Twenty-five(25) Black Queens trained on day one of a four day camping in Accra ahead of the upcoming international friendly against Japan.
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has officially partnered with 5-Star Energy Drink, marking another significant addition to the Association's sponsorship portfolio.
Former Asante Kotoko captain Danlad Ibrahim has confirmed that he has received multiple offers from clubs in Ghana, Africa, and Europe after ending his eight-year spell with the Ghanaian giants.
Real Madrid’s rising star, Jude Bellingham, has commended Black Stars head coach Otto Addo for his influential role in nurturing young players during their time together at Borussia Dortmund.
Players from the senior women’s national team, the Black Queens, have started arriving as they prepare for next week’s international friendly against Japan. Head coach Nora Hauptle has named a squad of 33 players for the match, scheduled to take place on July 13 at the Kanazawa Go Go Curry Stadium in Tokyo.
Among the early arrivals are England-based players Freda Ayisi, Princella Adubea, and Bridget Adu, who have joined their teammates for the training camp. The team will train in Ghana for a few days before traveling to Japan for the friendly.
This upcoming match serves as preparation for the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, following the Black Queens' successful qualification for the tournament in Morocco. The friendly also provides a valuable opportunity for the team to sharpen their skills ahead of the competition.
Japan is also in the midst of preparations for the Olympic Games, a spot Ghana narrowly missed after losing to Zambia in the qualifiers. The match marks Ghana’s return to the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after a six-year absence.
Ghanaian legend Asamoah Gyan has acknowledged that moving to the Chinese Super League was a challenging decision. After a stellar period with Al Ain in the UAE, Gyan joined Shanghai SIPG in July 2015 on a two-year deal, earning a weekly salary of £227,000.
In an interview with Wontumi Radio, the 39-year-old revealed the difficulty of the move but shared that consulting with his family led to a collective decision that it was the right career step. "It was a difficult decision for me, but I spoke to everyone around me, and we decided it was the best move for me," he said.
"Luckily, it turned out well for me, and we have managed to establish companies that are employing Ghanaians," he added. Gyan, who also played for Liberty Professionals, Stade Rennes, Udinese, and Sunderland, went on to play for Kayserispor, North East United, and Legon Cities before retiring in June 2023.
He remains Ghana's all-time leading goalscorer with 51 goals and holds the record as Africa's highest goalscorer in World Cup history.
