Football

Former Minister for Youth and Sports and now Presidential Envoy for Interfaith and Ecumenical Relations, Hon. Elvis Afriyie-Ankrah, has publicly thrown his support behind the current Minister for Sports and Recreation, Hon. Kofi Iddie Adams, as Ghana intensifies preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup to be hosted by the United States, Canada and…

Ghana Premier League hopefuls Port City Football Club have secured promotion after a commanding 3–1 victory over Attram De Visser Academy at home, becoming the first side to book their place in the 2026/27 top-flight season. The result confirms Port City’s dominance in Zone Three of the Access Bank Division One League, where they have now…

Ghana international Daniel-Kofi Kyereh has taken a significant step in his comeback journey after making a long-awaited return to competitive action. The attacking midfielder featured as a second-half substitute for SC Freiburg II in their home fixture against SV Eintracht Trier 05, marking his first appearance in several months following a…

With just 62 days to the FIFA World Cup 2026, sports journalism in Ghana is already gaining momentum, as media practitioners continue to refine their craft ahead of the global showpiece. In a timely initiative, the American Space at the U.S. Embassy in Accra hosted a high-impact session on “Leveraging Media Platforms for Effective Black…

Seven referees from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) have been officially appointed to officiate at the FIFA World Cup 2026, underlining Africa’s growing influence on the global football stage. The selected match officials represent a diverse spread of the continent, with appointments from Algeria, Egypt, Gabon, Morocco, Mauritania,…

Ghanaian goalkeeper Stephen Awere delivered yet another outstanding performance, keeping a crucial clean sheet in his side’s narrow 1–0 victory over Énergie FC at home in Week 22 of the Benin Ligue 1 campaign. Awere, widely regarded as one of Ghana’s most promising young goalkeepers, produced a series of vital saves to preserve his team’s…