A high-stakes showdown awaits at the Tarkwa and Aboso Stadium this Sunday as Medeama SC host Asante Kotoko in a crucial Ghana Premier League title showdown. Medeama enter the fixture under mounting pressure to rediscover consistency at a pivotal stage of the season.Currently sitting second on the table with 50 points, just one behind leaders Gold Stars, the Mauve and Yellow have endured a difficult run, managing only one victory in their last eight league matches (four draws

Ghanaian striker Nathaniel Opoku set Newport County on their way to a crucial 2-1 victory over Harrogate Town with a sharp early finish at Rodney Parade.The forward struck in the 8th minute, darting across the box to meet Ben Lloydâ??s low cross and guide a first-time effort beyond Henry Gray.Harrogate hit back before the break, Jack Evans levelling in the 39th minute with a composed strike from the edge of the area after good work by Jacob Slater down the left. Newport regained

Ghanaian midfielder Rahim Ibrahim struck a crucial late equaliser as Slovan Bratislava drew 2-2 with fierce rivals Spartak Trnava in a dramatic derby at Tehelné pole.With Slovan trailing deep into the second half, Ibrahim arrived unmarked on the edge of the box on 86 minutes to sweep home the hostsâ?? second and keep them top of the Championship Group.Spartak had silenced the home crowd when Gong finished coolly on 28 minutes after a slick counterattack. Slovan responded after

German-Ghanaian midfielder Frank Ronstadt endured a mixed afternoon as he was sent off in Viktoria Köln 1904â??s hard-fought 2-1 home win over Wehen Wiesbaden in 3. Liga.Introduced from the bench midway through the first half, Ronstadtâ??s dismissal on 63 minutes left Viktoria to protect a narrow lead with ten men.By then, the hosts were already in control thanks to a quickfire brace from Lucas Wolf, who struck first on 41 minutes from a David Otto assist before adding

English-Ghanaian winger Jesurun Rak-Sakyi lit up the bet365 Stadium with a clinical second-half strike as Stoke City battled to a 1-1 draw with Blackburn Rovers in the Championship.Trailing to Adam Forshawâ??s composed 21st-minute finish from a Ryan Alebiosu cut-back, Stoke struggled to turn their territorial dominance into clear chances before the interval.The game flipped on 57 minutes when Rak-Sakyi, cutting in from the right, met Million Manhoefâ??s pass and swept a precise

English-Ghanaian midfielder Malachi Boateng capped a standout display with a dramatic 90th-minute equaliser as Plymouth Argyle drew 2-2 with Exeter City at Home Park.The 23-year-old arrived late in the box to slam home Plymouth Argyleâ??s second, earning a point and preserving their impressive recent scoring run in League One.Exeter struck first just after the break through Reece Cole, before Lorent Tolaj levelled on 79 minutes as Argyleâ??s pressure finally told. Jayden Wareham

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has parted company with Black Stars technical advisor Winfried Schafer as changes to the senior national teamâ??s backroom staff continue, according to reports.Schafer was appointed in late 2024 to support Otto Addo following Ghanaâ??s failure to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. However, his exit comes shortly after Addoâ??s dismissal, with the FA reshaping the technical team ahead of the World Cup.Further changes are expected,

Vision FC extended their strong home run with a dramatic 1-0 victory over Hearts of Oak at the Nii Adjei Kraku II Sports Complex on Saturday.It was a closely fought contest, with both sides struggling to create clear chances despite an even share of possession. Vision carried more threat in front of goal, recording the better efforts on target, while Hearts of Oak lacked sharpness in the final third.The game appeared headed for a stalemate until late drama unfolded in stoppage time.

Former West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic is being considered for the Ghana job ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and is understood to have held talks with officials of the Ghana Football Association, according to local reports.The Croatian is among the leading options to take charge of the Black Stars following the dismissal of Otto Addo.However, he faces competition from experienced managers, including Carlos Queiroz and Fernando Santos, as the GFA continues its search.Sources

Young Apostles will hosts Swedru All Blacks on matchday 29 of the Ghana Premier League at the Wenchi Sports Stadium with hopes of returning to winning ways. The relegation-threatened side head into the match after a topsy-turvy run in recent weeks, which has seen them win only two of their last five games.Meanwhile, All Blacks, who are not entirely out of the survival race, had found form at the right time, with only one defeat on their last five games.The two sides have met

Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo has urged his Manchester City teammates to remain calm as the final run in the English Premier League comes thick and fast. The Carabao Cup winner returned from the international break to thump Liverpool 4-0 and reach the semi-final of the FA Cup, keeping their domestic treble ambition alive.Ahead of their trip to Stamford Bridge to Sunday to face Chelsea in the Premier League, City will keep the pressure on league leaders Arsenal if they beat the

Ghana forward Joseph Paintsil has revealed his ambition of becoming a legend at MLS side Los Angeles Galaxy. The 28-year-old became an instant hit following his move from KRC Genk to the MLS giants in 2024, starring in their championship success in his first season.Paintsil reached double figures in goal contribution, forming a legendary trio, famously known as the Triple P, with Gabriel Pec and Riqui Puig.However, LA Galaxy failed to defend their title last season and endured

This season's CAF Champions League reaches a decisive stage this weekend as the first-leg semi-finals take centre stage, with four of the continentâ??s top clubs battling for a place in the final.In Rabat, AS FAR host RS Berkane in an all-Moroccan showdown on Saturday. With a finalist already guaranteed from Morocco, both sides will be eager to seize control of the tie early and carry an advantage into the second leg.AS FAR will look to make home advantage count, but Berkaneâ??s

Zamalek SC moved a step closer to the CAF Confederation Cup final after edging CR Belouizdad 1-0 in the first leg of their semi-final clash in Algiers.Juan Bezerraâ??s first-half goal proved decisive in a tightly contested encounter at the Nelson Mandela Stadium, handing the Egyptian side a valuable away win ahead of the return leg in Cairo.Belouizdad started brightly and controlled large spells of the game, but struggled to convert their dominance into clear chances. The hosts

Head coach Joe Nana Adarkwa has named a 22-player squad for Ghanaâ??s upcoming FIFA U17 Womenâ??s World Cup qualifier against Togo.The squad features a balanced mix of talent across all departments as the Black Maidens aim to secure a positive result in the first leg.In goal, Rahima Abubakari Napari, Belinda Maku Aklie and Josephine Nyanfule have been handed the responsibility between the posts.The defensive unit is made up of Hajara Adams, Rafia Osman, Seraphina Esse Essenam,

Roerto De Zerbi, the new manager of Tottenham Hotspur, has disclosed that Ghana midfielder Mohammed Kudus was key to his plans after accepting the job. The former Brighton and Hove Albion manager returned to England last month, and has been task with the job of helping the North London club beat the drop.However, the 46-year-old was dealt an early blow after a recovering Kudus suffered an injury which has effectively ended his campaign.Ahead of the game against Sunderland, De

Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) Vice-President Fred Pappoe has called for the appointment of a Black Stars head coach with a strong grasp of Ghanaâ??s football identity, as the national team prepares for a new technical direction ahead of the 2026 World Cup.The GFA is searching for a new coach following the dismissal of Otto Addo, who was relieved of his duties with less than three months remaining before the global tournament. His exit came after a heavy 5â??1 defeat

Former Ghana international Michael Essien has thrown his support behind FC Nordsjælland midfielder Caleb Yirenkyi, expressing confidence that the young defender has the potential to reach the highest level of the game.The 20-year-old has enjoyed a breakthrough season in Denmark, establishing himself as a key figure with 24 starts, alongside two goals and five assists in the Danish topflight.Speaking in an interview with FIFA, Essienâ??who is currently part of the coaching

Former Ghana international Michael Essien has opened up about his decision to get involved in youth development, highlighting the influence of the Right to Dream network and his desire to support the next generation of African footballers.Speaking in an interview with FIFA, Essien revealed how a personal connection played a key role in his involvement with FC Nordsjælland and its wider development philosophy.â??I knew the former owner, Tom Vernon,â? he told FIFA. â??He

Former Black Stars Management Committee member Kudjoe Fianoo has taken aim at the Ghana Football Association (GFA), accusing the body of sidestepping due process in the handling of Otto Addoâ??s reappointment as head coach.Addo, 50, was handed a 34-month deal on March 15, 2024, marking his return to the Black Stars job after Chris Hughton was dismissed in the wake of Ghanaâ??s group-stage exit at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.Although he successfully guided Ghana to qualification