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Joy Online
… The opening game against Côte d’Ivoire will also be an early test for head coach Carlos Queiroz, who has been retained after leading Ghana to the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. …
AFCON 2027: Ghana has no business doing football if we can’t beat Somalia and The Gambia to qualify – George AfriyieJoy Online
… attractive attacking football and you lose 5-0, and you play a defensive, boring style but win 1-0, take your three points and win a trophy, which is better?” he asked. “So the results are always important.” The Black Stars advanced from the group stage at the 2026 FIFA World Cup …
People don’t remember style of play – GFA Comms Director defends Quieroz appointmentJoy Online
… The 34-year-old started all four games as Ghana reached the knockout stages of the 2026 FIFA World Cup this summer, after helping them qualify for the tournament. …
‘Jordan Ayew can have an impact here’ – Sheffield United boss Chris WilderJoy Online
… The Super Eagles failed to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, while the Super Falcons missed out on qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup for the first time in their history. …
FIFA, CAF halt Nigeria football elections over governance crisisDaily Guide
… The announcement brings an end to the uncertainty surrounding Queiroz’s future after his initial four-month contract expired following the 2026 FIFA World Cup. …
Carlos Queiroz Stays On As Black Stars Head CoachJoy Online
… Queiroz guided Ghana to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where the Black Stars reached the last 32 of the tournament in North America. …
I’m not impressed by Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz – Odartey LampteyThe Ghanaian Times
… Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang’s official delegation to Toronto, Canada, to visit the Black Stars ahead of Ghana’s 2026 FIFA World Cup opener against Panama. …
People’s Forum raises concerns over Chief Justice’s proximity to executiveJoy Online
… Sulemana will be hoping to get minutes at his new club and regain a recall to the Black Stars team after missing out on the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Ibrahim Sulemana joins Sassuolo on loan from AtalantaDaily Guide
… He also featured in all eight of France’s matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, scoring three goals as Les Bleus advanced to the third-place play-off. …
Liverpool Complete £123m Deal For Bradley BarcolaDaily Guide
Marvin Senaya Ghana defender Marvin Senaya is making steady progress in his recovery after undergoing surgery for a hamstring injury suffered at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. …
Marvin Senaya Steps Up Recovery After World Cup InjuryGeorge Afriyie, former GFA vice-president, says Ghana has no excuse for failing to qualify for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, as the Black Stars are drawn with Côte d'Ivoire, The Gambia, and Somalia in Group C with top two advancing. Afriyie's comments follow Ghana's failure to qualify for the 2025 AFCON in Morocco.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
George Afriyie, former GFA vice-president, says Ghana has no excuse for failing to qualify for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, as the Black Stars are drawn with Côte d'Ivoire, The Gambia, and Somalia in Group C with top two advancing. Afriyie's comments follow Ghana's failure to qualify for the 2025 AFCON in Morocco.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The GFA Communications Director defended the retention of 73-year-old Carlos Queiroz as Black Stars head coach, arguing that match results are more important than playing attractive football. Queiroz led Ghana through the 2026 World Cup group stage before losing 1-0 to Colombia in the Round of 32, and the GFA is backing him to deliver qualification for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Jordan Ayew has signed for Sheffield United as a free agent following his contract expiration at Leicester City for the 2026/27 season. Manager Chris Wilder said the 34-year-old, who captained Ghana at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, brings experience and can have an impact at the club like previous free agent signings.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
FIFA and the Confederation of African Football have suspended the Nigeria Football Federation's planned 27 September elections to assess governance, legal, and administrative issues within the federation. The decision follows the resignation of NFF President Ibrahim Musa Gusau, General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi, and executive committee members amid poor performance by Nigeria's national teams, including the Super Eagles' failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Football Association has confirmed that Carlos Queiroz will continue as head coach of the Black Stars after reaching agreement on a new deal, ending uncertainty that followed his initial four-month contract expiring after the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Under Queiroz, Ghana progressed to the knockout rounds at the World Cup, their first appearance in that stage since 2010, before losing 1-0 to Colombia in the Round of 32.
4 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Former Black Stars forward Nii Odartey Lamptey has expressed disappointment with Ghana's performance under Portuguese coach Carlos Queiroz, saying the current team compares unfavourably to previous World Cup squads and noting that the Black Stars scored just two goals in four competitive matches.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The People's Forum has written to Chief Justice Paul Kwadwo Baffoe-Bonnie expressing concern that his public and social proximity to executive officials and NDC party members could undermine public confidence in the Judiciary's independence and neutrality, arguing that the courts must not only be independent but be perceived as such.
3 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghanaian midfielder Ibrahim Sulemana has completed a season-long loan move from Atalanta to Italian Serie A club Sassuolo, with an option to buy included. The deal marks Sulemana's fifth club in five years, and he aims to regain Black Stars form after missing the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Liverpool completed the signing of France international Bradley Barcola from Paris St-Germain for an initial £106m plus £17m in performance-related add-ons, on a five-year contract. The 23-year-old winger becomes Liverpool's fifth summer signing.
1 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana's Marvin Senaya, who suffered a hamstring injury during Ghana's Round of 32 match against Colombia at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, is steadily progressing through rehabilitation after undergoing surgery in Paris. The 25-year-old Auxerre right-back has returned to the club and resumed his recovery programme.
31 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ibrahim Kailani Kpa, a TikTok and Facebook influencer known as "Powder Guy", has denied charges of defrauding seven persons of $32,000 by claiming to secure visas to Nicaragua, Canada and the United States. An Accra Circuit Court admitted him to bail of GH¢400,000 with three sureties while investigations continue.
30 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian musician Shatta Wale has expressed dissatisfaction with the performance of President John Dramani Mahama's appointees, saying he cannot identify any minister or government official whose performance stands out, despite earlier expressing support for the President.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian dancehall artiste Shatta Wale has alleged that the government owes him about GH¢5 million for promotional activities and advertisements he undertook in support of the Black Stars' participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He said he has not received payment despite completing the work and claims calls to officials have gone unanswered.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
GFA President Kurt Okraku disclosed that Ghana's next Black Stars coach has been identified and is already working, with the appointment 99% complete and only contractual formalities remaining before an official announcement. Carlos Queiroz departed after the 2026 World Cup, and Okraku said the GFA aims to have a new technical leader in place before the team regroups.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Football Association President Kurt Okraku says the Black Stars will have a new head coach before the 2027 AFCON Qualifiers in September 2027, following Carlos Queiroz's departure. Okraku stated the replacement coach is "99% in place" and the parties are finalizing paperwork.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian defender Oscar Naasei, 21, has completed his move to Real Madrid from Granada for €2 million and will initially play for the club's reserve side. The Accra-born player, capable of playing centre-back or right-back, has earned Ghana national team recognition and made two La Liga 2 appearances for Granada this season.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana left-back Gideon Mensah joined Köln on a free transfer following the 2026 FIFA World Cup and has emphasized the importance of treating every game seriously in the Bundesliga. Mensah said transfer discussions with Köln began before the World Cup, making the move straightforward, and has already made his debut in the DFB Pokal.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana international Kojo Oppong Peprah is set to transfer from French side OGC Nice to Turkish Super Lig club Fenerbahce on a four-year deal before the close of the transfer window. The 22-year-old made 39 appearances for Nice last season and featured for Ghana at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana defender Marvin Senaya is rehabilitating after a hamstring injury sustained during Ghana's Round of 32 clash against Colombia at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on July 3. The 25-year-old Auxerre player, who had featured in all four of Ghana's matches before the injury, underwent successful surgery in Paris and is expected to return to action next month.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Mohammed Kudus, the Ghana international, has been out since January after a quadriceps injury and subsequent surgery, but is now in the final stages of rehabilitation. Tottenham head coach Roberto De Zerbi says Kudus is "almost ready" and could return before the next international break in mid-September.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Accra Circuit Court granted viral Black Stars supporter Kailani Ibrahim Kpa, known as "Powder Man," GH¢400,000 bail in connection with alleged visa fraud. He is accused of collecting more than US$30,000 from over 13 people after promising to facilitate their travel to Canada, the United States, and Nicaragua, with the arrangements allegedly failing to materialise.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Black Stars midfielder Kwasi Sibo has completed a permanent move to Libyan top-flight side Al-Swehly on a three-year deal with an option to extend for another year, joining as a free agent after his contract at Real Oviedo expired. The 28-year-old, who appeared at the 2026 FIFA World Cup for Ghana, turned down offers from Turkish, French, and MLS clubs before accepting the move to Libya.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Kailani Ibrahim Kpa, known as "Powder Man," a viral Black Stars fan from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, has been arrested by Ghana Police for allegedly collecting thousands of US dollars from individuals with promises of travel to Canada, Nicaragua, and the USA, but failing to deliver. He was arrested on August 24, 2026, and is expected to be arraigned before the Accra Circuit Court on August 26, 2026.
26 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
The 21-year-old centre-back is set to join Real Madrid from Granada, initially with the club's reserve side. Naasei, who made his Ghana senior debut in a friendly against Mexico, has made two La Liga 2 appearances for Granada this season.
25 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Burnley and Wrexham are competing to sign Crystal Palace winger Jesurun Rak-Sakyi before the transfer window closes on September 1, with Burnley keen to strengthen their attacking ranks. The 23-year-old has Championship experience from loans at Sheffield United and Stoke City, and recently made his Ghana debut in a friendly against Mexico.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Accra Hearts of Oak goalkeeper Benjamin Asare has been named the Best Player of the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season after keeping 12 clean sheets and helping Hearts record the best defensive record as they finished third. He will receive a $38,000 JAC Motors vehicle.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana goalkeeper Benjamin Asare has been awarded a JAC Motors vehicle valued at US$38,000 after being recognised as the best locally based player in Ghana's 2026 FIFA World Cup squad. Asare, who plays for Hearts of Oak, started two matches and kept clean sheets in both, including a goalless draw against England.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Football Association Executive Council has unanimously recommended Carlos Queiroz to continue as head coach of the Black Stars following the 2026 FIFA World Cup, though the decision requires approval from the Ministry of Sports and Recreation and resolution of contractual matters.
20 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Former Arsenal and France captain Patrick Vieira, born in Dakar, has been named the new head coach of Senegal's men's national team, replacing Pape Thiaw who was sacked after Senegal's 2026 FIFA World Cup elimination. Vieira, 50, will manage his country of birth and is expected to begin with qualifiers for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations next month.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The United States Embassy in Accra will organise a train-the-trainer coaching programme for coaches of female student-athletes in September under its Sports Envoys Programme. The two-day training will be led by two U.S. professional athletes and coaches, including Ghanaian-American athlete Kofi Sarkodie, across the Greater Accra, Ashanti, and Northern Regions.
18 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →