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2022 WC playoffs: We are ready to face Nigeria – Ghana coach

Black Stars coach, Otto Addo, has said his team is ready and in a good shape for today's 2022 World Cup playoff match against...

Otto Addo on World Cup mission with Ghana’s Black Stars

Ghana's national team is aiming to take its last chance to qualify for the World Cup in Qatar. Leading the Black Stars in their...

2022 WC: Laryea Kingston speaks ahead of Ghana v Nigeria crucial games

A former Ghana winger, Laryea Kingston, believes the Black Stars will struggle to contain the Super Eagles of Nigeria but will still emerge as...

Former England and Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe retires at 39

Former Tottenham, West Ham and England striker Jermain Defoe has announced his retirement at the age of 39, with a standing as a Premier...

I’ll walk barefoot from Accra to Lagos if Nigeria beats Ghana – Popular Ghanaian/Nigeria actor

Actor and politician John Dumelo is full of hope that Ghana will win against Nigeria in the World Cup qualification football game scheduled for...

2022 WC playoffs: Edmund Addo out of Black Stars v Nigeria games

Ghana midfielder, Edmund Addo, has been ruled out of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 playoff games against Nigeria due to injury. The Moldova based...

Russia among four candidates to host Euro 2028 and Euro 2032

Russia is among the candidates to host the European Championship in either 2028 or 2032 despite being banned from international sport following the invasion...

2022 WC: ‘Jollof derby’ sees West African rivals battle for Qatar

Mention Nigeria v Ghana and two things spring to mind for many - a rivalry that centres on football and jollof rice. While the debate...

2022 WC: African race intensifies with decisive play-offs

Africa's long journey to the 2022 World Cup will be decided when its five places in Qatar are determined over the next five days. Ten...

Heavy security at Baba Yara ahead of Ghana-Nigeria clash [Video]

There is heavy security deployment at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi ahead of the Qatar 2022 World Cup play-off match between Ghana...

2022 WC playoff: VAR successfully installed at Baba Yara Stadium for Ghana v Nigeria game

A Video Assistant Referee (VAR) facility has been successfully installed at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium ahead of the clash between Ghana and Nigeria on...

2022 WC playoffs: Asamoah Gyan makes interesting analysis ahead of Ghana v Nigeria game

Legendary Ghana striker, Asamoah Gyan, believes the Super Eagles of Nigeria are ‘favourites on paper’ in their upcoming game against the Black Stars. According to the 36-year-old, the unpredictability...

CAF approves request for full capacity for Ghana vs Nigeria tie

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has approved Ghana’s request to admit 40,000 spectators for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 play-off first leg...

We will cross the quarter finals stage at the World Cup – Sports Minister

Sports Minister, Mustapha Ussif, is hopeful that the Black Stars of Ghana will go beyond the Quarter-finals stage of the upcoming World Cup Tournament. The...

Speaker orders MPs to wear Black stars colours ahead of Nigeria clash [Video]

First Deputy Speaker, Joseph Osei Owusu, has asked all Members of Parliament to wear the colours of the national team to show support as...

Police to block roads ahead of Ghana-Nigeria clash

The Ghana Police Service has announced some stringent measures it intends implementing to avoid any incident of hooliganism before, during and after the Ghana-Nigeria...

2022 WC playoffs: ‘Angry’ Lil Win blasts Otto Addo for snubbing him

New Edubiase United striker, Kwadwo Nkansah, has criticised the technical team of the Black Stars following his omission from the squad for the playoff...

Chelsea: Club allowed to sell tickets after government alters licence

Chelsea will be allowed to sell tickets to away games, cup matches and fixtures involving the women’s team after the UK government made alterations...

2022 WC: Be prepared to die for Ghana against Nigeria – Ex-GFA boss tells Black Stars players

Former Ghana Football Association chairman, Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe, has pleaded with the Black Stars players to show eagerness and hunger against Nigeria in...

2022 WC playoffs: ‘Vociferous’ Nigeria will be tamed – GFA boss assures

President of the Ghana Football Association believes the Black Stars have the needed quality to beat Nigeria in the playoff games of the 2022...

2022 WC: 10 players to watch in Africa’s World Cup qualifying playoffs

The final round of Africa's qualifying matches for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar are set to get underway this week with 10 thrilling...

2022 WC: Why Majeed Ashimeru was excluded from Black Stars squad

The Ghana Football Association has confirmed that Majeed Ashimeru was not named in Black Stars squad to face Nigeria in the 2022 World Cup...

2022 WCQ: Ashimeru, Wakaso’s exclusion due to injury – GFA reveals

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has clarified that Ghanaian midfielders, Majeed Ashimeru and Mubarak Wakaso missed out on Black Stars call-ups for the World...

MTN FA Cup Round of 16 games to kick off this weekend

The 2021/22 MTN FA Cup enters the Round of 16 stage this weekend with some mouth-watering pairings to look ahead this weekend. Holders Accra Hearts...

2022 WC: Black Stars, Super Eagles set for titanic battle

Ghana and Nigeria will renew their fierce rivalry when they meet in the first leg of a third-round CAF 2022 World Cup qualifying tie,...

Pogba says World Cup winner’s medal stolen during burglary

France midfielder Paul Pogba said his World Cup winner's medal was among the items stolen during a burglary at his home last week. Pogba's house...

Sammy Kuffour disappointed in Asamoah Gyan over ‘n*nsense’ tweet

Sammy Kuffour, who is a member of the Black Stars management committee, has made mention of his disappointment in Asamoah Gyan over the former...

Manchester United begin talks with Erik ten Hag over manager role

Manchester United have spoken to Ajax’s highly-rated coach Erik ten Hag about their vacant manager’s job. Ralf Rangnick has been doing the job on an...

Black Stars hold first training ahead of Nigeria clash [Video]

The Black Stars held their first training session at the Baba Yara Stadium on Tuesday evening ahead of their crucial world cup qualifying play-off...

2022 WC: Jordan Ayew available for Black Stars v Nigeria games

Ghana striker, Jordan Ayew, will be available for the 2022 World Cup playoff games against Nigeria after testing negative for Covid-19. The 29-year-old missed out...

2022 WC playoffs: Black Stars players arrive in Kumasi [Photos]

The Black Stars of Ghana have safely arrived in Kumasi to continue preparations for the first leg of the tie against Nigeria in the playoff...

Chelsea sale: Nick Candy increases bid for club after Korean partner joins consortium

Nick Candy has improved his British-led bid to buy Chelsea Football Club following the addition of another large international backer to his Blue Football...

Why Ghana will beat Nigeria in the 2022 World Cup playoffs

The immigration officer says she looked up and asked the gentleman with white hair to take off his nose mask. He did, and that’s...

2022 WC: Asamoah Gyan describes GFA as ‘n*nsense’ for excluding Ashimeru from Ghana squad

Former Black Stars captain, Asamoah Gyan, has taken a swipe at the Ghana Football Association (GFA) and the technical team of the Black Stars...

2022 WC: Ghana ready to face Nigeria – Gyan declares

AS Roma forward, Felix Afena-Gyan, has declared his readiness ahead of Black Stars' crucial games against Nigeria in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers. The promising forward...

2022 WC playoffs: Black Stars open camp with seven players in Accra

The Black Stars of Ghana opened training in Accra on Monday ahead of their 2022 World Cup qualifying match against Nigeria on Friday in...

2022 WC: Otto Addo finally names 27-man squad for Nigeria playoff games

Ghana coach Otto Addo has named a 27-man squad for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 playoffs against Nigeria this weekend. The Back Stars will...

2022 WC: Let’s be calm ahead of Nigeria games – Black Stars technical advisor pleads

Technical advisor to the Black Stars, Chris Hughton, has implored Ghanaians to stay positive and calm ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup play-off games against Nigeria...

2022 WC: We are more than capable of beating Nigeria in playoffs – Didi Dramani

Assistant coach of the Black Stars, Mas-Ud Didi Dramani, is confident the team will beat Nigeria for a place at the 2022 World Cup...

2022 WC: It won’t be easy – Ghana coach speaks ahead of Nigeria games

Ghana coach, Otto Addo, is anticipating a tough game against Nigeria in the 2022 World Cup playoff games this month. The Blacks Stars have been...