Nicolas Jackson announced himself at AFCON 2025 with the tournamentâ??s first brace, firing Senegal to a commanding 3â??0 victory over Botswana in Tangier.The defending African champions were in control from the start, using their power and pace in attack to pin Botswana deep inside their own half.Jackson finally broke Botswanaâ??s resistance five minutes before the break, timing his run perfectly to meet Ismail Jakobsâ?? measured cross from the left with a precise firstâ??time

Chelsea will not be pressing ahead with a January bid for Bournemouthâ??s Antoine Semenyo, despite having previously made an initial enquiry into the forwardâ??s availability, The Athletic has reported.The Ghana striker remains on Stamford Bridgeâ??s radar, but the club has decided against taking talks beyond a preliminary stage, instead placing faith in the attacking options already at Enzo Marescaâ??s disposal.Chelseaâ??s interest was limited to a late check on

Senegal made a commanding start to their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a convincing 3-0 victory over Botswana in Tangier on Tuesday evening, led by a clinical brace from Nicholas Jackson.The former champions dominated proceedings from the opening whistle and underlined their title credentials with a performance full of control, tempo, and attacking intent as they began their bid to reclaim the crown lost to Cote dâ??Ivoire in 2023.Jackson opened the scoring five minutes

Asante Kotoko head coach Abdul Karim Zito has charged his players to stay focused as they gear up for their Week 15 fixture against Eleven Wonders in the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League.Speaking in his pre-match interview, the experienced tactician described the upcoming midweek fixture as a tricky one.Although Eleven Wonders are struggling to compete in the league, Karim Zito insists that his players must not underrate the opponent.â??Itâ??s very tricky because this is a league

Manchester United are determined to keep Kobbie Mainoo at Old Trafford even as the midfielder grows increasingly frustrated with his role under head coach Ruben Amorim and pushes for a possible January exit.Despite internal tensions and external interest, the club remain reluctant to sanction a departure, believing the 20-year-old remains central to their long-term plans.Mainoo, who has Ghanaian heritage despite representing England at international level, has seen his standing

Transfer interest from Manchester City, Chelsea and Manchester United is not affecting Antoine Semenyoâ??s performances, according to Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola, who insists the forward remains fully committed amid growing speculation around his future.Iraola played down the impact of the January transfer noise, stressing that his priority is ensuring the Ghana international continues to deliver on the pitch for the Cherries.Semenyo has emerged as one of the most sought-after

Medeama SC defender Kamaradini Mamudu shared his disappointment on Monday after the team dropped points in their Ghana Premier League encounter against Basake Holy Stars. In the Week 15 fixture played at TnA Stadium, the Yellow and Mauves had to rally from behind to score late to secure a point from a 1-1 draw.Speaking in his post-match interview, Kamaradini Mamudu lamented over missed chances, arguing that Medeama SC would have earned all three points if they had been clinical

Asante Kotoko head coach Abdul Karim Zito has emphasised that his team will not underrate Eleven Wonders in mid-week when the two teams lock horns in the Ghana Premier League.The Porcupine Warriors will be in Accra on Wednesday, December 24, to take on Wonders in their Week 15 clash of the 2025/26 Ghanaian top-flight league campaign.Speaking in his pre-match interview, Karim Zito described the fixture as a tricky one, stressing that Kotoko cannot underrate Eleven Wonders because

Bournemouth head coach Andoni Iraola has reinforced his desire to hang onto sought-after winger Antoine Semenyo, but accepts that the Ghana forward's future is out of his control.The 25-year-old has been linked to Manchester City, Manchester United and Liverpool.However, fresh reports have emerged suggesting that Chelsea have enquired about signing the former Bristol City forward in January.Quizzed about the future of Semenyo, the Spanish manager said, "Antoine

Algeria head coach Vladimir Petkovic has underlined the need for thorough preparation and respect for every opponent as the Desert Foxes prepare for their group-stage campaign at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.Speaking ahead of the tournament, Petkovic offered a clear assessment of Algeriaâ??s opponents, stressing that no match will be straightforward. He described Sudan as â??a very energetic and well-organised team, dangerous in the way they use the ball,â? warning that

Canadian Premier League giants Forge FC have re-signed Nana Ampomah for another two years, the club have announced.The former Ghana international was available on a free-transfer after the expiration of his contract with the Hamilton-based side at the end of the 2025 campaign.Ampomah was key figure in Bobby Smyrniotisâ?? side where he made the CPLâ??s MVP shortlist.His fast-paced, technically brilliant brand of football on the wing added electricity to Forgeâ??s attack.â??Nana

Familiar deep runners Burkina Faso and Equatorial Guinea will kick off their Africa Cup of Nations campaigns in Group E as the two nations square off at the Mohammed V Stadium on Wednesday.Both sides aim to improve on their round-of-16 finishes in the previous edition, though the Stallions have reached at least the semi-finals in three of their last five continental appearances, while Nzalang Nacional claimed a quarter-final berth in three of four prior participations.With one of

Ghana interactional Nicolas Opoku produced another outstanding display for Kasimpasa at the weekend despite falling short to Galatasaray in the Turkish Super Liga.Opoku, the most consistent Ghanaian defender in Europe started and played full throttle of the match as his outfit succumbed to a 3-0 away defeat to Galatasaray.Despite the defeat, the former Udinese and Amiens SC star showcased his defensive prowess in the match. Opoku was rated high in the clash, signaling his consistency

Algeria head into the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with a renewed mindset, as head coach Vladimir Petkovic urges his players to leave past disappointments behind and focus firmly on the present challenge.After two difficult AFCON campaigns, which saw the Desert Foxes fail to reach the knockout stages in the 2021 and 2023 editions, a sharp contrast to their title-winning success in 2019, Petkovic has stressed the importance of moving forward."The most important thing is

The Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has dismissed claims that Ghana Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has gone unpaid for nine months, clarifying that the government owes him only half of his salary.Reports recently suggested that the 50-year-old coach had not received his full remuneration for several months.However, speaking to Citi Sports, Adams acknowledged that while there are outstanding payments to some national team coaches, measures are being taken to ensure

The $9 million prize Ghanaâ??s Black Stars will receive for qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be deposited into the countryâ??s newly established Sports Fund, Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Adams has confirmed.Under the expanded 48-team tournament format, every qualifying nation is set to receive a minimum of $10.5 million, comprising $9 million in prize money for group-stage participation and an additional $1.5 million earmarked for preparation expenses.Speaking

Ghana defender Jerome Opoku contributed to one of Istanbul Basaksehir's goals in their thumping 5-1 victory over Gazientep in the Turkish Superlig on Monday evening. The lanky centre-back, started again for the Istanbul-based club, and lasted the entire duration, delivering a five-star performance in the thrilling victory.Opoku put the icing on the cake after spotting Ivan Brnic for his side's fifth goal.Meanwhile, Eldor Shomurov gave Basaksehir the lead in the 21st

Legendary Ghanaian footballer, Andre Ayew has shared a heartwarming moment with President of the country, John Dramani Mahama. Ayew met the first gentleman of the nation at the University of Ghana Stadium on Saturday during the Legacy Rise Boxing night. A night which saw stars and top personalities assemble to watch the epic boxing bout between Freezy McBones and Jonathan 'Worldwide' Tetteh.The event was organised by son of the President, Sharaf Mahama, Ghana's

Fast-rising Ghanaian defender, Stephen Acquah, has signed a contract extension with Danish topflight side FC Nordsjaelland.The Right to Dream Academy product inked a new deal which will keep him at FC Nordsjaelland until 2030.The teen sensation was rewarded with a new deal just 18 months following his move from the Ghana-based academy to the Danish outfit.Within the period, Acquah has been a regular at the club, making 22 appearances for the first team across all competitions."I

Tottenham Hotspur have ended their interest in Ghana and AFC Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo ahead of the winter transfer window. The Black Stars forward will become available in the January market, with a release clause of £65 million for any club interested in his services.Spurs earlier showed interest in Semenyo during the summer window, and were one of the clubs in the race for his signature ahead of next month's transfer business period.However, according to