The Ghana Police Service has confirmed the arrest of a suspected gang leader and an accomplice in connection with the armed robbery attack on the Berekum Chelsea team bus that claimed the life of forward Dominic Frimpong. The incident occurred last Sunday along the Bibiani–Goaso road as the Ghana Premier League side returned from a league fixture against FC Samartex at DUN’s Park. According to police reports, armed men blocked the road, forcing the driver to attempt a reversal before the attackers opened fire. Players and officials fled into nearby bushes as gunshots rang out. During the chaos, 20-year-old Frimpong,…
Author: Kelvin Papa Sackey
A late change has been made to the Ghana national team squad ahead of their upcoming international friendlies, with Ransford Yeboah Königsdörffer called up to camp in Vienna. The Hamburger SV forward replaces Inaki Williams and Brandon Thomas-Asante, who have both withdrawn from the squad after sustaining injuries during recent club assignments. Williams picked up a knock while featuring for Athletic Bilbao, despite completing the match, with subsequent assessments ruling him out of the trip to Austria. Thomas-Asante, on the other hand, was forced off in the second half of Coventry City’s 3-0 victory over Swansea City after suffering a…
Ghana Premier League side Accra Hearts of Oak will play their remaining home matches at the Accra Sports Stadium following the temporary closure of the University of Ghana Stadium for renovation works. The Phobians had initially started the season at the Accra Sports Stadium but opted to relocate, citing operational challenges, particularly the high cost of hosting matches. Supporters also raised concerns over the team’s poor run of results at the venue, which many believed was affecting performance. However, the switch to the University of Ghana Stadium has not yielded the desired turnaround. Hearts of Oak have continued to struggle…
Ghana’s preparations for the upcoming FIFA World Cup have received a significant financial boost, following a successful fundraising drive that has drawn support from corporate institutions, entrepreneurs, and leading figures in the country’s creative industry. In total, the campaign has generated $12,096,000 alongside GHS13,950,000, in addition to a GHS20,000,000 insurance package secured to support the welfare of the Black Stars. Leading the list of contributors is Engineers & Planners with a remarkable $5 million donation, underscoring the company’s continued commitment to national development through sports. Mining giant Gold Fields Ghana followed with $2 million, and an additional pledge of $1…
Head coach Otto Addo has handed debut call-ups to four players ahead of Ghana’s international friendlies against Austria and Germany later this month. The quartet — Derrick Luckassen, Marvin Senaya, Daniel Agyei and one other newcomer — have been included in a 26-man squad named for the two preparatory matches ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Centre-back Luckassen, who plays for Pafos FC, earned his maiden call-up following strong performances in Cyprus. A product of the AZ Alkmaar academy, he has previously featured for clubs including PSV Eindhoven, Hertha BSC, RSC Anderlecht, Kasımpaşa, Fatih Karagümrük and Maccabi Tel Aviv.…
Iran’s participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been thrown into doubt after the country’s Sports Minister Ahmad Donyamali indicated that the national team may not take part in the tournament. The minister said it would be impossible for the Iran national football team to compete in a World Cup co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada following airstrikes by the United States and Israel that reportedly killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and sparked wider regional conflict. Although Iran has not officially withdrawn from the tournament, the development has raised concerns for FIFA, which may have…
High Performance coach of the Ghana national football team, John Paintsil, believes Ghana has what it takes to defeat the England national football team when the two sides meet at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Speaking in an interview, the former Ghana international described the anticipated clash as a “local derby,” pointing out that several Ghanaian players ply their trade in England and are well accustomed to the football environment there. Paintsil expressed confidence that this familiarity could work in Ghana’s favour when the teams face off at the global tournament, which will be hosted across the United States, Canada…
Major League Soccer has handed lifetime bans to midfielder Derrick Jones and Ghanaian winger Yaw Yeboah after the pair were found guilty of violating the league’s gambling policy. According to the league, investigations revealed that both players engaged in extensive betting on football matches during the 2024 and 2025 seasons, including games involving their own teams. MLS said the investigation also uncovered that the two players placed bets on Jones to receive a yellow card in a match between Columbus Crew and New York Red Bulls on October 19, 2024. The incident later occurred during the game, raising concerns over…
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has strengthened the Black Stars’ technical team with the appointment of five experienced professionals as part of preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America. The additions, made in consultation with key stakeholders, are intended to boost competitiveness and deepen the team’s technical capacity ahead of the tournament to be co-hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States. French coach Alain Ravera has been appointed Assistant Coach. He brings international experience from roles with the Guinea national team and French Ligue 1 side AS Monaco. He will work alongside Black Queens Head Coach…
Medeama Sporting Club have confirmed the transfer of right-back Kamaradini Mamudu to Sudanese giants Al Hilal Omdurman, bringing his successful spell with the Mauve and Yellows to a close. Kamaradini joined Medeama ahead of the 2023/24 season from Tamale City and quickly grew into one of the most influential defenders in the Ghana Premier League. He was a key figure in the club’s historic maiden CAF Champions League campaign, making notable contributions at both ends of the pitch. Known for his attacking flair, relentless work rate and goal threat, the full-back enjoyed an outstanding period at the Tarkwa-based side. In…