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The Minority in Parliament has raised concerns over the National Sports Authority’s (NSA) visa arrangements for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, alleging that the US Embassy’s Fraud Prevention Unit identified discrepancies involving four applicants listed as NSA officials. The Minority says the US Embassy’s Fraud Prevention Unit requested evidence to establish the applicants’ employment with the NSA after raising questions …

President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Director-General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, to step aside from his position. In his place, Professor Emmanuel Osei Sarpong has been appointed Acting Director-General of the NSA. Prof. Sarpong, an Associate Professor of Physical Education and Sports at the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), takes over at a time …

Ghana’s Black Stars suffered a 4-2 defeat to The Gambia in their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the Accra Sports Stadium on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. The result leaves Ghana without a win or a point from their opening two Group C matches, following their 2-0 defeat to Côte d’Ivoire in Bouaké. Ghana made a strong start and …

Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz has admitted that Ghana is dealing with “a couple of challenges” ahead of Tuesday’s AFCON qualifier against The Gambia, but insists the national team itself should not be viewed as a problem. Speaking at a press conference on Monday, September 28, 2026, Queiroz said the technical team was focused on finding solutions to the …

Tottenham Hotspur forward Mohammed Kudus has withdrawn from Ghana’s squad for the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Côte d’Ivoire and The Gambia, despite initially being named in Carlos Queiroz’s 24-man squad. According to reports by 3Sports, Kudus has opted out of the upcoming international fixtures as he continues his recovery and works towards regaining full match fitness. …

Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Patrice Motsepe has ruled out replacing Tanzania as one of the co-hosts of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Motsepe said CAF remains committed to ensuring that Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda are fully prepared to host the continental tournament next year. His comments come amid concerns over Tanzania’s readiness and preparations for the …

The Minority in Parliament has alleged that the driver of the Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, and a secretary at the office of the Ministry’s Chief Director have not returned to Ghana after travelling to the United States for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. According to the Minority, the two were among 431 individuals sponsored by the government …

The Ministry of Sports and Recreation has disclosed that it spent approximately $1.26 million to procure 2,922 tickets for Ghana’s group-stage matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The tickets were secured for Ghana’s fixtures against Panama, England and Croatia, with 948 tickets allocated for the Panama match, 1,000 for the England game and 974 for the Croatia fixture. Appearing …

Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz has outlined the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) as the foundation of Ghana’s long-term plan to build a team capable of competing strongly at the 2030 FIFA World Cup. The 73-year-old Portuguese coach made the declaration after the Ghana Football Association (GFA) retained him as head coach of the senior national team. In a …

Medeama SC owner Moses Armah Parker has reaffirmed his ambition to lead the Tarkwa-based club to CAF glory, describing the team’s long-standing pursuit of the CAF Champions League title as a dream that is steadily coming to fruition ahead of a defining preliminary-round assignment against TP Mazembe. Speaking as excitement builds around the club’s campaign, Parker said his optimism has …