Veteran football administrator Kudjoe Fianoo has demanded the immediate resignation of Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Simeon-Okraku and his entire Executive Council, calling for a revolution to rescue Ghana football from what he describes as years of failed leadership, declining standards and institutional decay.

In a blistering attack on the GFA leadership, the former Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA) Chairman declared that Ghana football had deteriorated so badly that sweeping changes were now unavoidable, insisting that even the threat of FIFA sanctions should not stand in the way of reforms to save the country's sinking football fortunes.

The Ghana Football Association (GFA), in consultation with the Ministry of Sports and Recreation and the Black Stars Coach Search Committee, has extended the deadline for applications for the position of Black Stars Head Coach to October 15, 2026.

Ghana’s Golden Shuttlers have secured a place among the top three countries in the Team Cheers competition at the ongoing 2026 BWF World Junior Championships in Cairo, Egypt.

Ghana ranked third in the Team Cheers standings, alongside Germany and the Philippines, earning a place in the final scheduled for Saturday, October 10.

The Golden Shuttlers have captured attention with their energetic display, built around the message, “We Are Here to Dominate.” The team delivers the chant in both English and a Ghanaian language, bringing a touch of Ghanaian culture to the international stage.

Hearts of Oak’s bright start to the Ghana Premier League season is fast losing its shine, and tomorrow’s showdown with fearless newcomers, Port City FC, at the University of Ghana Stadium could prove a defining test of their title ambitions.

Three matches without a win, three consecutive blanks in front of goal and growing frustration among the Phobian faithful have piled the pressure on Coach Nebojsa Kapor, whose side have struggled to reproduce the attacking spark that delivered two straight victories at the start of the campaign.

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is reviewing its plan to stage the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) every four years, with a return to the biennial format still being considered.

Speaking on Friday at a CAF strategy conference in Cape Verde, CAF president Patrice Motsepe said the organisation was reconsidering the proposed change following discussions in recent days.

“We've discussed it over the last few days,” he said.

Ghana Boxing Federation (GBF) President Dauda Fuseni says the Black Bombers will face a series of international tests as the national team intensifies preparations for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games qualifiers, beginning with Saturday’s 10-fight friendly against Metro Detroit Golden Gloves at the Bukom Boxing Arena.

Fuseni will miss the Accra contest because of working engagements in the United States, where he has over the past week been studying American excellence in combat sports and exploring opportunities to strengthen Ghana’s amateur boxing structures.

Erling Haaland has urged Manchester City supporters to ‘stick together’ in his first statement since the club’s guilty verdict.

City were found guilty on all 115 charges relating to financial breaches of Premier League rules, lodging their appeal against the decision last week.

City have denied all charges and have continued to plead their innocence but could face huge sanctions ranging from points deductions, expulsion from the Premier League and being stripped of the titles they won during the period from 2009-10 to 2017-18.

Black Stars and Manchester City forward Antoine Semenyo has tied the knot with his longtime partner, Jordeen Buckley, in Malibu, California.

The couple exchanged vows in a private civil ceremony on Thursday, October 8, 2026, taking advantage of the international break to celebrate one of the biggest milestones in their relationship.

The newlyweds announced their union on social media, sharing a series of wedding portraits and introducing themselves to fans as “Mr. & Mrs. Semenyo”.

Ghana’s Golden Shuttlers have bounced back strongly at the ongoing 2026 BWF World Junior Championships in Cairo, Egypt, recording three consecutive victories in the Mixed Team Relay after losing their opening three matches.

The Golden Shuttlers started their campaign with defeats to Chinese Taipei, New Zealand and Azerbaijan, leaving the team under pressure to recover in the remaining matches.

Ghana responded in impressive fashion on Wednesday, October 7, defeating their African counterparts Algeria 2-0.

Nestlé and the National Basketball Association (NBA) have announced a new multi-year international marketing partnership that will make MILO, Nescau and Nesquik Official Partners of the NBA, beginning January 1, 2027.

The partnership, Nestlé’s largest international brand collaboration to date, will span 21 markets across four continents and focus on engaging basketball fans while creating more opportunities for children and families to participate in the sport.

As part of the agreement, Nestlé and the NBA will support youth basketball programmes and initiatives, including Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA, NBA Basketball School, Coaches Academies, Her Time To Play and NBA 3X, as well as selected NBA events and fan-engagement platforms.

Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) Vice President George Afriyie has questioned the decision to form a five-member committee to search for the next Black Stars head coach, arguing that the association should have identified potential replacements before Carlos Queiroz’s departure.

The Black Stars coaching position became vacant after Queiroz and the GFA mutually agreed to part ways following Ghana’s poor start to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.

Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) vice-president George Afriyie says his priority is to improve Ghana football rather than pursue the presidency of the association.

Afriyie, who lost to Kurt Okraku in the 2019 GFA presidential election, has been touted as a potential candidate for the top position in the next election.

However, he insists that becoming GFA president is not his primary ambition.

The Black Stars have dropped five places to 70th in the latest FIFA Men’s World Ranking following a difficult start to their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign.

Ghana, who were previously ranked 65th, lost 25.73 points after suffering defeats in their opening two qualifying matches, losing 2-0 to Côte d’Ivoire before falling 4-2 to The Gambia.

The latest rankings, released on October 7, 2026, were based on 338 men’s international matches played since the conclusion of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on July 19.

Wonder Sitsofe Mandel, a spokesperson for the Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Iddie Adams, has rejected corruption allegations surrounding Ghana’s 2026 FIFA World Cup visa arrangements, insisting that the Minority’s 49-page statement produced no incriminating evidence linking either the minister or the ministry to illegal visa facilitation, financial misconduct or dealings with private travel operators.

According to Wonder Sitsofe Mandel, the Ministry of Sports and Recreation had no direct contract, commercial agreement or operational engagement with private travel and tour companies, including TRIBE Culture Fest, and maintained that the minister neither facilitated visas illegally nor received any financial benefit from the process.

The Minority in Parliament is demanding a broader investigation into Ghana’s controversial 2026 FIFA World Cup visa arrangements, arguing that a documentary trail now points beyond suspended former National Sports Authority (NSA) Director-General, Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, to a wider network of institutional actors whose roles, authorisations and financial dealings require scrutiny

Mr Ampofo Ankrah has been suspended pending further investigations into the controversy, but the Minority says accountability cannot stop with one official when correspondence and other documents involving the United States and Canadian embassies raise serious public-interest questions about the roles of the NSA, Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), Ministry of Sports and Recreation and a private entity, TRIBE Culture Fest.