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Black Stars to open camp in Casablanca ahead of final World Cup qualifiers

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The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has unveiled the Black Stars’ full program outline ahead of the final two matches in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Player arrivals will take place between Saturday, October 4 and Monday, October 6, with the squad set to hold its first training sessions in Morocco. Otto Addo’s men will train in Casablanca on Sunday, October 5, and Monday, October 6, before switching base to the Stade d’Honneur de Meknes for the official MD-1 training session on Tuesday, October 7. Ghana will face the Central…

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UEFA poised to vote on suspension of Israel amid escalating pressure

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Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) is preparing to vote on suspending Israel from European club and national competitions. The move comes amid mounting pressure from civil society and UN experts following the Gaza conflict. According to The Times, a majority of UEFA’s executive committee is expected to support barring Israeli teams and national sides. The paper claims UEFA will formalise this decision in a session next week. The reported motion follows calls from a group of UN advisers urging both FIFA and UEFA to act after a UN commission…

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Ghana defender Alidu Seidu describes return from long injury layoff as “crazy”

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Black Stars defender Alidu Seidu has described his return to competitive action after a lengthy injury layoff as both “crazy” and emotional. The 25-year-old was sidelined for 250 days after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury, which kept him out of 24 games for French Ligue 1 side Rennes and nearly a year away from the national team. Seidu’s long-awaited return came against Lorient, a game Rennes lost 4-0, but for the versatile defender, stepping back onto the pitch was a victory in itself. “The moment I stepped on…

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Jonathan Sowah on target as Simba SC win Tanzanian Premier League opener

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Jonathan Sowah scored his first league goal in Simba SC shirt on Thursday, 25 September 2025, in their 3-0 win over Fountain Gate. The Ghana international fired home from close range at Benjamin Mkapa Stadium to seal the demolition exercise. Simba SC had taken a two-zero lead in the first half with goals from Rushine De Reuck and Jean Charles Ahoua. Sowah and his teammates will turn attention to continental action in the CAF Champions League when they host Gaborone FC. The Tanzanian side won the first leg 1-0 in…

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Black Queens defender Comfort Yeboah seals move to Spanish outfit Dux Lugrono

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Black Queens right-back Comfort Yeboah has completed her move to Spanish side Dux Lugrono.  The versatile player moves to Spain after a successful career with Ghanaian giants Ampem Darkoa, signing a deal for the 2025/26 campaign. She becomes the second Ghanaian player to join Lugrono in the transfer window, following former teammate Nancy Amoh. “Welcome to DUX Logroño, Comfort Yeboah. Together, we will hard and fight to achieve great sporting successes. Your talent and dedication will bring a very valuable reinforcement to our club. We look forward to seeing you…

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Bournemouth rule out Antoine Semenyo sale in January

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Premier League outfit AFC Bournemouth have taken a firm stance on Ghana international Antoine Semenyo ahead of the upcoming January transfer window. The Black Stars attacker was as a top transfer target for several clubs including Manchester United, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur during the summer transfer window, but Semenyo opted to sign a new deal with the Cherries. Bournemouth is bracing themselves for a fresh wave of bids for the Ghana international as the winter window approaches, having rebuffed summer offers. Currently, Bournemouth holds all the cards on the forward’s…

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CAF confederation Cup: Asante Kotoko to depart Ghana for Nigeria on Friday ahead of Kwara United return fixture

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Ghana Premier League giants, Asante Kotoko will depart Ghana on Friday ahead of their crucial CAF Confederation Cup return clash against Kwara United. The Porcupine Warriors head into the return leg with a slim advantage after edging their Nigerian counterpart 4-3 in a pulsating first-leg preliminary round encounter at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday. In a high-stake return clash on Sunday, September 28, Kwara United will host the Ghanaian giants at the MKO Abiola Sports Arena in Abeokuta, with both teams yearning for positive results to better their chances…

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Government will refurbish existing stadiums and build seven new ones next year.- Kofi Adams

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Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has announced that the government will embark on a comprehensive refurbishment of existing sports facilities while also moving ahead with plans to build seven new stadiums next year, in line with President John Dramani Mahama’s pledge. Currently, the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi and the Essipong Stadium in Sekondi remain shut for renovations, while several other venues continue to deteriorate due to years of neglect. Even the Accra Sports Stadium—the only ground cleared to host CAF and FIFA matches—has restricted sections because of…

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Ghanaian Medium Weight boxer Bahubali Dies Days after Defeat

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Ghana’s boxing community is grieving the sudden loss of rising star Ernest Akushey, better known as “Bahubali,” who died at age 27 on Tuesday, September 23, 2025. His passing comes just days after he suffered a heavy defeat in the ring. Akushey, a product of the renowned Wadada Gym in James Town, had earned a reputation as a fearless and entertaining fighter. His aggressive style and resilience won him the nickname “Bahubali,” after the legendary warrior from the Indian film. At one point, he held an impressive unbeaten record of…

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Otto Addo visits injured Mohammed Fuseini after ankle surgery

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Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has paid a visit to Ghanaian forward Mohammed Fuseini following his recent ankle surgery. Fuseini, who plays for Belgian champions Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, picked up the injury earlier this season and has since been sidelined. The setback came after he impressed for Ghana, scoring in the Unity Cup against Trinidad & Tobago in May, underlining his growing influence for the national team. The injury ruled him out of Ghana’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Chad and Mali in June, fixtures that ended…

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