Womenâ??s football development in Ghana is about to take a major step forward, with the Greater Accra Region getting ready to kick off the U15 Girls Regional Colts League on Saturday, January 24, 2026.The initiative, introduced under the FIFA League Development framework, is aimed at identifying, nurturing and developing young female talent at the grassroots level. It underscores a growing commitment to building sustainable development pathways for girls in football through structured

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has expressed his admiration for Manchester City's new signing Antoine Semenyo, acknowledging the forward as a "very, very good player" ahead of their crucial Carabao Cup semi-final first leg on Tuesday, January 13.Howe, whose team faced Semenyo in the Premier League while the Ghanaian was at AFC Bournemouth, commended Manchester City for their acquisition of the 26-year-old, who joined in a £64 million deal."Antoine's

Swedish-born Ghanaian goalkeeper Jonathan Macaulay has extended his loan spell with English National League South side Ebbsfleet United, parent club Watford have officially confirmed.The 20-year-old shot-stopper, who joined The Fleet on loan during the summer of 2025, will now remain at the sixth-tier club until February 2, 2026.The extension represents a further vote of confidence in the young goalkeeper, who continues to gain valuable senior experience in the English lower leagues.Watford

AC Horsens will be without Ghanaian midfielder Abdul Moro at the start of the spring season after the youngster underwent surgery on one of his feet, GHANAsoccernet.com can reportThe 19-year-old enjoyed a productive first half of the campaign, establishing himself as a regular member of the Horsens squad during the fall.Moro made 16 appearances across all competitions, contributing two assists and impressing with his energy, composure on the ball and tactical discipline in midfield.However,

Highly-rated Ghanaian forward Sumaila Wasiu has joined Serbian Superliga outfit Zeleznicar Pancevo in the summer transfer window. The 21-year-old put pen to paper on a two-and-a-half year deal to complete his move to the club.Wasiu joins Zeleznica after an impressive spell in Belgium with Lokeren and he is expected to play a pivotal role at the Pancevo-based side as they eye a place in next season's UEFA Champions League.The youngster, who began his career in Ghana at the

Medeama Sporting Club have opened a five-point gap at the summit of the Ghana Premier League standings at the end of Week 18.The Tarkwa-based side has been one of the best sides in the division since the 2025/26 league campaign commenced.Over the weekend, Medeama SC hosted Young Apostles at TnA Stadium in their Week 18 encounter of the season.The Yellow and Mauves in the match played on Sunday showed no mercy, cruising past the opponent with an emphatic 3-0 victory to amass all

The Spanish Football Federation has announced that the national teamâ??s friendly match against Egypt will be played on March 30. La Roja, as part of preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup are set to engage the Pharaohs in a high-profile international friendly that will take place in Qatar.In its official statement on the friendly, the Spanish Football Federation disclosed that the match will be played at the Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium."The Spanish national team will face their

Antoine Semenyo's girlfriend, Jordeen Buckley, has celebrated his move to Manchester City. The 26-year-old signed a five-and-a-half year deal to join the English giants from AFC Bournemouth in the winter transfer window.His girlfriend, whom he proposed to in November 2025, travelled with the player to the Etihad to complete his move.Semenyo got off to a flying start at Man City, scoring a goal and delivering an assist on his debut as the Manchester club thumped Exeter City

Talented Ghanaian midfielder Rafiq Lamptey has made his senior debut for Millwall FC during the FA Cup game against Premier League side Burnley. Lamptey, the younger brother of Black Stars right-back Tariq Lamptey, was rewarded his first senior appearance after an impressive run with the U21's.The 19-year-old replaced Thierno Ballo in the 66th minute, and delivered his first goal contribution in the 5-1 defeat to the Clarets.In a game dominated by the topflight side, Ashley

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has reserved warm praise for Antoine Semenyo following the Ghana internationalâ??s high-profile move to Manchester City, describing the forward as an outstanding addition ahead of their Carabao Cup semifinal meeting.Speaking before Tuesday nightâ??s first-leg encounter at St Jamesâ?? Park, Howe acknowledged the quality City have added to their squad with the capture of the former AFC Bournemouth attacker.Semenyo completed a £64 million

Danny Welbeck reached for humour after delivering another damaging performance against Manchester United, joking that anti-doping officials might soon come knocking following Brightonâ??s cup victory over his former club.The 35-year-old striker, who once wore United colours at Old Trafford, scored the decisive second goal to seal a landmark win for the Seagulls and continued a remarkable personal streak against the Red Devils.Welbeck, who has Ghanaian heritage, once again proved

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has expressed satisfaction with the debut performance of Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo during the FA Cup mauling of Exeter City. Semenyo scored and delivered an assist in his first game for the Manchester club, and was named Man of the Match in the 10-1 victory as City progressed in the oldest Cup competition.The 26-year-old is expected to make his second appearance for City in the first leg of their semi-final clash with Newcastle United

For the first time in Africa Cup of Nations history, all four semi-finalists in 2025 are led by African coaches, ensuring that the tournament will be won by a homegrown tactician for a fourth consecutive edition. It is a landmark moment that reflects a clear shift in African football, where local coaches are no longer just participants but key drivers of success at the highest level.Recent tournaments have pointed firmly in this direction. Djamel Belmadi guided Algeria to the title

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has opened an investigation into incidents involving players and officials during the quarter-final matches between Cameroon and Morocco, and Algeria and Nigeria, at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.In a statement issued on Monday, CAF said it has reviewed recent match reports and video evidence, which point to potentially unacceptable behaviour by some players and officials during the two fixtures.The continentâ??s governing body confirmed

Prince Amoako Junior is poised to embrace greater responsibility at FC Nordsjaelland after being handed the clubâ??s prestigious No.10 jersey ahead of the second half of the 2025-2026 season.The 18-year-old Ghanaian attacker will switch from his current No.22 shirt to the iconic number starting February 8, a decision widely interpreted as a strong endorsement of his talent and potential by the Danish club.At Nordsjaelland, the No.10 is reserved for players seen as key playmakers

Asante Kotoko head coach Karim Zito has stressed that he will not give up on winning the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League title. The Reds dropped two crucial points against Berekum Chelsea in the Matchday 18 game on Sunday at the Baba Yara Stadium.The result leave the Porcupine Warriors on the 4th position with 31 points, six points separating them and league leaders, Medeama SC.Speaking after the game, Zito expressed his displeasure but stressed that he will keep fighting for the

Ghana midfielder Majeed Ashimeru is on the verge of securing a move away from Belgian heavyweights Anderlecht, with newly promoted La Louvière emerging as his likely next destination, GHANAsoccernet.com Headquarters can exclusively report. The 28-year-old has endured a difficult spell in Brussels, struggling for regular first-team opportunities and falling out of favour under head coach Besnik Hasi. As part of a broader squad reshuffle, Anderlecht have actively been seeking

CAF will officially set the qualifying process for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations in motion when it conducts the preliminary round draw on Thursday, beginning at 12:00 GMT live on CAF TV.The draw will mark the first procedural step toward the next continental finals, which will be jointly hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.The draw will determine the matchups for the preliminary round, a stage reserved for the lowest-ranked nations in the latest FIFA World Rankings.Twelve teams

Andre Ayew has acknowledged that he is still some distance away from peak condition following his recent move to NAC Breda, but the experienced forward remains confident and measured as he works towards full match fitness.The Ghana captain made his debut for the Dutch side last weekend and admits that, while he maintained his conditioning during his time without a club, nothing can truly replicate the demands of competitive football.Ayew, however, is approaching the process with

Andre Ayew has opened up on the reasons behind his decision to join NAC Breda, revealing that the strong Ghanaian presence at the Dutch club played a decisive role in his short-term move to the Eredivisie side.The former Ghana captain recently signed a six-month deal with NAC Breda following the expiration of his contract at French Ligue 1 outfit Le Havre. Despite attracting interest from clubs across different continents, Ayew said the project presented by NAC Breda, coupled with