AFCON 2027 Qualifiers: Ghana lacked inspiration in front of goal against Cote d'Ivoire – Carlos Queiroz
Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz has blamed a lack of inspiration in front of goal for the Black Stars’ 2-0 defeat to Côte...
AFCON 2027 Qualifiers: Ghana lacked inspiration in front of goal against Cote d'Ivoire â?? Carlos Queiroz
Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz has blamed a lack of inspiration in front of goal for the Black Starsâ?? 2-0 defeat to Côte dâ??Ivoire in their...
Ivory Coast vs Ghana: How to watch, Live Stream, TV Channel and Time for Africa Cup of Nations qualification game on September 24, 2026
Ivory Coast and Ghana meet at Stade de la Paix in Bouaké for Matchday 1 of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. With two former African...
Mass absences test Ghanaâs depth ahead of Ivory Coast showdown
Ghana’s squad depth will be tested when the Black Stars open their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying campaign against...
Ivory Coast favourites, Ghana underdogs as Black Stars eye Bouaké surprise
Ghana face a difficult start to their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying campaign when they take on Ivory Coast in Bouake on...
AFCON 2027 qualifiers: West African heavyweights Cote dâIvoire and Ghana collide in Bouaké
Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana will renew their fierce rivalry on Thursday as the West African giants open their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations...
Queiroz: AFCON qualification is Ghana's first trophy to win
Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz says the Black Stars must treat qualification for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations as their first major objective...
AFCON 2027 qualifiers: Carlos Queiroz promises depleted Black Stars will deliver against Ivory Coast
Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz has assured Ghanaians that the Black Stars will deliver against Ivory Coast in their upcoming clash in the...
Gambia vs Somalia preview: Both sides begin new campaign with points at stake
Gambia face Somalia on 25 September at 16:00 GMT, with both teams starting the campaign without a goal on the board. The match gives each side an...
Gambia begin AFCON 2027 preps ahead of Somalia tie
The Scorpions of Gambia have begun assembling in Banjul ahead of their opening matches in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign. Head...
Ghana set for Cote dâIvoire trip ahead of crucial 2027 AFCON qualifier
Ghana’s Black Stars will leave Accra on Wednesday morning for Bouake, where they will face Cote d’Ivoire in a 2027 Africa...
AFCON 2027: Omar Abdulkadir Artan to Officiate Burkina Faso vs Benin qualifier
Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan has been appointed by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to officiate Burkina Faso’s 2027 Africa Cup...
Omar Abdulkadir Artan to referee Burkina Faso v Benin in 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers
Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan has been appointed by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to take charge of Burkina Faso's meeting...
Ghana cannot afford another AFCON qualification failure- Carlos Queiroz
Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz says Ghana’s immediate priority is to secure qualification for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations...
Guela Doue ruled out of Cote d'Ivoire squad for 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers
Guela Doue will miss Cote d'Ivoire's upcoming international gathering, with Luck Zogbe called up as his replacement. The Elephants begin their 2027...
Al Ahly to face Kitara on 17 and 25 October in CAF Confederation Cup
Al Ahly will play Kitara of Uganda on 17 and 25 October in the round of 32 of the CAF Confederation Cup, Al Ahly football director Wael Gomaa has...
AFCON 2027 Qualifiers: Johnathan McKinstry names The Gambia squad for Somalia and Ghana clashes
The Gambia head coach Johnathan McKinstry has announced his final squad for the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Somalia and...
Man Utd's Amad Diallo left out of Ivory Coast AFCON qualifying squad
Manchester United winger Amad Diallo has been left out of Ivory Coast's squad for their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Ghana...
Osman Addo earns first senior Somalia call-up for 2027 AFCON qualifiers
Helsingborgs IF forward Osman Addo has earned his first senior international call-up after being named in Somalia’s official squad for...
Eight debutants named in Hervé Renard’s first Ivory Coast squad
Eight players have received their first senior call-ups for Ivory Coast under new coach Hervé Renard ahead of the Elephants’ upcoming Africa Cup of...
Herve Renard names youthful Cote d'Ivoire squad with eight new faces
Herve Renard has announced his first Cote d'Ivoire squad since returning as head coach, selecting 25 players for the start of the Africa Cup of...
Real Madrid star Yan Diomande headlines Ivory Coast squad for AFCON 2027 qualifiers
Ivory Coast head coach Hervé Renard has announced a 24-man squad for the Elephants' busy international window, which will see them play three...
Real Madrid star Yan Diomande, Nicolas Pepe named in Côte dâIvoire squad to face Ghana
Côte d’Ivoire have named a strong squad for their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Ghana, with Real Madrid forward...
Accra Sports Stadium works focused on maintaining standards for AFCON qualifiers - NSA DG
The National Sports Authority (NSA) says work is continuing at the Accra Sports Stadium to maintain and improve the facility ahead of a busy...
Amad Diallo ruled out of Ghana, Somalia qualifiers for Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast forward Amad Diallo is expected to remain sidelined for about another month with an ankle injury, ruling him out of the Elephants’...
Accra Sports Stadium cleared to host Ghana 2027 AFCON qualifiers
Accra Sports Stadium has been cleared to host Ghana’s upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches, with Niger and Somalia also considering...
2027 AFCON qualifiers: Somalia request to use Accra Sports stadium for home games
Somalia have asked to use the Accra Sports Stadium as their home venue for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers after being left without a...
Somalia writes to Ghana to host AFCON qualifiers in Accra
Somalia has asked Ghana for permission to use the Accra Sports Stadium as its home venue for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers,...
AFCON 2027 Qualifiers: Hervé Renard parades strong squad for Ghana and Somalia games
Ivory Coast head coach Hervé Renard has announced a strong squad for their opening two 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Ghana and...
Ivory Coast name squad for Ghana and Somalia AFCON 2027 qualifiers
Ivory Coast have announced a strong squad for their opening two 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Ghana and Somalia as new head coach...
AFCON 2027 Qualifiers: Somalia requests to host home games at Accra Sports Stadium
Somalia has requested permission to use the Accra Sports Stadium as its home venue for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers after being left...
Côte dâIvoire coach Hervé Renard faces injury concerns ahead of Ghana clash
Côte d’Ivoire head coach Hervé Renard is facing injury concerns ahead of his first squad announcement since returning to the...
Herve Renard faces three injury doubts before first Cote d'Ivoire squad
Herve Renard must resolve three significant injury concerns before naming his first Cote d'Ivoire squad since returning as head coach on Wednesday....
Egypt's Al-Ahly to learn its opponent in the CAF Confederation Cup
Egypt's Al Ahly have discovered their opponents in the round of 32 of the CAF Confederation Cup, after Uganda's Kitara secured qualification to the...
AFCON 2027 Qualifiers: Ivory Coast coach to unveil squad for Ghana clash on September 16
Ivory Coast head coach Herve Renard will announce his squad for the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers on Wednesday, September 16.Back...
Ivory Coast coach to announce squad for Ghana, Somalia AFCON 2027 qualifiers on September 16
Ivory Coast head coach Herve Renard will announce his squad for the upcoming FIFA international window at a press conference in Abidjan on...
Carlos Queirozâs immediate task is to qualify Ghana to 2027 AFCON â GFA
Carlos Queiroz has been tasked with leading Ghana back to the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after the Black Stars missed the previous edition,...
Black Stars have âno businessâ missing out on AFCON 2027 - Ex-GFA veep George Afriyie
Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) vice-president George Afriyie says the Black Stars have “no business†failing to...
2027 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers: Black Stars must treat Ivory Coast clash like a final - George Afriyie
Former Ghana Football Association vice-president George Afriyie has urged the Black Stars to approach their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations...
Squad Update: 8th September 2026
Atherton Collieries would like to wish a warm welcome back to the Dreams2Reality.co.uk Stadium to Mo Ali, whilst extending our thanks and best...
We determined to ensure Black Stars return to AFCON after 2025 AFCON absence - GFA
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) says it is determined to ensure the Black Stars qualify for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after...
Yankuba Minteh ruled out as Gambia name squad for crucial Ghana AFCON qualifier
The Gambia head coach Johnathan McKinstry has unveiled a robust 35-man preliminary squad ahead of the crucial 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)...
Gambia name 35-man provisional squad for AFCON 2027 qualifiers
Gambia head coach Jonathan McKinstry has announced a provisional 35-man squad for the Scorpions' opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)...
KS Burreli sign Somalia and England left-back Yonis Farah from Prizreni
Somalia and England defender Yonis Farah has joined Albanian club KS Burreli from Prizreni on a free transfer, completing the move on 2 September...
Yonis Farah joins KS Burreli as Albania move adds new chapter to left-back's career
Somalia and England defender Yonis Farah has joined Albanian club KS Burreli from Kosovo side Prizreni on a free transfer. The 26-year-old...
Moussa Njie joins Moss on loan from KFUM Oslo
Moss have completed the signing of Somali-Norwegian winger Moussa Njie from KFUM Oslo on loan, adding the 30-year-old to their squad in the...
Moss strengthen attack with Somali-Norwegian winger Moussa Njie on loan
Moussa Njie, the Somali-Norwegian left winger, has joined Moss from KFUM Oslo on loan in a move that takes him from Norway's top flight to the...
GFA to announce details of Carlos Queirozâs new Black Stars mandate in due course
The Ghana Football Association has confirmed that further details of Carlos Queiroz’s new mandate as Black Stars head coach will be...
Carlos Queiroz set to lead Black Stars into next phase after World Cup
Carlos Queiroz is set to lead Ghana into the next phase of the Black Stars programme after the Ghana Football Association reached an agreement with...
Ghana set to keep Carlos Queiroz for Cote d’Ivoire Africa Cup of Nations qualifier
Carlos Queiroz is reportedly set to remain in charge of Ghana for their opening Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifiers against Cote d’Ivoire and...
Carlos Queiroz poised to lead Ghana into 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers
Ghana are reportedly set to retain Carlos Queiroz as head coach for their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Cote...
Handwalla Bwana joins Real Monarchs on loan from LV Lights
Somalia and United States winger Handwalla Bwana has joined Real Monarchs on loan from LV Lights, completing a move that takes him to the MLS Next...
Handwalla Bwana joins Real Monarchs from LV Lights on loan
Somali-American winger Handwalla Bwana has joined Real Monarchs from LV Lights on loan, completing a move that keeps him in the United States for...
Hamse Shagaxle leaves Spezia after brief spell in Italy
Sweden-Somalia midfielder Hamse Shagaxle has left Spezia Calcio and become a free agent after a brief spell with the Italian club. The 21-year-old...
Hamse Shagaxle leaves Spezia as Sweden-Somalia midfielder becomes without a club
Swedish-Somali midfielder Hamse Shagaxle has left Spezia and is now without a club after completing his departure from the Italian side on 1...
Helsingborgs sign Denmark-Somalia winger Osman Addo on loan from Viborg
Denmark-Somalia winger Osman Addo has joined Helsingborgs IF from Viborg FF on loan, completing a move to the Swedish club on 1 September 2026. The...
Osman Addo joins Helsingborgs as Viborg winger moves to Sweden on loan
Denmark-Somalia winger Osman Addo has joined Swedish club Helsingborgs IF from Viborg FF on loan, completing a move across the Øresund on 1...
Hamse Shagaxle: Swedish-Somali midfielder linked with Zabbar SP move
Swedish-Somali midfielder Hamse Shagaxle is the subject of a reported move from Spezia Calcio to Malta’s Zabbar SP. The proposed switch would see...
Zabbar SP target Spezia midfielder Hamse Shagaxle in Malta move
Swedish-Somali midfielder Hamse Shagaxle is linked with a move from Spezia Calcio to Zabbar SP in Malta's Premier League Opening Round. The...
Omar Artan appointment highlights growing UEFA-FIFA refereeing divide
UEFA has underlined its support for Somali referee Omar Artan by inviting him to its first refereeing forum of the season, despite FIFA previously...
Omar Artan given key UEFA refereeing role after FIFA World Cup omission
Omar Artan has been invited to UEFA’s first refereeing forum of the season, despite FIFA previously leaving the Somali official out of its World...
Omar Artan invited to UEFA refereeing summit despite FIFA World Cup exclusion
UEFA has invited Somali referee Omar Artan to its first refereeing forum of the season, in another public show of confidence after he was appointed...
Lecce land Sweden and Somalia winger Amar Fatah in €1.4m Troyes transfer
Amar Fatah has joined Lecce from Troyes for €1.4m, giving the Italian club a new Sweden and Somalia-eligible option on the left wing. The...
Lecce sign Swedish-Somali winger Amar Fatah from Troyes for €1.4m
Swedish-Somali winger Amar Fatah has joined Lecce from French club Troyes for €1.4m, completing a move to Serie A on 25 August 2026. The...
FC Forward sign Somalia defender Abdulahi Aqlan on free transfer
Somalia centre-back Abdulahi Aqlan has joined Swiss club FC Forward on a free transfer from Dardania LS. The 22-year-old completed the move on 25...
Somalia defender Abdulahi Aqlan joins FC Forward after Dardania LS exit
Somalia centre-back Abdulahi Aqlan has joined Swiss club FC Forward on a free transfer from Dardania LS. The 22-year-old defender completed the...
Amar Fatah: Lecce linked with Troyes winger in potential Serie A move
Swedish-Somali winger Amar Fatah is the subject of reported interest from Lecce, with the 22-year-old currently contracted to French club Troyes....
Amar Fatah transfer news: Lecce step up interest in Troyes winger
Swedish-Somali winger Amar Fatah is being linked with a move from Troyes to Lecce, with the Serie A club emerging as a possible destination for the...
Ghana face tougher Gambia test as CAF clears Independence Stadium for AFCON qualifiers
Ghana’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign has taken a tougher turn after the Confederation of African Football (CAF)...
Somaliaâs top referee Omar Artan reflects on historic UEFA Super Cup duty after missing 2026 World Cup
Somali referee Omar Artan has shared his excitement after officiating the UEFA Super Cup clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa.Artan...
‘It was my World Cup' – Somalia's top referee Omar Artan reflects on historic UEFA Super Cup duty
Somali referee Omar Artan has described officiating the UEFA Super Cup between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa as one of the most significant...
PSG open with Super Cup win; Somali Omar Artan refs the final; Motsepe plays FIFA politics with UEFA
August 12 – Paris St-Germain started the new season the way they ended the last, with a European trophy. The 2-1 win over Aston Villa makes it...
CAF’s 2025 best referee Omar Artan makes history in European Super Cup
Somali referee Omar Artan made history by becoming the first official from outside Europe to referee a European Super Cup match when he took charge...
Désiré Doué does the business as PSG edge Aston Villa to lift Super Cup
Uefa Super Cup: Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 Aston VillaKvaratskhelia 20, Doué 62; Madjo 45Luis Enrique says it doesn't matter what sport he is playing...
Somali Omar Artan enters European Super Cup history
Somali referee Omar Artan has entered the history of the UEFA Super Cup, after becoming the first referee from outside the European continent to...
Somali referee Omar Artan makes UEFA Super Cup history
Somali referee Omar Artan will become the first official from outside Europe to take charge of a UEFA Super Cup match when he referees the meeting...
Omar Artan to break new ground in UEFA Super Cup
Somali referee Omar Artan will make history as the first official from outside Europe to referee a match in the UEFA Super Cup when he takes charge...
Somalia's Omar Artan enters European Super Cup history
Somali referee Omar Artan has entered the history of the UEFA Super Cup, after becoming the first referee from outside the European continent to...
Omar Artan’s profile: Who is the Somali referee? Age, height, career highlights and more
Omar Artan’s rise has put Somali refereeing on the global stage, but his story goes far beyond one high-profile appointment. From Africa’s biggest...
Omar Artan: Somali referee gets UEFA Super Cup chance after World Cup setback
Somali referee Omar Artan will take charge of Wednesday's UEFA Super Cup between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa in Salzburg, only weeks after...
PSG v Aston Villa: Omar Artan makes history as Africa takes centre stage in 2026 UEFA Super Cup
Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa will contest the first European trophy of the 2026-27 season in Salzburg on Wednesday, 12 August, in a UEFA...
Who is the referee for the 2026 UEFA Super Cup final? Omar Artan 'proud' after World Cup exclusion
Somali referee Omar Artan will take charge of the UEFA Super Cup clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa after he was controversially...
Who is Omar Artan? Super Cup referee who was refused entry into USA for World Cup
Somali referee Artan was denied entry into the USA for the World Cup due to alleged links to ‘suspected members of terror organisations'
UEFA turn Omar Abdulkadir Artan’s World Cup setback into Super Cup statement
UEFA has used the controversy surrounding Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan’s exclusion from the 2026 World Cup to send a pointed message to...
Omar Abdulkadir Artan's Salzburg return puts UEFA's US message in spotlight
UEFA has appeared to use the controversy surrounding Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan to send a pointed message to FIFA, with his appointment...
Super Cup: PSG vs Aston Villa, UEFA vs FIFA and the Somali ref barred from the World Cup
Barely three weeks after the World Cup final, the first trophy of the new European soccer season is up for…
Omar Artan arrives in Austria to referee historic UEFA Super Cup
Omar Artan has arrived in Austria to take charge of Wednesday's UEFA Super Cup between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa, becoming the first...
Somali referee Artan 'proud' to oversee UEFA Super Cup after World Cup exclusion
Somali referee Omar Artan, who was denied the chance to referee at the World Cup after being refused entry to the United States, will take charge...
Omar Artan: Officiating European Super Cup a happy moment for me and my family
Somali referee Omar Artan has described his appointment to officiate the European Super Cup clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa as...