Ghana Football Association Communications Director who represents the GFA on Black Stars matters and football governance issues.
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Ghana Football Association (GFA) Communications Director Henry Asante Twum has cautioned that restoring the Black Stars to their former level will require time following the team’s disappointing run of results. …
Black Stars need time to recover from poor run – GFADaily Guide
… GFA Communications Director, Henry Asante Twum, said the committee chairman, Fred Pappoe, informed the association’s Executive Council (EXCO) of Baffoe’s decision at a meeting last Thursday. …
Anthony Baffoe Withdraws From Black Stars Coaching Search Committee – GFA ConfirmsJoy Online
… However, the GFA’s Communications Director, Henry Asante Twum, has revealed that Baffoe withdrew from the committee. …
Anthony Baffoe pulls out of Black Stars coaching search committee – GFAJoy Online
The Black Stars is set to get a substantive coach by November 2026, following Carlos Queiroz’s departure, according to the Ghana Football Association (GFA) Communications Director, Henry Asante Twum. …
Black Stars to get substantive coach by November – GFADaily Guide
… GFA Communications Director, Henry Asante Twum, confirmed that the squad is currently going through the association’s approval process before invitations are sent to the selected players. …
Queiroz Submits Black Stars Squad For AFCON QualifiersDaily Guide
… However, GFA Communications Director, Henry Asante Twum, has rejected suggestions that the early exits of the two Ghanaian clubs are evidence of the weakness of the domestic league. …
Medeama, Nations FC Early CAF Exits Not Proof GPL Is Weak – GFAJoy Online
… However, GFA Communications Director Henry Asante Twum has rejected suggestions that the early exits of the two Ghanaian clubs are evidence of the weakness of the domestic league. …
GFA rejects claims Medeama, Nations FC exits expose GPL weaknessJoy Online
The Ghana Football Association “will not be at war path with President John Mahama”, says the Communications Director, Henry Asante Twum. …
We won’t be at war with President Mahama; we need to sit up – GFA Communications DirectorJoy Online
Director of Communication at the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Henry Asante Twum, has responded to President John Mahama’s statement on the match-fixing canker in Ghana football, saying, “no football association in the world can completely curb the issue of match-fixing on it …
No football association can curb match fixing on its own – GFAThe Ghanaian Times
… However, GFA Communications Director, Mr Henry Asante Twum is confident the work will be completed before the Black Stars’ home fixture. …
GFA confident Accra Sports Stadium will be ready for Gambia gameGhana Football Association Communications Director Henry Asante Twum said restoring the Black Stars to their former level will require considerable time and effort, following the team's poor run of one victory in eight recent matches and losses in their opening two AFCON Group C qualifiers against Ivory Coast and The Gambia.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Football Association Communications Director Henry Asante Twum said restoring the Black Stars to their former level will require considerable time and effort, following the team's poor run of one victory in eight recent matches and losses in their opening two AFCON Group C qualifiers against Ivory Coast and The Gambia.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Ghana international Anthony Baffoe has withdrawn from the committee tasked with finding a new head coach for the Black Stars, the GFA confirmed. The committee remains chaired by Fred Pappoe and includes Stephen Appiah, Agbesi Dzakpasu, and Faisal Chibsah, with no reason given for Baffoe's withdrawal.
22 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Ghana Football Association confirmed that Anthony Baffoe has withdrawn from the five-member committee tasked with finding a new Black Stars coach following Carlos Queiroz's departure. The remaining four-member committee subsequently appointed Black Queens coach Kim Lars Björkegren as head coach, with Ibrahim Tanko and Godwin Attram as temporary assistants.
21 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Football Association has appointed Kim Lars Björkegren, coach of the Black Queens, as temporary head coach of the men's senior national team for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Somalia. A five-member committee plans to appoint a substantive coach by November 2026, with a decision expected after the two matches against Somalia.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz has submitted his squad for Ghana's 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, with the Ghana Football Association set to announce the final list after approval processes. Ghana will face Côte d'Ivoire in Bouaké on September 24 and host The Gambia five days later.
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 →
The Ghana Football Association's Communications Director said the FA will not conflict with President Mahama over his concerns about Ghana football, including refereeing and match-fixing issues. The GFA said it is committed to strengthening the refereeing system and making improvements to ensure the sport's integrity.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Football Association's Director of Communication, Henry Asante Twum, responded to President John Mahama's criticism of poor refereeing and match-fixing in Ghanaian football by stating that no football association in the world can completely eradicate match-fixing on its own, though he acknowledged the President's interest in developing the sport.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
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 has confirmed that the Accra Sports Stadium is currently the only approved venue in the country for the Black Stars' 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The stadium is undergoing rehabilitation to meet CAF standards and is expected to be ready for Ghana's second Group C qualifier against The Gambia on September 27.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The GFA Communications Director defended the retention of 73-year-old Carlos Queiroz as Black Stars head coach, arguing that match results are more important than playing attractive football. Queiroz led Ghana through the 2026 World Cup group stage before losing 1-0 to Colombia in the Round of 32, and the GFA is backing him to deliver qualification for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Football Association says Black Stars coach Carlos Queiroz will "soon submit" his squad for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, with Ghana's opening match against Côte d'Ivoire on September 24. Queiroz, who was given a contract extension after guiding Ghana to the World Cup Round of 32, has been working on selections since the World Cup ended.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Football Association Executive Council has unanimously recommended Carlos Queiroz to continue as head coach of the Black Stars following the 2026 FIFA World Cup, though the decision requires approval from the Ministry of Sports and Recreation and resolution of contractual matters.
20 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana's national football team is leaving Rhode Island for Toronto on Monday to prepare for its opening 2026 FIFA World Cup match against Panama on Wednesday, June 17 at BMO Field, with a final training session scheduled for Tuesday.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Thomas Partey's refusal of entry to Canada highlights Section 36 of Canada's Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, which can bar people facing criminal charges—even without conviction—if the conduct allegedly occurred outside Canada. For domestic matters, a conviction is required; for foreign conduct, officers need only "reasonable grounds to believe" criminal activity occurred.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Black Stars are in focused preparation for their World Cup campaign in the United States, with the team having arrived early to adapt to weather conditions and no fixed starting lineup set as players compete for places, according to the GFA Communications Director.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Football Association Communications Director Henry Asante Twum says the Black Stars squad is unified and determined ahead of their World Cup campaign in the United States, with the team arriving early to adjust to weather conditions and no fixed starting lineup yet as players compete for places.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Football Association has ruled out a final international friendly for the Black Stars before the 2026 FIFA World Cup, after failing to secure positive feedback from Jamaica and Honduras for a behind-closed-doors match. Coach Carlos Queiroz and the GFA will now focus on training, with Ghana's World Cup campaign set to begin against Panama on June 17.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
New Ghana national team head coach Carlos Queiroz has travelled to Europe on a scouting mission to assess Ghanaian players ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, following evaluations of home-based talent and meetings with senior squad members. Ghana will face England, Croatia, and Panama in Group L at the tournament.
29 April 2026 · Daily Guide →