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The Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has officially inaugurated a seven-member Committee of Enquiry to investigate the untimely death of Nigerian boxer, Gabriel Oluwasegun Olanrewaju. Gabriel collapsed during a boxing match held at the Bukom Boxing Arena in Accra on March 29, 2025. He was later pronounced dead …

Ghana has moved up one place in the latest FIFA rankings, marking their first upward shift since July 2024, when they advanced from 64th to 60th position. The Black Stars now hold the 76th spot globally after being ranked 77th since November 2024. This improvement comes on the back of …

South Africa has been stripped of three points and three goals in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Lesotho after fielding an ineligible player. FIFA ruled that midfielder Teboho Mokoena, who was suspended due to accumulated yellow cards, should not have played in the match, which South Africa initially …

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has ordered a replay of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier between Cameroon and Kenya after an investigation uncovered credible evidence of match-fixing. The initial match, played on October 16, 2024, in Yaoundé, was deemed compromised following irregularities identified by FIFA’s Integrity …

Ghanaian forward Jordan Ayew has described the late Christian Atsu as the best player he has ever played alongside, praising his immense talent and contribution to the Black Stars. Jordan and Atsu were teammates in the national team for nearly a decade, with Jordan making his debut in 2010 and …

Ghana’s senior national football team, the Black Stars, will participate in a four-nation tournament in England during the June-July international break. The tournament comes after Ghana’s impressive performances in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers, where they secured dominant victories over Chad (5-0) and Madagascar (3-0). The team remains undefeated in …

Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has cautioned Ghanaians against assuming early qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, despite the team’s dominant 3-0 victory over Madagascar in the qualifiers. Ghana’s win, secured by Thomas Partey’s brace and a goal from Mohammed Kudus—assisted three times by captain Jordan Ayew—puts the …

A 21-year-old Ghanaian football fan, Mohammed Huzeinu, has been sentenced to 100 days in prison by an Accra District Court for invading the pitch during Ghana’s World Cup qualifier against Chad at the Accra Sports Stadium on Friday. The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has welcomed the sentencing, describing it as …

Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has confirmed that Benjamin Asare is currently Ghana’s first-choice goalkeeper following his outstanding performances in training and the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Madagascar. The Hearts of Oak shot-stopper has been instrumental in Ghana’s campaign, keeping two clean sheets in his …

Ghana’s Black Stars secured a dominant 3-0 victory over Madagascar in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match, strengthening their position at the top of Group I with a five-point lead. The Black Stars opened the scoring in the 10th minute through Thomas Partey, who capitalized on a well-placed free …