Ghanaian youngster Hafiz Gariba has disclosed his dreams of playing alongside World Cup star Pau Cubarsi at Barcelona. The teen sensation joined Barcelona's first team for pre-season this week after an outstanding campaign with the U19's last season.Gariba is one of the few youth team players under the radar of Hansi Flick, and are set for first team promotion.The 19-year-old is already looking forward to playing a role in the upcoming campaign while sharing his desire

Ghanaâ??s Black Queens will continue their preparations for the 2026 Womenâ??s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) with a high-profile international friendly against arch-rivals Nigeriaâ??s Super Falcons.Next Up: The Super Falcons! ð??¢â?ªï¸We are back in action this Saturday; a friendly against Nigeria in Casablanca! ð??¬ð??­ 𝐱 ð??³ð??¬â°ð???️ Saturday ⏰ 4:00pm#ShineBlackQueensâ?¨ #MoreThanAble ð??ªð?¾ pic.twitter.com/Amisg8XZwp—

Minister of Sports and Recreation Kofi Adams has acknowledged that the Black Stars fell short of the cohesion and understanding required to compete consistently against the world's top football nations at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Ghana's campaign in North America came to an end in the Round of 32 after a narrow 1-0 defeat to Colombia, with Jhon Arias scoring the decisive goal.The Black Stars made an encouraging start to their fifth World Cup appearance, defeating Panama

The Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has commended the Black Stars for the impressive performance against England, describing the performance of the team as 'class'.After securing a hard-fought 1-0 win over Panama, Ghana held England to a 0-0 draw in their second Group L game to secure a place in the Round of 32.Speaking in an interview, Mr Adams insisted that the team matched one of the tournamentâ??s strongest sides despite difficult circumstances.He

The Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has defended the decision to sack Otto Addo before the start of the 2026 World Cup. The 50-year-old was shown the exit after an unconvincing run of results ahead of the team's preparations to the Mundial in North America, despite guiding the team to secure qualification.With two months to the start of the tournament, Carlos Queiroz was appointed on a short-term deal.Speaking in an interview, the sector minister rejected

Hearts of Oak board member Dr. Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe has explained the club's decision to part ways with former head coach Didi Dramani at the end of the 2025/26 season.According to Dr. Nyaho-Tamakloe, the club's board was not satisfied with the team's overall performances under Dramani, particularly their lack of cutting edge in attack.Speaking to Akoma FM, the veteran football administrator said Hearts are already working to appoint a new coach capable of instilling

Ghana will host top FIFA refereeing instructors later this month when the FIFA Member Association (MA) Young Talent Refereeing Course takes place at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram.The six-day programme, scheduled for July 23 to 28, will be led by experienced FIFA Technical Instructor Essameldin Abdelfattah Hassan Abdelhamid of Egypt and FIFA Physical Instructor Boubakar Hannachi of Tunisia.The course forms part of FIFA's global referee development programme

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has selected a group of promising young referees from its Catch Them Young Refereeing Programme to participate in the FIFA Member Association (MA) Young Talent Refereeing Course later this month.The six-day programme will run from July 23 to 28 at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram and forms part of FIFA's drive to develop the next generation of elite match officials across its member associations.The course is designed

Dreams FC and Nations FC are both in the race to secure the signature of Real Tamale United forward Wisdom Jonas Manyina, GHANAsoccernet.com can exclusively reveal.The 2025/26 Access Bank Division One League Player of the Month for January has attracted significant interest following his prolific form for the Tamale-based club.Manyina scored 15 league goals during the campaign, forming a formidable attacking trio that helped RTU reach the promotion playoff final. His performances

Former Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan believes Spain have demonstrated their credentials to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup after their impressive semi-final victory over France.The African football legend praised Spainâ??s performance following their 2-0 triumph on Tuesday night.According to Gyan, La Roja deserved their place in the final after producing a complete team display.Speaking to SuperSport after the match, Gyan highlighted Spainâ??s ability to overcome a strong French

Montenegrin coach Predrag Jaredic has arrived to take charge of Vision FC, joining the club as head coach ahead of the upcoming campaign.The experienced tactician will take over the reins at the Ghana Premier League side, tasked with leading the team into the new season.Jaredic's appointment signals Vision FC's ambition to strengthen their technical team as they prepare for the challenges ahead.Jaredic brings with him a wealth of coaching experience, having managed several

Caleb Yirenkyi has linked up with his FC Nordsjælland teammates at the club's pre-season camp in Austria, joining the squad after Ghana's World Cup campaign.The 20-year-old was not part of the initial group that travelled to the training camp. His late arrival follows a breakout tournament in North America, where he became Ghana's youngest-ever World Cup goalscorer with a stoppage-time winner against Panama.Yirenkyi's winner in the 95th minute against Panama

Ghanaian attacker Ransford Yeboah Konigsdorffer is already making a positive impression at Mainz 05.Early pre-season tests are only a first indicator, but they suggest he fits the teamâ??s style well and could become an important option in attack.Against Sportfreunde Eisbachtal, Mainz used him alongside centre-forward Phillip Tietz in a two-man front line, and the pairing worked smoothly. Together, they were involved in four of the first five goals in the 10-0 win, which showed

Spain have reached the 2026 FIFA World Cup final after defeating France 2-0 in a commanding semi-final performance on Tuesday night.The European champions produced a mature display at the semi-final stage, with Mikel Oyarzabal's first-half penalty and Pedro Porro's second-half strike enough to send Luis de la Fuente's side into Sunday's showpiece event.Spain will now face the winner of the second semi-final between England and Argentina in the final on 19 July.Spain

Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) Chairman Samuel Brew-Butler believes Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz should be given more time to build the national team despite Ghana's campaign at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Queiroz took charge of the Black Stars in April 2026 following the departure of Otto Addo and had only a limited period to prepare the team before the tournament.The experienced Portuguese tactician, who has managed Iran, Portugal, Colombia, Egypt, and Qatar,

German-Ghanaian defender Nyamekye Awortwie-Grant is currently easing off at SC Paderbornâ??s training camp, following knee issues that surfaced in a recent friendly.The 25-year-old centre-back completed only an individual training session on Monday as the team began their camp in Bad Haring.According to local outlet Neue Westfalische, Awortwie-Grant developed tendon problems in his knee during the 3-2 test match win over Hannover 96.Head coach Ralf Kettemann explained that the

Senegal's national team doctor, Abdourahmane Fedior, has hit back at claims made by Football Federation President Abdoulaye Fall, who suggested the medic was better qualified as a gynaecologist than a sports medicine expert.Fall made the remarks during a press conference reviewing Senegal's disappointing World Cup campaign, which ended with a dramatic 3-2 extra-time defeat to Belgium in the round of 32 after throwing away a 2-0 lead.The federation president admitted he

Ghanaian defender Rashid Tetteh has joined MLS Next Pro side Carolina Core FC. The centre-back, who turned 31 today, signed a deal till the end of the year to join Carolina Core from USL side Westchester."Carolina Core FC announced the signing of defender Rashid Tetteh, bringing an experienced center back with nearly a decade of professional experience in the United States to the Foxes' back line," wrote the club after completing the move.Tetteh has rich experience

Kosovan club Dinamo Ferizaj have rewarded Ghanaian midfielder Mohmoud Mohaison with a new contract. The former Ghana U20 star signed a new deal to extend his stay at the club ahead of the 2026/27 season.Mohaison had joined Ferizaj in January after leaving Heart of Lions, and impressed after six months to convince the team to keep him."FC Dinamo Ferizaj is pleased to announce that Mohaison Mahmoud will continue to be part of the club," wrote the club."The Ghanaian

German-Ghanaian defender Anton Donkor could be on the move this summer after attracting attention from Greek top-flight side OFI Crete.Reports say talks have already taken place between the clubs, and the final decision now rests with the player.Schalke 04 appear open to a separation, especially with Donkor no longer playing a major role in the teamâ??s plans. The 28-year-old left-back made only two brief appearances in the 2. Bundesliga last season, so a transfer would make