Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) chairman, Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe, has called on the government to transfer the management of state-owned stadiums to experienced private organisations with a proven track record in sports facility management. According to him, this will ensure that the country’s investment in these facilities is properly managed and serves its intended purpose. He was very critical ...
World football governing body, FIFA, has confirmed that the Ghana Football Association (GFA) received over $260,000 for the maintenance of grass pitches in the country. In an email to JoySports’ Muftawu Nabila Abdulai, FIFA stated that the funds were allocated for the “installation of boreholes and water tanks” to improve pitch conditions. A publication on FIFA’s website last week revealed that “FIFA ...
The Ministry of Youth and Sports has ‘instructed’ the Ghana Football Association to seek CAF’s approval for the Accra and University of Ghana Sports Stadiums to host the Black Stars’ next home match in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The Baba Yara Sports Stadium, which hosted Ghana’s last game against Angola, has been banned by CAF due to ...
Promising Ghanaian talent Solomon Agyapong is pushing to secure a move to Portuguese lower-tier club Silves Football Club. The 20-year-old winger, who plays for Live Now Football Club in Ghana, was invited for a trial after an impressive season in the Eastern Region Division Two League, where he scored 12 goals in 23 matches. Agyapong is under observation at ...
The Baba Yara Sports Stadium has been closed for renovation following widespread criticism after Ghana’s 1-0 defeat to Angola in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Thursday. The poor condition of the pitch has dominated headlines, prompting the National Sports Authority (NSA), which manages the facility, to shut it down for necessary improvements. The NSA aims to fully ...
The 18-year-old finalized his move on transfer deadline day. Issah who is adjudged by CAF as one of the best youngsters on the continent emerged top scorer in last season’s Confederation Cup. He scored four goals and provided two assists in 10 games to help Dreams reach a historic semi-final berth in the African club competition, only missing out ...
Defending Ghana Premier League champions FC Samartex 1996, will take on 2024 FA Cup winners, Nsoatreman FC, in the Champion of Champions on August 31, 2024. The game, which will traditionally usher in the new football season, will take place at the TNA Park in Tarkwa, with kick-off scheduled for 6 pm. FC Samartex 1996 defied the odds to emerge ...
The facility, which hosted the 66th Independence Day anniversary parade last year on the theme: “Our Unity, Our Strength, Our Purpose”, has decayed rapidly barely one-and-a-half years after the celebration, with the structures falling apart and thriving weeds turning the place into a game reserve. In its present state, the abandoned site cannot serve the purpose for which it ...
Fifa says it is happy to discuss the football calendar with the bodies threatening legal action. Last week the European Leagues, which represents 39 leagues in 33 countries, and global players’ union Fifpro announced the action over what they say is Fifa’s “abuse of dominance” in the game. In May the World Leagues Association – which includes 46 leagues including ...
Barcelona have reached an agreement on personal terms with RB Leipzig midfielder Dani Olmo as they move closer to securing his return to Camp Nou. The 26-year-old Euro 2024 winner is enthusiastic about rejoining Barcelona, with the two parties agreeing on a six-year contract. Now, Barcelona’s focus is on finalizing the transfer fee with Leipzig. Barcelona’s latest offer includes a ...