Asante Kotoko head coach Abdul Karim Zito has lamented the lack of opportunities to arrange top-level friendly matches in Ghana, stressing that the GHALCA Top 4 tournament provides a rare chance for clubs to engage in high-profile games.Zito believes the competition is timely for his side as they sharpen preparations for the 2025/26 CAF Confederation Cup.The Porcupine Warriors will face Ghana Premier League champions Bibiani GoldStars on Wednesday at the University of Ghana Stadium

New Edubiase United President Yakubu Abdul Salam, Chairman of the Ghana FA U-19 Elite Championship Management Committee, has quit his post in protest, GHANASoccernet.com can exclusively report.His resignation comes after the controversial decision to extend the Ghana Football Association presidentâ??s term from two to three, a move that has divided opinions in the country.He sent his exit letter to the local football governing body on Monday after going publicly to criticize

Asante Kotoko head coach Abdul Karim Zito has welcomed the 2025 GHALCA Top 4 tournament, stressing its importance in preparing his squad for the upcoming CAF Confederation Cup campaign.Kotoko suffered a narrow defeat in their opening fixture against Ghana Premier League champions Bibiani GoldStars on Wednesday at the University of Ghana Stadium, but Zito remains upbeat about the benefits of the competition.According to the experienced tactician, the Top 4 offers the Porcupine Warriors

Asante Kotoko head coach Abdul Karim Zito says the upcoming GHALCA Top 4 tournament will serve as a crucial testing ground for his squad ahead of their return to continental football.The Porcupine Warriors open their campaign on Wednesday, August 20, against Ghana Premier League champions Bibiani GoldStars at the University of Ghana Stadium.Both clubs will be representing Ghana in Africa next season, with Kotoko competing in the CAF Confederation Cup while GoldStars prepare for

Auxerre midfielder Elisha Owusu has made his intentions clear: he's determined to rejoin the Ghana national team for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.Owusu, sidelined by injury and missing recent call-ups, emphasized his commitment to earning his place back."I want to be in the team [for the World Cup Qualifiers]. I will do my maximum to be in the team," the 27-year-old told 3 sports.Current standings show Ghana topping Group I with 15 points from six matches, leading

Hearts of Oak head coach Mas-Ud Didi Dramani has expressed concern over his squadâ??s fitness levels, admitting the players are not yet conditioned to last a full 90 minutes as the Phobians prepare to kick off their campaign in the 2025 GHALCA Top 4 tournament.The competition kicks off on Wednesday, August 20, with the Phobians set to face Heart of Lions at 6 p.m. at the University of Ghana Stadium. The fixture arrives just three days after Hearts defeated the same opponents

Hearts of Oak coach Mas-Ud Didi Dramani has expressed unease about the scheduling of the 2025 GHALCA Top 4 tournament, which kicks off on Wednesday, August 20.According to the newly appointed trainer, the competition comes too early in pre-season, leaving players unprepared for full match intensity.He argued that teams should be permitted to make more than three substitutions to ease the physical demands on their squads.The Phobians will begin their Top 4 campaign against Heart

The Parliamentary Select Committee on Sports has formally requested that Sports Minister Kofi Adams provide the budget for the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifying matches involving the Black Stars.Ghanaâ??s senior national team is set to face Chad and Mali in Matchday 7 and 8 of the qualifiers, scheduled for September.The committeeâ??s request follows President John Mahamaâ??s first Nation Address in Parliament earlier this year, in which he pledged transparency regarding

Ghana coach Otto Addo travelled to France at the weekend to monitor Ghanaian players playing their trade in the Ligue 1, particularly Kojo Peprah Oppong.The former Dortmund Talent Development coach attended the French Ligue 1 opener between OGC Nice and Toulouse, held at the Allianz Riviera on Saturday.The high-stake clash featured two Ghanaian duo Kojo Peprah Oppong and Salis Abdul Samed, who recently completed a move to OGC Nice.Peprah started in a three-back system for Nice while,

The Ghana Football Association (GFA), in partnership with Wilsad Support Ltd, has announced the launch of a syndicated live radio commentary service for the Ghana Premier League (GPL). The coverage will be carried through GhSportsLive and aired nationwide via a network of partner radio stations.The initiative seeks to bring the GPL closer to millions of football fans by ensuring access to live commentary of matches every matchday, alongside real-time updates from all venues across

The fixtures for the 2025 Elite U15 Boys Colts Championship have been confirmed, with the competition kicking off on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram.In Group A, the opening game will see the GFA Elite Academy (Kumasi) take on the Northern Region at 8:00 am. Greater Accra will then battle Western Region at 9:30 am, before the afternoon clash at 3:00 pm between Upper East and defending champions Volta Region.Group B will also serve

The GHALCA Top Four Tournament kicks off today, Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at the University of Ghana Stadium, offering football fans an exciting off-season spectacle.In the opening fixture, Ghana Premier League champions Gold Stars FC face Asante Kotoko at 3:00 pm local time (15:00 GMT). Later in the evening, Hearts of Oak will meet second-placed Heart of Lions in a highly anticipated clash at 6:00 pm (18:00 GMT).The action continues on Friday, August 22, with Gold Stars taking

Chairman of the Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA), John Ansah, has refused to disclose the financial rewards for participating teams in the 2025 Top 4 tournament, which kicks off today at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium.The opening fixture will see FA Cup winners Asante Kotoko lock horns with Ghana Premier League champions Bibiani GoldStars at 15:00 GMT, before Hearts of Oak take on Heart of Lions at 18:00 GMT.Speaking on Woezor TV's Arena ahead of the competition,

A total of 340 referees have successfully completed their fitness test as part of the concluding assessment process for the upcoming 2025/26 football season.The nationwide exercise was conducted across two zones, with 150 match officials participating in Kumasi (Northern Zone) and 190 officials taking part in Koforidua (Southern Zone).�The fitness test forms a critical part of the referee assessment program, aimed at ensuring that match officials are fully prepared and physically

Belgian side Royal Francs Borains have announced the signing of Ghanaian midfielder Emmanuel Essiam on a season-long loan from Swiss giants FC Basel. The 21-year-old joins the club in search of regular playing time after limited opportunities in Switzerlandâ??s topflight.Essiam, who was born in Ghana, first caught international attention during the 2021 U20 Africa Cup of Nations, where he played a key role in helping the Black Satellites clinch the continental title.His outstanding

Hearts of Oak have officially completed the signing of former Nations FC midfielder Abdul Karim, adding further depth and energy to their midfield ahead of the upcoming Ghana Premier League season.The 22-year-old arrives as a free agent after parting ways with Nations FC at the end of last season. He has signed a two-year contract.He had been linked with a move to several clubs but expressed strong interest in joining the Phobians, who were also keen to bolster their midfield options.Karim

Ghanaian midfielder Samuel Gidi has joined Major League Soccer side FC Cincinnati in the summer transfer window from Slovakian outfit MSK Zilina. The 22-year-old inked a three-year deal with the option of a further 12 months to join Cincinnati via the U22 Initiative Player rule.Gidi arrives with huge experience from Europe, having made over 100 appearances for Zilina across all competitions. His arrival is expected to boost the midfield of the Orange and Blue, who could benefit