With only two rounds left, the Black Stars lead the table but can’t afford slip-ups against a Mali side still firmly in contention for a top two finish. Ghana entered the September window with momentum, but a late setback against Chad pegged the team back in N’Djamena. The Black Stars looked in control for large parts of the match, with ...
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 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 ...
Despite reports suggesting his possible exclusion following his sexual assault case, Otto Addo named the former Arsenal man in his 24-man squad for the imminent encounters. The midfielder is scheduled to appear in court in London on September 2, having been charged with rape against two women and sexual assault against a third. That date falls just two days before ...
Black Stars head Coach Otto Addo has named a 24-man squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Mali next month. The list includes regulars Thomas Partey, Mohammed Kudus, Jordan Ayew, Gideon Mensah, Antoine Semenyo, and Inaki Williams. Union Berlin left-back Derrick Arthur Köhn, who has been on the radar of the technical team, earns his ...
Former Black Galaxies head coach Maxwell Konadu has been named the new head coach of the Black Satellites, Ghana’s U-20 national team. He replaces Desmond Ofei, who previously led the side. Konadu brings a wealth of experience to the role, having managed several top-flight clubs in the Ghana Premier League. His coaching résumé includes stints with Asante Kotoko, Eleven Wonders, ...
Auxerre midfielder Elisha Owusu has made his intentions clear: he’s determined to rejoin the Ghana national team for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Owusu, sidelined by injury and missing recent call-ups, emphasized his commitment to earning his place back. “I want to be in the team [for the World Cup Qualifiers]. I will do my maximum to be in the ...
The Minority in Ghana’s Parliament has extended a generous donation to the Black Queens, Ghana’s senior women’s national football team, following their impressive performance at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. At a presentation ceremony at Parliament House in Accra, Minority Leader Hon. Afenyo Markins and a delegation of MPs commended the Black Queens for their ...
The Executive Council has appointed Dr. Prosper Narteh Ogum as the new head coach of the Ghana U17 national team, the Black Starlets, ahead of the upcoming WAFU Zone B U17 Boys Championship in Nigeria and has also been handed the role of Head of Coach Education, replacing Desmond Ofei. Dr. Ogum takes over from Coach Frimpong Manso, who steps ...