The Ghana Football Association (GFA), in partnership with MTN Ghana, has launched the maiden edition of the MTN Elite U19 Championship in Accra, marking a significant milestone in Ghana’s youth football development agenda.

In a thrilling showdown at the African Table Tennis Championship in Radès, Tunisia, Ghana’s Cynthia Kwabi overcame a 3–0 deficit to defeat Nigeria’s Ayoola Kabirat in a pulsating 4–3 victory, booking her place in the round of 16.

Kabirat stormed to an early lead, taking the first three games 11–8, 11–9, 11–6, putting Kwabi on the back foot. 

South Africa have booked their place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup for the first time since hosting the tournament in 2010, after defeating Rwanda 3-0 — capping off a dramatic final day of African qualifiers.

Bafana Bafana’s 16-year wait for a return to the world’s biggest stage is finally over after thrashing Rwanda  in Mbombela on Tuesday, October 14, to win Group C and qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

They topped the table with 18 points, one more than Nigeria, who hammered third-placed Benin 4-0 in Uyo with Victor Osimhen scoring a hat-trick.

Nigeria missed out on automatic qualification for the 2026 World Cup but has secured a spot in play-offs via a second-place finish in Group C.

Team Ghana began their 2025 International Table Tennis Federation's (ITTF)-Africa Championships on a winning note, recording impressive victories in the women’s, men’s, and mixed doubles events in Rades, Tunisia.

In the Women’s Singles Round of 64, Ghana’s Cynthia Kwabi produced a dominant performance to defeat Rwanda’s Mbabazi Twizerane 4–1 (11–6, 11–6, 11–8, 9–11, 11–8). 

The Progressive Alliance of Ghana (PAG) has congratulated the Black Stars on securing qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, describing the feat as a testament to Ghana’s unity, resilience, and footballing excellence.

The fourth week of the Ghana Cricket Association (GCA) Division 1 and 2 leagues delivered thrilling encounters, with Evolve CC and BGC emerging victorious in Division 1. At the same time, Defenders and Bangla Tigers claimed wins in Division 2.

Cape Verde has secured its first-ever qualification for the FIFA World Cup, becoming the second-smallest nation to reach the tournament. 

Cape Verde now becomes the second-smallest country ever to qualify for a World Cup, after Iceland, which made its debut in Russia in 2018.

Black Stars captain Jordan Ayew has issued a profound and wide-ranging message of thanks, expressing his "deepest gratitude" to the nation for its "undiluted support" throughout the successful 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign.

Silence, anxiety and nervous energy filled the air at the Théâtre du Châtelet as the winner of the 2018 Ballon d’Or was about to be announced.

Sat at the front row were the nominees Luka Modric, Cristiano Ronaldo and Antoine Griezmann with their spouses.

The 2025 Bankers Football League entered an exciting phase over the weekend as UMB maintained its position at the top of the table following another dominant display in Week 11 of the competition. 

Boxing’s newest promotional powerhouse, Bishop Boxing Promotions (BBP), is set to usher in 2026 with a bang, and a bold new idea that fuses sport, entertainment and social impact.

Following a highly successful and well-attended debut in Accra on August 23, the outfit led by American businessman and philanthropist Dave Bishop has announced the return of its flagship show, “Best of Bukom 2”, on New Year’s Day 2026. 

Black Stars Coach Otto Addo has said he is not worried about the possibility of losing his job after leading Ghana to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

He insisted that his main focus was to ensure the team’s qualification rather than his personal future.

Speaking to Ghanafa.org, the coach said his only concern was to make Ghanaians happy by qualifying for the tournament and not what might happen to his position afterwards.

Accra Hearts of Oak Coach, Mas-Ud Didi Dramani, has said his team remains focused on making every match count despite injuries to some key players.

Speaking to the club’s official website ahead of their league clash with Heart of Lions today, the Phobians’ trainer revealed that several players had been sidelined due to injuries and illness, but insisted that the team was working hard to fill the gaps.

The countdown is on. With just nine months to go, the 2026 FIFA World Cup is fast approaching.

This edition of the tournament will be historic—not only for its scale but also for its hosts: the United States, Canada, and Mexico will jointly stage the event from Thursday, June 11 to Sunday, July 19, 2026.

Next year's tournament will be the biggest World Cup in history, featuring 48 teams for the first time, all vying for football’s most prestigious international trophy.