Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey is calling for a strong performance from his teammates ahead of their critical 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Mali. “We have to do our best to stop Mali, stop their best players, and concentrate on the way we play to get the result we want,” Partey said, underlining the importance of the match. Partey will ...
Black Starlets captain Benjamin Tsivanyo has stated that the resignation of coach Laryea Kingston did not negatively affect the team during the WAFU Zone B Championship in Accra. Kingston, a former Black Stars winger, unexpectedly stepped down from his role after the Black Starlets’ semifinal defeat to Burkina Faso. Speaking to Kessben FM, Tsivanyo, who plays for Great Olympics, emphasized ...
The President of the Ghana Football Association, Kurt Okraku, has expressed confidence in the Black Stars ahead of their crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Mali. The Black Stars touched down in Bamako on Tuesday night ahead of the third round 2026 World Cup qualifier against Mali on Thursday, June 6, 2024, as they chase their first win in ...
Burkina Faso were crowned champions of the WAFU Zone B U-17 AFCON qualifying tournament after a pulsating 3-1 victory over Cote d’Ivoire in Tuesday’s final in Ghana. The Young Stallions had to come from behind at the University of Ghana Stadium, with forward Asharaf Tapsoba netting a brace to inspire his side to glory. Despite Cote d’Ivoire dominating large periods ...
Al Ahly have become the first African team to qualify for the newly formed FIFA Intercontinental Cup. This comes after the Egyptian football powerhouse defeated Esperance de Tunis 1-0 on aggregate in the 2023/24 CAF Champions League final. Al Ahly, who have won the CAF Champions League a record 12 times, will also compete in the 2025 FIFA Club World ...
Former Ghana Coach, Charles Kwablan Akonnor, has expressed his admiration for the new initiative by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) President, Dr Patrice Motsepe, aimed at advancing African football to new heights. Confirming his CAF appointment to Graphic Sports last Thursday, Akonnor described the initiative as a visionary move that could eventually lead the continent to World Cup glory. ...
Nigeria have named a strong 25-man squad for their upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Benin, headlined by Europa League winner Ademola Lookman and current CAF African Player of the Year Victor Osimhen. New head coach Finidi George has called up an attack-minded group as the Super Eagles look to take control of Group C, signaling his ...
World football governing body Fifa has banned Emilio Nsue for six months after ruling that the Equatorial Guinea striker was ineligible to play in his country’s first two qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. The 34-year-old scored the winning goal in both of the games in question, against Namibia and Liberia, last November. A Fifa disciplinary committee was “comfortably satisfied” ...
Egyptian powerhouse Al Ahly secured their record-extending 12th CAF Champions League title on Saturday night, defeating Espérance de Tunis 1-0 in the second leg of the final. The aggregate score finished 1-0 in Al Ahly’s favor, adding another chapter to their already dominant reign in African club football. The first leg in Tunis last week ended in a stalemate, setting ...
Today’s the big day. The final of the 2023/24 CAF Champions League is happening in Cairo, Egypt. Here’s a quick rundown: What’s the Big Deal? The CAF Champions League is Africa’s premier club football competition, like the Champions League in Europe. It’s run by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) every year. Winning this tournament is a huge honour, making ...