Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo has shared his excitement after making Thomas Tuchel's England squad for the 2026 World Cup in North America. The English-Ghanaian found his way back into the England team after strong second half to the season under now confirmed Man United boss Michael Carrick.Mainoo had spent most of the first half of the campaign watch the games from the bench after sacked manager Ruben Amorim failed to find a place for him the the team.However,

Jarell Quansah has expressed delight after making the final England squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America. The 23-year-old born to Ghanaian parents in England, surprisingly made the 26-man squad after manager Thomas Tuchel announced his squad on Friday.The former Liverpool centre-back, who now plies his trade in Germany with Bayer Leverkusen, enjoyed a magnificent debut campaign in the Bundesliga, making 28 appearances and scoring four goals.Following his inclusion

Berekum Chelsea and Bechem United will be battling for supremacy in their final game of the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season. With just a goal separating the two sides in 9th and 10th places, the game which is also a derby, will be expected to produce fireworks at the Golden City Park.Both teams have 47 points, but it is Chelsea's remarkable late run that has been impressive, winning four of their last five matches and those victories came in succession.Meanwhile, Bechem

Black Maidens coach Joe Nana Adarkwah wants to finish the tie against Liberia in the Women's U17 World Cup qualifier in Accra before the trip to Monrovia next week.Nana Adarkwah and his girls reached this stage of the qualifiers after brushing aside Togo, and are poised in making a return to the global stage.However, standing between them and their dream is Liberia, who they hosts in Accra on Saturday, May 23, 2026.â??So far so good. Our preparation has been going on very,

Lordina Mahama, Ghana's First Lady, has donated to the U17 Women's team, the Black Maidens ahead of their FIFA U17 Women's World Cup qualifier.The Black Maidens will face West African neighbours Liberia in the second round of the qualifiers in Accra on Saturday, May 23, 2026, as Ghana eyes a return to the global stage.During their preparations at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence, the First Lady sent an entourage led by the Minister of Gender, Children and

Ghana international Antoine Semenyo has reflected on the setbacks he endured during his formative years, describing the experience of being turned down by several clubs as both frustrating and disappointing.Before establishing himself at the top level, Semenyo spent time on loan at Bath City, Newport County and Sunderland AFC as he worked to build his career.His breakthrough came in the 2020/21 season, when he featured in 50 matches and scored seven goals, before further improving

Black Stars forward Antoine Semenyo has admitted that the playing body was left frustrated after failing to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament.Ghana, for the first time in over two decades, failed to secure qualification to the continent's most prestigious tournament held in Morocco.After six games played during the qualifiers, the Black Stars recorded three defeats and three draws, finishing at the bottom of Group F with three points.Speaking to

Emmanuel Addai gave Qarabag FK hope, but his goal was not enough as they fell 4-3 to Sumqayit in a thrilling Azerbaijan Premier League clash.The Ghanaian attacker struck in the 22nd minute, briefly helping Qarabag take control after Ramil Sheydayev had opened the scoring inside three minutes.Qarabag raced into a 2-0 lead before half-time, but Sumqayit fought back hard after the break and turned the game into a tense end-to-end contest. Addaiâ??s finish was one of the key moments

Dutch-Ghanaian attacker Kevin Luckassen made his mark with an assist before being sent off in FC ArgeÈ? PiteÈ?tiâ??s 1-1 draw with CFR Cluj in the Romanian Superliga.The forward set up Yanis Pîrvuâ??s opener in the 80th minute, but his night ended badly when he received a second yellow card in stoppage time.ArgeÈ? started brightly, with Ricardo Matos and Michael Idowu both testing the CFR defence early on. Luckassen, who came off the bench in the 64th minute, quickly

Black Stars assistant coach Roger De Sa has praised the collaborative working style of Black Stars coach Carlos Queiroz. The Portuguese trainer has been appointed on a short-term deal following the dismissal of Otto Addo in March earlier this year.Having worked together at Iran, Colombia, Egypt and Oman, De Sa, speaking on the Beyond The Whistle podcast, described the former Real Madrid coach as a listening coach.â??Carlos listens. He doesnâ??t have to take every opinion,

New HSV signing Kofi Amoako says he is already looking forward to stepping out at the Volksparkstadion after completing his move from SG Dynamo Dresden.The German U20 international admitted that the size and atmosphere of HSVâ??s home ground made a big impression on him. Amoakoâ??s move adds depth and energy to HSVâ??s midfield as the club prepares for the new season.He spent the previous year at Dresden after a loan spell with VfL Osnabrück, and he also came through

HSV sporting director Claus Costa has described new signing Kofi Amoako as â??a really exciting playerâ? as the club completed its first move for the 2026/27 season.Costa highlighted the midfielderâ??s blend of physical strength, athleticism, tackling ability, and intensity without the ball as qualities that suit HSVâ??s game plan.He also praised Amoakoâ??s composure in possession and tactical flexibility, noting that the young midfielder can contribute in several

President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Okraku, has revealed that Black Stars' 2026 World Cup squad will be announced on June 1. He confirmed this after Ghana's 2-0 loss against Mexico in a friendly on Saturday morning.Despite the loss, Okraku insisted the exercise achieved its intended purpose, particularly for Ghanaâ??s emerging players and members of the U-23 side preparing for Olympic qualifiers.â??Objective accomplished! This event has provided

Black Starlets media officer Sheikh Tophic Abdul-Kadir Sienu says the team remains fully focused on securing qualification to the FIFA U-17 World Cup despite their exit from the ongoing U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).Ghana endured a difficult start to the tournament but ended their Group D campaign on a positive note with a convincing 3-1 victory over South Africa on Wednesday.Despite the win, the Black Starlets were eliminated after finishing level with Algeria on points, goals

Black Starlets media officer Sheikh Tophic has described Ghanaâ??s upcoming playoff clash against Uganda as an emotionally charged encounter as the two sides battle for a place at the FIFA U-17 World Cup.Ghana booked their place in the playoff after securing a 3-1 victory over South Africa in their final Group D match at the ongoing U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), despite failing to progress to the knockout stage.While elimination from the tournament was a setback for the

Mexico secured a 2-0 victory over Ghana in an international World Cup warm-up match in Puebla, scoring once in each half to maintain control throughout the encounter.Despite the defeat, the Black Stars, featuring several new faces, showed determination and produced a spirited performance against El Tri.Mexico made their intentions clear early at the Estadio Cuauhtemoc, taking the lead after Ghana goalkeeper Benjamin Asare misjudged a situation, allowing Brian Gutierrez to pounce

Jan Gyamerah made his debut for Ghana in their 2-0 defeat to Mexico in a pre-World Cup friendly on Saturday.The defender was handed a starting role in his first appearance for the senior national team as Ghana continued preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Gyamerah delivered a composed performance at the back despite the defeat, showing moments of calmness and defensive discipline against the World Cup hosts. According to Flashscore, the defender earned a 6.0 rating after the

Jesurun Rak-Sakyi finally made his much-anticipated debut for Ghana in their 2-0 defeat to Mexico in a pre-World Cup friendly at the Estadio Cuauhemoc in Puebla.The winger was handed a starting role for the Black Stars in his first appearance for the senior national team as Ghana continued preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Rak-Sakyi endured a difficult opening half and struggled to make a significant impact as Mexico dominated possession and controlled much of the game.However,

Salim Adams made an encouraging debut for Ghana in Saturdayâ??s international friendly against Mexico as the Black Stars continued preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Ghana suffered a 2-0 defeat to the World Cup hosts at the Estadio Cuauhtémoc, but Adams emerged as one of the positives from the encounter following an impressive cameo appearance.The Medeama SC midfielder came on as a second-half substitute for Emmanuel Agyei in the 76th minute and immediately showed composure

Mexico recorded a 2-0 victory over Ghana in an international friendly at the Estadio Cuauhtémoc as both sides continued preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Goals from Brian Gutierrez and Guillermo Martínez Ayala handed El Tri the win in a match that served as an important test ahead of the tournament to be hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.Mexico fielded a strong squad dominated by home-based players against a youthful Black Stars side made up largely of