from Malick Yalcouyé and Franck Kessié.The result leaves Ghana bottom of Group C ahead of Fridayâ??s meeting between The Gambia and Somalia.Queirozâ??s

Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz says he has "no doubt" the Black Stars will defeat Ivory Coast when the two sides meet again in Accra later in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.The four-time African champions began their Group C campaign with a 2-0 defeat to the Elephants at the Stade de Bouaké on Thursday, as goals from Malick Yalcouye and Franck Kessié secured victory for the hosts.Despite the setback in his first competitive match since returning as Ghana coach,

Ghana suffered a disappointing start to their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign after losing 2-0 to Cote dâ??Ivoire in their Group C opener at the Stade de la Paix in Bouake on Thursday.The Black Stars, who entered the game with several key players unavailable, struggled to turn their spells of possession into clear-cut opportunities as the hosts gradually took control of the contest.Cote dâ??Ivoire broke the deadlock on the brink of half-time through debutant

Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz has named his starting eleven for the huge clash against Côte d'Ivoire in the qualifiers for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tonight.With the likes of key players Mohammed Kudus, Antoine Semenyo, and Jordan Ayew unavailable due to injuries, the veteran trainer has turned to other players to get the job done.In his starting eleven, Queiroz has trusted Lawrence Ati-Zigi to man the post for the Black Stars, joined by a defensive line of

The UEFA Nations Leagueâ??s opening rounds bring together some of the biggest names in world football, with five superstars capable of turning tight matches in an instant.From Harry Kaneâ??s finishing to Lamine Yamalâ??s improvisation, these are the players to watch in the key matches of the UNL this week.Harry Kane: England v Spain Strength: Kane combines elite finishing with outstanding hold-up play, making him both Englandâ??s focal point and an extra creative outlet.

Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz believes Ghana and Cote dâ??Ivoire share several qualities that could make Thursdayâ??s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier an entertaining contest.The Portuguese coach praised the Elephantsâ?? attacking qualities ahead of the Group C opener but was quick to point out that many of the characteristics he admires in Cote dâ??Ivoire are also present in the Ghanaian squad.Queiroz highlighted the Ivorian playersâ?? skill, power, creativity

Ghana international Portia Boakye has joined Mexican top-flight side UNAM Pumas Femenil for the 2026/27 season, adding another chapter to the veteran defenderâ??s long career abroad.The Black Queens captain completed the move after leaving DR Congo giants TP Mazembe, where she featured in the CAF Womenâ??s Champions League.UNAM Pumas confirmed the arrival of the 37-year-old on Thursday, September 24, following her arrival in Mexico earlier this month.Boakye brings a wealth

Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz expects a closely fought encounter when Ghana face Côte dâ??Ivoire in their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying opener on Thursday.The Portuguese coach described the fixture as a local derby, with the rivalry between the two West African nations adding intensity to the Group C encounter at the Stade de la Paix in Bouaké.Queiroz believes the quality and passion on both sides will make for a competitive contest, but hopes Ghana can

The Ghana Police Service has arrested two suspects in connection with the kidnapping and murder of Senegalese goalkeeper Cheikh Toure in Kumasi in October 2025.Police arrested the suspects, identified as 32-year-old Nigerien national Salifu Walid and 24-year-old Burkinabe national Aziz Wadrago Mane, on September 20, 2026, at their hideout in Banpanase near Mamponteng in the Ashanti Region.According to the Police, the arrests followed a sustained intelligence-led operation into the

Ghanaian assistant referee Richard Nartey has arrived in Cairo, Egypt, ahead of the CAF New FIFA Referees Course.The six-day programme will run from September 25 to 30 and brings together newly promoted referees from across Africa for technical, physical and professional assessments.The course is designed to evaluate the readiness of officials who have recently earned FIFA promotion as they prepare for international assignments.Nartey will be assessed alongside other newly promoted

Ghanaâ??s Black Starlets have arrived in Rabat ahead of their first international friendly against Morocco as preparations intensify for the upcoming WAFU Zone B U17 Championship.The Ghana U17 team landed in Casablanca at about 10:30am on Thursday after departing Accra earlier in the morning before travelling onward to Rabat, where they will be based during their stay.Coach Kassim Mingle and his technical team are expected to begin work immediately, with the players scheduled

The Ghana Premier League has seen 63 goals and 104 cards issued after the first three matchdays, with 26 matches completed and one fixture still to be played.Medeama SC's meeting with Port City is scheduled for 30 September 2026 and remains the league's only outstanding game.Home teams have scored 43 of the goals so far, while away sides have contributed 20. The scoring has been evenly distributed across matches, with 31 goals coming before half-time and 32 after the break.Disciplinary