Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku says the appointment of Asamoah Gyan as ambassador for Ghanaâ??s national teams represents a move to reconnect Ghana football with one of its greatest symbols.The GFA president made the remarks during Gyanâ??s unveiling ceremony at the Pelican Hotel in Accra on Wednesday night.â??Tonight, as we officially unveil Asamoah Gyan as Ambassador of the Ghana Football Association for our National Teams, particularly the Black Stars and Colts Football, we

Hearts of Oak, Medeama SC, and Aduana FC have officially submitted offers to Basake Holy Stars for highly rated winger Prince Tweneboah as the race for the young attacker intensifies ahead of the upcoming transfer window.The 19-year-old has been in scintillating form for Basake Holy Stars this season, scoring seven goals in 22 league appearances and earning a reputation as one of the most exciting young talents in the Ghana Premier League.His performances have attracted interest

Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku says Asamoah Gyan has built a legacy that extends far beyond his achievements on the pitch following the former captainâ??s unveiling as ambassador for Ghanaâ??s national teams and Colts football.Speaking during the ceremony in Accra, the GFA president praised Gyanâ??s impact on Ghanaian society through philanthropy, youth empowerment and community support.â??True greatness is measured not only by achievements on the field, but also by the positive

The Democratic Republic of Congo have cancelled a pre-World Cup event in the Central African nation following an Ebola outbreak that has claimed over 300 lives.The announcement wipes out a three-day camp in the capital, Kinshasa, where members of the national team were scheduled to host a farewell event with fans before departing for next month's World Cup. Team spokesman Jerry Kalemo confirmed the decision to the Associated Press.A rare form of Ebola known as Bundibugyo has

Ghana Premier League referee Reginald Collins Amoah continued to make the nation proud after officiating at the ongoing U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, where he handled the exciting 1-1 draw between Mali and Mozambique.The 28-year-old referee, who hails from Saltpond in the Central Region, is also a student at the University of Education, Winneba. His appointment to the continental tournament was a testament to his growing reputation and competence on the field.Amoah is fast

Swedru All Blacks coach Kassim Mingle Ocansey has declared that his side must beat Asante Kotoko in their final Ghana Premier League match to secure their survival in the top flight.Speaking to Max FM ahead of Sunday's crucial clash, the coach acknowledged that Kotoko have nothing to lose but insisted that his team's motivation and determination will be the driving force behind their performance."We must beat Asante Kotoko to survive. Kotoko have nothing to lose,

Ahead of their final game of the season against newly crowned champions Medeama SC this Sunday at the Accra Sports Stadium, Hearts of Oak have announced an exciting promotion for fans.Supporters can now purchase the club's official team jersey at a discounted price of GHS 170 and receive a free lower VIP ticket to the highly anticipated match.The offer is designed to encourage fans to turn out in large numbers and create a vibrant atmosphere as the Phobians close out their

An emotional Asamoah Gyan expressed gratitude after being unveiled as ambassador for Ghanaâ??s national teams and Colts football by the Ghana Football Association in Accra.The colourful ceremony, held at the Pelican Hotel on Wednesday night, celebrated Gyanâ??s immense contribution to Ghana football and marked the beginning of a new role aimed at supporting the Black Stars and youth football development ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Asamoah Gyan and Kurt OkrakuThe former

Mohammed Kudus has undergone surgery following his latest injury setback, with Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz still hopeful the midfielder could feature at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The Tottenham Hotspur attacker is recovering well after initially deciding against surgery despite recommendations from the clubâ??s medical staff.Kudus, who made his Ghana debut in 2019, has scored 13 goals in 46 appearances for the Black Stars and has established himself as one of the countryâ??s most

Ghana U17 womenâ??s team, the Black Maidens, continued preparations for their upcoming encounter against Liberia with an intensive training session at the Accra Sports Stadium on Wednesday.Coach Joe Nana Adarkwa and his technical team supervised the session as the players stepped up preparations ahead of the crucial fixture.The squad worked on tactical and physical drills, with attention focused on fitness, ball control, attacking movements and defensive organisation during the

Vice Chairman of the Black Stars Management Committee, Stephen Appiah, has hinted that the players cannot wait to play at the 2026 World Cup, insisting that the players are determined to make an impression. The four-time African champions will make their fifth appearance at the Mundial summer in the USA, Canada and Mexico.The Black Stars have been housed in Group L alongside Panama, England and Croatia.After back-to-back group phase elimination in 2014 and 2022 in Brazil and

Vice Chairman of Black Stars Management Committee, Stephen Appiah, has admitted that Mohammed Kudus' potential absence will be a big blow to the team ahead of the 2026 World Cup. The 26-year-old is currently nursing an injury, which could force him to miss the Mundial slated to be hosted in the USA, Canada and Mexico.Kudus suffered a hamstring injury in January and was expected to return to full fitness in April, but suffered a setback, which has ruled him out of playing

Former Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan paid a glowing tribute to the man who discovered his talent, coach J.E.A. Sarpong, at his unveiling as the ambassador for Ghana national teams and colts football. As a product of juvenile football, Gyan was handed the mantle of spearheading the country's most beloved sports in an ambassadorial role at a well-attended event in Accra on Wednesday.Various dignitaries across the sporting and political divide were present at the momentous

Ghana will face Uganda in a decisive playoff for qualification to the FIFA U17 World Cup after missing out on an automatic place at the 2026 U17 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.The Black Starlets were denied a quarter-final place after a drawing of lots in Rabat following a dramatic finish in Group D.Ghana defeated South Africa 3-1 in their final group game to move onto four points, but Algeria also finished with the same number of points despite losing 2-1 to Senegal.Both Ghana

Ghana have been eliminated from the 2026 U17 Africa Cup of Nations after losing a drawing of lots against Algeria on Wednesday in Rabat.The Black Starlets defeated South Africa 3-1 in their final Group D match to finish the group stage with four points, but it was not enough to secure automatic qualification to the knockout stage.Algeria also finished on four points after suffering a 2-1 defeat to Senegal, who topped the group and advanced directly to the quarter-finals.Ghana and

Legendary Black Stars forward, Asamoah Gyan, has been officially outdoored as the ambassador for Ghana's national teams and colts football. The former Ghana international is expected to use his iconic status to help in the development of the game across all levels.Gyan, Ghana's all-time leading scorer, was unveiled as a ceremony held at the Pelican Hotel in Accra on Wednesday evening.The occasion was graced by several top dignitaries, including former Black Stars teammates

Former Ghana star Asamoah Gyan has revealed he battled depression about a year ago, urging people to speak up and seek support during difficult moments in life.An emotional Gyan made the revelation on Wednesday during his unveiling as an ambassador by the Ghana Football Association at the Pelican Hotel in Accra.â??About a year ago, I had problems which led to depression,â? Gyan said during the ceremony.â??Everybody can go through this stuff.â?The event was organised

Joseph Narbi netted a brace to inspire the Black Starlets to victory against South Africa and keep Ghana's World Cup hopes alive at the ongoing Africa U17 Cup of Nations in Morocco. Having drawn and lost in their opening two games, the Black Starlets needed to beat South Africa to hand their chances of a return to the global stage a huge boost.Despite brushing aside the Amajitas 3-1, Ghana finished third behind group D leaders Senegal and Algeria.Augustine Appiah's

Yaw Paintsil delivered a key contribution but could not prevent Lillestrøm from falling 2-1 at home to Kristiansund in the Eliteserien on Wednesday.The Ghanaian left-back set up Salieu Drammehâ??s equaliser early in the second half, whipping in the ball for the winger to finish from the centre of the box in the 55th minute.Kristiansund had gone ahead after just 14 minutes through Adrian Kurd Rønning, who finished low into the corner from the right side of the area. Paintsil

Ghana defender Derrick Kohn has celebrated Union Berlin's strong finish to the 2025/26 Bundesliga. The German-born Ghanaian defender played a key role as the capital side finished the campaign in eleventh place.Kohn made 29 appearances for the club, scoring a goal in the Bundesliga.Union Berlin had a difficult second half to the season, leading to the sacking of Steffen Baugmart who was replaced by Marie-Louise Eta, the first female coach in the German league.However, back-to-back