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Asamoah Gyan

Also known as: ASAMOAH_GYAN3 · Ghana Legend Asamoah Gyan

Asamoah Gyan — former Ghana captain and Legacy Project awardee, emerged as 2027 GFA presidency contender.

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October 2026
27 OctDaily Guide
Asamoah Gyan Former Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan has emerged as a possible contender for the Ghana Football Association (GFA) presidency ahead of next year’s elections, amid reports that incumbent Kurt Okraku may not seek a third term. …
Asamoah Gyan Linked With GFA Presidency, Okraku’s Future Uncertain
19 OctJoy Online
… Among those set to feature are former Black Stars captains Stephen Appiah and Asamoah Gyan, alongside well-known figures such as Lexis Bill and Dr Pounds. …
Ga Manste Tennis Open begins today
6 OctJoy Online
… Among those honoured so far are veteran actress Grace Omaboe, popularly known as Maame Dokono, football legend Asamoah Gyan, veteran actor Fred Amugi and actor Adjetey Anang. …
Pete Edochie becomes first Pan-African honouree of Ghana’s Legacy Project
September 2026
17 SeptDaily Guide
… He cited several former stars who began their careers in Colts football, including Abedi Pele of Great Falcons, Asamoah Gyan of Great Cedabs and former Black Stars captain Stephen Appiah of Mighty Victory. …
Kurt Okraku Pays Tribute To Ghana’s Colts Football Heroes
15 SeptJoy Online
… Colts Football Ambassador Asamoah Gyan described the competition as the foundation of Ghana football. …
GFA launches 2026/27 Colts football season
15 SeptJoy Online
… We have introduced a lot of Colts-related activities than ever before.” The event was attended by key stakeholders in the Ghanaian football fraternity, including Ghana Football Association (GFA) Ambassador for Grassroots Football, Asamoah Gyan.
President Mahama will hear about colts football now – GFA President at League launch
15 SeptJoy Online
… Building on a legacy that discovered national legends including Abedi Pele, Michael Essien and Asamoah Gyan, this initiative secures a sustainable talent stream to identify and develop the future stars who will proudly represent Ghana.
GFA to launch 2026/27 Colts Football Season
14 SeptJoy Online
The brand ambassador for all national teams and colts football, Asamoah Gyan, has backed the Ghana U-20 women’s players for exploits despite their exit from the 2026 U-20 Women’s World Cup. …
‘The future is bright’ – Gyan backs Black Princesses squad after U-20 World Cup exit
14 SeptJoy Online
Former Ghana international Asamoah Gyan had inspiring words for the Black Princesses team following their elimination from the ongoing FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. …
2026 U-20 WWC: ‘Not all wishes come true’ – Gyan inspires Black Princesses after elimination
August 2026
17 AugDaily Guide
… The achievement carries special meaning for the forward, who grew up admiring Yeboah, Asamoah Gyan and Didier Drogba. …
Semenyo Backs Africa’s Rise After Cape Verde’s World Cup Fairytale

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Asamoah Gyan emerges as GFA presidency contender

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Former Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan has emerged as a possible contender for the Ghana Football Association presidency ahead of next year's elections, with speculation growing over the future leadership following reports that incumbent Kurt Okraku may not seek a third term. The development follows a controversial amendment to GFA statutes that raised the presidential term limit from two to three four-year terms, and comes after Ghana's poor start to 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying and their absence from the 2025 tournament.

27 October 2026 · Daily Guide →

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Asamoah Gyan emerges as GFA presidency contender
Former Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan has emerged as a possible contender for the Ghana Football Association presidency ahead of next year's elections, with speculation growing over the future leadership following reports that incumbent Kurt Okraku may not seek a third term. The development follows a controversial amendment to GFA statutes that raised the presidential term limit from two to three four-year terms, and comes after Ghana's poor start to 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying and their absence from the 2025 tournament.
27 October 2026 · Daily Guide →

Monday 19 October

Inaugural Ga Manste Tennis Open starts today in Accra
The six-day Ga Manste Tennis Open Championship begins today at the Accra Sports Stadium, featuring men's and women's singles and wheelchair tennis, alongside an exhibition match with former Black Stars captains and media personalities. Launched by King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, the tournament is part of the 2026 Homowo festival celebrations and aims to discover and nurture young talent across Ghana and Africa.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 6 October

Nigerian actor Pete Edochie honoured as first Pan-African Legacy Project awardee
Nigerian veteran actor Pete Edochie has been named the first personality outside Ghana to receive King-Dawie Publishing's Legacy Project award, which has previously celebrated Ghanaian creative industry figures including Grace Omaboe, Asamoah Gyan, Fred Amugi and Adjetey Anang. The award recognises his contributions to African cinema as the initiative expands beyond Ghana's borders.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 17 September

GFA President tributes Ghana Colts as talent pipeline system
GFA President Kurt Okraku has paid tribute to Ghana's Colts football system at the launch of the 2026/27 season, highlighting its role in developing generations of national football stars including Abedi Pele, Asamoah Gyan, Stephen Appiah, and Michael Essien.
17 September 2026 · Daily Guide →

Tuesday 15 September

GFA launches 2026/27 Colts Football season with KGL sponsorship
The Ghana Football Association has officially launched the 2026/27 Colts Football season at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence. The league, sponsored by KGL Foundation for six years, now includes 859 active clubs, 600 trained coaches, a new girls' U15 division, and equipment donations via Hoshi International partnership.
15 September 2026 · Joy Online →
GFA launches 2026/27 Colts Football League at Prampram
GFA President Kurt Okraku said at the launch of the 2026/27 Colts Football League that the association has invested significantly in grassroots football over six years and is committed to developing the competition, following President Mahama's recent remarks on reviving Colts football.
15 September 2026 · Joy Online →
GFA launches 2026/27 Colts Football Season in September
The Ghana Football Association will launch the 2026/27 Colts Football Season on September 15 at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram. President John Dramani Mahama backed the initiative as a means to rebuild youth pathways and provide young players opportunities to develop talent and gain international experience.
15 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 14 September

Gyan encourages Black Princesses after U-20 World Cup exit
Asamoah Gyan has backed Ghana's U-20 women's football team following their exit from the 2026 U-20 Women's World Cup after losing 4-0 to France in their final group game in Poland on September 12. Gyan told the players the future is bright despite their group stage elimination, urging them to keep faith and train to return stronger.
14 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Black Princesses exit U-20 World Cup, Gyan offers encouragement
Ghana's U-20 women's team lost to France 4–0 and suffered their eighth consecutive group stage exit from the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. Asamoah Gyan offered the team motivational remarks, urging them to take the defeat in good faith and face future challenges with resilience.
14 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 17 August

Semenyo credits Cape Verde, African football's rapid growth
Manchester City forward Antoine Semenyo says Cape Verde's strong 2026 World Cup performance is unsurprising given the quality he witnessed at AFCON 2022, and he believes African teams are increasingly proving they can compete with the world's best. Semenyo also scored 17 Premier League goals this season, surpassing Tony Yeboah's record for most goals by a Ghanaian in a single season.
17 August 2026 · Daily Guide →

Sunday 16 August

Semenyo surpasses Yeboah's English Premier League goal record
Antoine Semenyo scored 17 goals in the English Premier League last season, breaking Tony Yeboah's previous record of 12 goals set in the 1994/95 and 1995/96 seasons. The 26-year-old Ghanaian forward says the achievement motivates him to inspire the next generation of footballers.
16 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 6 August

GFA Executive Council Member Open to Future Presidency Role
Samuel Anim Addo, an Executive Council Member of the Ghana Football Association, has indicated he would be open to leading the GFA in the future if the opportunity presents itself, though he stopped short of declaring any immediate intention to contest for the presidency.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 3 August

Parliament, Sunderland AFC discuss youth football pathway to England
Speaker Bagbin announced that Parliament is in serious discussions with English Premier League side Sunderland AFC to establish a strategic partnership for youth football development in Ghana, with a pathway for selected young Ghanaian players to train at the club's Academy of Light starting in the 2026/2027 season.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 22 July

Asamoah Gyan visits boxer John Laryea before title eliminator
Former Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan visited boxer John Laryea at Bronx Boxing Gym on July 22 to encourage him ahead of his WBA World title eliminator against Argentina's Adrian Robledo Maximiliano on August 15.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 14 July

Benjamin Tetteh scouts young Ghanaian footballers for European opportunities
Benjamin Tetteh, director of Kick Nation Sports, leads efforts to identify talented young Ghanaian footballers and create pathways into European football by travelling across regions to scout and select promising players.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 13 July

Luis Narh joins Royal Antwerp as Ghana's potential No. 9
At 18, Luis Narh has signed a four-year contract with Belgian Pro League side Royal Antwerp, with an option of a fifth. Scouts believe he possesses the attributes of a classic centre-forward, a profile Ghana has sought since Asamoah Gyan, though he has yet to make his mark on the European stage.
13 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 4 July

Ghana's World Cup exit blamed on tactical flaws and defensive collapse
Ghana's elimination from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, following a 1-0 loss to Colombia, has exposed deep-seated frustration within the Black Stars camp over tactical vulnerability, offensive weakness, and squad transition issues. Coach Carlos Queiroz attributed the defensive breakdown to an early injury to Marvin Senaya that disrupted the team's discipline and organisation, allowing Colombia to exploit gaps and score.
4 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Asamoah Gyan criticizes Ghana's below-par World Cup exit performance
Former Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan said Ghana's performance in their 1-0 World Cup loss to Colombia was below average, citing lack of intensity and insufficient attacking players, while acknowledging that Colombia deserved their victory.
4 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 26 June

Ghana faces Croatia in decisive World Cup match
Ghana sits on 4 points heading into a final group-stage clash against Croatia on June 27, with a draw sufficient to advance to the Round of 32. The Black Stars previously defeated Panama and drew goalless with England in their group.
26 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Tuesday 23 June

Ghana faces England in 2026 World Cup group stage
Ghana and England, each with three points from their opening matches, meet in the second group game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Gillette Stadium; a win for either side could secure automatic progression to the knockout phase.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana faces England in historic 2026 World Cup Group L clash
Ghana's Black Stars play England's Three Lions in a Group L match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Gillette Stadium, with both teams occupying the top two spots and able to secure knockout stage progression with a win. The encounter is historic as it presents the first competitive meeting between the nations, who previously drew 1-1 in a 2011 friendly.
23 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Friday 19 June

Yirenkyi scores latest-ever Ghana World Cup goal vs Panama
Twenty-year-old FC Nordsjelland midfielder Caleb Yirenkyi scored in the 95th minute to give Ghana a 1-0 win over Panama in their 2026 World Cup opener, breaking Asamoah Gyan's 16-year record for Ghana's latest-ever World Cup goal and becoming the second-youngest Ghanaian to score at a World Cup.
19 June 2026 · The Chronicle →

Thursday 18 June

Black Stars assure Mahama of World Cup opener readiness
Black Stars captain Jordan Ayew and head coach Carlos Queiroz assured President Mahama during a Zoom call that the team is fully prepared and determined to secure victory in their World Cup opener against Panama. Mahama expressed confidence in the squad and urged them to remain united and play with determination.
18 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 17 June

Asamoah Gyan appointed brand ambassador for DOSH Health Insurance
DOSH Health Insurance has named Ghanaian football icon Asamoah Gyan as brand ambassador to promote affordable and accessible health insurance to Ghanaians, with the CEO citing Gyan's resilience and national impact as reasons for the partnership.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Semenyo urges Ghana to avoid early World Cup exit against Panama
Manchester City forward Antoine Semenyo has warned Ghana cannot afford to become one of the World Cup's early casualties as they prepare for their opening match against Panama, stressing that a strong start is crucial to improve on their 2022 group-stage exit and reach the knockout rounds.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 16 June

Black Stars' World Cup qualification offers nation branding opportunity
Ghana's fifth World Cup qualification provides a global marketing platform; the World Cup reaches five billion viewers and offers a faster, more powerful way to build national reputation than traditional campaigns, influencing investor and tourist perceptions.
16 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Sunday 14 June

Football legends prepare for final World Cup in 2026
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup begins across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Luka Modric, and Neymar are stepping onto that stage for what is understood to be the very last time in their careers.
14 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 10 June

Ghana's domestic football clubs need greater attention and support
Ghana's local football clubs struggle to gain necessary attention and support despite their role as the foundation for developing young talent, with many professional players including Asamoah Gyan, Stephen Appiah, Michael Essien, and Mohammed Kudus beginning their careers in grassroots football.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 8 June

Sunderland AFC delegation visits Parliament Speaker in Accra
Sunderland AFC Chairman Kyril Louis-Dreyfus led a delegation to meet Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, reciprocating the Speaker's earlier visit to the club. The visit marks a strategic partnership for an annual Democracy Cup match and builds on a long-standing relationship between the club and Ghana, which has featured Ghanaian players including Asamoah Gyan, Sulley Muntari, and John Mensah.
8 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Friday 5 June

Sunderland AFC chairman visits Ghana Parliament Speaker
The owner and chairman of English Premier League side Sunderland AFC visited Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Bagbin in Accra, following the Speaker's recent visit to the club's UK headquarters as part of discussions on the annual Democracy Cup initiative. Both sides discussed strengthening ties through football development and potential business and investment opportunities.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →