Ghana has participated five times in the World Cup (FIFA World Cup qualification not included). Aduana Stars have won the Ghana Premier League with a game to spare after a 2-1 victory over Elmina Sharks in Dormaa. The build-up to what is supposed to be an engaging weekend of football in the Ghana Premier League is being undermined by accusations of matchfixing. The Ghana Premier League finaly shook off its goal-shy tag this weekend with a blitz aided largely by Aduana Stars and new boys Karela.
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This was their final of four successive friendly matches and attention will quickly turn next year, when they begin their 2027 World Cup qualification campaign. She was handed a debut in October’s 3-0 win over Australia, picking up the player-of-the-match award, and took just six minutes to make her mark in Southampton and net her first goal for her country. During her time in charge, England have reached three successive major tournament finals, winning two of them, and this week’s victories over China and Ghana brought a celebratory air to finish a memorable year. Dreams FC head coach Winfred Dormon has emphasised that his team will fight to secure a decent result from their Ghana Premier League encounter against Asante Kotoko this weekend.The Still Believe outfit will take on the Porcupine Warriors on…
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- During her time in charge, England have reached three successive major tournament finals, winning two of them, and this week’s victories over China and Ghana brought a celebratory air to finish a memorable year.
- Ghana are seeking their first continental football title for over four decades at the CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2023 in Côte d’Ivoire.
- Russo almost scored with her first touch in the second half and hit the post after Beever-Jones and Lucy Bronze had headed efforts on to the crossbar.
- After an hour, the police realised the journalists were not going to move and this led to the players walking through the mixed zone area where interviews take place.
- They were drawn in Group G for the finals, where they faced Germany, Portugal, and the United States.[27] They exited in the group stage recording one draw against eventual champions Germany and two losses.
- Fans of the national team have questioned the construction of Ghana’s squads and starting line-ups.
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In the round of 16, they outlasted the United States in overtime, with Gyan scoring the winner. In a crucial moment, Luis Suárez blocked a shot with his hand and was thrown out, but Ghana missed the resulting penalty and was later eliminated in a penalty shootout. Led by players such as Michael Essien, Sulley Muntari, and Asamoah Gyan, the Black Stars qualified for their first World Cup in 2006. They impressed in their first showing, defeating the Czech Republic and the United States to make it to the knockout stage.
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- Since their win against Ivory Coast in their second game, there has been a notable uplift in the mood of the Nigerian players.
- Scotland’s fixtures will have their fans who haven’t made the trip to the US staying up through the night, with the first game against Haiti in the early hours of June 14, and their subsequent group games with Morocco and Brazil at 11pm UK time.
- Lucia Kendall marked her ‘homecoming’ with the opening goal at St Mary’s Stadium as England ended 2025 with a friendly victory over Ghana.
- Substitute Alessia Russo doubled England’s tally in stoppage time when she won a penalty, awarded for handball, and converted it.
- Yet the country’s national stadium — the 40,000-seater Accra Sports Stadium — failed a FIFA inspection last month.
- She had come close to setting up Kearns beforehand, but her Aston Villa team-mate could only direct the ball straight at goalkeeper Cynthia Konlan Fiindib.
- CAF has banned eight more Ghanaian football officials as the fallout from an undercover exposé into widespread corruption continues.
They saw a team that understood what it was supposed to do tactically, while there was room for individual expression within that framework. Essien, Sulley Muntari and Stephen Appiah had all progressed through the youth levels in Ghana, graduating to the senior setup at roughly the same time. Regarding the team itself, there has been a breakdown in trust at almost every level, with one bizarre incident involving Ghanaian journalists summing up the tension. The person was acting alone, however, and when the union found out, it organised a press briefing where it stated that there was no collective boycott threat. Eight nations have been based in Abidjan during this tournament and when it comes to each of their fans, the Ghanaian supporters have been the most sceptical, critical and downbeat of the lot. Through conversations with sources (some of whom have been stationed at the team hotel) who would like to remain anonymous to protect their employment statuses, The Athletic has been told why things have unravelled in such a disappointing manner.
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In the round of 16, however, they bowed out to reigning champions Brazil, losing the match 0-3. Since their win against Ivory Coast in their second game, there has been a notable uplift in the mood of the Nigerian players. This has been evident in the way they interact in public spaces, as well as the informal way they communicate with any guests who wish to speak with them. Although the team did not qualify for the senior FIFA World Cup until 2006, Ghana has enjoyed tremendous success at the youth level, winning the FIFA World Under-17 title twice and finishing runner-up twice.
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- Before Russo struck, Kendall and Villa club-mate Missy Bo Kearns were among those to come close to adding to England’s opener, while Aggie Beever-Jones was denied on a few occasions.
- As a golden generation of Essien, Muntari and Appiah aged out of the side, a steady decline began.
- The CAS ruling upholds the GFA’s position, and as a result, Tema Youth must pay €150,000 to the GFA.
- They earned their first and only victory in their second match against South Korea by the same scoreline.
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However, na dem be de team per wey no lose to Germany insyd de tournament, wey dem be de team per make dem hold onto a lead against de Germans for any point, dem draw 2-2 (wey dem lead 2-1) plus de eventual winners. The Ghana Football Association (GFA) was founded in 1957, the same year Ghana gained independence from Britain. The national team immediately adopted the moniker “Black Stars,” paying tribute to Marcus Garvey’s Pan-Africanism movement.
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Dem draw 0–0 insyd match against Nigeria wey dem draw 1–1 insyd Nigeria make dem qualify for de 2022 FIFA World Cup for away goals.[16] During de 2022 FIFA World Cup, Ghana loose dema first match against Portugal (3–2). Dem earn dema first den victory per insyd dema second match against South Korea 3–2 after insane thriller. Na dem sufficiently rank de Black Stars by FIFA make dem start dema qualifying give de 2014 World Cup insyd de second round.
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Insyd de 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, dem reach de final, wey Ivory Coast deny dem de title for penalties. While dema 2017 Africa Cup of Nations campaign end insyd 4th place finish – de third one insyd 4 consecutive editions of de tournament – insyd de qualifiers give de 2018 World Cup, dem fini behind Egypt den Uganda insyd dema final group. Insyd 2021, na dem bring back Manager Rajevac, buh de Black Stars end up dem fail make dem win match for de 2021 Africa Cup of Nations wer dem loose 2–3 to debutants de Comoros after an André Ayew red card make dem fini bottom of dema group.
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In 1982, they unexpectedly won their fourth title after laboring through most of the tournament. In their semi-final match against Algeria, they needed a late-game equalizer to win the match in overtime. Fans of the national team have questioned the construction of Ghana’s squads and starting line-ups. Richard Ofori was Ghana’s goalkeeper for all three group games despite being the third choice for his club side Orlando Pirates. It was Ofori who needlessly gave away a corner in the dying moments against Mozambique that Ghana then conceded from to draw the game and ultimately knock them out of the tournament. The 2019–20 season was halted and eventually cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana that mirrored the cause of postponement or cancellation of association football leagues and competitions across the globe.
He has only played once since but was selected against Cape Verde in the opening group game. Suddenly, he was playing as a No 10, which isn’t his natural position, as a replacement for Mohammed Kudus, the team’s best player, who was injured. The Black Stars won their second round group of 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying, and defeated Egypt 7–3 on aggregate in a two-legged play-off,[26] qualifying for the finals. They were drawn in Group G for the finals, where they faced Germany, Portugal, and the United States.[27] They exited in the group stage recording one draw against eventual champions Germany and two losses. However, they were the only team to not lose to Germany in the tournament, and the only team to hold onto a lead against the Germans at any point. We may have video highlights with goals and news for some Ghana matches, but only if they play their match in one of the most popular football leagues.
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The bottom 3 teams are relegated at the end of each season and placed in each zone of the Ghanaian Division One League. You can click on players from the roster above and see available personal information such as nationality, date of birth, height, preferred foot, position, player value, transfer history etc. Ghana fixtures tab is showing the last 100 football matches with statistics and win/draw/lose icons.
- Those with sympathetic minds can see this is not his fault, but he has faced lots of criticism.
- Towards the middle of 1950, the clubs, spearheaded by Ohene Djan, accused Akwei of maladministration and questioned his ability to help grow Ghanaian Football.
- Insyd de 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, dem reach de final, wey Ivory Coast deny dem de title for penalties.
- Richard Ofori was Ghana’s goalkeeper for all three group games despite being the third choice for his club side Orlando Pirates.
- They were also required to pay €688,000 to Young Redbull FC (Paintsil’s previous Ghanaian club) and €150,000 to the Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA).
This reconstituted council consists of distinguished representatives, including three from the Division One League, two from the Regional Association, one from Women’s Football, and the remaining posts filled by members from the Premier League. With regard to women’s football, the Ghana Black Queens have participated in two World Cup tournaments and the Olympic Games. They have also been runners-up to the Falcons of Nigeria in the Africa Cup of Nations series. Arsenal full-back Taylor Hinds, who made her debut alongside Kendall in October, put in another solid and assured display, while Chelsea forward Beever-Jones headed an effort on to the crossbar.
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She had come close to setting up Kearns beforehand, but her Aston Villa team-mate could only direct the ball straight at goalkeeper Cynthia Konlan Fiindib. Russo almost scored with her first touch in the second half and hit the post after Beever-Jones and Lucy Bronze had headed efforts on to the crossbar. Before Russo struck, Kendall and Villa club-mate Missy Bo Kearns were among those to come close to adding to England’s opener, while Aggie Beever-Jones was denied on a few occasions.
It shows all personal information about the players, including age, nationality, contract duration and market value. It also contains a table with average age, cumulative market value and average market value for each player position and overall. The team returned for the 2010 World Cup, grabbing second place in a tough group containing Germany, Serbia, and Australia.
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After drawing with Mozambique in Ebimpe, some Ghanaian journalists were in tears at the state of their country’s football team as they tried to access the ground floor of the stadium to interview players. Even the ones who were paid to be here by the country’s football association were disgruntled. It has been convention for these fans to be flown into tournaments to create an atmosphere inside the stadiums through music and dance. The following players were called up for the Kirin Challenge Cup match against Japan and the friendly match against South Korea on 14 and 18 November 2025.[79]Caps and goals correct as of 18 November 2025, after the match against South Korea.
The new Ghana Premier League season is facing it’s first fixture challenge after a league game was rescheduled to make way for a church service. Ghana live scores, players, season schedule and today’s results are available on Sofascore. Caps den goals correct as of 10 June 2024, after de match against Central African Republic. The team is eager to end their 40-year title drought with Andre Ayew again wearing the captain’s armband. This is Ayew’s eighth appearance in the biennial event, and he aims to become the first player to score in seven different editions. The nation has not reached an Olympics in 20 years — the tournament features under-23 players and three overage players — and they haven’t qualified for an Under-20 World Cup since 2015.
Towards the middle of 1950, the clubs, spearheaded by Ohene Djan, accused Akwei of maladministration and questioned his ability to help grow Ghanaian Football. They therefore addressed petitions to the Governor of the Gold Coast, Sir Charles Arden-Clarke, and the Pioneer Sports Organizer, Joseph Ranadurai, on the maladministration of the Amateur Football Association by Akwei. While the petition was being addressed, Ohene Djan led a “Football Revolution” and succeeded in toppling the Akwei Administration in 1957. As the popularity of the game spread throughout the country, the existing clubs met towards the end of 1930 and elected Richard Maabuo Akwei as their chairman.
It was then revealed that the supporters had been promised $400 (£313) each for their 14 days in Abidjan. There are deep economic problems in the country and Ghanaians could not believe that fans were being paid so much money to essentially go on holiday for a fortnight when teachers and doctors were being paid less. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) issued a ruling in favor of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) in a legal dispute involving Tema Youth Football Club over the transfer of winger Joseph Paintsil to Belgian club KRC Genk. Joseph Paintsil joined KRC Genk from Tema Youth in 2018, and a dispute arose regarding the proper application of Article 33(5) C of the GFA statutes, which pertains to the payment of a percentage of training and transfer fees into a football development fund. Ten football administrators emerged as the chosen members for the 12-person Executive Council.
At around midday on Monday, it was difficult to know whether Ghana’s footballers waiting in the team hotel were focused or utterly miserable. Latest Ghana football news, including the latest updates on the Ghana Premier League, Ghana FA Cup, Ghana Super Cup, the CAF Champions League ghana football legends site and much more. The CAS ruling upholds the GFA’s position, and as a result, Tema Youth must pay €150,000 to the GFA. They were also required to pay €688,000 to Young Redbull FC (Paintsil’s previous Ghanaian club) and €150,000 to the Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA).
The Ghana Football Association says it is looking into claims of corruption against several referees, officials and its president, Kwesi Nyantakeyi. CAF has banned eight more Ghanaian football officials as the fallout from an undercover exposé into widespread corruption continues. Matchday One will draw a line under the unhappiest period in Ghana’s footballing history after an expose that shook the nation to the core. Ghana previous match was against South Korea in International Friendly Games, the match ended with result (South Korea won the match). Ghana are seeking their first continental football title for over four decades at the CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2023 in Côte d’Ivoire. Ransford Yeboah-Konigsdorffer, who plays for Hamburg in the second tier of German football, is seen as a symbol of a confused culture.
Ghana Football Association (GFA) president Kurt Okraku is known for referring to himself as a “Game-changer” who was dedicated to giving Ghanaian football a new identity since coming into the role in 2019 (he was re-elected unopposed in October 2023). Yet the country’s national stadium — the 40,000-seater Accra Sports Stadium — failed a FIFA inspection last month. The years that followed have seen Ghana attempt to reconjure past glories — going so far as to rehire 2010 World Cup coach Milovan Rajevac in 2021 — while a new generation of players toiled in AFCON tournaments.
England’s most experienced player Bronze also hit the crossbar with a diving header as Wiegman’s side could have added to their tally easily. All eyes were on Kendall before kick-off as she made her return to Southampton – the club she spent almost a decade with from her youth, breaking into the senior side and scoring 29 goals in 103 appearances. The Aston Villa midfielder also hit the crossbar – one of four times England struck the woodwork in another dominant display. The Ghana Premier League has now reached 108 matches after Matchday 12, producing 205 goals… FIFA had been considering moving some kick-off times, after extreme heat affected some Club World Cup games. Scotland’s fixtures will have their fans who haven’t made the trip to the US staying up through the night, with the first game against Haiti in the early hours of June 14, and their subsequent group games with Morocco and Brazil at 11pm UK time.
