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Els: MBN360 Sports Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams has strongly defended the Ghana Football Association’s decision to sack former Black Stars head coach Otto Addo, insisting he was not required to seek President John Mahama’s approval before the move. Speaking on Asempa FM, Adams said the dismissal fell squarely within his mandate and […]

Els: MBN360 Sports Various World Cup-bound nations with embassies in Ghana have engaged the National Sports Authority (NSA) in one of the biggest stakeholder meetings ahead of their participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, scheduled for June. Most of the discussions focused on pre-World Cup events to be hosted by Ghana and the three […]

Els: MBN360 Sports The President of the Confederation of African Football, Dr. Patrice Motsepe, held a high-level meeting with all 54 CAF Member Associations on April 29, 2026, in Vancouver, Canada, on the eve of the 76th FIFA Congress. At the end of the meeting, CAF’s Member Associations unanimously endorsed Gianni Infantino for re-election as President […]

Els: MBN360 Sports FIFA has approved a revised yellow card system for the FIFA World Cup 2026, aimed at preserving competitive balance in the tournament’s expanded format. The decision was confirmed on April 28, 2026, during a FIFA Council meeting in Vancouver, Canada. Under the new rule, single yellow cards will be wiped after the group stage […]

Els: MBN360 Sports FIFA has announced a major financial upgrade for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, revealing that the total distribution to Member Associations will rise to $871 million, a substantial increase aimed at strengthening national teams’ preparations and tournament participation. The new funding package will spread across all 48 qualifying nations, offering a significant boost […]

Els/; MBN360 Sports The Ghana Football Association (GFA) will receive $2.5 million to prepare the Black Stars for the 2026 World Cup after FIFA increased the prize money for participating teams by over $100 million. The figure is a $1 million increase from what was previously offered to teams as preparatory money for the competition. […]

Els: MBN360 Sports The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) have formalized a wide-ranging strategic partnership aimed at accelerating football development across Africa and Europe. The agreement, signed in Vancouver, Canada, by CAF President Patrice Motsepe and UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin, takes the form of a Memorandum of […]

Els: MBN360 Sports Aduana FC owner and Dormaahene Osagyefo Oseadeeyo Agyeman Badu II has ordered that the remaining balance of Dominic Frimpong’s contract be paid in full to his family, describing the move as a gesture of solidarity after the young forward’s tragic death. The royal also directed that Frimpong’s monthly salary obligations be honoured, […]

ELs: MBN360 Sports Portuguese coach Daniel Gaspar has been appointed goalkeepers’ trainer for the Black Stars ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, joining the technical staff under new head coach Carlos Queiroz. Gaspar’s move was confirmed by his club, Hartford Athletic, sealing a return to the international stage with the Ghana national team as […]

Els: MBN360 Football Former Black Stars head coach Chris Hughton has made a successful recovery from prostate cancer after being diagnosed in April 2025. According to a Daily Mail report, the former Tottenham Hotspur and Republic of Ireland national team defender discovered the illness early and underwent surgery in May 2025. Speaking about the diagnosis, […]