Ghana Premier League champions Medeama Sporting Club have arrived in Lubumbashi for the second leg of their CAF Champions League preliminary stage match against TP Mazembe on Sunday, seeking to overturn a 1-0 first-leg loss from Tarkwa.
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The Ghana Football Association says the Accra Sports Stadium will be ready to host Ghana's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against The Gambia, despite ongoing rehabilitation work required to meet Confederation of African Football standards. Domestic football has been suspended at the venue while work is carried out; Accra Hearts of Oak have temporarily moved home matches elsewhere.
10 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghana Football Association held a four-day training programme for Premier League match officials at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram, covering 28 referees, 28 assistant referees, and other officials. The programme aimed to enhance technical knowledge, decision-making, and performance through sessions on recent Laws of the Game amendments, offside interpretation, handball decisions, and tactical foul management.
10 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
President John Mahama called on stakeholders in Ghana's football ecosystem to return the country to its former prominence on the African continent, noting that Ghana was once a titan of African soccer but club-level fortunes have since dwindled. He presented cash prizes totalling over GH₵684,000 to three champion clubs and suggested the GFA should develop a 'catch them young' policy and address the early exodus of young players.
10 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
President Mahama has raised concerns over poor refereeing and match manipulation in Ghana football, warning that questionable officiating is destroying confidence in the Ghana Premier League, driving supporters away from stadiums and hurting club revenues. He told the GFA and referees' body that restoring confidence in refereeing and ensuring matches are decided on merit must become a priority.
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President Mahama called for the rebranding of Ghanaian football to make it more competitive, urging the Ghana Football Association, Referees Association of Ghana, and club owners to raise standards to international levels. He cited unfair refereeing as a key problem undermining the sport and presented financial support totaling GH¢684,000 to three football clubs.
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