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GFA President perturbed over injury situation in Black Stars

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GFA President perturbed over injury situation in Black Stars

By: Bernard Nyankomago Kwasi

The main brain behind Ghana Football, President Edwin Simeon Okraku is worried over the fact that some key players of the senior national team, the Black are battling with injuries.

This, he believes, it’s not a positive sign as the Black Stars get ready for the battle ahead of them in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

“I know we have some challenges with injuries to key Black Stars players. When I look at the list, it’s quite worrying.”

The above quotation from the GFA President sums up the frustrations he going through taking into accounts the injury situation in Black Stars camp at the moment.

Coach Carlos Queiroz will have to search deep for more potential players as some trusted and experienced Black Stars players have been sidelined by various injuries few weeks to the FIFA Mundial.

Defender Salisu Mohammed is completely out due to a severe injury while the future of Kudus Mohammed is yet to be established.

There are some other notable players with some fitness issues less that one and half month to the big tournament.

Kurt Okraku looks perturbed over the situation but he is counting on the remaining players to deliver success for the nation in June-July.

Francis Abu’s return major boost to Black Stars

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Francis Abu’s return major boost to Black Stars

By: Bernard Nyankomago Kwasi

As the 2026 FIFA World Cup draws nearer, players of the Black Stars of Ghana are conditioning and positioning themselves well for the task ahead.

Though the fate of some players are yet to established due to injury concerns, some players are also showing signs of great return from their respective injuries.

One of such players is midfielder Francis Abu, who broke his leg in last year’s Kirin mini-tourney in Asia.

The Black Stars lost 0-2 to South Korea and lost again in their subsequent game against Japan. Unfortunately for Francis Abu, he suffered a severe leg injury which has ruled him out of competitive games for many months now.

The good news is that the Ghanaian international is back to the field doing light recovery training to keep fit.

The steady progress Francis Abu is making obviously excites most Ghanaians including the newly appointed Black Stars coach Carlos Queiroz.

In addition to Abu, Olympic Lyonnais Ernest Nuamah and FC Freiburg’s Daniel Kofi Kyere have also fully recovered from their career threatening injuries.

Both players have started featuring for their respective clubs in Europe showing glimpses of good display.

What still remains doubtful is whether Tottenham Hotspur star boy Mohammed Kudus could regain total fitness for the FIFA Mundial.

Already, center back Mohammed Salisu who picked Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury a couple of months ago in France has been confirmed ineligible to play for the Black Stars in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Ghana FA unveils 2026/27 Premier League calendar

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Ghana FA unveils 2026/27 Premier League calendar

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced the timeline for the 2026/27 Premier League season.

The new campaign will commence over the weekend of September 4–7, 2026, and run through to May 28–31, 2027, in line with the Football Association’s approved 2026/27 football calendar.

As with the current format, league matches will primarily be played on weekends, while midweek slots will be reserved for only outstanding fixtures.

The GFA is committed to the smooth and efficient execution of the calendar.

The early release of the season calendar help members of the Ghana Football Association and all stakeholders to plan their season ahead.

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GFA President, two others represent Ghana at FIFA Congress

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GFA President, two others represent Ghana at FIFA Congress

By: Bernard Nyankomago Kwasi

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) leadership trio of Kurt Okraku – GFA President together with EXCO Member Nana Oduro Sarfo and GFA Secretary, Prosper Harrison Addo have taken part in this year’s FIFA Congress in Canada.

The 76th FIFA Congress taking place in Vancouver, Canada is hoped to bring some reforms in the world’s football.

The FIFA Congress is also expected to delibrate on the soon to commence 2026 FIFA World Cup slated for USA, Canada and Mexico.

Expressing his appreciation to stand in for the entire Ghanaian football population at such a highest FIFA level, GFA President Kurt Okraku wrote;

“I am in Vancouver, Canada, representing Ghana at the 76th FIFA Congress, in the company of our General Secretary, Prosper Harrison Addo and Executive Council member, Nana Sarfo Oduro”

“The FIFA Congress remains the highest decision-making body in world football, bringing together leaders from FIFA, the six continental confederations and member associations across the globe”

“It is a vital platform for meaningful dialogue, collaboration and forward-looking policy decisions that shape the future of the game at every level”.

FIFA to give Ghana $12.5 million ahead of 2026 World Cup

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FIFA to give Ghana $12.5 million ahead of 2026 World Cup

By Bernard Nyankomago Kwasi

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) are smiling to receive a whooping amount of $12.5 million for Black Stars participation in this year’s 2026 FIFA World Cup after the world’s football governing body reviewed the prize money for the competition.

For working extremely hard to earn qualification for the biggest showpiece, Ghana will be rewarded with $10M in addition to $2.5M as preparatory money for the FIFA Mundial.

The full package will therefore sum up to $12.5 million. This is obviously a huge financial boost to the Black Stars of Ghana as they gear up for their fifth FIFA World Cup having already represented in 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2022.

The Ghana Black Stars showed class to top Group I during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers with an amazing 25 points. In ten games, they won eight, drew one and lost one with a goal difference of 17.

Madagascar came second with 19 points followed by Mali 18 points, Comoros 15 points, Central Africa Republic 8 points and Chad 1.

New Manager Carlos Queiroz will hold fort when Ghana battle Panama, England and Croatia in Group L of the 2026 FIFA World Cup starting from June 11 to July 19, 2026.

Black Stars Coach is not taking USD 100,000 – Sports Minister

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Black Stars Coach is not taking USD 100,000 – Sports Minister

By: Bernard Nyankomago Kwasi

Contrary to speculations that the new Black Stars coach Carlos Queiroz will be paid USD 100,000 a month, the Minister for Sports and Recreation Honourable Kofi Adams says it is less than that.

“Yes we have given the coach four months contract but it is not true we are going to pay him USD 100,000 monthly. That is a lie. It is never true” he stated.

Ghana has finally settled on a 73-year-old Portuguese international Carlos Queiroz after the GFA terminated the appointment of coach Otto Addo for his inconsistent performance with the Black Stars.

The experienced coach, with four FIFA World Cup appearances, has been given a short term contract.

According to the Sports Minister, his contract is subjected to renewal base on how he will fare at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The coach has officially begun work moving up and down in his quest to search for quality players for the Black Stars both home and and abroad.

When pushed to mention the exact salary agreed for coach Carlos Queiroz, Honourable Kofi Adams said:

“I can’t disclose it for now because there are others few things we have to finalise. But it’s not USD 100,000. Maybe we negotiated well and at the appropriate time we will make everything public because we have to be transparent”.

GFA will foot accommodation bills of Carlos Queiroz not Sports Ministry – Hon. Kofi Adams

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GFA will foot accommodation bills of Carlos Queiroz not Sports Ministry – Hon. Kofi Adams

GFA will foot accommodation bills of Carlos Queiroz not Sports Ministry – Hon. Kofi Adams

By: Bernard Nyankomago Kwasi

The Minister for Sports and Recreation Honourable Kofi Iddi Adams has made it emphatically clear that all bills in regards to accommodation for the new Black Stars coach Carlos Queiroz will be paid by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) and not the state.

“It is the GFA who will make sure the coach gets a place to stay for the next three to four months. Whether it is a hotel or rented apartment, the GFA will pay the bills”

“The state had already provided a permanent residence for Black Stars coaches even before I came to office. But the GFA has converted it into a technical directorate or what they consider useful. So they have to look for a new place for the coach to stay and pay the bills”.

The hard working Minister for Sports and Recreation, Honourable Kofi Adams disclosed this in a recent radio interview.

It has emerged that the immediate past head coach of the Black Stars, Otto Addo wasn’t having a permanent residence allocated to him by the state.

This was simply because an earlier acquired utra modern coaches residence provided by the Sports Ministry at Airport Residencial Area in Accra has been changed for technical purposes by the GFA.

Consequently, the new Black Stars coach, Carlos Queiroz will have to stay in a hotel for the duration of his contract.

Many Ghanaians feel disturbed about this situation as they thought it incur another cost to the state but the Sports Minister has clarified that the financial responsibility will rather lie on the shoulders of the GFA.

Coach Queiroz leaves to monitor Black Stars players abroad

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Coach Queiroz leaves to monitor Black Stars players abroad

By: Bernard Nyankomago Kwasi

Black Stars gaffer Carlos Queiroz has left the shores of the country for Europe to assess and engage Ghanaian players plying their trade with some European clubs.

The coach was formally outdoored in Accra a couple of days ago after which he quickly set the ball rolling with his duties.

He watched some training and test matches of the Black Galaxies alongside his old and new technical members.

footy.ghpush.com/ understand he left Ghana last Saturday for an European tour expected to take some days.

The new manager plans to announce his provisional Black Stars squad in the middle of May before selecting his final team for the 2026 FIFA World Cup slated for June 11 to July 19, 2026.

He has already interacted with Black Stars captain Jordan Ayew who plies his trade with relegated English Championship side Leicester City.

He has also engaged deputy captain Thomas Teye Partey and will continue to interacts with the senior Black Stars players.

“He plans to watch as many games as possible, meeting Ghanaian players to share his philosophy and outline World Cup plans” according to the Ghana Football Association (GFA).

Ghana to host 2027 U-20 AFCON

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Ghana to host 2027 U-20 AFCON

By: Bernard Nyankomago Kwasi

The President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt E.S Okraku has stated emphatically that Ghana has been given the nod to host the 2027 Africa Youth Championship.

“2027 AFCON U-20 Boys to be hosted by Ghana” was a confirmation by GFA President on his Facebook wall.

Ghana has gotten the chance to host many major Africa competitions both at the senior and junior level.

During the 1963 and 1978 Africa Cup of Nations, Ghana hosted both tournaments and the Black Stars successfully won them.

Twenty seven years down the line after conquering the 1978 edition, Ghana co-hosted the AFCON together with the West Africa neighbours, Nigeria in the year 2000. The Black Stars were shown the exit this time round at the quarter finals by South Africa.

Eight years later in 2008, Ghana once again won the bid to single handedly host the AFCON. The Black Stars came third in this competition.

The last time Ghana hosted most countries from the continent was 2023 during the All Africa Games.

Both Black Satellites and Black Princesses truimped in their respective competitions.

The country will have the chance to host the 2027 U-20 AFCON. It is a great opportunity for Coach Desmond Offei and his team to prove their worth to the continent.

It may be recalled that Ghana hosted the 1999 edition and won it by skipper Hamza Mohammed and his teammates.

It took another stupendous show by Coach Sellas Tetteh and his U-20 team to conquer both Africa and the world in 2009.

Ghanaians will definitely expect similar feat from Black Satellites in 2027 as they go by the slogan “host and win”.

Black Stars Manager meets Portuguese community in Ghana

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Black Stars Manager meets Portuguese community in Ghana

By: Bernard Nyankomago Kwasi

Black Stars Coach Carlos Queiroz is working extremely hard to build a strong relationship and family for himself in order to succeed in the herculean task given to him.

Last Saturday at the Marriot Hotel in Accra, the gaffer met and interacted with his fellow Portuguese internationals in Ghana.

The purpose of the meeting, footy.ghpush.com/ understand, was to first introduce himself to his fellow citizens as the newly appointed Black Stars Coach for the next four months.

Second was to call for their prayers and unflinching support as he takes a giant step to fill the vacuum left behind by Coach Otto Addo.

Though Carlos is a Portuguese national, he revealed in his recent encounter with the media that he has a deep African root and that he feels at home staying in Ghana.

“I have a strong African root being born and raised in Mozambique, so the prospect of leading Ghana, a powerhouse on the continent to the World Cup is truly unforgettable. It is not just another job, rather it is a homecoming to the soil where I was born” he revealed during his unveiling.

Carlos Queiroz remains the third expatriate coach to have led the Black Stars to a FIFA World Cup.

Serbian coaches Ratomir “Doya” Djukovic and Milovan Rajevac led Ghana to the 2006 and 2010 FIFA World Cup respectively.

Indigenous coaches Kwasi Appiah and Otto Addo steered affairs of the Stars in 2014 and 2022 but couldn’t progress from the group stage unlike the first two World Cup appearances.

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