The Black Maidens face a stern test when they take on Japan in the quarter-finals of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Morocco 2026 on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at the Mohammed VI Football Complex - Pitch 1 at 3:00 PM.

Asante Kotoko face a defining test in their faltering Premier League campaign tomorrow when high-flying leaders Medeama SC storm the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi, threatening to deepen the Porcupine Warriors' troubles, tightening their grip on the title race.

For caretaker coach Hamza Obeng, the stakes could hardly be higher. With Kotoko languishing in ninth position after three defeats in eight matches, victory over the league's most prolific attacking side would not only revive their fading championship ambitions, transform the mood around the club and strengthen his claim to the job. 

Ghanaian table tennis prospect Joanita Borteye is preparing to take another major step in her international career after being named among the country's representatives for the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal.

Borteye will compete in the women's singles event in table tennis, joining a 13-member Team Ghana contingent selected to compete across eight sports at the global youth competition.

She will also serve as deputy team captain, adding a leadership responsibility to her role as one of Ghana's young athletes at the Games.

Ghana’s Amadu Mohammed is relishing the opportunity to settle an old score with Zambia’s Mwengo Mwale when the two meet in Saturday’s men’s featherweight final at the 2026 IBA Africa Elite Boxing Championships in Kinshasa.

The Ghanaian has vowed to repeat his victory over Mwale, whom he defeated to win bantamweight gold at the Accra 2023 African Games, as two of Africa’s most promising future stars prepare for their first major showdown since both moved up to the 57kg division. 

Deaf and hearing young adults came together at Siwdu Park in Cape Coast for the first inclusive football match of a new initiative by Betano, ANOPA Project and the Ghana Deaf Sports Federation, using the power of sport to promote equal participation, challenge misconceptions about disability and strengthen community connections.

The Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) will return to its traditional two-year cycle after a U-turn from the Confederation of African Football (Caf).

The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will return to its traditional two-year cycle following a reversal of the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) decision to stage the tournament every four years.

CAF announced the proposed change in December but has now backtracked following a review of its plans.

Under the revised arrangement, the continental football governing body had intended to introduce an African Nations League to replace AFCON as its biennial competition.

Ghana’s Golden Arms have made an impressive start to their campaign at the 2026 World Armwrestling Championships in New Delhi, India, after winning four silver medals on the opening day of competition.

Police officer and African champion Grace Minta led the medal charge, claiming two silver medals in the Masters Women’s 80kg category, finishing second in both the left-arm and right-arm events.

Fellow Police officer Florence Boakye Mensah added another silver in the Masters Women’s over-80kg left-arm contest, while Dodzi Asinu completed Ghana’s opening-day haul with silver in the Masters Men’s 110kg right-arm category.

Spain’s Ambassador to Ghana, Ángel Lossada Torres-Quevedo, has offered words of encouragement to the Black Challenge ahead of the 2026 Amputee Football World Cup in Mexico, expressing solidarity with the team while highlighting the wider importance of disability rights and inclusion.

The Ambassador made the remarks during a visit to Ghana’s national amputee football team at the Mendiata Hotel in Accra on Thursday, October 29, where he met the 15 players and members of the technical team ahead of their departure for the November 13–22 tournament.

Describing the players as allies, Lossada Torres-Quevedo assured them of his support, although he acknowledged that his allegiance would be tested if Ghana and Spain meet in the final.

Ghana Women's Premier League champions Ampem Darkoa Ladies have qualified for the 2026 CAF Women’s Champions League after beating Nigeria’s Edo Queens 1-0 in the rescheduled WAFU Zone B qualifying final in Cairo, Egypt.

The Ghanaian champions scored during extra time to settle a contest that had ended 2-2 in regulation time on September 5 in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.

Edo Queens had initially won 4-1 on penalties, but the Confederation of African Football (CAF) annulled the result after upholding Ampem Darkoa’s protest that the match had gone straight to penalties without the required extra time.

Black Maidens head coach Joe Nana Adarkwah says Ghana are determined to reach the semi-finals of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup after beating Argentina 5-4 on penalties on Wednesday, to secure a place in the quarter-finals.

Ghana showed resilience to advance after playing with 10 players for the final 13 minutes following Hajara Adam’s dismissal. Jessica Appiah converted the decisive penalty to seal the victory.

An elated Adarkwah praised his players for their performance and tactical discipline, expressing pride in their achievement.

Ghana’s National U-15 Boys team have seen their impressive run at the FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival in Azerbaijan halted after suffering a 7-6 penalty shootout defeat to Paraguay in the quarter-finals.

The match ended 2-2 in regulation time, with Ghana showing great character to force a shootout after a fiercely contested encounter.

Despite the defeat, Ghana will continue their participation in the ranking matches as one of the tournament’s top eight teams, facing the other quarter-final losers.

When Sir Alex Ferguson left Old Trafford for the last time as manager in May 2013, he left behind far more than a trophy cabinet filled with 13 Premier League titles and two European Cup/Champions League titles. He left an identity, an uncompromising standard and a winning culture that seemed almost bulletproof.

Jessica Appiah emerged as the hero for a resilient 10-player Ghana side after converting the decisive spot kick to sink Argentina on penalties and send the Black Maidens into the quarter-finals of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.

Former Japan coach Takeshi Okada has resigned as vice-president of the Japan Football Association (JFA), citing concerns over developments surrounding FIFA and the World Cup, the JFA said on Wednesday.

Okada’s resignation comes a week after Asian Football Confederation (AFC) president Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa endorsed Gianni Infantino’s bid for re-election as FIFA president at the AFC’s extraordinary congress in Tokyo.

The endorsement marked a sharp shift from the AFC’s position three months earlier, when the confederation accused FIFA of a “fundamental breach of trust” over the abandoned FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal to sell a stake in FIFA competitions.