The Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has revealed that he has tasked the technical handlers of the Black Stars to head into the friendly games with the mindset of winning. The senior national team, as part of their preparations for the 2026 World Cup, slated for this summer, will face Austria and Germany in international friendly games.Ghana will face Austria on Friday, March 27, at the Ernst Happel Stadium before travelling to play Germany on Monday, March 30,

Alexander Djiku and Kojo Oppong Peprah are set to join the Black Starsâ?? training camp in Vienna today.Ghanaâ??s senior national team officially opened camp on Sunday ahead of their March international friendlies against Austria and Germany.On Monday, 21 players participated in the first session, including goalkeepers Lawrence Ati-Zigi, Benjamin Asare, and Joseph Anang, as well as defenders Patrick Pfeiffer, Derrick Luckassen, Derrick Kohn, Jerome Opoku, Caleb Yirenkyi, Jonas

Twenty-one (21) players trained at the Vienna Football Campus on Monday as the Black Stars began preparations for their international friendly against Austria on Friday. ð??¸ pic.twitter.com/DYZANjpqkx— ð??¬ð??­ Black Stars (@GhanaBlackstars) March 23, 2026 The team officially opened camp on Sunday for the upcoming encounters.On Monday, the team held a one-hour session focused on recovery for players who had played for their clubs on Sunday, while other

President John Dramani Mahama has called for greater consistency and transparency in the disclosure of spending on sporting activities, stressing the need for accountability in the management of public funds.The President made the appeal during a fundraising event held on Friday, March 20, at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City, as the Black Stars intensify preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.His comments come on the back of concerns raised by Kurt Okraku, President of the

Medeama SC boss Ibrahim Tanko has vowed that his side will approach their remaining eight matches with renewed determination after surrendering top spot in the Ghana Premier League following a 2-1 defeat to Dreams FC.The Tarkwa-based side's loss at the Tuba Astroturf on matchday 26 allowed Bibiani GoldStars to leapfrog them into first place, but Tanko insisted the title race is far from over."Now our focus shifts to the next game. We must keep working hard and ensure we

Medeama SC coach Ibrahim Tanko has pinpointed his side's sluggish start as the decisive factor in their 2-1 loss to Dreams FC, a defeat that cost them top spot in the Ghana Premier League.Speaking after the matchday 26 clash at the Tuba Astroturf, Tanko admitted that Dreams FC dominated the opening exchanges, leaving his side chasing the game from the outset."We started very slowly, and Dreams FC were the better side in the opening 20 minutes," Tanko said.The Tarkwa-based

Heart of Lions coach Bashir Hayford has described his side's goalless draw with Hearts of Oak as a fair outcome, insisting the result accurately reflected the balance of the contest.The two sides met at the Kpando Sports Stadium in a competitive Ghana Premier League Week 26 encounter, with both teams pushing for maximum points. However, solid defensive displays and a lack of cutting edge in attack ensured the match ended without a goal.Reacting after the game, Hayford praised

Dreams FC head coach Winfred Dormon is backing his side to win the MTN FA Cup trophy at the end of the season. The Still Believe side, despite their struggles in the first round of the 2025/26 football season, have managed to turn things around and are enjoying a good form in the last five matches in all competitions.Now in 9th place in the Ghana Premier League standings after beating Medeama SC over the weekend, Dreams FC are also through to the MTN FA Cup semi-finals after seeing

The Black Stars have held their first training session in Vienna as preparations intensify for Friday's international friendly against Austria.Otto Addo's side took to the pitch for their opening workout of the camp, with the squad focused on fine-tuning tactics and building cohesion ahead of the first of two crucial pre-World Cup friendlies.Ghana will face Austria on March 27 before travelling to Stuttgart to take on Germany three days later.The session marked an important

There was a special moment in the Black Stars' camp in Vienna as the squad celebrated Antoine Semenyo following his Carabao Cup triumph with Manchester City.The Ghana forward lifted the first major trophy of his career on Sunday, playing a key role in City's 2-0 victory over Arsenal in the final at Wembley.Semenyo joined his national teammates in Austria on Monday and was warmly welcomed by the squad, who took time to honour his achievement.The celebration reflects the

Marvin Senaya has officially reported to the Black Stars camp in Vienna, committing his international future to Ghana and ending a heated nationality battle between Ghana and Togo.The AJ Auxerre defender linked up with his teammates on Monday as preparations intensified for Ghana's upcoming friendlies against Austria and Germany.The 25-year-old's decision follows a dual call-up that sparked widespread debate. Togo head coach Patrice Neveu had earlier named Senaya in his

Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo received a warm reception from his Black Stars teammates after helping Manchester City win the Carabao Cup.The squad formed a guard of honour ahead of Mondayâ??s training session, with players applauding and playfully tapping Semenyo as he ran through, celebrating his achievement.Semenyo was part of the City side that defeated Arsenal 2-0 at Wembley on Sunday to secure the trophy, marking the first major title of his career.The gesture reflected

Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo received a warm reception from his Black Stars teammates after helping Manchester City win the Carabao Cup.The squad formed a guard of honour ahead of Mondayâ??s training session, with players applauding and playfully tapping Semenyo as he ran through, celebrating his achievement.Semenyo was part of the City side that defeated Arsenal 2-0 at Wembley on Sunday to secure the trophy, marking the first major title of his career.The gesture reflected

Ghanaâ??s U17 women, the Black Maidens, will begin their FIFA Womenâ??s World Cup qualifying campaign with a two-legged first-round tie against Togo next month.The first leg is scheduled for Sunday, April 12, 2026, at the Stade de Kegue in Lomé, with kickoff set for 4:00 PM. The return leg will take place six days later on Saturday, April 18, at the Accra Sports Stadium, where kickoff is set for 3:30 PM.The fixture forms part of the opening round of the African qualifiers

Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo has linked up with his Black Stars teammates ahead of Ghana's pre-World Cup friendlies against Austria and Germany, fresh off winning the Carabao Cup with Manchester City.Semenyo was part of the Manchester City squad that defeated Arsenal 2-0 in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley on Sunday, lifting the first major trophy of his career. The 26-year-old played a key role in City's run to the final and will now turn his attention to international

Italian-Ghanaian striker Davis Mensah stepped off the bench to score a late consolation in Mantovaâ??s 2â??1 defeat away to Modena in Serie B.Introduced on 76 minutes, Mensah needed just five minutes to make his mark, arriving in the box to convert Rachid Koudaâ??s low cross on 81 minutes and halve the deficit.Modena had earlier seized control at the Stadio Alberto Braglia, striking first through Alessandro Sersantiâ??s close-range finish from an Ettore Gliozzi assist

Dutch-Ghanaian attacker Damienus Reverson struck a vital opener as FC Zürich edged Thun 2â??1 at the Letzigrund to reignite their Swiss Super League campaign. The 22-year-old timed his run perfectly on 15 minutes, sweeping home from close range after Valon Berisha slipped a clever pass into the box to give Zürich an early lead.Thun hit back before the break, Leonardo Bertone drilling in a low equaliser on 38 minutes from an Elmin Rastoder assist to cap a spell of sustained

Ghanaian defender Patric Pfeiffer delivered a standout performance, providing a crucial assist in Darmstadtâ??s 1â??1 home draw with Schalke 04 in the 2. Bundesliga.The centre-back rose highest deep into first-half stoppage time, nodding the ball into the path of Isac Lidberg, who swept home the equaliser to cancel out Moussa Syllaâ??s opener a minute earlier.In a fiercely contested game at the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor, Darmstadt dominated possession but had to

â??Italian-Ghanaian midfielder Patrick Nuamah was sent off late as Catanzaroâ??s five-game unbeaten run in Serie B ended with a 3â??1 defeat away to Cesena at the Orogel Stadium-Dino Manuzzi.Nuamah, introduced from the bench on 77 minutes, received his marching orders in the 87th minute, compounding a frustrating afternoon for Alberto Aquilaniâ??s side.Catanzaro had started brightly but fell behind when Mattia Liberali finished a move created down the right midway through

German-Ghanaian defender Jan Gyamerah delivered a standout display, capping it with a fine assist as Elversberg beat Arminia Bielefeld 3â??1 in the 2. Bundesliga.Elversberg controlled long spells of the first half and were rewarded when Lukas Petkov opened the scoring before the break to give the hosts a deserved 1â??0 lead. After the interval Bielefeld briefly threatened, but Elversbergâ??s pressure told again as Gyamerah surged forward down the right and picked out Petkov,