Former Sports Minister Nii Lante Vanderpuye has declared his intention to “sanitize” football, devoid of corruption if reappointed in 2025. Vanderpuye, who previously served as Member of Parliament for Odododiodio, expressed frustration with the current state of the sport, citing corruption and mismanagement as major challenges facing the football landscape. “If I get the opportunity to become Sports Minister ...
Sports Minister Mustapha Ussif has revealed that he had no involvement in the appointment of Otto Addo as Ghana’s head coach. Addo, who returned to the role in March 2024, signed a three-year deal with the Ghana Football Association, with an option to extend for an additional two years. He replaced Chris Hughton, who was sacked after Ghana’s group exit ...
Former Ghana international Michael Essien says he holds no grudges against the country, even though he sustained his worst injuries while playing for the Black Stars. Essien represented Ghana at two World Cups, including the country’s maiden appearance in 2006, and led Ghana to a third-place finish at the AFCON on home soil in 2008. It is widely believed the ...
Ghana has suffered another significant drop in the latest FIFA World Rankings following their recent games during the September international break. The Black Stars came up against Angola and Niger during the opening games for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Qualifiers. Otto Addo’s side lost 0-1 to the Palancras Negras of Angola at the Baba Yara Stadium before ...
Auxerre midfielder Elisha Owusu has expressed his profound sense of pride and gratitude for representing Ghana on the international stage, calling it a “blessing.” Owusu, born in France to Ghanaian parents, initially represented France at youth levels before choosing to switch his national allegiance. Since making the switch, he has become an integral part of Ghana’s national team, competing in ...
Black Stars coach Otto Addo has bemoaned the unavailability of the Baba Yara Sports Stadium for Ghana’s next game in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in October. The Confederation of Africa Football withdrew its approval of the stadium for category 3 games following technical infractions, including unsuitable playing field. The Ghana Football Association and the Ministry of Youth and ...
There was plenty to discuss in Otto Addo’s post-match press conference on Thursday. The discussion was dominated by factors that led to the loss to Angola, missed chances and the quality of the Baba Yara pitch. The boss was also asked about the game in general, lessons learnt from the game, and plan for the remaining matches. Here is a ...
After scoring four goals in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Mali and Central African Republic in June, Leicester City forward Jordan Ayew starts against Angola in the Africa Cup of Nations Group F qualifier on Thursday. Jordan Ayew netted the match winner in Bamako against Mali before grabbing a hat-trick against Central African Republic in a 4-3 win ...
FC Basel’s Jonas Adjetey Adjei has been selected to replace the injured Alexander Djiku for Ghana’s upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Angola and Niger. The 20-year-old defender, who has been making a name for himself in the Swiss Super League, will join the Black Stars for the first time. Adjetey’s football journey began at Teshie Football ...
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) wishes to inform the general public that members of the Black Stars technical team were involved in a road accident earlier today while returning from Tarkwa. The team had been on an official assignment, observing the Champion of Champions clash between FC Samartex 1996 and Nsoatreman FC. The vehicle carrying Head Coach Otto Addo, Assistant ...