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[caption id="attachment_1268414" align="alignnone" width="612"] AL WAKRAH, QATAR - DECEMBER 02: Kamaldeen Sulemana of Ghana[/caption]Kamaldeen Sulemana has opened up on Ghana's qualification to the 2026 FIFA World Cup after playing a role in ensuring the Black Stars are back on the big stage.The Atalanta Bergamo forward scored in the penultimate qualifying game against the Central African Republic, his first for the West Africans, as Ghana cruised to a thumping 5-0 victory. The Black Stars completed a magnificent run in the qualifiers with a 1-0 win over Comoros.Sulemana, 23, will be 24 at the 2026 World Cup in North America and it will be his second tournament at the global stage.According to the former Southampton attacker the World Cup is the biggest competition in the world and he looks forward to playing at the tournament again."The World Cup is the most important competition and it's crazy to have the opportunity to play it twice at my age," he told Gazetta dello Sport.Sulemana is enjoying a good start to his career in Italy, having scored two goals in six games for the 2004 Europa League winners.He joined the Italians in the summer transfer window from Southampton.

Vasco da Gama attacker Rayan has been linked with a move away from the club in recent weeks, and multiple Premier League clubs are keen on him.

Giorgio Chiellini’s name was missing from Juventus’ list of candidates for the new board of directors, but far from being a demotion, it signals a shift toward a more hands-on, football-focused role within the club’s evolving structure.

Asante Kotoko Greater Accra Circles Chairman, Nana Kwame Dankwa, has made a passionate appeal to supporters to show up in numbers and rally behind the team ahead of their crucial CAF Champions League clash with Wydad Athletic Club."The preparations have gone on very smoothly as a region what is expected of us has been done. What management also put in place director of communications, marketing, director of operations, administrator everybody in all areas we have made sure that what we have to do to support them we have done it," he told Peace FM as monitored by Ghanasoccernet.com"When they came hospitality we have done it, promotion everything that we should do for us it is done what is left is the supporters too will be the number 12 person on the day at the stadium so that we advance to the next stage of the competition,"Kotoko will play Wydad on Sunday, October 19, at the Accra Sports Stadium after CAF declined to approve the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi.Tickets for the highly anticipated match are priced at GHS 50 for the Popular Stand and Centre Line, and GHS 200 for VIP seats. Kotoko remain unbeaten this season after defeating Kwara United 53 on aggregate, but Wydads pedigree will be a major challenge.

Former Asante Kotoko striker Frank Osei has urged the Porcupine Warriors to go all out for goals when they face Wydad Athletic Club (WAC) on Sunday in Accra, stressing that avoiding conceding at home is key to progressing."The win also shouldn't be one or two even if it becomes 1-2 in their country it will be hard because we know how the North Africans are. Kotoko should win but they have to win with more goals at least if we get three four goals but we shouldn't concede any goal at home that is the most important thing," he told Peace FM as monitored by Ghanasoccernet.com"We shouldn't concede any goal at home so what I will tell my junior brothers is that they should be very determined this time around it is very tough but they should work very hard so that at home we beat them with more goals. If we score more goals at least if we go away and anything happens we can survive,"Kotoko will play Wydad on Sunday, October 19, at the Accra Sports Stadium after CAF declined to approve the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi.Tickets for the highly anticipated match are priced at GHS 50 for the Popular Stand and Centre Line, and GHS 200 for VIP seats. Kotoko remain unbeaten this season after defeating Kwara United 53 on aggregate, but Wydads pedigree will be a major challenge.

Wa Power Sporting Club will seek to reignite their campaign when they face TF Exponential FC in a Division One League match-day four clash on Sunday at the McCoy Astro Turf in Nadowli.The much-anticipated Upper West derby promises intensity as both sides aim to recover from inconsistent starts to the season.Wa Power SC have picked up one win, one draw, and one defeat from their opening three matches — a run that has left them eager to rediscover form. Their opponents, TF Exponential FC, new entrants in the Division One League, have managed one victory and two defeats so far.Despite their slow start, Wa Power will be buoyed by their dominant head-to-head record, having never lost to TF Exponential in four previous competitive meetings.Head coach of Wa Power David Nyaaba acknowledged the team’s early struggles but expressed confidence in a turnaround. “Results haven’t been what we expected from our first three games, but it’s part of the game, and we’re working hard in training to get it right soon,” he said.Winger Francis Addae Barfo emphasised the importance of the fixture. “Derby matches are always different, and every detail matters. Hopefully, we’ll get things right on...

Former Asante Kotoko striker Frank Osei has shared his thoughts ahead of the Porcupine Warriors’ CAF Champions League clash against Moroccan side Wydad Athletic Club (WAC), urging the players to be fully prepared for a difficult battle."Kotoko and WAC is a tough match they are not easy like that they are a team or country whose football style is different. If we are going to meet them it is not easy like that it is very hard. If you look at how they came here to collect the cup from us this time around the boys should prepare well," he told Peace FM as monitored by Ghanasoccernet.com.Kotoko will play Wydad on Sunday, October 19, at the Accra Sports Stadium after CAF declined to approve the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi.Tickets for the highly anticipated match are priced at GHS 50 for the Popular Stand and Centre Line, and GHS 200 for VIP seats. Kotoko remain unbeaten this season after defeating Kwara United 5–3 on aggregate, but Wydad’s pedigree will be a major challenge.

Former Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has emerged as a leading contender for the Nottingham Forest job, as pressure mounts on Ange Postecoglou.

Medeama head coach Ibrahim Tanko says seeing his players play a role in Ghana’s qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is a major boost for the club.The Black Stars sealed their place at next year’s global showpiece after edging Comoros to finish top of Group I in the African qualifiers.Tanko praised midfielder Prince Owusu and defender Kamaradini Mamudu for their contributions to Ghana’s successful campaign, noting that their involvement reflects positively on Medeama’s growing reputation.“Owusu deserves his Black Stars call-up. He had the opportunity to feature for the Black Stars in the final ten minutes against Central African Republic and did well."Unfortunately, he did not get any minutes in the final game. In all, he did very well. We also have Kamaradini who played a part in the qualification. I think it’s very good for the club and the players as well. We congratulate them,” he told the club’s media.Owusu earned his first senior national call-up during the last round of qualifiers where he made his debut, while Kamaradini was in the squad earlier.Tanko said their progress shows Medeama’s capacity to produce talent capable of competing at the highest level as Ghana prepares...

Minister of Education Haruna Iddrisu has expressed optimism that the Black Stars can go all the way at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after securing qualification for the tournament.The minister made the remarks when Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Okraku paid him a courtesy visit to discuss the revival of school sports across the country.Hon. Iddrisu, who is also the Member of Parliament for Tamale South, commended the national team for their achievement and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to developing young talent through structured school football programmes.“The Black Stars of Ghana made all of us proud,” he said.He emphasised the importance of collaboration among key institutions to sustain Ghana’s football success.“What we are looking forward to is a stronger collaborative relationship between the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Sports and Recreation, and the Ghana Football Association, supported by a corporate donor, to revive football in schools, colleges, and universities so that we can identify young talents early and groom them with discipline,” he noted.Looking ahead to the World Cup in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada, Iddrisu said he believes Ghana can make history. “The impossible can be possible, and Ghana will be...

Newcastle United have had an offer accepted for the highly talented defender Josh Kenchington. 

Patrick Vieira has expressed his frustration after Genoa’s defeat to Napoli, insisting his side deserved more from their recent matches and suggesting Napoli winger David Neres should have been sent off.

Liverpool defender Andrew Robertson was heavily linked with a move away from the club at the start of the season.

Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Okraku has credited President John Mahama’s personal involvement in football affairs for the recent positive strides in the sport, including the Black Stars’ qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Speaking during a courtesy visit to Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu, Okraku said the President’s active engagement and support were having a visible impact on the country’s football ecosystem.“I believe that the recent developments — his personal commitment and his visit to the team — are clearly having an impact on the football ecosystem,” he said.Okraku reaffirmed his commitment to aligning with the President’s wider national reset agenda, which he said extends to rejuvenating sports and restoring pride in Ghanaian football.“I think that we’ll work together to ensure we all follow the agenda of the President of our country, who has set out to reset all facets of our nation, including football,” he added.He also praised improvements in domestic football, pointing to the competitive nature of the Ghana Premier League and the national team’s resurgence.“The GPL, I have said, is the best so far. The Black Stars are back in the Mundial where we belong, and much more can be...

Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Okraku has pledged his full support for President John Mahama’s national reset agenda, saying football will align with the government’s broader vision of renewal across key sectors.Speaking during a courtesy visit to Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu, a day after Ghana’s qualification for the 2026 World Cup, Okraku said the GFA was committed to contributing to the President’s efforts to rebuild the nation.“I think that we’ll work together to ensure we all follow the agenda of the President of our country, who has set out to reset all facets of our nation, including football,” he stated.The meeting also focused on the revival of school sports as a foundation for nurturing talent and strengthening the country’s sporting culture.Okraku emphasised that President Mahama’s active involvement in football matters had already begun to yield positive results.“I believe that the recent developments — his personal commitment and his visit to the team — are clearly having an impact on the football ecosystem,” he said.He added that the domestic league continues to show improvement and praised Ghana’s qualification for the World Cup as a sign of progress in the national game.