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Ibrahim Tanko

Ibrahim Tanko — head coach of Medeama SC, serves as temporary assistant to Kim Lars Björkegren for Black Stars AFCON qualifiers.

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October 2026
26 OctJoy Online
… Bjorkegren will be assisted by Medeama head coach Ibrahim Tanko and Godwin Attram, with Fatawu Dauda still remaining the goalkeeper coach. …
Oti Akenteng slams GFA for ‘disrespect’ of local coaches in national team appointments
26 OctJoy Online
… That’s what leadership must know and accept.” Meanwhile, A five-member committee recommended Black Queens coach Kim Lars Björkegren for the Black Stars coaching job temporarily, with Ibrahim Tanko and Godwin Attram proposed as his assistants, following the departure of Carlos Que …
Black Stars need time to recover from poor run – GFA
22 OctDaily Guide
… Ibrahim Tanko and Godwin Attram will serve as assistant coaches, while former Ghana goalkeeper Fatawu Dauda has been appointed goalkeeping coach. …
Anthony Baffoe Withdraws From Black Stars Coaching Search Committee – GFA Confirms
21 OctDaily Guide
… Kim Lars Björkegren will lead the team, assisted by Ibrahim Tanko and Godwin Attram, while former Ghana goalkeeper Fatawu Dauda has been appointed goalkeeper trainer. …
Dwight Yorke Reiterates Interest In Black Stars Coaching Job
21 OctJoy Online
… He mentioned that the four of them have been doing the job since they were sworn into office.” The four-member committee subsequently settled on Black Queens coach Kim Lars Björkegren as head coach, with Ibrahim Tanko and Godwin Attram serving as his assistants on a temporary bas …
Anthony Baffoe pulls out of Black Stars coaching search committee – GFA
21 OctThe Chronicle
… The team will be led by Kim Lars Björkegren, with Ibrahim Tanko and Godwin Attram serving as assistant coaches. …
Dwight Yorke reaffirms interest in coaching Ghana
20 OctJoy Online
… Black Queens head coach Kim Lars Björkegren has been placed in charge as interim head coach, supported by assistant coaches Ibrahim Tanko and Godwin Attram, alongside former national team goalkeeper Fatawu Dauda as goalkeeper trainer. …
Former Manchester United forward Dwight Yorke confirms interest in Black Stars coaching job
20 OctJoy Online
… A five-member committee recommended Björkegren for the position, with Ibrahim Tanko and Godwin Attram serving as his assistants. …
Black Stars to get substantive coach by November – GFA
19 OctThe Ghanaian Times
… Björkegren, who also serves as head coach of the Black Queens, will lead a four-member interim technical team alongside Ibrahim Tanko and Godwin Attram as assistant coaches, with Fatawu Dauda serving as goalkeepers’ coach. …
Björkegren to lead Black Stars against Somalia
16 OctJoy Online
… He will be assisted by former national team players Ibrahim Tanko and Godwin Attram. …
‘No flying in just for matches’ – Kofi Adams sets conditions for next Black Stars coach

Sport

GFA disrespects local coaches in national team appointments, Akenteng says

The News

Former GFA Technical Director Francis Oti Akenteng has criticized the Football Association for overlooking local coaches during national team appointments, following Kim Lars Björkegren's appointment as interim technical lead for the Black Stars ahead of AFCON qualifiers against Somalia. Akenteng argued that Ghana has capable local coaches who could fill interim roles, and that consistently overlooking them signals disrespect that undermines interest in the coaching profession.

26 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 26 October

GFA disrespects local coaches in national team appointments, Akenteng says
Former GFA Technical Director Francis Oti Akenteng has criticized the Football Association for overlooking local coaches during national team appointments, following Kim Lars Björkegren's appointment as interim technical lead for the Black Stars ahead of AFCON qualifiers against Somalia. Akenteng argued that Ghana has capable local coaches who could fill interim roles, and that consistently overlooking them signals disrespect that undermines interest in the coaching profession.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Black Stars need significant time to recover from poor results
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 →

Thursday 22 October

Anthony Baffoe withdraws from Black Stars coaching search committee
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 →

Wednesday 21 October

Dwight Yorke expresses interest in Ghana Black Stars coaching role
Former Manchester United striker Dwight Yorke has reiterated his interest in coaching Ghana's Black Stars, citing the country's footballing history and quality of available players. The position became vacant following Carlos Queiroz's departure after Ghana's poor start to 2027 AFCON qualifiers, with consecutive defeats to Ivory Coast and The Gambia.
21 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Anthony Baffoe withdraws from Black Stars coaching search committee
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 →
Dwight Yorke reaffirms interest in Ghana Black Stars coaching role
Former Manchester United striker Dwight Yorke has reaffirmed his desire to become head coach of Ghana's Black Stars, citing the country's footballing history and quality of available players. Yorke believes the national team has the talent required but needs the right culture and commitment from players to succeed.
21 October 2026 · The Chronicle →

Tuesday 20 October

Dwight Yorke confirms interest in Ghana Black Stars coaching role
Former Manchester United forward Dwight Yorke has confirmed his interest in becoming the next Black Stars head coach following Carlos Queiroz's departure. Yorke told The Guardian that Ghana's talented squad makes the role attractive if the right team culture and player commitment are established.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Black Stars to appoint substantive coach by November 2026
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 →

Monday 19 October

Björkegren named interim Black Stars coach for Somalia qualifiers
The Ghana Football Association has appointed Swedish coach Kim Lars Björkegren as interim head coach of the Black Stars for upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Somalia next month, while a search committee continues its work towards appointing a substantive head coach.
19 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Friday 16 October

Sports minister sets residential requirement for Black Stars coach
Minister Kofi Iddie Adams has stated that any foreign head coach appointed to lead Ghana's Black Stars must be committed to spending substantial time living in Ghana, not just visiting for matches. The requirement follows Ghana's elimination from qualifiers and the mutual separation with former coach Carlos Queiroz.
16 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Medeama aim to extend lead against second-placed Samartex
Medeama SC's head coach Ibrahim Tanko has expressed confidence ahead of a Ghana Premier League matchday 7 fixture against FC Samartex. The defending champions lead the table with 14 points from six matches and are unbeaten, while Samartex sit in third place three points behind.
16 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 15 October

Black Queens coach Kim Bjorkegren leads Black Stars against Somalia
Kim Bjorkegren, the Black Queens coach, will serve as interim head coach of the Black Stars for two AFCON 2027 qualifier matches against Somalia in November, assisted by Ibrahim Tanko and Godwin Attram. Ghana has lost both opening games of the qualifiers to Côte d'Ivoire and Gambia.
15 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 27 September

Medeama record first league win with 4-1 rout of Basake
Defending Ghana Premier League champions Medeama SC came from behind to beat Basake Holy Stars 4-1 in a Western derby, with Prince Owusu, Emmanuel Annor, Kelvin Nkrumah, and Kingsley Braye scoring in a first-half blitz after Patrick Ocran had given Basake an early lead.
27 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 10 September

Police arrest 15 suspects, recover eight AK-47 rifles in operations
Ghana's police have arrested 15 suspects across separate intelligence-led operations, including five gun traders, suspects linked to highway robbery on the Accra-Kumasi road, and three over armed robberies in Buipe, Tamale and Mion. Eight AK-47 rifles were retrieved during the operations.
10 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Medeama arrives in DR Congo for CAF Champions League tie
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.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 9 September

Police arrest suspects in Buipe robberies and illegal firearms trading
Ghana Police have arrested multiple suspects in connection with armed robberies in Buipe, Tamale and Mion, a highway robbery on the Accra-Kumasi road, and illegal firearms trading, recovering weapons and other exhibits following coordinated intelligence-led operations. The Northern Regional Police arrested three suspects allegedly operating with AK-47 assault rifles and a pump-action gun, reportedly responsible for the robbery and murder of a mobile money vendor at Fofulso earlier in 2026.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 8 September

TP Mazembe coach warns against complacency ahead of Medeama second leg
TP Mazembe's head coach Slimane Raho has cautioned that the CAF Champions League preliminary stage tie against Medeama is not yet decided despite his team's first-leg win, saying they must "confirm qualification in Lubumbashi" in the return fixture.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 4 September

Ghanaian coaches lead 13 of 18 GPL clubs for 2026/27 season
Thirteen of the 18 Ghana Premier League clubs will be managed by Ghanaian coaches (72.2%) in the 2026/27 season, while five clubs have appointed foreign tacticians. Named local coaches include Ibrahim Tanko at Medeama SC, Samuel Boadu at Aduana FC, and others, while foreign coaches include South African Eric Tinkler at Asante Kotoko and Bosnian Nebojša Kapor at Hearts of Oak.
4 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghanaian coaches lead 13 of 18 GPL clubs in 2026/27 season
The 2026/27 Ghana Premier League season will see 13 of 18 clubs (72.2%) led by Ghanaian coaches, while five clubs have opted for foreign technical leadership. Named Ghanaian coaches include Ibrahim Tanko, Kobina Amissah, Kwaku Danso, and Samuel Boadu, while foreign coaches include Greek Petros Koukouras at Bibiani Gold Stars, South African Eric Tinkler at Asante Kotoko, and Bosnian Nebojša Kapor at Hearts of Oak.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 18 August

Ibrahim Tanko open to Black Stars coaching role
Medeama SC head coach Ibrahim Tanko has expressed willingness to take charge of Ghana's national team if offered the position by the GFA. Ghana is currently without a substantive head coach following Carlos Queiroz's departure, with the Black Stars set to begin 2027 AFCON qualifier preparations in September.
18 August 2026 · Daily Guide →

Wednesday 20 May

Medeama to receive 2025/26 Ghana Premier League trophy May 27
Champions Medeama SC will be formally presented with the Ghana Premier League trophy following a ceremonial coronation match against Basake Holy Stars at the TnA Stadium in Tarkwa on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, marking their second Premier League title in three seasons.
20 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Medeama coach backs players for 2026 World Cup selection
Medeama SC head coach Ibrahim Tanko has expressed confidence that his players, following the club's Ghana Premier League title win, deserve inclusion in Ghana's 2026 World Cup squad, naming Mamadu Kamaradini, Prince Owusu, Kelvin Nkrumah, and Salim Adams as standout performers worthy of national team recognition.
20 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 17 May

Medeama SC crowned 2025/26 GPL champions with emphatic victory
Medeama SC won the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League title after defeating Heart of Lions 5-2 at home, clinching the championship with one game remaining. The victory secures Medeama's second league title and qualifies them for next season's CAF Champions League.
17 May 2026 · Joy Online →