Prempeh Elite Academy and Greater Accra Region are locked on 10 points at the top of Group A, while Western Region and Brong Ahafo are separated only by goal difference in a fiercely contested Group B after Matchday Four of the 2026 KGL Foundation Inter-Regional U17 Colts Championship.Prempeh Elite Academy lead Group A on goal difference, with Greater Accra second on the same points tally. Both teams have already secured semi-final qualification, leaving Central Region, Upper East,

Ghana's Black Stars have dropped to 70th position in the latest FIFA rankings following a tough September international break. The rankings, which was released on Wednesday, October 7, sees the former African champions fall five places down.This comes after the team lost to Ivory Coast and the Gambia in their opening two matches of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.Also a friendly against the Atlas Lions of Morocco, Africa's number one ranked team, was cancelled.The

Swedru All Blacks have condemned threats made against a referee by an individual wearing club paraphernalia in a video circulating on social media.In an official statement issued on Wednesday, the club described the remarks as â??unacceptable and deeply disturbingâ?, stressing that frustration over officiating cannot justify threats, intimidation or abuse against match officials.The club said the individual involved does not represent its official position and strongly distanced

Greater Accra held their nerve to defeat Prempeh Elite Academy 4-3 on penalties after a goalless stalemate in the headline fixture of Matchday Four of the 2026 KGL Foundation Inter-Regional U17 Colts Championship on Wednesday, October 7, at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram. The eagerly anticipated Group A showdown lived up to expectations, with both sides producing an intense contest but failing to break the deadlock after regulation time. Greater Accra

Nyamekye Awortwie-Grantâ??s return to SC Paderborn team training has been delayed again, with the 26-year-old defender still working on an individual programme.The summer signing has been sidelined since mid-July after suffering a lateral ligament strain in his right knee. There had been hope he could join the squad fully after the international break, but his recovery has taken longer than expected.Trainer Ralf Kettemann explained that the setback was difficult for the player.

The 2026/27 Malta Womenâ??s Premier League will be preceded by a five-day course for 68 referees and assistant referees.The programme will be held from 15 to 19 October 2026 at the Associationâ??s Technical Centre, the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence (GSCE) in Prampram.The group will consist of 34 centre referees and 34 assistant referees, who will complete technical and physical assessments during the course.The assessments are designed to prepare the match officials

Chairman of Parliamentâ??s Youth and Sports Committee, Ernest Norgbey, has called on politicians to allow the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) to independently investigate allegations surrounding Ghanaâ??s World Cup visa arrangements.Norgbeyâ??s comments come amid growing political pressure over the alleged payment of about US$623,000 in visa facilitation fees linked to travel arrangements for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The Minority in Parliament has called for the

The Minority in Parliament has alleged that non-existent positions within the National Sports Authority (NSA) were created for some visa applicants seeking to travel to the United States for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The allegations were made by Ranking Member of Parliament for the Sports Committee Vincent Ekow Assafuah during an interview on JoyNews on Wednesday.According to Assafuah, some applicants were allegedly charged between US$8,000 and US$9,000 and presented to foreign diplomatic

Manchester Cityâ??s financial case has cast renewed scrutiny over the clubâ??s most successful period under Pep Guardiola.City were found guilty of serious breaches of Premier League financial rules following an independent commissionâ??s investigation into the clubâ??s finances.The charges covered the period between 2009 and 2018, with the commission finding that City had used commercial arrangements that overstated revenue.Manchester City have strongly denied the allegations

Asante Kotoko are working on improving their midfield and attack ahead of their Ghana Premier League clash against Swedru All Blacks, according to interim head coach Hamza Obeng.The assistant coach took charge of the team last weekend when they hosted Karala United at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium for their Week 5 fixture.In what ensued as a close contest, the Porcupine Warriors laboured to secure a 1-0 victory, marking the start of a new era after the departure of head coach Eric

Inaki Williams has made his future intentions clear, insisting that he wants to end his playing career with Athletic Club and never represent another team.The 32-year-old forward has spent his entire senior career with the Basque club after joining Athleticâ??s academy in 2012. He has since become one of the most important figures in the clubâ??s modern history and currently has 515 official appearances, placing him fifth on Athleticâ??s all-time list.Speaking to Radio

Karela United head coach Nurudeen Amadu believes his side can achieve big things in the 2026/27 Ghana Premier League if his players maintain their hard work and commitment.The Tamale-based club have amassed six points from their opening five matches, recording two wins and three defeats.Despite suffering a 1-0 defeat to Asante Kotoko at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Sunday, Nurudeen Amadu was encouraged by his players' performance and believes there is plenty of room for

Ghanaian midfielder Enock Otoo scored twice as FCI Levadia Tallinn cruised to a commanding 10-0 victory over Keila JK in the Estonian Cup on Wednesday.Levadia quickly established control of the Round of 16 tie, taking the lead through Mollo Bessala after six minutes before Robert Kirss doubled their advantage four minutes later.Otoo then joined the scoring spree, finding the net in the 14th minute to make it 3-0. Joao Pedro scored in the 22nd minute to make it 4-0. The Ghanaian

Senegal, Morocco and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) will appear before the Tribunal Arbitral du Sport (TAS) in Lausanne on Thursday, as Senegal seeks to overturn the loss of its 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title.The hearing follows CAFâ??s decision in March to award Morocco a 3-0 victory by forfeit, applying Articles 82 and 84 of the competition regulations. The decision came after Senegalâ??s players left the pitch during the final, although they later returned

The October 2026 FIFA rankings have been confirmed following the conclusion of the international break, with Morocco still leading the African standings despite slipping in the global list.The Atlas Lions have dropped to seventh in the world, one place below the position they achieved after the 2026 World Cup. Their sixth-place finish after that tournament had been a record ranking for an African national team.Morocco spent exactly nine days inside the global top five. They moved

Ghana have suffered another setback in their already difficult 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign, dropping five places to 70th in the latest FIFA World Ranking.The Black Stars have fallen from 65th after losing 25.73 ranking points, with their disappointing start to the AFCON qualifiers contributing significantly to the decline.Ghana are now ranked 14th among African countries in the latest standings released on Wednesday, October 7.The latest ranking was calculated

Ghana international Antoine Semenyo has been nominated for the PFA Premier League Fansâ?? Player of the Month award for September following an impressive run of performances in the English top flight.The Black Stars forward, who plies his trade for Manchester City has been included among six players shortlisted for the monthly award, putting him in contention for another individual recognition after his strong displays for his club during the month.Semenyo faces competition from

The Minority in Parliament has raised fresh questions over the Ghana Tourism Authorityâ??s handling of media accreditation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, alleging that only two of 50 names submitted to the United States Embassy were confirmed as professional media practitioners.Vincent Ekow Assafuah, Ranking Member of Parliamentâ??s Select Committee on Sports, said the names underwent checks by the US Embassyâ??s Fraud Prevention Unit, which, according to him, identified

The draw for the 2026/27 MTN FA Cup preliminary round will take place on Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at the GFA-Headquarters in Accraat.Proceedings are scheduled to begin at 11:00 AM, marking the start of the latest journey towards the MTN FA Cup final.The preliminary round will feature clubs from Ghanaâ??s lower divisions, with the competing teams aiming to secure a place in the Round of 64. Premier League clubs will enter the competition at that stage.The MTN FA Cup is Ghanaâ??s

Ghana Football Association (GFA) General Secretary  Addo believes the meeting with the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) provides a good platform for both institutions to coordinate their efforts and end Ghana footballâ??s long absence from the Olympic Games.The Meteors last qualified in 2004 while the Queens have never qualified.The two bodies held a high-level strategic meeting with the management team of the Black Queens and technical leadership of the Black Meteors as part