… She has also been instrumental for Ghana’s Women’s U20 National Team en route to qualifying for the 2026 U20 Women’s World Cup to be staged in Poland. …
… Here is the full draw with highlights on Africa’s representatives: GROUP A: Poland, Argentina, Mexico and Benin GROUP B: Brazil, Tanzania, Canada and England GROUP C: France, South Korea, Ecuador and Ghana GROUP D: Japan, New Zealand, USA and Italy GROUP E: Korea DPR, Portugal, C …
… Ochoa, who currently plays for AEL Limassol in Cyprus, has earned more than 150 caps for Mexico and remains one of the country’s most recognisable players after standout World Cup performances, including a series of saves against Brazil in 2014 and a penalty stop against Poland …
… These included 17 people from the Philippines, four from the Netherlands (including the two medical staff), four from Ukraine, one from Russia and one from Poland. …
… Later, Poland’s Swiatek, who has teamed up with Rafael Nadal’s former coach Francisco Roig in an attempt to ignite her season, looked far closer to her best as she outplayed Japan’s Osaka. …
… These include 17 people from the Philippines, four from the Netherlands (including the two medical staff), four from Ukraine, one from Russia and one from Poland. …
Ghanaian public advocate Hopeson Yaovi Adorye has been elected to the Board of Directors of the World Taxpayers Association, an election that took place during the Association's conference in Kraków, Poland on 5 October 2026. Adorye said he looks forward to strengthening the voice of taxpayers and promoting responsible fiscal governance from a Ghanaian and African perspective.
Ghanaian public advocate Hopeson Yaovi Adorye has been elected to the Board of Directors of the World Taxpayers Association, an election that took place during the Association's conference in Kraków, Poland on 5 October 2026. Adorye said he looks forward to strengthening the voice of taxpayers and promoting responsible fiscal governance from a Ghanaian and African perspective.
Hopeson Adorye has been elected to the Board of Directors of the World Taxpayers Association during its conference in Kraków, Poland. His appointment is expected to provide a platform for Ghanaian and African perspectives on taxpayers' rights, transparency, and responsible taxation.
Ghana's U-17 Women's National Team have arrived in Casablanca for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, marking their return after a two-edition CAF ban. The squad features players from recent regional and continental competitions and will compete in Group C against Norway, Brazil and Canada.
Vladimir Putin said Russia will use all weapons at its disposal if Kaliningrad comes under direct attack, insisting Moscow is responding to Western statements about preparing for war in 2029 or 2030. Russia has accused NATO of preparing to blockade the Baltic exclave, warning it would use nuclear weapons if the West cut off Kaliningrad from the rest of Russia.
France and Italy meet in a UEFA Nations League League A Group 1 fixture on Friday in Paris. Both teams won their second game earlier in the week, with France enjoying a flawless start under new manager Zinedine Zidane, while Italy bounced back from a defeat to Belgium with a 4-1 win over Turkey.
French President Emmanuel Macron has warned that Russia's hybrid attacks against Europe and France have intensified, and said he ordered a plan to protect critical infrastructure and defence industry sites. He said France had been targeted by such attacks in recent weeks and that Russia's intent is to intimidate Europe and break support for Ukraine.
Russian drones hit a passenger bus and train in southern Ukraine on Wednesday, killing five people, Ukrainian officials said. The attack occurred near the frontline city of Nikopol, with seven additional people injured, as Moscow continues strikes on transport links and infrastructure.
Head coach Nana Joe Adarkwa says Ghana's Black Maidens are treating the 2026 WAFU B U-17 Girls Cup as preparation for the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco next month, where they will face Norway, Brazil and Canada in the group stage after a CAF ban lifted in July 2022.
Ghana's U-20 female football team, the Black Princesses, have returned home after exiting the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Poland at the group stage for the eighth consecutive time. They lost 3-0 to Ecuador, beat South Korea 3-1, and lost 4-0 to France in their three matches.
A year after shifting production and sourcing out of China to avoid U.S. tariffs, some companies are bringing manufacturing back, finding that China's factory ecosystem—including its skilled labour, supplier networks, and reliable power—is difficult to replicate elsewhere. While "China plus one" strategies continue in Southeast Asia, some buyers are restoring Chinese suppliers after foreign operations encountered problems.
Ghana's Black Princesses were eliminated from the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup after a 4-0 loss to France in their final Group C match, extending Ghana's record to eight consecutive tournaments without reaching the knockout stage since their debut in 2010.
Asamoah Gyan has backed Ghana's U-20 women's football team following their exit from the 2026 U-20 Women's World Cup after losing 4-0 to France in their final group game in Poland on September 12. Gyan told the players the future is bright despite their group stage elimination, urging them to keep faith and train to return stronger.
A Russian drone hit a train near the Ukraine-Poland border at Yahodyn station shortly after former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and top European security officials had passed through on a different train. Ukraine's state railway company said the diplomatic train had left earlier than scheduled due to threats of Russian strikes, and passengers on the struck train were evacuated 15 minutes before impact with no casualties reported.
Ghana's Black Princesses lost 4-0 to France in their final Group C match and finished bottom of the group with three points, marking their eighth consecutive group stage exit since debuting in 2010.
Ghana's U-20 women's team will play South Korea in their second Group C match of the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Poland after losing 3-0 to Ecuador in their opening game. A positive result against South Korea could help the Black Princesses progress from the group stage.
Ghana's U-20 women's football team lost 3-0 to Ecuador in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Poland, with head coach Charles Sampson citing poor early defending and lack of clinical finishing. The Black Princesses must now face South Korea in a critical Group C fixture.
Ghana's U-20 Women's World Cup team lost 3-0 to Ecuador in their opening Group stage fixture in Poland. Head coach Charles Sampson described the game as "weird" but said the squad has overcome the shock and is ready to face South Korea in their next match.
Ghana's U-20 Women's World Cup head coach Charles Sampson says the team has been working on finishing and confidence in front of goal following a 3-0 Group stage loss to Ecuador in Poland. Sampson believes training focus on the final third will help Ghana be more clinical against South Korea.
Ghana's U-20 women's football team coach Charles Sampson says his players have moved past their 3-0 defeat to Ecuador and are prepared to bounce back against South Korea at the U-20 Women's World Cup in Poland.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has reconfirmed his intention to seek re-election in March 2027, despite facing calls to resign from UEFA, the AFC, and CONCACAF following the failed attempt to sell a 20 per cent stake in FIFA competitions to private investors in July. Infantino retains support from the African and South American confederations.
Zheng Qinwen won a set from 5-0 down for the second match in succession to beat former champion Iga Swiatek 7-5 6-3 and reach the US Open quarter-finals, extending her winning streak to seven matches.
Ghana's U-20 women's team lost their opening match to Ecuador at the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Poland, conceding two early goals and a third in the second half. Head coach Charles Sampson criticized the conceded goals as "cheap" but praised his team's response, saying they must improve for their next game against Korea on Wednesday.
FIFA confirmed that president Gianni Infantino, who has held the position since 2016, will stand for re-election in 2027 after facing backlash over a scrapped plan to sell stakes in FIFA competitions to private investment firms. UEFA threatened to boycott FIFA competitions, including the World Cup, in response to the proposal.
FIFA says president Gianni Infantino, who has led the organization since 2016, will stand for re-election in March 2027. His announcement follows backlash over a scrapped plan to sell stakes in FIFA competitions to private investors, which prompted UEFA and several European football associations to threaten boycotts.
Ghana's U-20 women's national team lost 3-0 to debutant Ecuador in their opening match of the FIFA Women's World Cup in Poland. The Black Princesses, missing centre-back Margaret Agyapomaa due to suspension, struggled to create chances and face South Korea and France in their next two Group C matches.
GFA President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku visited the Ghana Black Princesses in Poland ahead of their FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup opening game, expressing confidence the team has the quality to qualify from the group stage for the first time in seven consecutive tournament appearances.
Sports Minister Kofi Adams has expressed confidence in the Black Princesses ahead of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Poland. Ghana will compete in the tournament for the eighth consecutive time, though the team has previously failed to advance past the group stage.
Alexandra Tay, a centre-back for Ghana's Black Princesses, has been named in the squad for the 2026 U-20 Women's World Cup in Poland, her second appearance at the tournament after competing in Colombia two years ago. Tay expressed her gratitude for the opportunity and said the team is motivated to advance from the group stage for the first time.
GFA President Kurt Okraku visited Ghana's U20 women's football team in Poland before their opening match against Ecuador at the 2026 U20 World Cup, assuring them of the association's support and backing them to qualify from the group stage for the first time in seven consecutive tournament appearances.
EU Commission President von der Leyen and NATO Secretary General Rutte said the alliance will respond faster and better to what von der Leyen called a "new escalation on European Union soil directly attributed to Russia," after Germany blamed Russia for a failed drone attack on Leipzig airport in August. Russia has rejected the accusations.