Football

The race to the 2026 FIFA World Cup is gathering pace, with 17 nations already booking their spots at the global showpiece, which will be jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada. As hosts, the three North American countries automatically qualified, leaving the rest of the world to battle through regional qualifiers.…

The Director General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, has confirmed that there will be no ticket sales at the stadium on matchday for Ghana’s crucial 2026 World Cup qualifier against Mali. The Black Stars are set to host The Eagles on Monday, September 8, in Matchday 8 of the qualification campaign. Ampofo…

Ghana’s hopes of extending their lead at the top of Group I in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers suffered a setback as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Chad in N’Djamena on Thursday. The Black Stars went into the encounter needing all three points to strengthen their position at the summit, where they led with 15 points from six…

Former Brazilian international Robinho, who is serving a nine-year prison sentence in São Paulo, has reportedly taken up a coaching role behind bars, according to CNN Brasil. The ex-AC Milan and Manchester City forward is said to be managing a team in an internal tournament organised within the penitentiary. His profile has…

German giants Bayern Munich have celebrated Ghanaian football legend Samuel Osei Kuffour with a glowing tribute as he marks his 49th birthday today. Kuffour, who remains one of Africa’s most respected defenders, enjoyed a hugely successful career at the Allianz Arena, winning an impressive 16 major trophies during his stay with the Bavarian…

Top Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie has thrown his weight behind the Black Stars ahead of the 2026 World Cup qualifying games against Chad and Mali. The West African giants takes on Chad in Ndjamena on Thursday, September 4 before hosting Mali in Accra, with victories in both games crucial to securing them a ticket to the World Cup.…