Ghana coach Kim Lars Bjorkegren refuses to give up on his team despite their horrible start at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations. The Black Queens boss believes his players will finally find the back of the net when they face Mali on Friday July 11. Ghana crashed to a 2-0 defeat against South Africa in their opening Group C match but came close to scoring twice. The team smashed the woodwork on two separate occasions during their frustrating loss. Bjorkegren thinks his squad did everything right except put the ball in the goal.
Mali managed to scrape past Tanzania with a narrow 1-0 victory in their first group game. The match takes place at Stade Municipal de Berkane with kickoff set for 16:00 GMT. Ghana desperately needs three points...
The Women's Africa Cup of Nations burst into action with SuperSport covering all the drama for fans across Africa. Morocco kicked off their home tournament with a frustrating 2-2 draw against Zambia in Casablanca on Saturday. The Atlas Lionesses dominated the ball but found themselves behind 2-1 after an hour of play. Ghizlane Chebbak rescued a point with an 87th-minute equalizer but questions remain about Morocco's finishing ability. The hosts must improve quickly before facing Senegal next.
Senegal shocked everyone with a massive 4-0 thrashing of DR Congo on Sunday afternoon. Mama Diop and Nguenar Ndiaye both scored twice in the first half alone as Mame Moussa Cisse's team ran riot. The Lionesses of Teranga look like serious dark...
Former Black Queens captain Adjoa Bayor has gone wild over the massive cash boost for women's African football. The Confederation of African Football doubled the winner's prize money and raised the overall prize pool by 45 percent for the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations. Bayor reckons the move shows African football bosses are finally getting serious about backing women's teams. She told CAFOnline that the financial changes are huge and the organization side has improved dramatically. The prize money has jumped to a whopping one million dollars which Bayor calls absolutely massive from CAF.
Ghana made their comeback to the tournament after staying away for six long years but things went badly wrong. The Black Queens got hammered 2-0...
Former Ghana star Laryea Kingston thinks Mohammed Kudus should have joined Chelsea instead of Tottenham. The ex-international believes the 24-year-old midfielder deserves a bigger club than Spurs. Kingston admits the Tottenham move represents progress for Kudus but feels Chelsea would have been better. The player faces a massive 55 million pound switch from West Ham United to North London. Kudus will pen a five-year contract when the deal gets completed.
Chelsea had shown strong interest in signing the Ghanaian before Tottenham swooped in. Kingston told Accra-based Sporty FM that moving to Spurs marks just one step forward in the player career. The former Black Stars midfielder wanted Kudus to land at Stamford Bridge instead. West Ham...
Sports Minister Kofi Adams fired up Asante Kotoko players after their stunning comeback win against Hearts of Oak. The Porcupine Warriors fought back from behind to beat their biggest rivals 2-1 at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday. Adams rushed into the dressing room after the match to praise the team for their never-give-up attitude. He told the players they looked rock solid against Hearts and could beat any African team with that same fighting spirit. The Buem MP pumped up the squad by telling them not to be scared when they face continental opponents.
Kotoko earned their spot in the 2025/26 CAF Confederation Cup by beating Golden Kick FC 2-1 in the MTN FA Cup final two weeks back. The club will be making their seventh appearance...
A top European court slammed Swiss judges for giving Olympic champion Caster Semenya an unfair trial. The 34-year-old South African runner won double Olympic gold but cannot compete in her favorite 800-meter race anymore. World Athletics banned her from racing unless she takes hormone-reducing drugs because of her high testosterone levels. Semenya refused the medication and has been fighting the decision in courts for years. She was born with male chromosomes but has always been legally recognized as female.
The European Court of Human Rights found that Swiss courts failed to properly review her case. Judges ruled that Semenya deserved better protection of her personal rights during the legal battle. Switzerland must pay her 80,000...
Arsenal have grabbed Denmark midfielder Christian Norgaard from Brentford for 15 million pounds. The Gunners paid 10 million pounds up front with another 5 million pounds coming later if he plays well. The 31-year-old signed a two-year deal with Arsenal keeping him there until he turns 33. He can stay another year if both sides want him around longer. Norgaard becomes Arsenal's third summer signing after Spanish stars Martin Zubimendi and Kepa Arrizabalaga.
Norgaard captained Brentford and played 196 games for the west London club since joining from Italian side Fiorentina back in 2019. He helped the Bees get promoted from the Championship into the Premier League during 2021. The Danish midfielder made 122 appearances in England's top...
Ghana's football chiefs have given the green light for Bekwei Heroes FC to change their name to Ashgold FC. The club bosses asked permission from the Ghana Football Association to rebrand under the famous new identity. Football officials received all the proper paperwork from the team's ownership requesting the switch. The GFA checked everything with government departments and got the legal documents confirming the name change. Registration numbers and tax details all got sorted out properly with the authorities.
The football association wrote back saying they approve the transformation from Bekwei Heroes to Ashgold FC. Club executives had to follow all the rules under company law to make the switch happen legally. The GFA received...
Justice Blay has dropped major hints about leaving Asante Kotoko as his future hangs in the balance. The 29-year-old midfielder joined the Porcupine Warriors on loan from Medeama SC back in 2019 before making his move permanent. He became a star player and fan favorite during his early years at the club. The talented midfielder struggled badly during the 2024/25 season with very limited playing time. Reports suggest disciplinary problems may have caused his benching by team bosses.
Blay spoke to Pure FM about ongoing talks with Kotoko management regarding his next move. He refused to comment on media speculation but promised fans would get answers soon. The player thanked supporters for their loyalty while keeping details about his...
