Ghana Football Association Communications Director who represents the GFA on Black Stars matters and football governance issues.
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Joy Online
… The Gambia in their second Group C qualifier on September 27, with the GFA confident the pitch will be ready for the fixture. “It’s one of the reasons why there is no domestic football at the Accra Sports Stadium at the moment,” the FA’s Communications Director Henry Asante Twum …
AFCON 2027Q: Accra Sports Stadium is ‘only approved’ venue – GFAJoy Online
The Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Henry Asante Twum, claims the outcome of matches is more important than the approach. …
People don’t remember style of play – GFA Comms Director defends Quieroz appointmentJoy Online
… Ghana’s opening qualifier is against Côte d’Ivoire on September 24, before facing The Gambia three days later. “He [Queiroz] will announce the squad before he arrives but he is working,” Communication Director Henry Asante Twum told 3Sports. …
AFCON 2027Q: Carlos Queiroz to ‘soon submit’ Black Stars squadDaily Guide
… GFA Communications Director, Henry Asante Twum confirmed that the Council had assessed the 73-year-old Portuguese coach and agreed that he should remain in charge of the national team. …
GFA Recommends Carlos Queiroz For Long- Term Black Stars RoleJoy Online
… According to a Facebook post by Ghana Football Association Communications Director Henry Asante Twum on Monday, June 15, the Black Stars will continue their final phase of preparations in Canada before taking to the field for their tournament opener. …
Black Stars to depart Rhode Island for Toronto today ahead of Panama clash on WednesdayJoy Online
… The Ghana Football Association has brushed aside reports that some England players could refuse to shake hands with Partey, with communications director Henry Asante Twum saying the association remains focused on its World Cup objectives and will not be distracted by what he desc …
Immigration law that may have kept Partey out of Canada, as England clash loomsJoy Online
The Ghana Football Association’s Communications Director, Henry Asante Twum, says the Black Stars are fully focused and determined as preparations intensify ahead of their World Cup campaign in the United States. …
Black Stars focused ahead of World Cup campaign – Henry Asante TwumJoy Online
The Ghana Football Association’s Communications Director, Henry Asante Twum, says the Black Stars are fully focused and determined as preparations intensify ahead of their World Cup campaign in the United States. …
Black Stars focused ahead of World Cup campaign – Henry Asante TwumJoy Online
… However, according to the GFA, there was no timely feedback from the two nations. “Once we were the ones calling for this friendly, it means all costs come to us,” GFA Communications Director Henry Asante Twum told JoySports. …
GFA rules out ‘final’ friendly for Black Stars ahead of World CupDaily Guide
Carlos Queiroz New Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz has travelled to Europe on an early scouting mission to assess Ghanaian players ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to Ghana Football Association Communications Director, Henry Asante Twum. …
Black Stars Coach Embarks On European Scouting TourGhana 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 →