The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) announced on Thursday that it would boycott future men's and women's World Cups in response to FIFA President Gianni Infantino's plan to allow private investment in its competitions.
Ghana has taken another significant step towards strengthening its Paralympic technical capacity after Dr Eric Tetteh Ayertey represented the country at the 2026 International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Annual Classification Meeting in Bonn, Germany, through sponsorship from the National Paralympic Committee (NPC) Ghana.
Held from July 15 to 18, the annual meeting brought together classification experts, medical professionals, researchers, representatives of International Federations, National Paralympic Committees and Regional Organisations to discuss the latest developments in athlete classification and promote fairness across Para sport.
Team Ghana captain Joseph Paul Amoah produced a blistering season's best-equalling time of 20.24 seconds to win Heat Two of the men's 200m semifinals and qualify for the final at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Amoah, who also comfortably won his preliminary heat on Wednesday, will have the opportunity to improve on the bronze medal he won at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham when he lines up in Friday's final at Scotstoun Stadium in Glasgow.
Team Ghana captain, Joseph Paul Amoah and James Dadzie both won their respective heats to qualify for the semi finals of men’s 200m sprints yesterday at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.
Amoah, also the national 200m record holder and bronze medalist from Birmingham 2022, blazed to a blistering start to win Heat 1 in an emphatic 20.36 seconds, while Dadzie produced an outstanding 20.69s to win Heat 9, as both booked their places in the next round with confidence, even with the rain pouring down incessantly.
Ghana’s teenage para-athletics sensation, Hayford Addai, has vowed to return stronger after narrowly missing out on a medal at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games despite producing a sensational lifetime best of 10.99 seconds in the men's 100m T47 final.
The 17-year-old finished fifth in a highly competitive race, shaving 0.10 seconds off his previous personal best of 11.09 seconds to become the first Ghanaian T47 sprinter to officially break the coveted 11-second barrier.
Ghana's Black Queens have beaten Cabo Verde 2-0 in their opening Group D match at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations taking place in Morocco.
As competition unfolds at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, African athletes are once again expected to play a leading role across athletics, swimming, weightlifting and other medal events. From the established powerhouses of Kenya, South Africa and Nigeria to a growing crop of contenders from across the continent, Africa enters the Games with strong medal ambitions and a host of athletes capable of reaching the podium.
Ghana's Black Queens made the perfect start to their 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) campaign with a convincing 2-0 victory over tournament debutants Cape Verde in their Group D opener at the Moulay Rachid Stadium in Casablanca today.
An early strike from Doris Boaduwaa in the sixth minute and an own goal forced by Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah in the 53rd minute secured all three points for the Black Queens, who delivered a composed and disciplined performance in their quest for a maiden continental title.
Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku has called on all Ghanaians to unite behind the Black Queens as they begin their campaign at the 2026 TotalEnergies Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco.
In a statement ahead of the tournament, Mr Simeon-Okraku urged supporters, the media, corporate partners and all stakeholders to offer the national women's team unwavering encouragement and belief as they seek continental glory and qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup.
Accra Hearts of Oak have appointed former Black Stars goalkeeper Richard 'Olele' Kingson as the club's new goalkeepers' coach as the Phobians continue their rebuilding process ahead of the 2026/27 season.
The appointment forms part of the club's restructuring efforts following two successive trophyless campaigns.
He will now work alongside Bosnian coach Nebojsa Kapor, who was appointed last week and is expected to lead the club for the next two years.
The National Sports Authority (NSA) has congratulated Ghanaian para-athlete Zinabu Issah following her historic silver medal-winning performance at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.
In a congratulatory message signed by the Director-General of the NSA, Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, the Authority described Issah's achievement in the women's F57 shot put as a proud moment for Ghana, praising her resilience, determination and dedication to excellence.
Former Vice President and New Patriotic Party flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has rallied support for the Black Queens as the team kicks off its campaign at the CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco today.
The Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Iddie Adams, has assured the Black Queens of the unwavering support of the government and the Ghanaian people as they prepare to begin their 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) campaign against Cape Verde today.
During a morale-boosting visit to the team's training session in Morocco, the Minister conveyed messages of encouragement on behalf of the Executive, Parliament and the Ministry of Sports and Recreation, assuring the players that the nation believes in their ability to make Ghana proud.
Black Queens and Nottingham Forest winger Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah says Ghana is well prepared for its Group D opener against Cape Verde in the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), scheduled for 5:00 p.m. today.
Speaking at a pre-match press conference, Boye-Hlorkah said although the previous WAFCON was a new experience for many members of the squad, the team has since grown together and heads into the tournament opener with confidence.
Black Queens head coach Kim Lars Björkegren expects a stern challenge when Ghana opens its Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) campaign today against tournament debutants Cape Verde but believes his side's experience will prove decisive.
"It's the first time for Cape Verde in the WAFCON, so they will, for sure, play with a lot of passion," Björkegren said. "We expect a tough game, but at the same time we believe in ourselves," he said in a prematch presser.
The Swedish tactician contrasted the current squad with the one that competed in the previous edition, when many players were making their WAFCON debuts.
