The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed South African referee Badi Luxolo as the centre referee for Ghana’s 2026 FIFA World Cup Group I qualifier against Mali on Monday. The 30-year-old Luxolo will be supported by compatriot Cledwin Baloyi as Assistant Referee II and Lesotho’s Phatsoane Souru as Assistant Referee I. Namibia’s Naftal Mweshitsama Negongo will act as the ...
The 2025/26 Premier League season will officially kick off on Friday, September 12, 2025, with a thrilling clash between giants Hearts of Oak and debutants Hohoe United at the Accra Sports Stadium. The highly anticipated opener is scheduled for 7:00 pm local time (19:00 GMT) under the floodlights. The new campaign promises drama and excitement, with both established clubs and ...
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced the introduction of minimum monthly salaries for professional footballers in the Ghana Premier League (GPL), Division One League (DOL), and the Women’s Premier League (WPL). This major policy shift forms part of ongoing efforts by the GFA to enhance the conditions of service for players and professionalise the domestic game. It also follows ...
The Ghana Football Association’s (GFA) Club Licensing Committee has granted conditional approval to eight venues ahead of the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season, which begins on September 12. The venues require clubs to undertake additional work to meet the full standards set by the committee, though they have been cleared for use when the season starts. The facilities granted conditional ...
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) says it has taken careful note of the Ministry of Sports and Recreation’s statements on the Black Stars’ budget for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers and will provide clarifications in due course. In a statement issued on Wednesday, September 2, 2025, the GFA said: “As the custodian of Ghana football, the GFA will, in ...
Former USA youth international, Derrick Jones Acheampong, has opened up on his desire to represent Ghana at senior level. The Columbus Crew midfielder played for the United States at the U20 and U23 levels but has now decided to switch nationality and play for the Black Stars. Jones, who joined Crew in 2023 and won the Leagues Cup with the ...
The Football Association has released the roster of match officials for the upcoming 2025/26 Premier League campaign, confirming the referees and assistant referees who will oversee fixtures in Ghana’s top-flight. The list features 28 referees and 28 assistant referees. Among them are six male FIFA referees and five FIFA assistant referees. The group also includes four FIFA female referees and ...
The Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) will meet with Top Officials of Premier League clubs on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at the headquarters of the Association in Accra. The meeting is scheduled to start at 1:00 p.m. At the heart of the engagement will be discussions on the upcoming 2025/2026 football season and other matters of importance ...
Kumasi Asante Kotoko Sporting Club head coach Abdul Karim Zito has stated that his team wants revenge against Bibiani Gold Stars. The Porcupine Warriors take on Gold Stars in the Champion of Champions Cup game on Sunday, August 31 at the Dun’s Park in Bibiani at 15:00 GMT. The clash sees MTN FA Cup winners Kotoko take on Ghana Premier ...
The stage is set for a thrilling curtain-raiser to the new football season as Bibiani Gold Stars and Asante Kotoko prepare to lock horns in the Champion of Champions match at the Duns Park in Bibiani on Sunday, August 31, 2025. With exactly a week to go, anticipation is building among fans and stakeholders for what promises to be a ...