Africaâ??s full list of automatic qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has now been confirmed following the conclusion of the CAF qualification campaign.The nine nations that will represent the continent at next yearâ??s tournament in Canada, Mexico, and the United States are: Morocco Tunisia Egypt Algeria Senegal Ivory Coast Ghana South Africa Cape VerdeThe qualifiers produced a mix of established powers and new stories, with Cape Verde making history by qualifying

Former Liverpool star Sadio Mane bagged a brace on Tuesday night, leading Senegal to a crucial 4-0 victory against Mauritania as the Teranga Lions booked their place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The Teranga Lions went into the final World Cup qualifier today, needing nothing but a win to avoid any upset from DR Congo, who trailed them in the Group B standings by just two points.Leading by example as captain, Sadio Mane opened the scoring for his country in added time of the first

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed that Nigeria, Cameroon, DR Congo, and Gabon will contest the African playoff tournament to determine the continentâ??s final representative for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The four nations finished as the best second-placed teams in the group phase of the qualifiers and will now face off in a mini-tournament to be hosted in Morocco in November 2025.The semifinals are scheduled for November 13, with the final to follow on November

Reigning Africa Cup of Nations champions, Ivory Coast, have booked their place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament.The Elephants sealed their spot at next yearâ??s global showpiece on Tuesday night with an emphatic 3-0 victory to close Group F.The win was just what the Ivory Coast needed to ensure the result from the game between Gabon and Burundi wouldnâ??t have any bearing on their qualification hopes.On the matchday, the hosts got off to a flying start, scoring after

Ghanaian forward Abdul Basit Khalid has signed for Kosovo Superliga side FK Dukagjini, marking a return to familiar territory after several years abroad.The 29-year-old completed his medicals before officially sealing the deal with the top-flight outfit.Khalid, who began his professional journey with Dreams FC, has been without a club since departing Libyan powerhouse El Etthiad earlier this year.His move to Dukagjini brings him back to Kosovar football, where he previously enjoyed

Bechem United coach Desmond-Issah Botchway was left fuming on Sunday afternoon after his team suffered a 2-1 defeat to Aduana FC in the Ghana Premier League.On the matchday, the struggling Hunters led by a goal to nil at halftime but conceded twice after the break, missing out on all three points.Speaking in a post-match interview, Desmond-Issah Botchway lamented the manner in which his team conceded the goals to Aduana FC, arguing that a lack of concentration from his players let

Minister of Education Haruna Iddrisu has stressed the need for a joint effort between government and corporate bodies to accelerate the development of football in Ghana.Speaking during a courtesy call by Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku on Tuesday, the Minister said sustainable football growth depends on investment in both infrastructure and sponsorship.â??The government will support you to build the infrastructure, and the president is expanding

Premier League giants Liverpool are leading the race to sign Ghana international Antoine Semenyo, AfricaSoccer.com has reported.Despite attracting several interest in the summer, the Black Stars attacker opted to sign a new deal, keeping him at the Cherries until 2030.Semenyo was as a top transfer target for Manchester United, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur during the summer transfer window, with Bournemouth rebuffing all summer offers for the attacker.Bournemouth is bracing themselves

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed that Morocco will host the African playoff matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be staged across the United States, Mexico, and Canada and feature an expanded format of 48 teams for the first time in history.Under the new qualification format, Africaâ??s 54 national teams have been drawn into nine groups of six, with the group winners qualifying automatically for the World Cup.The four best runners-up across

As many as four clubs are yet to secure a win since the start of the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season.The likes of Bechem United, Dreams FC, Eleven Wonders, and Holy Stars have failed to win any of their games after Week 5.With Week 6 just around the corner, all four clubs have intensified their preparations and are working hard in training in hopes of finally getting their first win of the campaign.Bechem United sit 15th in the league table, having lost three and drawn two in

Nigeria produced a dominant display in Uyo to keep their 2026 FIFA World Cup hopes alive, beating Benin 4-0 to secure a spot in the interconfederation playoffs.Star striker Victor Osimhen was the hero of the night, scoring a sensational hat-trick, while Frank Onyeka added a late fourth as the Super Eagles swept aside their West African rivals in convincing fashion.Osimhen opened the scoring inside three minutes after latching onto a clever pass from Samuel Chukwueze, setting the

South Africa have sealed qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, marking their return to footballâ??s biggest stage after a 16-year absence.The Bafana Bafana, coached by Hugo Broos, booked their place with a convincing 3-0 victory over Rwanda on the final day of the African qualifiers on Tuesday.The result saw South Africa finish top of their group with 18 points from 10 matches, edging out Benin and Nigeria in one of the tightest qualification races on the continent. The

Medeama Sporting Club are leading the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League table, five matches into the season. The Tarkwa-based club has been impressive with its performance since the new campaign commenced.During Week 5, the team defeated Dreams FC 2-1 to make it three wins out of three home games this season.Having secured 12 matches from their first five matches, Medeama SC lead the Ghana Premier League table with 12 points, one more than Heart of Lions, who are unbeaten in the league

Chairman of the MTN Elite U-19 Championship, Hon. Eric Edem Agbana, has praised the Ghana Football Association (GFA) and MTN Ghana for their steadfast commitment to youth football development following the official launch of the maiden edition of the competition in Accra on Tuesday, October 14, 2025.The Ketu North legislator commended the GFA under the leadership of President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku for revitalizing Ghanaâ??s football structure through strategic youth development

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has officially launched the maiden edition of the MTN Elite U19 Championship, a groundbreaking youth football initiative aimed at nurturing the next  of Ghanaian football stars.The launch ceremony took place on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at the GFA headquarters in Accra, drawing top football dignitaries, regional representatives, and technical heads.The event was graced by GFA President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, Chairman of the Elite U19 Championship

German-Ghanaian attacker Jamie Lewelingâ??s return to action for VfB Stuttgart is still uncertain.Leweling was recently called up to the German national team, missed the international fixtures against Luxembourg and Northern Ireland due to an injury. Now, with the Bundesliga resuming, Leweling continues his recovery and was absent as Stuttgart kicked off a new training week.Leweling did play in Stuttgartâ??s last Bundesliga match, a narrow 1-0 win over Heidenheim, before linking

Spanish-Ghanaian winger Nico Williams, currently sidelined from the national team, received a heartfelt request from Oscar, a four-year-old fan.Though wearing the national team jersey and idolizing players like Kylian Mbappe, Oscarâ??s true wish is to meet Nico Williams, not for an autograph or a jersey, but simply to shake his heroâ??s hand.After missing the latest team meet-up, Nico Williams is set to play in Elche with Athletic Club on October 19th. Oscar, excitedly anticipating

Birkirkara FC are banking on the experience of newly signed Ghanaian forward Asumah Abubakar-Ankrah as they prepare for a decisive run of fixtures in the Maltese Premier League.The Stripes, currently sixth with 13 points from eight matches, trail leaders Floriana by six points and are seeking greater attacking consistency to close the gap.The club confirmed Abubakarâ??s arrival this week, describing him as the ideal reinforcement following the long-term injury of Nigerian striker

Birkirkara FC have announced the signing of Ghanaian forward Asumah Abubakar-Ankrah to strengthen their attacking options following the long-term injury of Nigerian striker Franklin Sasere.The Maltese Premier League side confirmed the deal in a statement, describing Abubakar as a dynamic and experienced centre-forward whose qualities will add depth and versatility to the squad.â??Asumah is a dynamic center-forward known for his pace, strength, and intelligent movement inside

Hearts of Oak head coach Mas-Ud Didi Dramani says his technical team will step up efforts to improve the sideâ??s attacking efficiency despite already putting significant work into that area.The Phobians have made an unbeaten start to the 2025â??26 Ghana Premier League season but have struggled in front of goal, scoring only twice in five matches, but yet to concede as well.Their run includes two wins and three draws, leaving them fifth on the 18-team table.Speaking after