Ghana have been placed in Pot 3 ahead of the preliminary-phase draw for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup Play-Off Tournament, which will take place at FIFA's headquarters in Zurich on Thursday, August 20, 2026.The Black Queens will be joined in Pot 3 by Ecuador. Chinese Taipei and Uzbekistan have been placed in Pot 1, while South Africa and Papua New Guinea make up Pot 2. The seeding is based on the FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking as of June 16, 2026.The preliminary

Black Queens defender Josephine Bonsu has admitted that Ghana's 2-1 victory over Côte d'Ivoire in the intercontinental play-offs was far from straightforward but praised her team's resilience in keeping their World Cup dreams alive.Bonsu scored the winning goal from the penalty spot as Ghana secured a crucial win, advancing to the next stage of the play-offs after missing out on automatic qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil."This

Ghana Premier League club Karela United have completed the signing of defender Edmund Afurapoe to bolster their squad ahead of the 2026/27 football season. The club announced the arrival of the centre-back on Friday, August 14, indicating that he has been recruited from lower-tier side Eleven Wonders.â??We're glad to announce the signing of Edmund Afurapoe from Eleven Wonders. The tough, experienced centre-back is now Pride and Passion. Heâ??s here to lead, fight, and

Aduana FC returned to winning ways at the Sompa Invitational Cup on Friday after beating fellow Ghana Premier League side Bechem United 1-0 at Sunyani Coronation Park.The result came a day after Aduana suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat by Karela United, giving them a positive response as they continue preparations for the new football season.The two Ghana Premier League clubs met on the third day of the six-team tournament, with both sides determined to claim victory.After a goalless

Ghana striker Albert Amoah has joined Saudi Arabian club Hajer from Libyaâ??s Al-Ahly, switching to the Saudi First Division League ahead of the 2026-27 season.The 24-year-old centre-forward completed the move on 14 August after a spell with Al-Ahly, who he joined from Asante Kotoko in October 2025. Amoah later returned to Asante Kotoko on loan in January 2026, before going back to Al-Ahly at the end of June.Amoahâ??s move to Hajer marks the latest stage of a career that has

Ghanaâ??s Black Queens will discover their opponents in the preliminary phase of the FIFA Womenâ??s World Cup 2027 Play-Off Tournament when the draw is held in Zurich on Thursday, August 20.The draw will take place at the Home of FIFA at 14:00 local time and will determine how the six qualified teams are divided for the preliminary phase.Ghana are among the six teams in the play-off tournament, alongside South Africa, Chinese Taipei, Uzbekistan, Ecuador and Papua New Guinea.For

Ghanaian midfielder Bernard Mensah has returned to Saudi Pro League side Al Riyadh, with the club confirming his comeback after a difficult spell at Al-Nasr.The 31-year-old previously played for Al Riyadh during the 2024/25 campaign, scoring five goals in 29 league appearances. He now returns to the club after spending last season with Al-Nasr.Mensah's agent, Murat Uzunmehmet, CEO and owner of Talent & Family Management, revealed that the midfielder endured a difficult

Ghanaian youngster Islam Mohammed Kpare has joined Serbian second-tier side FK Jedinstvo Ub as he continues his development.The 2008-born striker joins the Serbian club from Ghanaian outfit Vision In Motion after attracting interest from scouts who have monitored his progress in Ghana.Kpare spent last season with Great Olympics in the Ghanaian second-tier league, gaining valuable experience at senior level. He previously featured for Inter Allies before moving to Vision In Motion.His

Black Queens forward Princess Marfo says Ghanaâ??s togetherness was crucial to their 2-1 comeback victory over Côte dâ??Ivoire in the WAFCON 2026 play-in, which kept their hopes of qualifying for the 2027 FIFA Womenâ??s World Cup alive.Ghana fell behind after just four minutes when Ines Konan converted from the penalty spot after Marfo was adjudged to have fouled her marker inside the box.Despite the setback, the Black Queens remained composed and gradually took control

Ghanaian attacker Prince Ampem delivered a decisive second-half performance as Shanghai Port claimed a 3-2 Chinese Super League victory away to Wuhan Three Towns.Ampem scored twice in four minutes to overturn an early deficit and secure three valuable points for Kevin Muscatâ??s side.Wuhan began strongly at Wuhan Sports Center Stadium and went ahead in the third minute through Jhonder Cadiz. Shanghai Port struggled to create a clear opening before the interval, entering the break

Ghana will discover their opponents in the preliminary phase of the FIFA Womenâ??s World Cup 2027 Play-Off Tournament when the draw is held in Zurich on Thursday, August 20, 2026.The draw will take place at the Home of FIFA at 14:00 local time (12:00 GMT) and will determine the fixtures for the six teams competing in the preliminary phase.The Black Queens secured their place in the play-off tournament after beating Côte dâ??Ivoire 2-1 in the WAFCON play-in match in Casablanca

Ghanaian central midfielder James Akaminko, currently without a club, is being linked with a move to Al-Akhdar in the Libyan Premier League.The rumour was recorded on 14 August 2026 and concerns a potential move for the 30-year-old, who has been without a club at the time of the reported interest. No transfer has been confirmed, and the available details do not indicate that an agreement has been reached between Akaminko and the Libyan side.Akaminkoâ??s position is listed as

Black Queens defender Josephine Bonsu says Ghana had no choice but to put their disappointing WAFCON quarterfinal elimination behind them and focus on the crucial play-in against Côte dâ??Ivoire.Ghanaâ??s hopes of reaching the 2026 WAFCON semifinals were ended by Malawi, who secured a 2-1 comeback victory over the Black Queens in the quarterfinals.The defeat also ended Ghanaâ??s hopes of securing automatic qualification for the 2027 FIFA Womenâ??s World Cup through

Ghanaian midfielder Kwasi Sibo, currently without a club, has been linked with a move to Maccabi Haifa in Israelâ??s Ligat haâ??Al.The 28-year-old central midfielder left Real Oviedo on 1 July 2026 and is now being considered by the Israeli club. No transfer fee or agreement has been reported, and the move remains at the rumour stage.Sibo made four appearances at the 2026 World Cup, starting in 75% of those games and playing 69% of the available minutes. He did not score or

Belgian side KV Kortrijk have seen a second offer for Ghanaian midfielder Alex Opoku Sarfo rejected by Aris Limassol.Kortrijk initially offered â?¬600,000 for the 21-year-old before returning with an improved proposal worth â?¬800,000 plus add-ons.However, Aris have rejected the latest bid as they continue to hold firm on their valuation of the Ghanaian defensive midfielder.Despite the setback, Sarfo has made his desire to join Kortrijk clear and wants to continue his career

Former Asante Kotoko striker Albert Amoah has completed a move to Saudi Arabian side Hajer FC ahead of the 2026/27 season, the club have officially announced on Friday, August 14, 2026.Hajer officially announced the signing of the Ghanaian forward, confirming that Amoah will represent the club in the Saudi First Division League, also known as the Yelo League, during the upcoming campaign.The 24-year-old striker joins Hajer after establishing himself as one of the notable forwards

Arsenal have identified Bayer Leverkusen defender Jarell Quansah as a potential solution to their defensive problems following William Salibaâ??s injury. The Gunners are yet to open negotiations with Leverkusen, who have no desire to part with the 23-year-old after only one season in Germany. However, Quansah is understood to be open to a move should Arsenalâ??s interest develop into a concrete offer. The English international of Ghanaian descent joined Leverkusen from Liverpool

Amin Ziblim, the 20-year-old Ghanaian central midfielder at CFR Cluj, has been linked with a move to Raja Casablanca.Ziblim is currently part of the Romanian clubâ??s squad in the SuperLiga, while Raja compete in Moroccoâ??s Botola Pro Inwi. The proposed switch would take him from Romanian football to one of the leading competitions in North Africa, although the move remains at the rumour stage.The link was recorded on 14 August 2026, with no confirmation of an agreement between

Ghanaian midfielder Alex Opoku Sarfo of Aris Limassol has been linked with a move to Belgian side KV Kortrijk.Sarfo, 21, plays as a defensive midfielder and has a contract with the Cypriot club until 31 May 2028. The reported interest comes after he returned to Aris at the end of June following a loan spell with Russian club Pari NN.The Accra-born player joined Aris from Benab FC in July 2023 and spent the following season on loan at fellow Cypriot club AEZ Zakaki. He has since

Asante Kotoko and midfielder Prince Badu have mutually parted ways, GHANAsoccernet.com can confirm, as the Porcupine Warriors continue their squad restructuring ahead of the 2026/27 season.The 26-year-old central midfielder, who joined Kotoko from Nations FC in January 2026 on a contract running until 2028, was identified as surplus to requirements by head coach Eric Tinkler and the club's technical team .Badu's departure was anticipated following reports that the club