France captain Kylian Mbappe has revealed that he would dedicate the Ballon d'Or to Africa if he wins the prestigious individual award.The Real Madrid star spoke about his African roots while discussing his hopes of winning the Ballon d'Or, despite being born and raised in France.The forward said his connection to Africa remains an important part of his identity and upbringing.â??Iâ??ve always had an upbringing steeped in African culture, even though I was born in

Togo legend Emmanuel Adebayor is predicting a difficult game for Ghana when they travel to Bouaké to face Côte dâ??Ivoire in their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match.The Black Stars have been hit by several withdrawals ahead of the game, with Mohammed Kudus and Antoine Semenyo among the notable players unavailable due to injury concerns.Thomas Partey was also left out of Carlos Queiroz's squad, further reducing the experience available to the Ghana

Former Togo captain Emmanuel Adebayor has revealed that Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo regularly turns to him for advice as he continues his career at Manchester City.Adebayor, who played for clubs including Arsenal, Manchester City and Real Madrid, said Semenyo often seeks his guidance on how to handle the demands of playing for one of Europe's biggest clubs.The former striker has encouraged Semenyo to remain focused, work hard and trust his abilities.â??He always asks me,

Ivory Coast coach Herve Renard now has full squad ahead of the blockbuster 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying clash against Ghana.The Elephants will host Ghana on Thursday, September 24, at the Stade de la Paix in Bouake as both West African giants begin their quest to qualify for the 2027 AFCON tournament to be co-hosted by Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya next year.The first batch of the Ivory Coast squad arrived in Abidjan on Sunday, September 20 as preparations intensified for

The 2026 Womenâ??s Premier Super Cup begins on Wednesday, September 23, at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram.Eight teams will compete for the title, with Hasaacas Ladies, Jonina Ladies, Prisons Ladies, Dreamz Ladies, FC Savannah, FOSU Royal Ladies, Army Ladies and Epiphany Warriors all involved.Matches will be played each day at 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm.The opening fixture will be an all-Southern Zone meeting between Hasaacas Ladies and Jonina

Ghanaâ??s Black Maidens produced a commanding display to defeat Togo 4-0 in their third match of the ongoing WAFU Zone B Girls Cup.The Black Maidens took control from the opening minutes and went ahead after only three minutes. Gloria Ameaa finished to give Ghana an early advantage.Togo were unable to settle as Ghana maintained the pressure, and the lead was doubled in the ninth minute. Seidatu Wahab converted from the penalty spot to put the Black Maidens 2-0 ahead.Ghana continued

Ghana have suffered another major setback ahead of their upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign, with Antoine Semenyo withdrawing from the Black Stars squad due to injury.According to 3Sports, the Manchester City forward has been ruled out after suffering a swollen ankle, meaning he will miss Ghanaâ??s opening AFCON qualifier against Cote dâ??Ivoire.Semenyo has made an impressive start to the new season and had established himself as one of Ghanaâ??s important

Togo football legend Emmanuel Adebayor has revealed that he played a decisive role in convincing Marvin Senaya to represent Ghana instead of Togo at international level.Senaya, who is eligible for both Ghana and Togo through his family heritage, received call-ups from both national teams in March 2026 before making his international decision.The 25-year-old opted to join the Black Stars and went on to feature in all four of Ghana's matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Speaking

The Football Association has announced the television schedule for matchday five of the 2026-27 Ghana Premier League.Two fixtures will be shown live on Thursday, 1 October and Sunday, 4 October 2026.The selected matches will be broadcast on TV3 and Onua TV, the leagueâ??s official broadcast partners. Fans will also be able to stream the games on the Adesa+ platform.Thursday, 1 October15:00 â?? Asante Kotoko v Karela United Baba Yara Stadium, KumasiSunday, 4 October15:00 â??

Togo legend Emmanuel Adebayor believes Ghana will face a stern test against Ivory Coast without Mohammed Kudus when the Black Stars begin their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign this week.Kudus was initially included in Carlos Queiroz's 24-man squad for the opening Group C fixtures after months on the sidelines, but the Tottenham Hotspur forward withdrew on Sunday to continue his recovery.The 25-year-old has been replaced by Mohammed Fuseini of Derby County.Speaking

Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz has hailed the Black Stars as a "fantastic group" as the four-time African champions prepare to begin their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign.The 73-year-old Portuguese guided Ghana to the knockout stage of the 2026 World Cup in North America, the country's best performance at the tournament since reaching the quarter-finals in 2010.With World Cup qualification behind them, Queiroz is now turning his attention to securing a

Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz has urged his players to earn the right to dream of Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) glory by focusing first on qualifying for the 2027 tournament.Ghana have not lifted the continental title since 1982, despite reaching the finals in 1992, 2010 and 2015, and their recent record has added to the pressure.The four-time African champions exited at the group stage in the last two AFCON tournaments they qualified for before failing to reach the 2025