Former Ghana coach Kwasi Appiah has signed a contract extension as head coach of the Sudan national team, following successful negotiations with the Sudanese Football Association on Thursday in Khartoum.The new deal will keep Appiah in charge of the Falcons of Jediane until 2028, rewarding the progress made since his appointment in September 2023. His mandate has focused on rebuilding the national side, a task he has executed with notable impact.Under his leadership, Sudan secured

Vision FC coach Nana Kwaku Agyemang has expressed his disappointment following the sides Ghana FA Cup elimination on Wednesday.The Premier League outfit suffered a shock FA Cup elimination after succumbing to Division One League side, Attram De Visser Academy in the Round 16 clash, held at the Nii Adjei Kraku II Sports Complex.Having being eliminated from the Cup competition, the Eewo Family will have to shift their attention to the Ghana Premier League.â??We didnâ??t show

As the draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches in Washington, supporters in Ghana are already imagining the possible match-ups.The Black Stars will enter the tournament ranked in Pot 4, which means they will face a top football nation no matter what. But certain combinations would make the road to the knockout stage a very steep climb.A group led by Spain or France would be one of the most feared outcomes. Joining either of them with a strong European side from Pot 2, such as

Ghana will discover their group opponents for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Friday in Washington, the moment that will map out their path in a tournament unlike any previous edition.The expanded 48-team format introduces 12 groups of four and a new knockout round featuring 32 nations. For the Black Stars, the structure offers both opportunity and danger.Ghana return to the World Cup with momentum from a strong qualifying campaign in which they lost only once. The teamâ??s failure

Former Hearts of Oak midfielder Salifu Ibrahim has been left out of the Benin squad for the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations tournament.The 25-year-old hopes on featuring at the continental showpiece has been dashed, after being excluded from the 30-man provisional lists released by head coach Gernot Rohr on Wednesday.Despite representing Ghana at various levels, Salifu switched his nationality to play for the country of his father.Upon nationality switch, the FC Drita midfielder

Ghana will discover their group-stage fate for the 2026 FIFA World Cup when the draw takes place in Washington on Friday, 5 December.It marks the beginning of a new chapter for the Black Stars in the first 48-team tournament, a format that introduces 12 groups and an expanded knockout phase.Ghana are placed in Pot 4. The seeding reflects a team in transition. A strong qualification campaign, with only one defeat, has restored belief after the painful failure to reach the 2025 Africa

Ghanaian international, Ibrahim Sadiq produced an impressive performance on Wednesday, helping AZ Alkmaar to a 3-1 away victory over PEC Zwolle in the Dutch Cup round 2 fixture.The 25-year-old played a pivotal role, as AZ Alkmaar triumphed over their opponent to secure qualification to the next round of the Cup competition.PEC Zwolle opened the scoring before the half hour mark through Netherlands international Koen Kostons. But the visitors staged a strong comeback in the second

Ghana international Kamaldeen Sulemana picked up an injury while in action for Atalanta in the Coppa Italia Round 16 clash against Genoa on Wednesday night.Sulemana, who joined the Italian outfit in the summer was forced off with an injury as his outfit cruised to an emphatic 4-0 victory over Genoa, ensuring their qualification to the quarterfinals of the Cup competition this season.The former Southampton star was replaced in the 21st-minute mark in the much-anticipated clash, held

Ghana Football Association Head of Public Relations and Strategy Neil Armstrong-Mortagbe has stressed the need for stronger health and nutrition systems to support Ghanaâ??s quest to develop world-class athletes.Addressing the Volta Sports Development Forum, he linked productivity and elite sports performance directly to the quality of nourishment and wellness available to young people.â??A 24-hour economy requires a 24-hour workforce; strong, healthy, productive, and mentally

Former Hearts of Oak Managing Director, Neil Armstrong-Mortagbe, believes sports must be recognised as a strategic growth sector that can help accelerate Ghanaâ??s national development agenda.Speaking at the Volta Sports Development Forum, the Ghana Football Association's head of Public Relations and Strategy outlined the wide economic benefits the industry offers, well beyond the pitch.â??Sport today is a multi-billion-dollar industry,â? he said. â??Football alone

Ghana Football Association Head of Public Relations and Strategy, Neil Armstrong-Mortagbe, has urged regional authorities and private stakeholders to commit more resources to identifying and developing young athletes, describing talent as a national asset that must be converted into economic value.Delivering the keynote address at the Volta Sports Development Forum, Armstrong-Mortagbe said Ghana can only compete globally if it strengthens its talent pipeline from the grassroots.â??Talent

Ghanaian international Eugene Ansah was on target for SC Ashdod on Wednesday evening, helping his side to come from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Maccabi Netanya FC in the Israeli Premier League.Ansah, who has been in impressive form since the start of the campaign, started the Round 12 fixture played at Netanya Stadium and lasted the entire duration of the contest.In the game of two halves, the host took their chances in the first half, scoring twice before the break.Oz Bilu

Angola head coach Patrice Beaumelle has launched a scathing criticism at FIFA after the global football body confirmed it will require clubs to release African players only seven days before the start of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. His remarks come amid growing dissatisfaction across the continent following FIFAâ??s announcement that directly contradicts its own 14-day compulsory release rule for major international tournaments.â??FIFA only needs Africa during elections,

Danish midfielder of Ghanaian descent, Nikolas Nartey, was in action for VfB Stuttgart on Wednesday night, helping the team to secure a 2-0 victory over VfL Bochum in the DFB Pokal.The Round of 16 clash saw Nartey start on the bench, but he made a strong impact after being introduced in the 61st minute.Stuttgart took the lead early in the game when Philipp Strompf inadvertently headed the ball into his own net while attempting to clear a dangerous cross.Just after the restart, Deniz

A frustrated Hearts of Oak supporter has voiced his anger at head coach Didi Dramani after the clubâ??s shock elimination from the MTN FA Cup on Wednesday.The Phobians, record holders of the competition, suffered a surprise 1-0 defeat at Kpobiman Park to Division Two side True Life. Despite dominating possession, Hearts lacked cutting edge in attack and crashed out at the earliest stage of the tournament.The result sparked outrage among sections of the fanbase, with one supporter

Arsenal appear set to step aside in the race for Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo despite monitoring his progress, creating an opportunity for Premier League rivals to move ahead in January.Reports suggest the Gunners, who have tracked the Ghana internationalâ??s development, currently believe Mikel Arteta has enough depth in the forward positions and are not expected to pursue a deal in the winter window. Semenyo, 25, signed a new contract earlier this season, which includes

Lucia Kendall celebrated scoring against Ghana as if she won the Champions League, according to England manager Sarina Wiegman, who praised the midfielderâ??s exuberant reaction after her early opener at St Maryâ??s Stadium on Tuesday.The England coach highlighted the moment as a defining image of their 2-0 friendly win, noting the sheer emotion behind the playerâ??s first senior international goal.Wiegman described how Lucia Kendall reacted instantly to a loose ball in

Coach Nana Yaw Amankwah led the praise for his Bibiani Gold Stars side after they battled to a hard-earned FA Cup victory over Basake Holy Stars.He was pleased with how his players handled the pressure and showed real character away from home.Gold Stars had to work for every moment, staying patient as Basake pushed forward for long spells.The breakthrough finally came through Emmanuel Agyei, who struck the only goal of the match against his former club. His sharp finish, strong

The Confederation of African Football has reached a groundbreaking agreement with Channel 4 that will make the UK broadcaster the exclusive home of the Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025.The deal marks the first time the tournament will be available free-to-air in the United Kingdom, giving millions of viewers unprecedented access to Africaâ??s biggest football event.Channel 4â??s acquisition of the rights ensures that all 52 matches of the tournament will be broadcast live

England defender Lotte Wubben-Moy says the meaningful interactions shared with Ghanaâ??s players highlighted the spirit of their international friendly at St Maryâ??s Stadium on Tuesday.Her reflection followed Englandâ??s 2-0 win, a match in which the Black Queens earned praise for their energy and organisation despite the defeat.The Lionesses went ahead after six minutes when Lucia Kendall pounced on a loose ball and finished calmly from close range.England controlled