… Meanwhile, Dreams FC have emerged as Ghana’s highest-ranked club in the latest Confederation of African Football (CAF) club rankings ahead of the 2026/27 season, while traditional giants, Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko, failed to make the continental list. …
Former Asante Kotoko Communications Director Sarfo Duku believes Eric Tinkler can still guide the Porcupine Warriors to the Ghana Premier League title, but insists the players must improve their attitude and commitment. …
Former Asante Kotoko Communications Director Sarfo Duku has backed the club’s decision to appoint South African coach Eric Tinkler, arguing that expatriate coaches are better placed to enforce discipline and manage player attitudes than their local counterparts. …
Former Asante Kotoko Communications Director, Sarfo Duku, has hailed the club’s current board for taking what he describes as a bold decision to part ways with four players, admitting his administration lacked the courage to make similar moves. …
… The 24-year-old joined Al Ahly in a big-money move in October 2025, but after failing to establish himself in the first team, the forward returned to Asante Kotoko on a short-term loan deal in January 2026. …
The countdown to Ghana’s biggest football spectacle has officially begun after the Football Association confirmed the dates for the two Super Clash meetings between Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak in the 2026/27 Premier League season. …
The Ghana Football Association has confirmed the 2026/27 Premier League season will begin the weekend of September 4–7, 2026, and run until May 28–31, 2027, featuring 18 clubs competing for the league title, continental qualification, and top-flight survival. Defending champions Medeama SC will face competition from established clubs Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak, while newly promoted sides Debibi United, FC AshantiGold04, and Port City FC seek to establish themselves in the top flight.
The Ghana Football Association has confirmed the 2026/27 Premier League season will begin the weekend of September 4–7, 2026, and run until May 28–31, 2027, featuring 18 clubs competing for the league title, continental qualification, and top-flight survival. Defending champions Medeama SC will face competition from established clubs Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak, while newly promoted sides Debibi United, FC AshantiGold04, and Port City FC seek to establish themselves in the top flight.
South African coach Eric Tinkler, appointed to rebuild Asante Kotoko after a difficult campaign, says he is motivated by challenging roles and has experience guiding teams through relegation battles and building competitive squads. Kotoko finished eighth in the league last season and will face Hearts of Oak in the Democracy Cup on August 28.
Asante Kotoko head coach Eric Tinkler has expressed dissatisfaction with the quality of pitches in Ghana, saying poor pitch conditions prevent player improvement. Tinkler, appointed for the 2026/27 season, emphasized that pitch standards are crucial for developing footballers as the club prepares to start the Ghana Premier League season.
Asante Kotoko head coach Eric Tinkler has acknowledged that the club faces significant financial, infrastructural and disciplinary challenges beyond results on the pitch. He said his ambition is to guide Kotoko back to the CAF Champions League, but noted that success will depend on more than tactical work and that the club is aware of these structural and operational issues.
Asante Kotoko Board Chairman James Osei Brown has urged the club's players to move past last season's disappointments and focus on the 2026/27 Ghana Premier League campaign, citing the club's appointment of new Head Coach Eric Tinkler and other personnel changes as part of efforts to strengthen the squad.
Ghana's Parliament Speaker received the Democracy Cup trophy, confirming the third showdown between Accra Hearts of Oak and Kumasi Asante Kotoko scheduled for August 28, 2026 at Baba Yara Sports Stadium. With each club holding one previous victory, the winner will take a permanent lead in the tournament designed to promote national unity through football.
Parliament Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin received the 2026 Democracy Cup trophy ahead of an August 28, 2026 match between Asante Kotoko and Accra Hearts of Oak. He announced a "Visit Ghana" tourism campaign partnership with English Premier League side Sunderland, which will feature on the club's jersey during the 2026/27 season and create opportunities for young Ghanaian footballers to train with Sunderland Academy.
Former Communications Director Sarfo Duku has warned that Asante Kotoko's Board of Directors may reconsider their positions without stronger financial backing from supporters, citing the enormous financial demands of running the club and personal pressure on board members.
Police Ladies defeated Army Ladies 1-0 in the final of the inaugural KGL Women's Democracy Cup on August 7, 2026, at McDan Park in Accra, with Fidus Yakubu scoring the winning goal before half-time. The competition aims to champion gender equality and foster social inclusion through sport.
Dreams FC has emerged as Ghana's highest-ranked club in the latest CAF club rankings, occupying 32nd position following their campaign in the CAF Confederation Cup, while traditional powerhouses Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko are absent from the list.
Ghana champions Medeama SC will face TP Mazembe of DR Congo in a two-legged preliminary-stage match in the CAF Champions League, with the first leg at Medeama's TnA Stadium in Tarkwa and the return in Kinshasa. The first preliminary round is scheduled for September 4–6 (first legs) and September 11–13 (return fixtures).
Former Asante Kotoko Communications Director Sarfo Duku believes Eric Tinkler can guide the Porcupine Warriors to the Ghana Premier League title if players change their attitude and commitment, though he acknowledges the new coach faces a difficult task due to timing and injuries.
Former Asante Kotoko Communications Director Sarfo Duku has defended the club's appointment of South African coach Eric Tinkler, saying expatriate coaches are better positioned to enforce discipline and manage player attitudes than local counterparts due to familiarity issues that can undermine local coaches' authority.
Former Asante Kotoko Communications Director Sarfo Duku has commended the club's board for terminating the contracts of striker Kwame Poku, winger Elvis Kyei Baffour, left-back Francis Acquah, and goalkeeper Benjamin Twum, saying the previous administration lacked the courage to make similar disciplinary decisions.
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.
Speaker Bagbin has urged Members of Parliament and the public to support the third Democracy Cup, scheduled for Friday, August 28, 2026 at Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi. The event will feature matches between MPs and the Executive, and between Kumasi Asante Kotoko and Accra Hearts of Oak, aimed at promoting sportsmanship, democratic values and national unity.
Bibiani GoldStars CEO Akwasi Adu confirmed the club is pursuing free agent Albert Amoah to replace departed Ghana Premier League top scorer Samuel Atta Kumi. GoldStars are planning a squad of 27 players with 24 confirmed and seeking two or three more quality signings in key positions, including a central defender and attacking midfielder.
The Ghana Football Association's Club Licensing Department has reiterated that Premier League clubs must complete licensing applications by July 31, 2026, or risk sanctions including exclusion from the 2026/27 season. As of July 27, seven clubs had fully completed applications, while others were still working on submissions or had not yet started.
The Ghana Football Association confirmed the 2026/27 Premier League season schedule, with Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak's first Super Clash meeting on Matchday 13 (December 4–7, 2026) and the return fixture on Matchday 30 (April 30–May 3, 2027).
Football analyst Kojo Addae-Mensah contends that Ignatius Osei-Fosu would have been a better choice than South African Eric Tinkler for Asante Kotoko's head coach position, arguing that most available local coaches have previously worked for the club and that Osei-Fosu, currently an assistant with Sudan's national team, would have been a fresh alternative.
South African coach Eric Tinkler has been appointed head coach of Asante Kotoko with a mandate to win the Ghana Premier League title and return the club to continental competition. Tinkler, who has managed major South African clubs and reached two CAF continental finals, begins preparations for the 2026/27 campaign, which starts between September 4 and 7, 2026.
Asante Kotoko Sporting Club has appointed Portuguese-South African tactician Eric Tinkler as head coach, effective immediately. Tinkler brings over 30 years of elite football experience, a CAF A License, and a track record with major South African clubs including Orlando Pirates and SuperSport United, where he achieved continental success.
Asante Kotoko Sporting Club has appointed Portuguese-South African tactician Eric Tinkler as head coach with immediate effect. Tinkler brings over 30 years of elite football experience, a CAF A License, and a distinguished record coaching South African clubs and representing South Africa as a player at international tournaments.
Ghana Premier League side Asante Kotoko have confirmed the appointment of South African coach Eric Tinkler as head coach ahead of the 2026/27 season. Tinkler has managed several major South African clubs and guided Orlando Pirates to the CAF Champions League final and SuperSport United to the CAF Confederation Cup final.
Ghana Premier League side Asante Kotoko have confirmed the appointment of South African coach Eric Tinkler for the 2026/27 season. Tinkler has managed several South African clubs including Orlando Pirates and SuperSport United, and won multiple domestic cup titles and reached CAF continental finals.
Asante Kotoko are set to appoint experienced South African coach Eric Tinkler as their new head coach, ending their search for a permanent manager following Karim Zito's departure. Tinkler, 55, has managed several South African Premier Soccer League clubs and won three trophies during his coaching career.
Asante Kotoko have appointed experienced South African coach Eric Tinkler as their new head coach, ending their search following Karim Zito's departure. Tinkler, a 55-year-old former Bafana Bafana midfielder with 45 caps, has managed several South African Premier Soccer League clubs and won three trophies during his coaching career.
The maiden Women Democracy Cup, part of Parliament's Democracy Cup Project, will be held on July 31 at McDan Park in La, Accra, featuring Army Ladies against Police Ladies, with Parliament Ladies and Judicial Service Ladies in a curtain raiser. Vice President Naana Jane Opoku Agyemang will attend as Special Guest of Honour.
Andrew Quartey-Papafio, a former defender who played for Zebi FC and Accra Great Olympics, has died at 65. Football legends and former teammates gathered in Accra to pay their respects, remembering him as a commanding defender and the chair of Zebi United and friends, a social group of retired footballers.
Former Ghanaian footballers and supporters expect the Black Stars to begin their 2026 FIFA World Cup Group L campaign with a victory over Panama, though some acknowledge the match will be competitive.