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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has approved the Accra Sports Stadium to host Ghana’s crucial 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying, match against Sudan. The game, set to take place on Friday, October 11, 2024, marks an important fixture in Ghana’s quest to secure a spot at the …

Flagbearer of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani Mahama has officially launched the construction of a modern 500-seater sports facility in Bole-Bamboi, Northern Region, in a bid to enhance sports infrastructure and promote youth engagement in physical activities. The groundbreaking ceremony forms part of Mr. Mahama’s broader …

Barcelona beat Villarreal to maintain their 100% record in La Liga, but Barca goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen suffered a potentially serious injury and was carried off on a stretcher. Robert Lewandowski got two goals and missed a penalty, Raphinha grabbed a double and Pablo Torre also scored as Hansi Flick’s …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has dismissed the Director General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Dodzie Numekevor, with immediate effect, JoySports can report. The decision reportedly follows CAF’s withdrawal of Baba Yara Sports Stadium licence from hosting International matches. Information gathered indicate that president Akufo-Addo ordered the sacking of …

Pius Hadzide, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for Asuogyaman, has made a bold promise to constituents, urging them to vote for him if they want their children to travel to the United States for the 2026 World Cup. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Youth Authority …

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has withdrawn its approval for the Baba Yara Stadium Sports in Kumasi, Ghana, due to technical infractions, including an unsuitable playing field. The decision was made after observations made by CAF during the recent Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying match between Ghana and Angola, …

Former Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan has announced his withdrawal from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to focus on humanitarian efforts. In a statement shared on his X (formerly Twitter) account, Ghana’s all-time leading goalscorer expressed that aligning himself with a political party has not been fair to the country’s …

Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has named a strong starting lineup to face Niger in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers at the Municipal Stadium in Berkane.   Coach Otto Addo has made two changes to the starting line-up for this afternoon’s Africa Cup of Nations Group F …

Hearts of Oak suffered a shock 0-1 loss to Basake Holy Stars on the opening weekend of the Ghana Premier League. The Premier League debutants recorded the surprise win in a near-empty Accra Sports Stadium. Prince Tweneboah scored the decisive goal after just two minutes with a close-range header. The …

Bawa Majeed, the Deputy Director General of the National Sports Authority, has responded to public criticism of the poor pitch at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium during the recent Black Stars match against Angola. Many Ghanaians had expressed disappointment over the state of the pitch ahead of the game. The …