Ghana Football – Sahara Football

Dwight Yorke confirms interest in Ghana Black Stars job

Raphael Bannerman-Quartey — Sun, 04 Oct 2026 19:37:33 +0000

Former ManUtd player Dwight Yorke has firmed up his interest in the vacant Ghana national team head coach position.

The former Trinidad and Tobago striker, speaking to Asempa FM.

“It is a job that most top coaches will be interested in because of the history of Ghanaian football,”

“I have friends like Sammy Kuffour, and he speaks highly of Ghanaian football, so I am very much interested in the Ghana coaching job.” – he said

Yorke, a key member of Manchester United’s 1999 treble-winning side and holder of a UEFA Pro Licence, previously managed Macarthur FC in Australia and the Trinidad and Tobago national team.

A five-member search committee has been set-up by the Ghana Football Association and the Sports Ministry after Carlos Queiroz resigned following a poor start to 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

The Black Stars of Ghana sit bottom of their group with no points after defeats to Ivory Coast and The Gambia.

Fred Pappoe and others lead coach search committee

Raphael Bannerman-Quartey — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 11:00:28 +0000

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) and the Ministry of Sports and Recreation have constituted a five-member Search Committee to lead the recruitment of a new head coach for the senior national team, the Black Stars.

The decision was reached following a meeting between the leadership of the GFA and the Ministry on Friday, October 2, 2026, in Accra.

The committee will be chaired by former GFA Vice-President Fred Pappoe, who will lead the process of identifying and assessing candidates for the vacant Black Stars coaching position.

Pappoe will be supported by four other members with backgrounds in football administration, playing, law and high-performance management.

They are Anthony Baffoe, General Secretary of the Professional Footballers Association of Ghana (PFAG) and former Ghana international; Agbesi Dzakpasu, a legal practitioner and football administrator; Stephen Appiah, former Black Stars captain; and Faisal Chibsah, a high-performance specialist.

They are expected to identify, evaluate and recommend a suitable candidate for the vacant Black Stars coaching role.

NSA Director-General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah sacked

Raphael Bannerman-Quartey — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:18:31 +0000

National Sports Authority (NSA) Director-General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah has been asked to step down from his position, bringing his tenure at the sports governing body to an end.

Mr Ankrah, who has been serving as the acting Director-General of the National Sports Authority, has reportedly received communication regarding the decision.

His departure comes at a time when the NSA has been under scrutiny over a number of issues, including matters surrounding the 2026 FIFA World Cup visa facilitation arrangements.

However, there is no official indication that the visa-related controversy is the reason for the decision, and the circumstances surrounding his exit have not been publicly explained.

The NSA previously denied allegations surrounding a visa facilitation scheme linked to the 2026 World Cup and said its legal team was cooperating with a police investigation. [Ghana News Agency

The development also comes weeks after President John Dramani Mahama dissolved the governing board of the National Sports Authority on September 2, 2026. At the time, reports indicated that the dissolution of the board did not affect Ankrah’s separate appointment as Director-General, and that he remained responsible for the NSA’s day-to-day administration.

Prof. Emmanuel Sarpong will replace Yaw Ampofo-Ankrah as the NSA’s Director-General.

President Mahama Dissolves National Sports Authority Board with Immediate Effect

Raphael Bannerman-Quartey — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:33:07 +0000

President John Dramani Mahama has dissolved the Governing Board of Ghana’s National Sports Authority (NSA) with immediate effect, the Presidency announced on Wednesday, 2 September 2026.

The NSA board, chaired by Dr Fred Awaah and inaugurated in December 2025 under the Sports Act, 2016 (Act 934) for the 2025–2029 term, included representatives from the NSA, National Sports College, relevant ministries, the Ghana Olympic Committee, National Paralympic Committee, and other sports bodies. Director-General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah also served on the board.

The decision comes as Ghana prepares for key sporting commitments, including infrastructure work and events linked to hosting the 2027 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.

The NSA remains central to sports facility development and organising major competitions across the country.

Black Stars midfielder Kwasi Sibo joins Libyan champions Al-Swehly

Raphael Bannerman-Quartey — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 06:34:43 +0000

Ghana international midfielder Kwasi Sibo has agreed to join Libyan side Al-Swehly on a free transfer after his contract with Spanish club Real Oviedo expired.

The 28-year-old, who featured for the Black Stars at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, travelled to Cairo on Monday, August 24, where Al-Swehly were holding a training camp ahead of their CAF Champions League preliminary-round campaign.

He has signed a three-year deal after successful medicals.

The transfer follows the collapse of a proposed move to Turkish Super Lig club Gençlerbirliği.

Al-Swehly, the reigning Libyan league champions, reportedly tabled a highly lucrative package—described in some reports as around $5 million—that made the midfielder one of Ghana’s highest-earning players.

Sibo is set to link up with Zambian forward Lameck Banda at the club and will gain the chance to compete in Africa’s top club competition.

The Black Stars midfielder will hope to make his mark on the African terrain through his new Libyan club.

Spanish club Girona FC signs Abdul Mumin

Raphael Bannerman-Quartey — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:27:53 +0000

Spanish club Girona FC has signed Abdul Mumin ahead of the new season.

The 28-year-old Ghanaian center-back leaves Rayo after four years and as a free agent.

His final season at Rayo was ravaged by a serious knee injury suffered in March 2025. He returned to action in April 2026.

Mumin trained at the Right to Dream academy and later at Nordsjælland and Vitória Guimarães before arriving in La Liga in the summer of 2022 to join Rayo Vallecano, making 60 total appearances, contributing 3 goals and 1 assist.

The Ghanaian was part of Ghana’s Black Stars squad for the 2026 World Cup.

“I will stop Kurt Okraku’s third term – George Afriyie asserts

Raphael Bannerman-Quartey — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:29:05 +0000

Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) Vice President George Afriyie has made a bold declaration regarding the governance of the nation’s football governing body.

According to him, he would do everything within his power to get a new face to ascend to the highest position in the country’s football office.

This comes after many suggested that the current President, Kurt Okraku, wants to go for another term as President, having served two previous terms already.

“I will do everything in my power to see a new person emerge as GFA President,” he told Sporty FM’s Fiifi Banson.

Afriyie, who served as GFA Vice President under Kwesi Nyantakyi and finished as runner-up to incumbent Kurt Okraku in the 2019 presidential election, faced high-profile disqualification battles over vetting processes in subsequent attempts to challenge Okraku.

George Afriyie casts doubt on Desmond Ofei selection as Black Stars coach

Raphael Bannerman-Quartey — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:32:49 +0000

Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) Vice President George Afriyie has shared strong views on the ongoing search for a new Black Stars head coach.

During the interview, he questioned the potential appointment of Desmond Ofei, who has been tightly linked to the vacant Black Stars job following the inability of the Sports Ministry and Carlos Queiroz to reach a notable agreement.

Afriyie believes making him the senior national team boss would be a step backwards for the country.

According to the football administrator, Ofei is best suited as a developmental coach.
“If today we are looking for a coach for the Black Stars and Desmond Ofei is the answer, then we have a problem,” Afriyie stated bluntly on Sporty FM

The Ghana Football Association will hope to appoint a new head coach as the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Qualifiers loom, with matches against Ivory Coast and The Gambia coming up in September.

Nana Agyemang Badu II Park misses out on approved GPL venues

Raphael Bannerman-Quartey — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:56:39 +0000

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 Agyemang Badu Park in Dormaa, was left off the certified list.
Young Apostles FC: Their proposed venue, Wenchi Sports Stadium, failed to pass evaluation.
Swedru All Blacks: The newly promoted side did not receive validation for their stadium in Swedru.
Vision FC: Their home ground, the Nii Adjei Kraku II Sports Complex, was also missing from the final approved list

The 2026/27 Ghana Premier League season will officially kick off over the weekend of September 4–7, 2026, with the 30-week campaign scheduled to conclude on the weekend of May 28–31, 2027.

I will accept the Black Stars job- Ibrahim Tanko

Raphael Bannerman-Quartey — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:25:02 +0000

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.

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 him.

“If the Black Stars coaching opportunity comes and the authorities believe I’m the right man for the job, why not?”

Tanko managed the Black Meteors some time ago but failed to secure qualification for the Olympic Games.