The University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) secured a deserved third-place finish at the 2026 Honda Football Championship after a commanding 2-0 victory over the University of Business and Integrated Development Studies (UBIDS) in the playoff match.
Accra Hearts of Oak return to familiar territory at the Accra Sports Stadium tomorrow to face Swedru All Blacks under mounting pressure to revive a faltering title charge, and– more critically– to solve a growing attacking crisis that now defines their season.
For a side boasting one of the league’s meanest home defences, the Phobians’ inability to score has become a glaring contradiction.
A campaign once brimming with promise after that statement win over Asante Kotoko in Kumasi on February 15 has stalled alarmingly on a four-match winless run, comprising three goalless draws and a loss, which has exposed a blunt attacking edge that now threatens to derail their push for the title.
Accra Hearts of Oak has issued a rebuttal against what it describes as spurious and defamatory allegations circulating online concerning its goalkeeper, Benjamin Asare, who is currently on national duty with the senior national team, the Black Stars.
Ghana’s preparations for their international friendly against Austria were overshadowed by a security breach in Vienna after two Black Stars players had luxury watches stolen from their hotel rooms, local police have confirmed.
WO years after hosting what is arguably one of the most successful African Games, Accra is readying for another African competition, this time, the 2026 African Senior Athletics Championships scheduled for May 12 to 17 at the University of Ghana Stadium.
About 54 countries are expected to participate in the event, the 24th edition and which will be the first outdoor competition for this season, as many of the athletes intend to use it as preparations for the Commonwealth Games.
Last Wednesday, a colourful ceremony was held to launch the competition, signalling the official countdown to Africa’s most prestigious track and field event in about 48 days.
Ghana’s Black Stars were handed a brutal reality check ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after suffering a crushing 5-1 defeat to Austria in an international friendly in Vienna yesterday, a result that brutally exposed glaring flaws like defensive fragility and a worrying lack of cohesion that coach Otto Addo must fix ahead of their next high-profile friendly against Germany.
At the Ernst Happel Stadium, what began as a promising start for Ghana quickly unravelled into a sobering lesson in organisation, efficiency and tactical discipline, as Austria punished every lapse with ruthless precision.
Three weeks after the last-minute postponement of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), the reasons behind the delay remain unclear, with a senior Moroccan government official insisting the country is ready to host the tournament “any time.”
Originally scheduled to kick off on 17 March, the competition will now take place from 25 July to 16 August.
“That was a decision made by the Confederation of African Football (Caf),” Minister of Industry and Trade Ryad Mezzour told BBC Sport Africa.
Ghana endured a difficult night in Vienna as the Black Stars were outclassed 5-1 by Austria in an international friendly at the Ernst Happel Stadium on Friday.
Nigeria secured a hard-fought 2–1 victory over Iran in an international friendly in Antalya, Turkey, on Friday, March 27, with goals from Moses Simon and Akor Adams sealing the win.
The match began on a solemn note, as Iran’s players carried school bags onto the pitch in tribute to victims of a recent school tragedy in their country, prompting a moment of reflection before kickoff, according to premiumtimesng.com.
Ghana head coach Otto Addo has named a strong starting line-up for the Black Stars’ international friendly against Austria, as the team steps up preparations for upcoming competitive assignments.
Fifa has begun disciplinary proceedings against three senior members of Congo-Brazzaville's football federation, Fecofoot.
They include Fecofoot president, Jean-Guy Mayolas, who was recently sentenced to life imprisonment, along with his wife and son, after being convicted of embezzling funds provided by the world governing body.
Senegal plan to parade the Africa Cup of Nations trophy before their game against Peru in Paris on Saturday, with the head of the country's Football Federation vowing a "crusade" against the decision to strip the team of the title.
The Lions of Teranga claimed their second Afcon title on 18 January when they beat hosts Morocco 1-0 after extra time in a final which ended in chaotic scenes when the Senegal players walked off the pitch after their opponents were awarded a stoppage-time penalty with the match goalless.
Black Stars coach, Otto Addo, says he expects a tough test as his side take on Austria this afternoon at the Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna.
The 2026 University of Ghana Corporate Football League resumes this Friday after a short break to observe Eid, with organisers promising another round of thrilling encounters as the competition enters its sixth week.
Head coach of the Black Stars, Otto Addo, has expressed confidence in his team’s readiness ahead of their international friendly against Austria, describing the encounter as a crucial test of Ghana’s preparations for upcoming global competitions.
