Black Challenge

Also known as: Black Challenge amputee football team · the Black Challenge

Black Challenge — Ghana's national amputee football team, reigning African champions competing in the 2026 WAFF World Cup.

2026-05-082026-10-20

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October 2026
19 OctThe Ghanaian Times
Ghana’s Black Challenge head coach, Stephen Richard Obeng, says his ambition is to lead the team to their first World Amputee Football Federation (WAFF) World Cup title in Mexico. …
Black Challenge head coach targets Amputee World Cup
16 OctJoy Online
Ghana National Paralympic Committee president Samson Deen is confident the Black Challenge can win the 2026 Amputee Football World Cup in Mexico. …
2026 Amputee World Cup: We will win the trophy – Samson Deen
13 OctJoy Online
… The ruling also clears the air surrounding the leadership of the Black Challenge as they continue to prepare for the upcoming WAFF 2026 Amputee World Cup in Mexico in November.
Court hands Adjetey Sowah, two others lifetime bans after Amputee Football legal dispute
September 2026
26 SeptJoy Online
Ghana’s Black Challenge have been drawn in Group D alongside Angola, Colombia and Iraq at the 2026 WAFF Amputee Football World Cup in Mexico. …
Ghana handed tricky draw at 2026 Amputee Football World Cup
22 SeptJoy Online
The National Paralympic Committee of Ghana (NPC Ghana) has appointed Theophilus Sampah as the official Media Officer of the Black Challenge for Ghana’s participation in the 2026 World Amputee Football Federation (WAFF) World Cup in Mexico. …
NPC Ghana names Theophilus Sampah to lead Black Challenge media for Mexico 2026
May 2026
30 MayJoy Online
… Gold Fields has supported the Black Stars, Black Queens and the Black Challenge amputee football team for more than two decades and has recently expanded its support to the Ghana Women’s Premier League. …
Gold Fields highlights US$5bn investment, says over 70% of Ghana revenues stay in-country
13 MayDaily Guide
A artwork of the upcoming World Cup Ghana’s National Amputee Football Team, the Black Challenge, will represent the nation at the 2026 WAFF Amputee Football World Cup scheduled to take place in San Juan de los Lagos from November 13 to 22, 2026. …
Black Challenge Set For WAFF Amputee Football World Cup In Mexico
11 MayThe Ghanaian Times
… The sponsorship package will support the Black Stars, the Black Queens, Women’s Premier League and the Black Challenge, Ghana’s national amputee football team. …
Gold Fields Ghana seals $5 million partnership deal with GFA
11 MayJoy Online
… The sponsorship package would provide crucial support for the Black Stars, Black Queens, the Women’s Premier League, and the Black Challenge as they prepare for major international competitions. …
Goldfields Ghana back GFA with $5m support for national teams
8 MayJoy Online
… The partnership, signed on Friday at the company’s corporate office in Accra, covers the senior men’s and women’s national teams, the Black Stars and Black Queens, the amputee national team, the Black Challenge, and the Women’s Premier League. …
Gold Fields, Ghana FA sign $5 million two-year sponsorship deal

Sport

Black Challenge coach targets first WAFF World Cup title

The News

Ghana's Black Challenge head coach Stephen Richard Obeng says his ambition is to lead the team to their first World Amputee Football Federation World Cup title in Mexico, scheduled for November 13 to 22, 2026, in San Juan de los Lagos. The team, continental champions with three major African titles in recent years, is in peak condition with focus now on tactical discipline and teamwork.

19 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Yesterday

Black Challenge coach targets first WAFF World Cup title
Ghana's Black Challenge head coach Stephen Richard Obeng says his ambition is to lead the team to their first World Amputee Football Federation World Cup title in Mexico, scheduled for November 13 to 22, 2026, in San Juan de los Lagos. The team, continental champions with three major African titles in recent years, is in peak condition with focus now on tactical discipline and teamwork.
19 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Friday 16 October

Ghana confident of winning 2026 Amputee Football World Cup
Ghana National Paralympic Committee president Samson Deen says the Black Challenge, reigning African champions, will win the 2026 Amputee Football World Cup in Mexico, where they face Angola, Colombia and Iraq in Group D.
16 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 13 October

Court imposes lifetime bans on Adjetey Sowah, two others in amputee football
A High Court judgment on July 30, 2026, handed Francis Adjetey Sowah, Charles Narh, and Benjamin Armah lifetime bans from amputee football following a decade-long dispute between the Ghana Amputee Football Federation and the National Paralympic Committee of Ghana, with the court rejecting GAFF's claims to exclusive responsibility for administering amputee football in the country.
13 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 26 September

Ghana drawn with Angola, Colombia, Iraq at 2026 Amputee World Cup
Ghana's Black Challenge have been placed in Group D at the 2026 WAFF Amputee Football World Cup in Mexico alongside Angola, Colombia and Iraq. The African champions are pursuing their first World Cup title after winning the African Amputee Football Championship in 2021, 2023, and 2024.
26 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 22 September

NPC Ghana appoints Theophilus Sampah as WAFF World Cup media officer
The National Paralympic Committee of Ghana has named Theophilus Sampah as official Media Officer for the Black Challenge's participation in the 2026 World Amputee Football Federation World Cup in Mexico. The tournament will take place 13–22 November 2026 in San Juan de los Lagos, bringing together 24 national teams.
22 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 30 May

Gold Fields touts $5bn Ghana investment, over 70% revenue retention
Gold Fields says it has invested approximately US$5 billion in Ghana over 30 years and that more than 70 per cent of revenue from its operations remains in-country. The company announced plans for more than US$1 billion in fresh capital investment over the next three to four years, amid ongoing debate over mining lease renewals and resource nationalism.
30 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 13 May

Ghana's Black Challenge qualifies for 2026 amputee football World Cup
Ghana's National Amputee Football Team, the Black Challenge, has qualified for the 2026 WAFF Amputee Football World Cup in San Juan de los Lagos, Mexico (November 13–22), joining six other African nations among 24 participating teams. The Ghana Football Association, National Amputee Football Association of Ghana, and Ministry of Sports and Recreation have pledged support, with Gold Fields Ghana Limited contributing to the team's preparations.
13 May 2026 · Daily Guide →

Monday 11 May

Gold Fields Ghana becomes GFA Official Partner for $5 million
Gold Fields Ghana Limited has signed a US$5 million sponsorship deal over two years to become an Official Partner of the Ghana Football Association, supporting the Black Stars, Black Queens, Women's Premier League, and Ghana's national amputee football team.
11 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Goldfields Ghana sponsors GFA with $5 million for national teams
Goldfields Ghana Limited has announced a $5 million sponsorship deal with the Ghana Football Association to support the Black Stars, Black Queens, the Women's Premier League, and the Black Challenge. The partnership, described by GFA President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku as historic and transformative, reflects the company's continued investment in football development in Ghana.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 8 May

Gold Fields signs $5 million Ghana FA sponsorship deal
Gold Fields Ghana and the Ghana Football Association have signed a two-year, $5 million sponsorship deal covering the Black Stars, Black Queens, Black Challenge (amputee national team), and the Women's Premier League. The partnership marks the first time Gold Fields' sponsorship extends beyond the Black Stars to include women's and physically challenged teams, aligned with the company's ESG commitment to inclusive growth and gender equality.
8 May 2026 · Joy Online →