African Football
Tariq Lamptey asked to be excused from England Under-21 squad ahead of Ghana switch
Brighton defender Tariq Lamptey has been asked to be left out of the England Under-21 squad as he continues talks with Ghana over a possible switch.
Lamptey was due to be in the Young Lions’ selection for their upcoming four Euro qualifiers against Czech Republic, Albania, Kosovo, and Slovenia.
“There’s an issue over his dual nationality. He’s had an approach. It’s something he’s considering at the minute.” England Under-21 boss Lee Carsley said
“He’s asked to be left out of the squad for a bit of head space. He’s not switched, it’s not cemented or anything like that.
“But he’s had an approach (from Ghana), we have to respect that.
“We’ve made it clear how important we see him to us. I know the seniors have as well.
“It’s not something that we’ve given up on. Tariq is fully aware of how important we see him.”
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Lee Carsley adds that Tariq Lamptey is an important player for England for now and the future and it will be a huge loss if they let him go.
“But the opposite to that is Tariq is a big player for us and we see a real future for him within the pathway, so I’ll definitely be going back to him.
“He would be a big loss. We do have some really good right-backs but that doesn’t mean we should become blasé about our players.
“We see Tariq as an important player for not potentially only the senior team but the 21s as well.”
Ghana will face Madagascar in the AFCON Qualifiers next week, Otto Addo has reportedly contacted the players he called up for the clash but the list is still yet to be made public.
credit: The Sun
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Match Preview: Vision FC welcome Hearts of Oak
Vision FC host Accra Hearts of Oak at the Nii Adjei Kraku II Sports Complex in Tema.
Both teams have had mixed fortunes in the league so far.
Vision FC, by contrast, are struggling near the bottom with six points from six games (one win, three draws, two losses). The Tema-based side have gone five matches without a win since their opening-day success and will look to their home ground and the artificial turf for an edge.
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The visitors, Hearts of Oak sit second in the table with 11 points from six matches (three wins, two draws, one loss), a big confidence booster for the away team ahead of the game.
The head-to-head between the two teams sways to the visitors advantage, picking two wins, and one draw from four games against Vision FC.
Vision’s solitary win over Hearts of Oak was a dramatic 1-0 home win in April 2026 thanks to a stoppage-time strike by Benjamin Kwarteng.
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A win for either teams would do boast their hopes in the ongoing Ghana Premier League.
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“People are recognizing my talent” – Samuel Adamu
Young Apostles FC defensive midfielder Samuel Adamu has acknowledged the recent surge in recognition after his strong start in the Ghana Premier League.
The 23-year old was named in the GPL Match week 6 Team of the Week which he has expressed delight at the growing appreciation of his performances.
“It feels like people are recognizing my talent and abilities which I feel happy about” he said
The Wenchi-based side squares off with Kotoko this weekend, a game the combative midfielder relishes,
“I hope to continue that form against Kotoko as I work hard to be the best DM in the country,” he told SaharaFootball.net.
The Young Apostles defensive midfielder has put up a strong start to the season which has seen him record 12 interceptions, 5 dribbles, 13 successful long passes, 22 tackles (of which 16 were successful), and 16 clearances.
It would be interesting to see how he goes up against veteran Richard Boadu in the heart of midfield for Kotoko over the weekend.
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“Poor infrastructure hurting Ghana football” – Agyeman Badu
Former Black Stars midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu has voiced concern over the state of football facilities in Ghana, saying inadequate infrastructure is damaging the game’s attractiveness.
The local league’s appeal over the years has dwindled with many calling for immediate action to be taken to salvage the situation.
Speaking to Kumasi based radio station, Ahenfie FM, he expunge on the poor infrastructure in the country which has reduced the appeal of the Ghana Premier League and football in general.
“The poor infrastructure is making our football less attractive.” he ended
His comments highlight ongoing challenges facing the development of football in the country, from grassroots level to the professional game
The 35-year-old, who earned 78 caps and scored 11 goals for the Black Stars between 2008 and 2017, began his career with local sides Berlin FC and Berekum Arsenal before a loan spell at Asante Kotoko.
He later returned to the Ghana Premier League with Accra Great Olympics in 2022–23 after a long career in Europe.
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GPL : All Blacks tame Kotoko, Medeama, Hearts of Oak win
This week’s Ghana Premier League 2026/27 games produced incredible results across the various game venues.
- Swedru All Blacks 1–0 Asante Kotoko
Scorer: Wiafe/Eric Darkwah (penalty, late). - Hearts of Oak 1–0 Port City FC
Scorer: Frank (Abora) Duku (header). - FC AshantiGold 1–0 FC Samartex
Scorer: Raphael Ankamah
- Bechem United 4–2 Vision FC
Scorers (Bechem): Emmanuel Kobi (39’), Yaw Acheampong (62’), Kofi Tompuo (87’), own goal (stoppage time).
Scorers (Vision): Benjamin Kwarteng (47’), Ruben Quaye (51’). - Berekum Chelsea 3–0 Debibi United
Scorers: Stephen Kwakye, Dramani Awuah, Emmanuel Ofosu. - Bibiani Gold Stars 2–0 Basake Holy Stars
Scorer: Kwame Opoku 2x - Karela United 1–0 Dreams FC
Scorer: Malik Abubakar - Medeama SC 3–1 Heart of Lions
Scorers (Medeama): Emmanuel Annor (28’), Kingsley Braye (64’ and 66’).
– Kofi Mawutodzi Agbadji - Young Apostles 1–0 Aduana FC
Scorer: Samuel Prempeh (penalty, first half).
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