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Ghana Black Comets beat Guam 7-0 to maintain perfect record at FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival

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October 26, 2026

Ghana’s Black Comets continued their impressive run at the inaugural FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival in Baku, Azerbaijan, with a commanding 7-0 victory over Guam to maintain their perfect record in Group W.

The win marks Ghana’s third consecutive victory in the competition, taking their group-stage tally to 18 goals scored as they remain top of the standings.

The Black Comets began their campaign with a 4-1 victory over Uzbekistan before recording a convincing 7-1 win against Myanmar. They followed up with another dominant display against Guam, with Abdul Latif Sa-ad, Emmanuel Afful, Raymond Agyapong and Nathaniel Owusu among the scorers. Afful netted twice, while Abdul Aziz Issah also found the back of the net as Ghana secured another clean sheet.

Ghana will next face Bahamas and Kazakhstan on Monday, October 26, as they seek to extend their winning run.

The tournament, running from October 24 to 30, is the first edition of FIFA’s U-15 World Cup and Festival, bringing together 189 member associations in a format designed to promote grassroots football, learning and cultural exchange.

Unlike the traditional World Cup, the competition features eight-a-side football, with matches played over two 20-minute halves on reduced-size pitches. Teams compete in a round-robin qualification phase before being placed into six performance tiers according to their results.

No team is eliminated. Instead, all participants continue playing, with winners crowned in each tier and the Tier A winner recognised as the overall champion.

The festival offers young players valuable international experience while encouraging skill development, fair play and interaction with different football cultures.

With three wins from three matches, Ghana’s Black Comets have made a strong statement in Baku. Their next two fixtures will provide another opportunity to build momentum as they pursue success in the tournament and further challenge for the tournament’s top-tier title.

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Lawrence Agyekum’s Erzurumspor beat Gaziantep away

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October 24, 2026

Raphael Bannerman-Quartey

Lawrence Agyekum was an unused substitute for Erzurumspor FK as they beat Gaziantep FK in the Trendyol Süper Lig on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at Gaziantep Stadyumu.

All four goals of the game came in the second half starting with Miguel Cardoso in 52nd minute, Amar Gerxhaliu added the second in the 64th minute.

Kerim Çalhanoğlu pulled one back for the hosts around the 70th minute, but Guram sealed the victory for the visiting team.

Ghanaian midfielder Lawrence Agyekum, on loan at Erzurumspor from Cercle Brugge watched on as his teammates delivered the win.

The 22-year-old central midfielder would be keen to get more game time to improve on his match fitness in the coming weeks.

The result lifts Erzurumspor to 8th in the table while Gaziantep are three points above the relegation safety net.

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Kim Björkegren set for Interim Black Stars Role ahead of Somalia clash

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2 weeks ago

October 15, 2026

Raphael Bannerman-Quartey

Black Queens head coach Kim Lars Björkegren is expected to take charge of the Ghana Black Stars on an interim basis for their crucial 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying double-header against Somalia in November.

The Swedish tactician is set to lead a temporary technical team that will also include Medeama head coach Ibrahim Tanko and current Black Stars assistant Godwin Attram, according to multiple reports.

The appointment follows the departure of Carlos Queiroz after Ghana’s disappointing start to the qualifying campaign. The Black Stars lost 2-0 to Côte d’Ivoire before surrendering a two-goal lead in a 4-2 home defeat to The Gambia, leaving them bottom of Group C without a point.

Björkegren, who has been in charge of the women’s national team since January 2025 and guided them to third place at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, brings prior familiarity with the senior men’s setup. He was previously linked with an assistant role ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup while continuing his duties with the Black Queens.

Attram already serves as a Black Stars assistant, offering continuity, while Tanko has previous experience with the senior national team and the Black Meteors (Ghana’s U-23 side).

The interim arrangement is designed to ensure the team is prepared for the home-and-away fixtures against Somalia, scheduled for the November international window, while the Ghana Football Association and a five-member search committee continue their hunt for a permanent head coach.

The GFA is expected to officially communicate this announcement.

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Kofi Adams Rejects Calls for Dismissal Over World Cup Visa Scandal

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October 14, 2026

Raphael Bannerman-Quartey

Ghana’s Sports Minister Kofi Adams has insisted there is no basis for his removal over the ongoing World Cup visa controversy, stressing that no public funds were lost in the matter.

Kofi Adams was reacting growing concerns following of VISA issues that have been hanging over the past few weeks in local media.

He stated: “There’s no justification to dismiss me over the World Cup visa scandal, because no government money has been lost.”

The minister’s remarks come amid growing public and political pressure following questions surrounding visa arrangements linked to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Adams maintained that the absence of any financial loss to the state removes grounds for his dismissal.

In a related development, NSA boss Yaw Ampofo Ankrah was asked to step aside from his role earlier this month by President John Mahama.

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Kurt Okraku should have resigned – Kudjoe Fianoo asserts

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October 10, 2026

Raphael Bannerman-Quartey

GHALCA Chairman Kudjoe Fianoo has stated that the Black Stars’ defeat to The Gambia should have given Kurt Okraku a clear opportunity to resign.

Speaking on Sporty FM’s Sporty Drive, Fianoo argued that the humiliating result on 29 September 2026 — in which Ghana surrendered a 2-0 lead at the Accra Sports Stadium — should have prompted the GFA boss to step aside. The loss left the Black Stars bottom of Group C in the 2027 AFCON qualifiers with zero points after successive defeats, following an earlier 2-0 reverse to Côte d’Ivoire.

The Gambia result sparked widespread frustration among fans, with some confronting Okraku at the stadium and several football stakeholders, media personalities and former officials renewing calls for his resignation or the dissolution of the GFA.

Fianoo’s comments add to the growing pressure on Okraku, who has led the association since 2019. The GHALCA chairman has previously criticised the GFA leadership and opposed any third-term ambitions for the president.

As Ghana seeks to salvage its qualifying campaign, the debate over the future of the GFA leadership continues to dominate discussions in Ghanaian football.