Author: Raphael Bannerman-Quartey

The Football Association has released the list of 14 approved venues for the 2026/27 Ghana Premier League, following inspections and clearance by the GFA Club Licensing Department as of August 17, 2026. APPROVED VENUES Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium, Tamale Accra Sports Stadium University Of Ghana Sports Stadium, Legon Dun’s Park, Bibiani Nsenkyire Sports Arena, Samreboi TNA Sports Stadium, Tarkwa Nana Fosu Gyeabour, Bechem AAK II Sports Arena, Basake Tuba Astro Turf Golden City Park, Berekum Baba Yara Sports Stadium, Kumasi Kpando Sports Stadium Nana Boamah Darko II Park, Kukurantumi Len Clay Sports Stadium, Obuasi Aduana FC: Their home ground, Nana…

Ghana’s Black Queens fell short of widely acclaimed expectations of the team in the just-ended WAFCON 2026 held in Morocco. For a team that finished as bronze medallist the previous year in the WAFCON tournament, one would have expected them to build on that momentum for the WAFCON 2026, but it did not happen as such; they failed and were knocked out in the quarter-finals after a 2-1 loss to debutants Malawi (who also beat Nigeria earlier) during the group phase. In this piece, I look at what accounted for the team’s power showing in the tournament in Morocco. Kim…

Medeama SC head coach Ibrahim Tanko has declared his ambitions of taking on the role of the Black Stars job. The Black Stars job has become vacant after Carlos Queiroz failed to finalize a new deal with the Ministry of  Sports and Recreation. READ MORE ; Herve Renard back at Ivory Coast as head coach This has led many to link the recently crowned GPL title winner to the vacant job. In a recent interview with Ghanaian sports station Asempa FM, he did not hide his admiration for taking over the reins of the job if the offer is presented to…

Ghana’s senior women’s national team, the Black Queens, have released a statement on the eve of their crucial World Cup qualifying game. The Black Queens lost to Malawi in the quarter-finals in a game that would have helped them secure an automatic qualification spot for next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil. In the statement, they raised a host of issues, and notable among them was the demand for payment of outstanding bonuses and per diems, while accusing the government of neglect and inadequate professional support during their campaign at the ongoing Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.…

Ghana international Caleb Yirenkyi is inches away from joining Premier League newcomers Coventry City from Danish outfit FC Nordsjaelland. The proposed transfer is understood to be worth up to €30 million, comprising an initial €27 million fee and a further €3 million in performance-related bonuses. The move represents another remarkable milestone in the meteoric rise of the 20-year-old, who has developed into one of the most sought-after young midfielders in European football. Yirenkyi enjoyed a breakthrough campaign with FC Nordsjaelland during the 2025/26 season and continued with the Black Stars at the World Cup, scoring the first goal against Panama.…

Head coach Desmond Ofei has called up thirty-one players for the Black Meteors training camp. The squad represents a mix of players from the domestic league, particularly the Ghana Premier League and lower-tier divisions. In the goalkeeping department, four goalkeepers were called up: Daniel Afful, Gidios Aseako, Godwin, and Yakubu Saaed. READ MORE: Herve Renard back at Ivory Coast as head coach The defensive unit has the likes of Medeama SC’s Paul Yeboah, Gold Stars SC’s Samuel Achampong, and Ben Ghartey. George Paako, Seidu Saana, Etse Dogli, and Sowa Adjetey. headline the midfielders. READ MORE : WAFCON 2026 : Black Queens…

Herve Renard has landed himself teh head coach role of Western African giants, Ivory Coast. The 57-year-old Frenchman is coming into this job for the second time running and is set to replace 2024 AFCON winning coah Emerse Fae. Renard’s return was announced by the Ivorian Football Federation (FIF) on Tuesday and comes as Ivory Coast prepare for their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign. READ MORE : WAFU B U-20 : Nigeria thrash Ghana in opener He will meet the Black Stars of Ghana in September for the AFCON qualifiers. Renard has strong ties with African football, winning the…

Ghana’s Black Satellites settled for a  1-1 draw against Burkina Faso in their second Group B match at the 2026 WAFU B U-20 Championship in Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire, on Thursday. Following their opening-day loss against Nigeria, they were looking to bounce back, and the Burkinabe game was the perfect opportunity to make their mark. READ MORE : WAFCON 2026 : Black Queens beat Cape Verde in opener Joseph Badu’s all-important equaliser gave the Ghanaians an opportunity to dream of qualification in its final game. The result leaves Ghana third in Group B with one point from two matches, setting up a…

Ghana’s Black Queens made a commanding statement in their Group D opener at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, racing to a 2-0 lead over debutants Cape Verde. Doris Boaduwaa opened the scoring in the 7th minute with a clinical finish, latching onto a perfectly weighted assist from Portia Boakye. The early goal set the tone for a confident Ghanaian performance, as the Black Queens controlled proceedings against a Cape Verde side making their tournament debut. READ MORE : OFFICIAL: Hearts of Oak appoint Nebojsa Kapor. The second goal came shortly after the break in the 54th minute. Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah…

The Black Queens will contend with debutants Cape Verde in the opening Group C match at the 2026 CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. The team closed their final game preparations with a massive win over Malawi and will hope to build on it in the upcoming game against Cape Verde. The game is set for 17:00GMT at the Moulay Rachid Stadium.