Amir Abdou gained widespread recognition across Africa after guiding minnows Comoros to a stunning 3-2 victory over Ghana at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon.
The Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams has put out a potent call to action, urging the Black Stars to secure maximum points in their upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Chad and Madagascar.
'Les Sao' of Chad have touched down safely in Ghana's capital, Accra, ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Ghana having started their journey earlier this morning.
Former Ghana international, Mohammed Rabiu Al-Hassan, has urged the Black Stars to show determination and execute proper performance as they face crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Madagascar.
Sudan head coach Kwesi Appiah has explained why he made a late return to camp.
Ghana coach Otto Addo has announced a 23-man squad list for the all-important 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Madagascar later this month.
Former Ghana midfielder Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu has challenged the Black Stars to secure maximum points in their upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Madagascar.
Former Ghanaian striker Eric Bekoe has revealed that Egyptian media questioned why he was consistently overlooked for a Black Stars call-up, despite excelling in the Egyptian league.
Ghana’s national football team is finalizing preparations for their upcoming FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Madagascar, with the squad announcement expected by the end of the week.
Former Ghana centre-back Samuel Osei Kuffour has opened up on his sole regret about not being able to win the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) title with the Black Stars.
Former President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Melvin Pinnick narrowly failed to retain his seat on the FIFA Council, losing by just one vote at the election that went on as part of the 14th CAF Extraordinary Congress in Cairo, Egypt on Wednesday.
Pinnick amassed 28 votes, falling behind Mauritania’s Ahmed Yahya and Djibouti’s Souleiman Hassan Waberi, who secured 29 votes each to claim seats on the elite council.
Morocco’s Fouzi Lekjaa led the voting with an overwhelming 49 votes, while Egypt’s Hany Abou Rida and Niger Republic’s Djibrilla Hima Hamidou both secured 35 votes to also secure their spots.
Joining them as Africa’s representatives on the FIFA Council is Kanizat Ibrahim from Comoros, who clinched the women’s seat with 30 votes.
She overcame former FIFA Council and IOC member Lydia Nsekera, who received 13 votes, and incumbent Isha Johansen, who managed just seven.
Meanwhile, Andrew Kamanga (Zambia), Yacine Idriss Diallo (Côte d’Ivoire), and Augustin Senghor (Senegal) fell short with 19, 18, and 13 votes, respectively, while Benin Republic’s Mathurin De Chacus withdrew from the race before voting began.
Unopposed, as the CAF President, were Kurt Edwin-Simeon Okraku (WAFU B, Ghana), Wallace Karia (CECAFA, Tanzania), Samuel Eto’o (UNIFFAC, Cameroon), Mustapha Ishola Raji (WAFU A, Liberia), Sadhi Walid (UNAF) and Bestine Kazadi Ditabala (Female Seat, DR Congo).
CAF Exco Seats: Kurt Edwin-Simeon Okraku (WAFU B; Samuel Eto’o (UNIFFAC); Wallace Karia (CECAFA); Sadhi Walid (UNAF); Mustapha Ishola Raji (WAFU A); Sobha Mohamed Ally Samir and Feizal Ismael Sidat (COSAFA)
Women's Seat: Bestine Kazadi Ditabala (DR Congo)
By: Pascal Amoah
Evelyn Nsiah Asare has implored CAF President Dr. Patrice Motsepe to expand the squad size for women’s clubs from the WAFU Zone B region in international tournaments.
