Coach of the Black Stars, Otto Addo, has settled on 23 players for this week’s Unity Cup 2025 in London. Four home-based players, namely Benjamin Asare of Hearts of Oak, Razak Simpson of Nations FC, Kamaradini Mamudu of Medeama SC, and Kwame Opoku of Asante Kotoko, have been included in the squad. Former West Ham United goalkeeper Joseph Tetteh Anang, ...
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has signed a new two-year sponsorship deal worth 20 million Ghana cedis with KGL for the Black Stars. This renewal comes after the expiration of the GH₵14m deal which lasted for four years. The new sponsorship contract is expected to run until 2027. Speaking to the media at the KGL head office in Accra, the ...
Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has dismissed claims that he is “hiding” the Black Stars’ budget for March’s World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Madagascar. During February’s State of the Nation Address, President Mahama signaled an end to the era of “secrecy” surrounding government expenditure on national teams. His Excellency further tasked the Sports Ministry with holding the ...
Former Black Stars defender Isaac Vorsah has emphasized the need for the current Ghana squad to raise their performance levels as they push for qualification to the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico. The Black Stars made a strong statement in March 2025 with back-to-back victories in their qualifying campaign, thrashing Chad 5-0 at the Accra ...
Executive Council member of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Samuel Aboabire has urged the Black Stars to step up their performance in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. His remarks come following the senior national team’s failure to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament having finished at the bottom of Group F with three points. Despite sitting ...
Former Ghana assistant coach, George Boateng, has expressed his readiness to take on a head coaching role, citing his extensive experience gained over the years. The 49-year-old has held several coaching positions since retiring from playing. In 2014, Boateng was appointed head coach of Kelantan before transitioning to the role of technical director, a position he held until leaving the ...
Ghana will end the 2024 football calendar year in 77th on the FIFA World Rankings after the latest update. Ghana, however, maintains their 14th position in the African rankings. The Black Stars dropped four places in the November rankings following a disappointing end to their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualification campaign. Ghana previously occupied the 73rd position in ...
Former Ghana international Laryea Kingston has named his all-time best Black Stars XI from his playing days, reflecting on the standout players he had the privilege of playing alongside. Kingston, who made 40 appearances for Ghana and scored six goals, selected a 4-4-2 formation with the following players: Goalkeeper: Richard Kingson Defenders: John Paintsil (Right-back), John Mensah (Center-back), ...
Former Ghana international Michael Essien has shared insights into his decision to join Danish club FC Nordsjaelland, where he currently serves as an assistant coach. The ex-Chelsea and Real Madrid midfielder has been part of the club’s coaching staff for several years, helping to nurture young talent in a professional and supportive environment. In an interview with the BBC, Essien ...
Ghana Football Legend Ibrahim Sunday has attributed the struggles of the Black Stars to lack of planning for the future. The senior national team’s performances have hit a nosedive in recent years, with failing to qualify for 2025 AFCON being a notable disappointment. The Black Stars played out six matches in the qualifiers and did not record a single win ...