Nexlan Sports Agency will hold its inaugural Elite Football Trial on Sunday, November 29, 2026, at the Alajo Astro Turf in Accra. The trial will begin at 9:00 am and is open to footballers aged 17 to 23. It will give young and talented players a chance to showcase their skills and take a
Ghana’s Black Maidens have been eliminated from the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup after suffering a narrow 1-0 defeat to Japan in their quarter-final encounter in Morocco. A second-half strike from Nanami Kurita proved decisive as Japan secured their place in the semi-finals, ending Ghana’s hopes of advancing to the last four.
A former Ghana national cricket player, Samson Kwesi Awe Awiah, has been elected President of the Ghana Cricket Association (GCA), defeating incumbent Emmanuel Kwame Owusu-Ansah Asare in a closely contested three-horse race during the Association’s elective congress on October 24, 2026. The election, held at the Cantonments Police Mosque Conference Room, came against a
As delegates vote today, stakeholders are asking who is eligible to vote and under which rules. Delegates are voting today in the Ghana Cricket Association (GCA) election, amid concerns about the delegates list, the constitution and the association’s finances. The claims below come from one account of the build-up and have not been independently verified.
Delegates of the Ghana Cricket Association (GCA) choose leaders today, with the national teams’ record under heavy scrutiny. Delegates of the Ghana Cricket Association elect new leadership today, October 24, 2026. The vote follows eight years under President Emmanuel Kwame Owusu-Ansah Asare, who took office in July 2018, and a stretch in which results on
Following discussions held in a spirit of mutual respect, the Ghana Football Association and I have mutually agreed to terminate the Service Agreement governing my role as Head Coach of the Ghana National Team, the Black Stars. This was not an easy decision, but both parties agreed that, under the present circumstances, ending our
President John Dramani Mahama has removed Yaw Ampofo Ankrah from his position as Director-General of the National Sports Authority (NSA). The development follows mounting pressure on Mr Ampofo Ankrah’s leadership in September, after the Minority in Parliament called for his suspension or dismissal over allegations of financial impropriety linked to World Cup travel and
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. Ghana took a 2-0 lead through Ernest Nuamah’s 27th-minute penalty and Felix Afena-Gyan’s free-kick six minutes later. However, The Gambia fought back to level the score before
Ghana’s Golden Shuttlers have missed out on a place in the final of the Mixed Team Relay at the 2026 All Africa U-19 Badminton Championship after losing 2-1 to Algeria in the semi-finals in Cairo, Egypt. The Ghanaian team, hoping to defend the title they won previously, put up a strong fight but narrowly
The maiden edition of the Abiriw Guantuahene Super 8 Tennis Tournament reached an electrifying climax as Thomas Ohene Effah (Octopus) lifted the coveted prize after 6 days of exhilarating tennis on the clay court. Octopus defeated his opponent, Andrews Adu Appiah (Akaak), in straight sets, 6-2, 7-5, in a little over an hour to
