Ghana’s two most successful football clubs, Asante Kotoko and Accra Hearts of Oak, are set to rekindle their age-old rivalry in the 2025 edition of the GHALCA President’s Cup scheduled for Sunday, July 6, 2025, at the Accra Sports Stadium.

The Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) has announced the passing of its former President, Ebo Quansah, who served as the association’s fifth leader from 2001 to 2007. 

Former England manager Sir Gareth Southgate says he does not miss managing the Three Lions and carrying the "weight" of the job.

The 54-year-old stepped down from the England role last summer after his side were beaten in the Euro 2024 final by Spain.

Theophilus Kpakpo Allotey lived up to the hype with a dazzling display of boxing brilliance to dethrone Daniel Selassie Gorsh and claim the WBO Africa bantamweight title — and he is wasting no time in aiming even higher.

The young champion is shifting focus to bigger career goals, chief among them becoming a world boxing champion. He has the full support and commitment of the Minister of Sports and Recreation on the journey to global stardom.

Natalie Weber’s rowing unisuit is brand new, and her blades freshly painted – she knew for sure she would be competing at the 2025 World Rowing Cup in Varese less than a fortnight before her first race.

Weber became Ghana’s second representative, and first female rower at international level in Varese, while also making her own World Rowing Cup debut at the age of 23.

Competing in the lightweight single sculls, she finished eighth overall in what she hopes is the start of a longer journey for her mother’s country.

The President of the Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA), Abraham Kotei Neequaye, has announced his resignation, citing personal reasons for stepping down.

The Youth Employment Agency (YEA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Sports and Recreation, is set to launch the YEA ‘Play Abroad’ initiative—a programme aimed at creating job opportunities and promoting sports development both locally and internationally.

This announcement was made following a recent high-level meeting in Accra between YEA CEO, Malik Basintale and the Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Iddie Adams.

Ghana’s senior women’s national team, Black Queens, will take on Benin in an international friendly match today as part of their build-up to the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco.

The game forms part of a triple-header of preparatory fixtures aimed at fine-tuning Coach Kim Lars Bjorkegren’s side ahead of the continental competition. 

The second season of the University of Ghana Basketball League (LBL SZN II) is in full swing, with the Kings leading the men’s division after five weeks of intense competition. 

The Minister for Sports and Recreation,  Kofi Adams, has pledged full support for the development of golf as part of a broader strategy to harness sport for youth empowerment, environmental education and national development.

Many football fans hold the view that certain players are world class but what truly defines a world class player?

All teams at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 have played two games each, and at the end of matchday two, five clubs have already booked their spots in the tournament’s round of 16.

The best two club football teams from each of the eight groups of four will battle it out to keep their title hopes alive in the round of 16, taking place from June 28 to  July 1.

Manchester City booked their place in the FIFA Club World Cup knockout stages with a game to spare in Group G after cruising to a 6-0 win over Al Ain in Atlanta.

Manager Pep Guardiola has been left a little disappointed that Manchester City were unable to get a seventh goal in their rout of Al Ain, despite the English club securing passage to the knockout stages of the Club World Cup.

Golden Kick FC head coach Fiifi Parker Hanson has expressed his openness to joining Hearts of Oak as an assistant to newly-appointed head coach Mas-Ud Didi Dramani, following his side’s impressive run to the final of the MTN FA Cup.

Despite his side’s narrow 2-1 loss to Asante Kotoko in the final, Coach Hanson’s tactical acumen has earned him widespread praise. 

Newly-appointed Accra Hearts of Oak head coach Mas-Ud Didi Dramani, faces a tough challenge of restoring the club’s lost glory following a disappointing 2023/24 campaign.

The 59-year-old gaffer signed a two-year deal last Friday and is set to get down to work this week.