The Black Maidens are set to face Senegal in the third and final round of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup qualifiers after completing an emphatic 8-0 aggregate victory over Liberia.

The team followed up a 6-0 first-leg triumph in Accra with a 2-0 win in Monrovia, courtesy of superb free-kick goals from Seidatu Wahab and Juliana Gyekyewaa, to seal qualification in a convincing fashion.

Myres Manuel Odonkor Junior was crowned champion of the Accra edition of the 1v1 Africa Football Challenge on Sunday, May 31, 2026, after an exciting day of one-on-one football at the AIS Astro Turf in East Legon, walking away with the GH₵100,000 top prize.

Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) chairman, Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe, has strongly advocated for the inclusion of Andre Dede Ayew in the Black Stars squad, insisting the veteran forward still has a crucial role to play in the national team.

According to the experienced football administrator, the 36-year-old possesses the experience currently lacking in the team and could make a significant impact if recalled.

Ghana's FIFA World Cup squad looks built for a very Carlos Queiroz tournament -- less improvisation, more compression; less romance, more survival.

That's not to say there isn't talent here -- Iñaki Williams, Ernest Nuamah, of course, Antoine Semenyo -- but the defining feature of this Black Stars is not artistry.

Instead, the World Cup, with this coach, with these players, should present a tension between Ghana's footballing instincts -- emotions, occasionally chaotic matches, moments of inspiration -- and the cold managerial logic of a coach who has spent his career trying to prevent volatility.

An easy negotiation is not expected, since Nordsjaelland are asking for more than €30 million to let him go. Even so, Caleb Yirenkyi is on FC Porto’s radar, with the club holding the midfielder’s qualities in high regard.

But who is this player who has been shining in Denmark and attracting so much market value?

Born in Bechem, Ghana, 20 years and four months ago, the 1.82-meter midfielder stood out at the well-known Right to Dream academy, which in recent years has been an important gateway for several talents into European football, such as Mohammed Kudus, Kamaldeen Sulemana and Simon Adingra.

Substitute goalkeeper Hadina Bariu scored one penalty and saved another as relegated Nations FC completed one of the most remarkable acts of redemption in recent Ghanaian football, defeating Dreams FC 5-4 in a dramatic shoot-out after a 1-1 draw to lift the 2025/26 MTN FA Cup at the University of Ghana Stadium on Sunday.

South Africa's Sports Minister, Gayton McKenzie, has demanded an explanation after the national football team was delayed on its journey to Mexico ahead of the World Cup due to visa-related issues.

The South African Football Association (SAFA) confirmed that the team experienced challenges in securing visas for some players and officials but did not provide further details on the circumstances that led to the delay.

More than 700 people were arrested and over 200 injured in clashes between football fans and police across France following Paris Saint-Germain's UEFA Champions League triumph.

According to French authorities, 219 people were injured during the unrest, including 57 police officers. Eight of the injured were reported to be in serious condition.

The disturbances erupted after PSG's victory in the Champions League final, prompting authorities to deploy thousands of security personnel to contain the violence, which disrupted bus, train and rail services in the French capital, Paris.

Four players named in Ghana's 28-man provisional squad for the international friendly against Wales and the 2026 FIFA World Cup have yet to report to camp in Cardiff, as the Black Stars stepped up preparations with twenty-four players taking part in Saturday's training session at Dragon Park.

Paris St-Germain beat Arsenal in penalty shootout to win Champions League for second year in a row

Few competitions embody the romance and unpredictability of football quite like the MTN FA Cup, where reputations count for little, its ability to level the playing field, underdogs dare to dream, and its remarkable habit of tearing up the script when it matters most.

Like the ones before it, this year’s FA Cup final has produced a lineup and a twist of fortunes few saw coming. One club arrive carrying the scars of relegation.

The head coach Arne Slot has been sacked by Liverpool after two seasons in charge.

This is coming one year after the club won Premier League.

Black Stars defender, Gideon Mensah, has lifted the lid on the intense methods of new head coach Carlos Queiroz, revealing that players are being pushed through demanding twice-daily training sessions as Ghana ramps up preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The AJ Auxerre left-back says Queiroz has introduced a radically different approach from what the squad has previously experienced, combining high-intensity training with strict standards away from the pitch as the Portuguese tactician attempts to mould Ghana into a team capable of making a deep run at football's biggest tournament.

The growing abuse of sport as a gateway for human trafficking has come under renewed scrutiny, with government officials warning that criminal networks are increasingly exploiting the dreams of young athletes through fake football contracts, bogus scholarships and fraudulent overseas trials.

That stark warning dominated the launch of activities marking this year’s World Day Against Trafficking in Persons in Accra, where stakeholders rallied behind the theme: “Human Trafficking Can End: The Time is Now – Blow the Whistle on Sports Trafficking.” 

Black Queens head coach Kim Lars Björkegren has named a 22-player squad for the team’s June camping programme during the FIFA international window as preparations intensify for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).

The camping exercise is expected to form a key part of the technical team’s long-term preparations toward the continental tournament.

The Black Queens are also expected to engage in a number of international friendly matches during the camping period.