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Joy Online
… The senior national team suffered a 4-2 home defeat by The Gambia in their second Group C qualifier, surrendering a two-goal advantage at the Accra Sports Stadium. …
Nyaho-Tamakloe calls on Kurt Okraku to resign amid Black Stars strugglesThe Ghanaian Times
… instry, says he knew his side had won the psychological battle after witnessing Ghana players exchange strong words among themselves in the tunnel at half-time after the Black Stars surrendered a two-goal lead in their shock 4-2 defeat to the Scorpions at the Accra Sports Stadium …
Black Stars lost psychological battle at half time – The Gambia coachJoy Online
… The Black Stars suffered a 2-0 defeat to Côte d’Ivoire in Bouaké before losing 4-2 to The Gambia at the Accra Sports Stadium. …
Ghana lose Morocco friendly as Atlas Lions turn to MaliThe Ghanaian Times
Black Stars defender Gideon Mensah has taken full responsibility for Ghana’s shocking 4-2 defeat to The Gambia at the Accra Sports Stadium. …
“We take responsibility” – Gideon Mensah admits Black Stars let Ghanaians downJoy Online
… His comments come after the Black Stars suffered a 4-2 defeat to The Gambia in their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the Accra Sports Stadium on Tuesday, September 29. …
Effia MP calls for Kurt Okraku’s removal, overhaul of Ghana football structureJoy Online
… Queiroz was eventually given the job and has only managed one win out of seven games across all competitions, losing the first two games of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Côte d’Ivoire in Bouake and against Gambia at the Accra Sports Stadium. …
Carlos Queiroz not the sort of coach Black Stars need – Nii Lante VanderpuyeJoy Online
… h time we look at it critically; it’s high time we bring expert people together with the current group of people managing our football to look at how our national teams are being managed.” The Black Stars took a two-goal lead in the game against Gambia at the Accra Sports Stadium …
AFCON 2027Q: ‘Our Black Stars team is gone’ – Former Sports MinisterJoy Online
… The Black Stars threw away a two-goal lead against Gambia at the Accra Sports Stadium in their second game of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. …
AFCON 2027Q: ‘I have never seen a poor performance from Black Stars like against Gambia’ – Nii Lante VanderpuyeJoy Online
… Ghana surrendered a two-goal lead at the Accra Sports Stadium on Tuesday, with Ernest Nuamah and Felix Afena-Gyan putting the Black Stars ahead before The Gambia mounted a comeback to secure victory. …
Sam George calls for Black Stars disbandment, GFA dissolution after Gambia defeatJoy Online
… Mensah, who captained Ghana at the Accra Sports Stadium, acknowledged his own role in a difficult evening for the Black Stars. …
‘Nothing worked for us’ – Gideon Mensah takes responsibility for Gambia defeatSwedru All Blacks communications director Nathaniel Obeng dismissed calls for GFA President Kurt Okraku to resign, arguing that the Black Stars' crisis stems from systemic issues rather than individual leadership. Ghana sits bottom of Group C in 2027 AFCON qualifiers after losses to Côte d'Ivoire and The Gambia, with the coaching position vacant.
16 hours ago · Joy Online →
Swedru All Blacks communications director Nathaniel Obeng dismissed calls for GFA President Kurt Okraku to resign, arguing that the Black Stars' crisis stems from systemic issues rather than individual leadership. Ghana sits bottom of Group C in 2027 AFCON qualifiers after losses to Côte d'Ivoire and The Gambia, with the coaching position vacant.
16 hours ago · Joy Online →
Ghana's senior women's national team has opened camp in Mauritius ahead of their 2028 Olympic Games qualifier, with the first leg against Mauritius scheduled for Thursday, October 8, followed by a reverse fixture at the Accra Sports Stadium five days later.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Ministry of Sports and Recreation has issued seven directives to the Ghana Football Association following poor results in 2027 AFCON qualifiers, including losses to Ivory Coast and The Gambia.
5 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
YouTuber Kwadwo Sheldon responded to Minister Sam George's call to disband the Black Stars following a 4-2 defeat to The Gambia, accusing the minister of applying double standards by previously linking the team's performance to government performance.
5 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Black Stars lost 4-2 to The Gambia and 2-0 to Côte d'Ivoire in their opening two 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, prompting Carlos Queiroz's contract termination and the formation of a five-member committee to identify and recommend a new head coach.
3 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The General Superintendent of Assemblies of God Ghana announced that the denomination's 10th Triennial World Congress, scheduled for Accra in October 2026, will advance a global expansion agenda targeting the planting of at least one million churches by 2033. The Congress theme, "COMMISSIONED: One Mandate, Every Nation," will focus on evangelism, church health, empowering the next generation, and sustaining Pentecostal growth across the denomination's current 89.9 million members and 451,000 local branches worldwide.
2 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Mukarama Abdulai has been recalled to Ghana's Black Queens squad for Olympic Games qualifying matches against Mauritius after a two-year injury absence. Ghana will face Mauritius in the second round on October 8 and October 13, with four other returning players and two debutants included in the 24-woman squad.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana lost 4–2 at home to The Gambia in a World Cup qualifier on Tuesday, falling apart after leading 2–0. The defeat extends a poor run: one win in twelve matches, with two qualifiers yielding no points and no Africa Cup of Nations qualification for the last tournament.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Football Association and Head Coach Carlos Queiroz have mutually agreed to terminate his Service Agreement, following poor performances against Gambia in an AFCON 2027 qualifier and earlier defeat to Côte d'Ivoire. Both parties confirmed the decision was made in mutual respect and with the best interests of Ghana and the Black Stars in mind.
2 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ernest Thompson, a former Black Stars Management Committee member, has called for a distinct management approach to national teams, noting that they bring together players from different clubs and backgrounds, making them more complex to manage than club sides. Thompson's remarks come after Ghana's Black Stars suffered a 4-2 loss to The Gambia and remain winless in their last eight Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches.
2 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
An opinion piece argues that GFA President Kurt Okraku must address the declining state of Ghana football, citing the Black Stars' 4-2 defeat to The Gambia and failure to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in two decades.
2 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
President John Dramani Mahama and First Lady Lordina Mahama will attend the opening ceremony of the 10th Triennial World Assemblies of God Congress at Black Star Square on October 14, 2026. The congress, scheduled for October 14–16, will bring together delegates from more than 100 countries and is expected to attract more than 10,000 participants, marking the first time in the 115-year history of the Assemblies of God Fellowship that the global congress is being held in Africa.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →
National Sports Authority Director-General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah was suspended by President John Mahama on October 1 following controversy over an alleged visa facilitation arrangement linked to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, in which about US$623,000 was allegedly received from prospective travellers. Ampofo Ankrah said he is disappointed by his removal and was not given the opportunity to explain his side of the matter.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz blamed two soft goals conceded before half-time against The Gambia for damaging Ghana's confidence and changing the course of their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. Queiroz said the goals killed his players' morale and made them nervous, though he praised young substitutes Ibrahim Sulemana and Augustine Boakye for their impact.
1 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Former Sports Minister Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye has questioned the transparency of the Ghana Football Association's recruitment process for appointing Carlos Queiroz as Black Stars head coach, saying he does not trust the procedures. Vanderpuye's criticism comes after Ghana lost their opening two Group C matches of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign, including a 2-0 defeat to Côte d'Ivoire and a 4-2 loss to The Gambia.
1 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Assemblies of God World Congress, scheduled for October 14–16 in Accra, is expected to attract between 40,000 and 45,000 participants for evening sessions. According to the Local Organising Committee chairman, this will be the first time the global gathering has been held in Africa since the church's establishment 115 years ago.
1 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Carlos Queiroz has left his role as Ghana's head coach following a mutual agreement with the GFA, after the team suffered back-to-back defeats in 2027 AFCON qualifiers—a 2-0 loss to Côte d'Ivoire and a 4-2 home loss to Gambia. Queiroz, who served for about four months across two stints in 2026, expressed gratitude for the opportunity to lead Ghana.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Departing Black Stars coach Carlos Queiroz has called on Ghanaians to back the players despite recent poor results, including a 4-2 defeat to Gambia. He was relieved of his role on October 1 and cited the team's lacklustre 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign and losses in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers as contributing factors.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament's Select Committee on Sports plans to invite the Ghana Football Association and the Ministry for Sports and Recreation to explain the Black Stars' poor start to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign, following defeats to Ivory Coast and The Gambia that have left Ghana bottom of their qualifying group.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Black Stars surrendered a 2-0 lead to suffer a 4-2 defeat to Gambia in a 2027 AFCON qualifier, prompting calls for Head Coach Carlos Queiroz's resignation. Queiroz rejected the calls, arguing his departure would not solve the deeper problems facing Ghanaian football.
1 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Former Ghana Football Association Chairman Nyaho-Tamakloe has called on current president Kurt Okraku to resign amid the Black Stars' struggles, following a 4-2 home defeat to The Gambia that left Ghana bottom of AFCON qualifying Group C with no points from two matches.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Gambia coach Johnny McKinstry said his team won the psychological battle after observing Ghana players exchange strong words in the tunnel at half-time, when The Gambia recovered from 2-0 down to level at 2-2 in the Black Stars' 4-2 defeat at the Accra Sports Stadium. McKinstry said his team deliberately remained calm after falling behind, believing Ghana would struggle to maintain control if The Gambia got back into the game.
1 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Morocco cancelled its planned October international friendly with Ghana and will instead face Mali on 4 October in Tangier. Both Morocco and Mali have won their opening two matches in 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying, while Ghana has lost both of their Group C matches.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Black Stars defender Gideon Mensah admitted full responsibility after Ghana's 4-2 defeat to The Gambia at the Accra Sports Stadium, where he was at fault for two of the opponents' goals. The left-back, who captained the side, cited difficulty integrating new players into the team and said they must accept criticism from supporters.
30 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Member of Parliament for Effia has called for the removal of Ghana Football Association President Kurt Okraku and a complete overhaul of the country's football administration following the Black Stars' 4-2 defeat to The Gambia, citing the decline of Ghana football and calling for existing structures to be dismantled and rebuilt from grassroots to national level.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Sports Minister Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye said he doubted Carlos Queiroz's suitability for the Black Stars coaching role before his appointment, citing the coach's profile and age relative to the team's needs. Queiroz has won just one of seven games and lost Ghana's opening two 2027 AFCON qualifiers, leaving the team pointless at the bottom of their group.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Black Stars suffered a 4-2 home defeat to Gambia in the 2027 AFCON qualifiers, surrendering a two-goal lead. Former Sports Minister Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye called for a review of national team management, saying the team is "gone" and requires serious structural changes.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Sports Minister Nii Lante Vanderpuye said Ghana's performance against Gambia in the 2027 AFCON qualifiers was the poorest he has witnessed in decades of following football, after the team squandered a two-goal lead at the Accra Sports Stadium.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George has called for the disbandment of the Black Stars and dissolution of the Ghana Football Association following Ghana's 4-2 defeat to The Gambia in 2027 AFCON qualifiers. The loss came after Ghana surrendered a two-goal lead at the Accra Sports Stadium and follows an earlier 2-0 defeat to Ivory Coast in Group C.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Black Stars captain Gideon Mensah acknowledged that "nothing worked" for Ghana in their 4-2 loss to The Gambia at Accra Sports Stadium and took personal responsibility for the defeat, while noting the squad's challenges with several new players following withdrawals.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →