Ghanaian centre-back Maxwell Woledzi netted his first MLS goal to secure victory for Nashville SC against New York City FC and keep them top of the Eastern Conference ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup break. The towering defender rose high to head home the winner moments after the break at GEODIS Park, celebrating wildly in front of the jubilant home fans.Nashville had opened the scoring early in the match through Jeison Palacios but Nicolas Fernandez levelled from the spot six

Red-hot forward Prince Owusu delivered a Man of the Match performance in the MLS to inspire Montreal CF to a thrilling 4-4 draw at DC United. The German-born Ghanaian was involved in all four of Montreal's goals, scoring three and adding an assist as the Canadians left the US capital with a valuable point.Owusu remains one of the most lethal forwards in the league, recording his seventh, eighth and ninth goals of the season on a memorable night.The former 1860 Munich attacker

Ghana forward Inaki Williams finished the 2025/26 La Liga season on a high after delivering a brace of assists in Athletic Bilbao's defeat at Real Madrid.Williams created both of Bilbao's goals as the Rojiblancos suffered a 4-2 loss at the Santiago Bernabeu.The Spain-born Ghanaian endured a tough season as captain of his boyhood club, scoring only three La Liga goals and adding six assists.His struggles also affected the club, who after a return to the UEFA Champions League

Uganda U-17 edged Ghana U-17 8-7 on penalties after a tense 2-2 draw in the FIFA U-17 World Cup play-off on Saturday evening.Ghana struck first through Eric Gyamfi in the 9th minute, but Uganda answered with Owen Mukisaâ??s equaliser in the 34th minute to keep the game alive.The Ghana then turned the match around after the break when Latif Abdul Wunzalgu scored in the 51st minute to make it 2-1. Uganda pushed back with real urgency, and their persistence paid off deep into stoppage

The Black Maidens produced a commanding display at the Accra Sports Stadium, defeating Liberia 6-0 in their FIFA U17 Womenâ??s World Cup qualifier on Saturday afternoon.Ghana took control early and kept pressing until the final whistle, turning the tie into a one-sided contest.Daniella Abass opened the scoring in the 31st minute before Seidatu Wahab doubled the lead after halftime in the 57th minute from the penalty spot. The Black Maidens stayed on the front foot after the break,

Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo has shared his excitement after making Thomas Tuchel's England squad for the 2026 World Cup in North America. The English-Ghanaian found his way back into the England team after strong second half to the season under now confirmed Man United boss Michael Carrick.Mainoo had spent most of the first half of the campaign watch the games from the bench after sacked manager Ruben Amorim failed to find a place for him the the team.However,

Jarell Quansah has expressed delight after making the final England squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America. The 23-year-old born to Ghanaian parents in England, surprisingly made the 26-man squad after manager Thomas Tuchel announced his squad on Friday.The former Liverpool centre-back, who now plies his trade in Germany with Bayer Leverkusen, enjoyed a magnificent debut campaign in the Bundesliga, making 28 appearances and scoring four goals.Following his inclusion

Berekum Chelsea and Bechem United will be battling for supremacy in their final game of the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season. With just a goal separating the two sides in 9th and 10th places, the game which is also a derby, will be expected to produce fireworks at the Golden City Park.Both teams have 47 points, but it is Chelsea's remarkable late run that has been impressive, winning four of their last five matches and those victories came in succession.Meanwhile, Bechem

Black Maidens coach Joe Nana Adarkwah wants to finish the tie against Liberia in the Women's U17 World Cup qualifier in Accra before the trip to Monrovia next week.Nana Adarkwah and his girls reached this stage of the qualifiers after brushing aside Togo, and are poised in making a return to the global stage.However, standing between them and their dream is Liberia, who they hosts in Accra on Saturday, May 23, 2026.â??So far so good. Our preparation has been going on very,

Lordina Mahama, Ghana's First Lady, has donated to the U17 Women's team, the Black Maidens ahead of their FIFA U17 Women's World Cup qualifier.The Black Maidens will face West African neighbours Liberia in the second round of the qualifiers in Accra on Saturday, May 23, 2026, as Ghana eyes a return to the global stage.During their preparations at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence, the First Lady sent an entourage led by the Minister of Gender, Children and

Ghana international Antoine Semenyo has reflected on the setbacks he endured during his formative years, describing the experience of being turned down by several clubs as both frustrating and disappointing.Before establishing himself at the top level, Semenyo spent time on loan at Bath City, Newport County and Sunderland AFC as he worked to build his career.His breakthrough came in the 2020/21 season, when he featured in 50 matches and scored seven goals, before further improving

Black Stars forward Antoine Semenyo has admitted that the playing body was left frustrated after failing to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament.Ghana, for the first time in over two decades, failed to secure qualification to the continent's most prestigious tournament held in Morocco.After six games played during the qualifiers, the Black Stars recorded three defeats and three draws, finishing at the bottom of Group F with three points.Speaking to

Emmanuel Addai gave Qarabag FK hope, but his goal was not enough as they fell 4-3 to Sumqayit in a thrilling Azerbaijan Premier League clash.The Ghanaian attacker struck in the 22nd minute, briefly helping Qarabag take control after Ramil Sheydayev had opened the scoring inside three minutes.Qarabag raced into a 2-0 lead before half-time, but Sumqayit fought back hard after the break and turned the game into a tense end-to-end contest. Addaiâ??s finish was one of the key moments

Dutch-Ghanaian attacker Kevin Luckassen made his mark with an assist before being sent off in FC ArgeÈ? PiteÈ?tiâ??s 1-1 draw with CFR Cluj in the Romanian Superliga.The forward set up Yanis Pîrvuâ??s opener in the 80th minute, but his night ended badly when he received a second yellow card in stoppage time.ArgeÈ? started brightly, with Ricardo Matos and Michael Idowu both testing the CFR defence early on. Luckassen, who came off the bench in the 64th minute, quickly

Black Stars assistant coach Roger De Sa has praised the collaborative working style of Black Stars coach Carlos Queiroz. The Portuguese trainer has been appointed on a short-term deal following the dismissal of Otto Addo in March earlier this year.Having worked together at Iran, Colombia, Egypt and Oman, De Sa, speaking on the Beyond The Whistle podcast, described the former Real Madrid coach as a listening coach.â??Carlos listens. He doesnâ??t have to take every opinion,

New HSV signing Kofi Amoako says he is already looking forward to stepping out at the Volksparkstadion after completing his move from SG Dynamo Dresden.The German U20 international admitted that the size and atmosphere of HSVâ??s home ground made a big impression on him. Amoakoâ??s move adds depth and energy to HSVâ??s midfield as the club prepares for the new season.He spent the previous year at Dresden after a loan spell with VfL Osnabrück, and he also came through

HSV sporting director Claus Costa has described new signing Kofi Amoako as â??a really exciting playerâ? as the club completed its first move for the 2026/27 season.Costa highlighted the midfielderâ??s blend of physical strength, athleticism, tackling ability, and intensity without the ball as qualities that suit HSVâ??s game plan.He also praised Amoakoâ??s composure in possession and tactical flexibility, noting that the young midfielder can contribute in several

President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Okraku, has revealed that Black Stars' 2026 World Cup squad will be announced on June 1. He confirmed this after Ghana's 2-0 loss against Mexico in a friendly on Saturday morning.Despite the loss, Okraku insisted the exercise achieved its intended purpose, particularly for Ghanaâ??s emerging players and members of the U-23 side preparing for Olympic qualifiers.â??Objective accomplished! This event has provided

Black Starlets media officer Sheikh Tophic Abdul-Kadir Sienu says the team remains fully focused on securing qualification to the FIFA U-17 World Cup despite their exit from the ongoing U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).Ghana endured a difficult start to the tournament but ended their Group D campaign on a positive note with a convincing 3-1 victory over South Africa on Wednesday.Despite the win, the Black Starlets were eliminated after finishing level with Algeria on points, goals

Black Starlets media officer Sheikh Tophic has described Ghanaâ??s upcoming playoff clash against Uganda as an emotionally charged encounter as the two sides battle for a place at the FIFA U-17 World Cup.Ghana booked their place in the playoff after securing a 3-1 victory over South Africa in their final Group D match at the ongoing U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), despite failing to progress to the knockout stage.While elimination from the tournament was a setback for the