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The Ghanaian Times
… Nations FC will also embark on a continental assignment, travelling to Bamako, Mali, to face FC Diarra at the Stade Mamadou Konaté on Saturday, in the CAF Confederation Cup. …
Medeama crowned 2026 Champion of ChampionsDaily Guide
… The Phobians followed that success by defeating Zamalek in the 2001 CAF Super Cup before adding another continental title with victory in the 2005 CAF Confederation Cup. …
Hearts Of Oak Legends Reject $100,000 ClaimJoy Online
… During his 14 years of coaching, Tinkler has enjoyed success domestically and in continental competitions, guiding Orlando Pirates to the CAF Champions League final and SuperSport United to the CAF Confederation Cup final. …
Eric Tinkler motivated by challenge of improving KotokoJoy Online
… The Abrankese-based club has been paired with FC Diarra of Mali in the opening round of the 2026/27 CAF Confederation Cup, with the first leg set to be played in Bamako in September. …
Nations CEO fires warning to FC Diarra ahead of CAF Confederation tieDaily Guide
… The Still Believe team occupies the 32nd position on the CAF rankings, following their impressive performances in African inter-club competitions, particularly their memorable campaign in the CAF Confederation Cup. …
Dreams FC Lead Ghanaian Clubs In Latest CAF RankingsThe Ghanaian Times
… The Still Believe lads occupies the 32nd position on the CAF rankings, following their impressive performances in African inter-club competitions, particularly their memorable campaign in the CAF Confederation Cup. …
Medeama get TP Mazembe test …in CAF Champions League prelims stageJoy Online
MTN FA Cup champions Nations FC have been drawn against Malian side FC Diarra in the first preliminary round of the 2026/27 CAF Confederation Cup. …
Nations FC drawn against FC Diarra in CAF Confederation Cup debutJoy Online
… Mazembe won the first meeting between the two sides; a 3-1 win on June 19, 2016, in a CAF Confederation Cup group stage match in Lubumbashi. …
CAF Champions League: Medeama to face 5-time winners T.P Mazembe in preliminary roundDaily Guide
… They claimed their first domestic league title in 2024-25 and are three-time winners of the Caf Confederation Cup, Africa’s second tier continental club competition. …
Cape Verde Coach Bubista Resigns To Join Moroccan ClubJoy Online
… They claimed their first domestic league title in 2024-25 and are three-time winners of the Caf Confederation Cup, Africa’s second tier continental club competition. …
Cape Verde coach Bubista resigns to join RS BerkaneThe Ghana Football Association has rejected suggestions that the preliminary-round exits of Medeama SC and Nations FC from CAF competitions demonstrate weakness in the Ghana Premier League, arguing that a domestic league's strength cannot be judged solely by continental performance.
15 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Ghana Football Association has rejected suggestions that the preliminary-round exits of Medeama SC and Nations FC from CAF competitions demonstrate weakness in the Ghana Premier League, arguing that a domestic league's strength cannot be judged solely by continental performance.
15 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Ghana Football Association says the preliminary-round exits of defending GPL champions Medeama SC and FA Cup winners Nations FC from CAF inter-club competitions do not reflect weakness in the domestic league. GFA Communications Director Henry Asante Twum argued that poor African performance by individual clubs does not indicate league quality, citing PSG's success in a non-elite European league as comparison.
14 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Nations FC were eliminated from the CAF Confederation Cup after a 2-1 aggregate loss to Mali's FC Diarra in the preliminary round, ending the Abrankese club's maiden continental campaign. Head coach Zdravko Logarušić attributed the early exit to squad changes and the absence of key players.
14 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Nations FC host Malian side FC Diarra in Sunday's CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round second leg at the Accra Sports Stadium, trailing 1-0 from the first leg and needing at least two goals to advance. Coach Zdravko Logarusic's side will look to exploit home advantage and attacking creativity against a resolute Diarra defence that is expected to sit deep.
12 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Nations FC host Malian side FC Diarra in the second leg of the CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round on Sunday, trailing 1-0 from the first leg and needing at least two unanswered goals to advance.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Nations FC must overturn a 1-0 deficit when they face Malian club FC Diarra in the second leg of their CAF Confederation Cup preliminary-round tie at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday, needing to win by at least two clear goals to progress.
11 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Nations FC defender Dennis Korsah has expressed confidence in an improved performance for the team's second leg against Malian cup champions Diarra in the CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round, after losing the first leg 1-0 in Mali. The Ghana Premier League side will face Diarra on Sunday, September 13, at the Accra Sports Stadium.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Nations FC defender Dennis Korsah said the Ghanaian FA Cup champions remain confident they can recover from a 1-0 first-leg defeat to FC Diarra in the CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round and win the return leg in Ghana.
6 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana FA Cup champions Nations FC suffered a 1-0 defeat to FC Diarra of Mali in the first leg of their CAF Confederation Cup preliminary-round tie, with the goal coming in the 55th minute. Nations FC must overturn the deficit in the second leg to progress.
5 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Sports and Recreation has sent goodwill messages to Medeama SC and Nations FC ahead of their CAF inter-club competition openers. Medeama will host TP Mazembe in the CAF Champions League preliminary round on September 6, while Nations FC face Mali's FC Diarra in the CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round on September 5.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Medeama SC defeated Nations FC 2-0 to win the 2026 Champion of Champions title, with goals from Fatawu Sulemana and Emmanuel Annor securing the Ghana Premier League champions their first silverware ahead of the 2026/27 season.
1 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Former Hearts of Oak players Yaw Amankwah Mireku and Dan Quaye have rejected a former CEO's claim that members of the club's 2000 CAF Champions League-winning squad each received $100,000; Mireku said he received only $180, while Quaye recalled receiving approximately $2,000.
28 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
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.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Nations FC, Ghana's FA Cup winners, will face Mali's FC Diarra in the preliminary round of the 2026/27 CAF Confederation Cup, with the first leg in Bamako in September. CEO Kennedy Boakye Ansah expressed confidence despite the club's relegation from the Ghana Premier League last season.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
7 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
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).
7 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
MTN FA Cup champions Nations FC will face Malian side FC Diarra in the first preliminary round of the 2026/27 CAF Confederation Cup, with matches scheduled for September 4–6 and September 11–13. The competition marks Nations FC's first-ever appearance in a CAF-sanctioned competition.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Premier League champions Medeama S.C. will face five-time CAF Champions League winners T.P. Mazembe of Congo in the preliminary round, hosting the first leg at TnA Stadium on September 4–6 before traveling for the reverse fixture.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Bubista Pedro Leitão Brito has resigned as Cape Verde head coach to join Moroccan club RS Berkane on a two-year deal. The 56-year-old guided Cape Verde to the World Cup last 32, where they lost 3-2 to Argentina, and previously reached the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals.
5 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Bubista has resigned as Cape Verde head coach to sign a two-year deal with Moroccan club RS Berkane. Bubista guided Cape Verde to the World Cup last 32 last month and to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Nations FC defeated Dreams FC 5-4 on penalties to win the 2025/26 MTN FA Cup after a 1-1 draw at the University of Ghana Stadium, securing a GH₵80,000 cash prize and GH₵100,000 for continental football preparations, plus a place in next season's CAF Confederation Cup.
2 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Ghanaian coach Charles Kwablan Akonnor has led Kenyan football club Gor Mahia to win the 2025/26 FKF Premier League title with two matches remaining, claiming their record 22nd league championship after rivals AFC Leopards lost to APS Bomet.
24 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Medeama won the 2025-26 Ghana Premier League title with a game to spare, securing Ghana's spot in next season's CAF Champions League. The Tarkwa-based club previously reached the CAF Champions League group stage for the first time during the 2023-24 season.
19 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
Dreams FC and Nations FC will compete in the 2025/26 MTN FA Cup final on May 31 at the University of Ghana Stadium. The winner will secure their respective first or second FA Cup title and qualify for the 2026/27 CAF Confederation Cup.
4 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →