Author: Raphael Bannerman-Quartey

Somali referee Omar Artan, who was denied entry to the United States to officiate at the World Cup, will still receive his full tournament fee. Artan was interrogated for 11 hours by US immigration authorities at Miami International Airport on Monday before being told he would not be allowed into the country after his diplomatic passport and single-entry US visa were rejected. READ MORE : “We will win every single game.” – Carlos Queiroz on Black Stars World Cup chances After being put back on a plane to Turkey, Artan received assistance from FIFA officials in Istanbul before boarding a flight…

Thomas Partey is set to miss Ghana’s first World Cup game in Toronto as he has been denied entry to Canada. The former Arsenal midfielder, now of Villarreal, was charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault in July 2025 by London’s Metropolitan Police. In September of that year, he pleaded not guilty. He was charged with two new counts of rape in February this year, to which he pleaded not guilty in April. A FIFA statement to The Athletic said: “FIFA can confirm that player Thomas Partey will be unable to travel from Ghana’s team…

Carlos Queiroz has set his sights on winning every game of the Black Stars at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The team has touched down in Rhode Island, USA, to fine-tune their preparations for their upcoming group games. READ MORE : Match Preview : Mexico vs South Africa Speaking to reporters at the airport, the Portuguese tactician was confident about the team’s performance in the lead-up to the first group L game. “I have fantastic players and human beings. Our expectations are to play good football and win every single game.” READ MORE : Carlos Queiroz – A man on a mission…

Ghana has arrived in Providence, Rhode Island, for the final phase of preparations ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign. The team departed Virginia on Thursday afternoon and touched down at T.F. Green International Airport in Rhode Island at about 6:00 p.m. The Black Stars are making their fifth appearance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup and will hope to give a good account of themselves after they failed to advance past the group stages four years ago in Qatar. READ MORE : Carlos Queiroz – A man on a mission to restore Ghana’s glory The team under the tutelage…

In the next 170 hours, the senior national team of Ghana will come up against Panama in one of three group L games at the BMO Field Stadium. The Black Stars are playing their fifth World Cup, having made it a regular feature of appearing at the global showpiece every four years bar Russia 2018. The  global tournament has been a unifying force for all Ghanaians in the country despite tribal, political, and religious differences. The weight of expectations on the team this time around is at an all-time low, and the reasons for this have been glaring, to say…

In less than 24 hours, the 2026 FIFA World Cup will kick off with one of the co-hosts, Mexico, taking on South Africa in a historic curtain-raiser at the iconic Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. The game has garnered a lot of traction as a reverse-rematch of the 2010 World Cup opener in Johannesburg, where South Africa hosted Mexico in a memorable 1-1 draw. This marks the first time in World Cup history that an opening match matchup is being repeated. READ MORE : 2026 FIFA World : The stage is set for the games Javier Aguirre’s men enter the…

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the largest in history, featuring an expanded format with a total of 48 participating nations.  It will be co-hosted by three North American countries: Canada, Mexico, and the USA. READ MORE : Stanley Menzo joins Kotoko as Technical Director There has been a significant increase from the previous 32-team format which will allow other continents more countries to particpate. Full List of Groups Group A – Mexico, South Africa, Korea Republic, Czech Group B –  Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Qatar, Switzerland Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland Group D: USA, Paraguay, Australia, Turkey Group E:  Germany,…

Ghana Premier League club, Kotoko have appointed Dutch-Surinamese football legend Stanley Menzo as the club’s new Technical Director.  The appointment forms part of the club’s long-term strategy to strengthen its technical leadership. modernize its football operations, and restore the Porcupine Warriors to the summit of domestic and continental football. Menzo is well known in the football circles as former goalkeeper in the 1980’s  and 90’s for his heroics. READ MORE : Int’l Friendly : Five lessons from Wales vs Ghana He went on to establish himself as a cult hero with Dutch club, Ajax Amsterdam winning several club and individual awards, notably,…

Former Black Starlets coach Laryea Kingson has opened up about helping Uganda beat Ghana.  The Black Starlets were in Group D Senegal (winners), Algeria, Ghana, South Africa . The West African won one drew one and lost one earning 4 points.  READ MORE : ‘I can’t be like my father” – Jordan speaks on comparison to father Meawnhile, Group B had Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Uganda and DR Congo. In the end, Uganda secured 4 pts for World Cup play-off.  This saw the two teams square off in a play-off World qualifcation game after they failed to both qualify as one of…

Captain of the Black Stars, Jordan Ayew have refuted comparison between himself and his father and brother in the media space. Jordan since making it to the Black Stars in September 5, 2010 has spoken candidly about the pressures of carrying one of the most storied surnames in African soccer.  According to him he  seeks to chart his own path in the game.  READ MORE : Int’l Friendly : Five lessons from Wales vs Ghana “I don’t compare myself to my dad. And I’ve never said I want to be like Andre or my dad. I’ve always wanted to do my…