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Updated: 2 hours 12 min ago

Police arrest two, including gang leader, over robbery attack on Berekum Chelsea team bus

8 hours 29 min ago
The Ghana Police Service has confirmed the arrest of two suspects, including an alleged gang leader, in connection with the armed robbery attack on a Berekum Chelsea team bus that led to the death of forward Dominic Frimpong.
Categories: Africa

IGP orders armed escorts for Ghana Premier League clubs after fatal Berekum Chelsea attack

8 hours 56 min ago
The Ghana Police Service has rolled out new security measures for top-flight football teams following the deadly the attack on Berekum Chelsea rsquo;s team bus. Inspector-General of Police Christian Tetteh Yohuno has directed all regional and district commanders to provide armed escorts for clubs competing in the Ghana Premier League.
Categories: Africa

Mohammed Kudus at the heart of both Tottenham's and Ghana's parallel crises

9 hours 4 min ago
There 39;s a cruel symmetry to two unravelling crises thousands of kilometres apart, where Accra and London are bound by instability, underachievement and despair. In Ghana, the Black Stars are trying to drag themselves out of one of the bleakest spells in recent memory, while in England, Tottenham Hotspur are staring into a season that .
Categories: Africa

Barcelona's Champions League exit was 'a robbery', says Raphinha

9 hours 10 min ago
Barcelona 39;s exit from the Champions League quarter-finals was a robbery , their forward Raphinha says. They had a player sent off in each leg of their 3-2 aggregate defeat by Spanish rivals Atletico Madrid, with their 2-1 win on Tuesday not enough to overturn a 2-0 deficit from the first game.
Categories: Africa

Harry Maguire to miss Chelsea after Man Utd man gets further ban

9 hours 13 min ago
Manchester United defender Harry Maguire will miss Saturday 39;s Premier League trip to Chelsea after receiving an additional one-match ban following his red card at Bournemouth last month. The England defender, 33, was sent off and conceded a penalty in the 78th minute of the 2-2 draw at Vitality Stadium for pulling down Evanilson in th .
Categories: Africa, Pályázatok

CAF president Motsepe calls for unity after AFCON final fracas

Thu, 09/04/2026 - 10:01
Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe would welcome an investigation into corruption at the organisation, saying they have nothing to hide following a meeting with Senegalese officials in ?Dakar on Wednesday.
Categories: Africa

Black Stars: Appointment of new head coach will be announced by next week, says Sports Minister, Kofi Adams

Thu, 09/04/2026 - 09:59
The Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has indicated that Ghana could soon appoint a new head coach for the Black Stars, with an announcement expected as early as next week. The senior national team has been without a coach since the dismissal of Otto Addo following the March international friendlies against Austria and German .
Categories: Africa

2026 World Cup: Black Stars have what it takes for us to go very, very far, says Sports Minister, Kofi Adams

Thu, 09/04/2026 - 09:46
Ghana rsquo;s Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has expressed confidence in the Black Stars rsquo; ability to make a deep run at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, despite recent concerns over form and preparations.
Categories: Africa

It's a tough group - Michael Essien on Black Stars' 2026 World Cup group opponents

Thu, 09/04/2026 - 09:36
Former Ghana international Michael Essien has cautioned that the Black Stars face a stern challenge at the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup, describing their group as highly competitive following the official draw.
Categories: Africa

CAF President Patrice Motsepe to visit Morocco today

Thu, 09/04/2026 - 09:29
President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe, is expected in Rabat on Thursday as part of an official visit focused on key developments within the African game. The trip comes in the wake of a contentious ruling by CAF rsquo;s judicial bodies over the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which was .
Categories: Africa

Black Stars: Otto Addo’s sack was long overdue, says Dr Nyaho Tamakloe

Thu, 02/04/2026 - 09:39
Former Chairman of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Dr Nyaho Nyaho Tamakloe, has expressed the view that Otto Addo should have been relieved of his duties much earlier. The 50-year-old tactician, who was reappointed in March 2024, has since been dismissed following a string of disappointing results in pre-World Cup friendlies.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

Walid Regragui rules himself out of vacant Ghana coaching job

Thu, 02/04/2026 - 09:28
Former Morocco head coach Walid Regragui has distanced himself from the vacant Black Stars job, according to sources close to the situation. The Ghana Football Association (GFA) is currently in search of a new head coach following the dismissal of Otto Addo on Monday, March 31.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

2026 World Cup: Government backs push for elite coach as Black Stars search intensifies

Thu, 02/04/2026 - 09:21
The Government of Ghana has signaled its readiness to support the Ghana Football Association (GFA) in securing a highly experienced and top-rated coach for the Black Stars, following the dismissal of Otto Addo.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

Black Stars can still improve before World Cup – Hans Adu Sarpei

Thu, 02/04/2026 - 09:14
Former Black Stars defender Hans Adu Sarpei has expressed optimism that Ghana can sharpen its performance ahead of the World Cup, despite a difficult run of results in recent international friendlies.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

Hans Adu Sarpei criticizes GFA's decision to sack Otto Addo ahead of 2026 World Cup

Thu, 02/04/2026 - 09:03
Former Ghana international Hans Adu Sarpei has voiced strong support for Otto Addo, insisting the Black Stars coach should have remained in charge despite recent setbacks in friendly matches. Following consecutive losses to Germany and Austria, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) announced Addo rsquo;s dismissal.
Categories: Africa, Afrique

‘Trust must be built through transparency’ - Kofi Adams on fixing Ghana sports

Thu, 26/03/2026 - 07:25
The Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Iddie Adams, has set out a reform agenda anchored on transparency, accountability and stakeholder engagement, as he seeks to restore public confidence in Ghana rsquo;s sports sector.
Categories: Africa, European Union

2026 World Cup: Black Stars technical team inadequate despite expansion - Mas-Ud Didi Dramani

Thu, 26/03/2026 - 07:21
Former Black Stars assistant coach Mas-Ud Didi Dramani has praised the Ghana Football Association rsquo;s decision to expand the senior national team rsquo;s technical staff ahead of the 2026 World Cup, but insists the move falls short of what is needed.
Categories: Africa, European Union

2026 World Cup: Didi Dramani backs inclusion of Hudson-Odoi and Eddie Nketiah in final Black Stars squad

Thu, 26/03/2026 - 06:59
Former Black Stars assistant coach Mas-Ud Didi Dramani has called for the inclusion of Eddie Nketiah and Callum Hudson-Odoi in Ghana 39;s squad for the upcoming 2026 World Cup. The pair have reportedly expressed interest in switching nationality following Ghana 39;s qualification to the Mundial.
Categories: Africa, European Union

I am ready to play against Ghana, says Germany forward Kai Havertz

Thu, 26/03/2026 - 06:49
Germany and Arsenal forward Kai Havertz has declared himself ready for Germany rsquo;s upcoming international fixtures against Switzerland and Ghana this March. The former Chelsea midfielder returns to the national squad after a 16-month absence caused by injuries, now taking on the role of vice-captain for Die Mannschaft.
Categories: Africa, European Union

2026 World Cup: Team must submit final squad of 26 players - FIFA

Thu, 26/03/2026 - 06:45
World football governing body, FIFA, has confirmed that all teams participating in the 2026 World Cup will be required to submit a final squad of 26 players. The global showpiece is scheduled to be staged in the USA, Canada and Mexico this summer.
Categories: Africa, European Union

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