Two coaches have been shortlisted for the NASCO Ghana Premier League Coach of the Month award for March after guiding their teams through unbeaten runs.Winfred Dormon earned recognition following an impressive spell with Dreams FC. His side recorded three wins and one draw in four matches, scoring six goals while conceding just once to maintain a solid defensive record.Johnson Smith also made the shortlist after overseeing a strong turnaround at Basake Holy Stars. His team went

Former Ghana midfielder Michael Essien has called on the Black Stars to focus on each match individually as they prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup this summer.Ghana will make their fifth World Cup appearance and have been drawn in Group L alongside Panama, England, and Croatia.Speaking to FIFA, Essien, who represented Ghana at the 2006 and 2014 tournaments in Germany and Brazil, acknowledged the challenges of the group but encouraged the team to approach it one match at a time."That's

Former Ghana international Michael Essien has described the Black Starsâ?? failure to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations as a significant setback, urging the team to quickly move past the disappointment.Ghana endured a difficult qualifying campaign, finishing bottom of their group after six matches without a win.The team recorded three draws and three defeats, a result that saw the four-time African champions miss out on the continental tournament hosted in Morocco for

Former Ghana international Michael Essien has tipped Kamaldeen Sulemana to play a key role for the Black Stars at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America.Despite limited game time and recent struggles in front of goal, the Atalanta winger has remained an important figure for the national team, earning the confidence of coaches and teammates alike.Speaking to FIFA ahead of the tournament, Essienâ??who represented Ghana at the 2006 and 2014 World Cupsâ??praised Sulemanaâ??s

Former Black Stars midfielder Michael Essien has called on Ghanaians to rally behind Mohammed Kudus as the national team prepares for the 2026 World Cup.The Tottenham Hotspur midfielder, sidelined since January due to injury, was a key figure during Ghanaâ??s World Cup qualifiers.Essien described the 25-year-old as the countryâ??s brightest football talent, emphasizing the need to protect and support him.â??If I start talking about him [Kudus], we won't finish!â?

Patrice Motsepe has arrived in Senegal for a high-level visit aimed at addressing the fallout from the controversial 2025 Africa Cup of Nations decision.The Confederation of African Football (CAF) president is expected to hold a series of key meetings in Dakar, including talks with Senegalâ??s Head of State Bassirou Diomaye Faye and FA president Abdoulaye Fall, as efforts intensify to manage tensions between the country and the continental governing body.Motsepeâ??s visit

Financial considerations are emerging as a major factor in the Ghana Football Associationâ??s search for the next Black Stars head coach, GHANAsoccernet.com understands.With the FA evaluating several high-profile candidates to replace Otto Addo, salary expectations are playing a crucial role in determining who ultimately gets the nod.Sources indicate that some of the leading foreign candidates are demanding significant remuneration packages, reflecting their experience and pedigree

The Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association is set to hold an emergency meeting on Friday to decide on the next Black Stars head coach, GHANAsoccernet.com can report.Following the completion of interviews with shortlisted candidates earlier this week, the FA is now entering a decisive phase in its search for a replacement for Otto Addo.All Executive Council members are expected to be in attendance, underlining the importance of the meeting as Ghana seeks to appoint a

The Ghana Football Association has successfully concluded interviews with selected candidates for the vacant Black Stars head coach position, GHANAsoccernet.com understands.The interviews, which took place on Monday, form a crucial part of the Football Associationâ??s efforts to identify a suitable replacement for Otto Addo following his recent dismissal.The decision to part ways with Addo came about a week ago after a series of disappointing results in international friendlies,