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        <pubDate>2026-05-06T13:34:10+00:00</pubDate>

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                <title><![CDATA[Benjamin Asare Dropped as Queiroz Bets on Local Six for Mexico Clash]]></title>
                <link>https://africansportsnews.com/benjamin-asare-dropped-as-queiroz-bets-on-local-six-for-mexico-clash</link>
                <description><![CDATA[New head coach Carlos Queiroz has made an early statement of intent, handing call-ups to six locally based players ahead of Ghana’s high-profile international friendly against Mexico national team.]]></description>
                                    <author><![CDATA[Obed Asafo <jayslow1994@gmail.com>]]></author>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 13:34:10 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[FIFA and the Board of Peace announce strategic partnership to drive recovery and peace through football]]></title>
                <link>https://africansportsnews.com/fifa-and-the-board-of-peace-announce-strategic-partnership-to-drive-recovery-and-peace-through-football</link>
                <description><![CDATA[• Comprehensive recovery programme for Gaza, Palestine, combining infrastructure, education and elite development
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• 50 FIFA Arena mini-pitches, full-size pitches, a FIFA Academy and a 20,000-seat national stadium planned
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• Initiative designed to generate jobs, strengthen social cohesion and support long-term economic revitalisation]]></description>
                                    <author><![CDATA[Obed Asafo <jayslow1994@gmail.com>]]></author>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 06:38:48 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[FIFA Museum Welcomes Record 430,000 Visitors Worldwide in 2025]]></title>
                <link>https://africansportsnews.com/fifa-museum-welcomes-record-430000-visitors-worldwide-in-2025</link>
                <description><![CDATA[More guests than ever before: The FIFA Museum celebrated a landmark year in 2025, welcoming a total of 430,594 visitors around the world with exhibitions in Zurich, Miami, New York, Asunción and Rabat. The cultural institution also reached a record 9,556,588 engagements globally with its digital content.]]></description>
                                    <author><![CDATA[Obed Asafo <jayslow1994@gmail.com>]]></author>
                                <guid>https://africansportsnews.com/fifa-museum-welcomes-record-430000-visitors-worldwide-in-2025</guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:24:50 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Football</category>
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                <title><![CDATA[President of AIPS Applauds Ayishatu Zakaria Ali — Celebrating One of Africa’s Most Influential Women in Sports Journalism]]></title>
                <link>https://africansportsnews.com/president-of-aips-applauds-ayishatu-zakaria-ali-celebrating-one-of-africas-most-influential-women-in-sports-journalism</link>
                <description><![CDATA[The President of the International Sports Press Association (AIPS), Gianni Merlo, has showered glowing praise on Ghanaian sports journalist Ayishatu Zakaria Ali, recognizing her exceptional contribution to the growth and development of sports across the continent.]]></description>
                                    <author><![CDATA[Obed Asafo <jayslow1994@gmail.com>]]></author>
                                <guid>https://africansportsnews.com/president-of-aips-applauds-ayishatu-zakaria-ali-celebrating-one-of-africas-most-influential-women-in-sports-journalism</guid>
                <pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 17:33:55 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Football</category>
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                <title><![CDATA[Ghana Launches Youth Explorer &amp; AgTractive Apps to Transform Youth Empowerment and Modern Agriculture]]></title>
                <link>https://africansportsnews.com/ghana-launches-youth-explorer-agtractive-apps-to-transform-youth-empowerment-and-modern-agriculture</link>
                <description><![CDATA[The Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment, in partnership with AGRA, has officially launched the Youth Xplore App and the AgTractive App to create new pathways for young people across Ghana.]]></description>
                                    <author><![CDATA[Obed Asafo <jayslow1994@gmail.com>]]></author>
                                <guid>https://africansportsnews.com/ghana-launches-youth-explorer-agtractive-apps-to-transform-youth-empowerment-and-modern-agriculture</guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 15:21:36 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Ghana's Young Table Tennis Talents Head to China for Elite Training Programme]]></title>
                <link>https://africansportsnews.com/ghanas-young-table-tennis-talents-head-to-china-for-elite-training-programme</link>
                <description><![CDATA[A three-member contingent of the Ghana Table Tennis Association are currently in China to participate in the 2025 ITTF sponsored High Performance programme for young talents.]]></description>
                                    <author><![CDATA[Obed Asafo <jayslow1994@gmail.com>]]></author>
                                <guid>https://africansportsnews.com/ghanas-young-table-tennis-talents-head-to-china-for-elite-training-programme</guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 15:17:37 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Bureau of the Council update on CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2025]]></title>
                <link>https://africansportsnews.com/bureau-of-the-council-update-on-caf-africa-cup-of-nations-2025</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Decision taken on the release of players following fruitful consultations in the spirit of solidarity

Mandatory release of players to start on 15 December 2025

Agreement in line with release of players for FIFA World Cup 2022™️]]></description>
                                    <author><![CDATA[Obed Asafo <jayslow1994@gmail.com>]]></author>
                                <guid>https://africansportsnews.com/bureau-of-the-council-update-on-caf-africa-cup-of-nations-2025</guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 15:14:55 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Football</category>
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                <title><![CDATA[GRA Ladies Extend Dominance as Exchequers, Einstein &amp; Golden Sticks Lift Knockout Titles]]></title>
                <link>https://africansportsnews.com/gra-ladies-extend-dominance-as-exchequers-einstein-golden-sticks-lift-knockout-titles</link>
                <description><![CDATA[The 2025 Greater Accra Hockey Knockout Tournament came to an end on Saturday, November 29, at the Theodosia Okoh Hockey Pitch, with GRA Ladies, Exchequers, Einstein, and Golden Sticks crowned champions across their respective divisions.]]></description>
                                    <author><![CDATA[Obed Asafo <jayslow1994@gmail.com>]]></author>
                                <guid>https://africansportsnews.com/gra-ladies-extend-dominance-as-exchequers-einstein-golden-sticks-lift-knockout-titles</guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 12:41:35 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Other Sports</category>
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                <title><![CDATA[Updated match schedule for the FIFA World Cup 2026 to be unveiled live in Washington DC on Saturday]]></title>
                <link>https://africansportsnews.com/updated-match-schedule-for-the-fifa-world-cup-2026-to-be-unveiled-live-in-washington-dc-on-saturday</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Full reveal of match venues and kick-off times to take place the day after the Final Draw, at 12:00 EST

FIFA President and FIFA Legends to analyse match-ups in the presence of representatives from the 42 qualified teams and those still in contention

Live broadcast will be available to fans across the globe via FIFA.com, additional FIFA channels and a broadcast live feed]]></description>
                                    <author><![CDATA[Obed Asafo <jayslow1994@gmail.com>]]></author>
                                <guid>https://africansportsnews.com/updated-match-schedule-for-the-fifa-world-cup-2026-to-be-unveiled-live-in-washington-dc-on-saturday</guid>
                <pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 07:54:32 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Football</category>
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                <title><![CDATA[FIFA, Saudi Fund for Development launch 1 billion Infrastructure support]]></title>
                <link>https://africansportsnews.com/fifa-saudi-fund-for-development-launch-1-billion-infrastructure-support</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Memorandum of Understanding signed to support developing nations and their respective FIFA Member Associations (MAs), with a focus on countries with clear strategies to harness sport for national development]]></description>
                                    <author><![CDATA[Obed Asafo <jayslow1994@gmail.com>]]></author>
                                <guid>https://africansportsnews.com/fifa-saudi-fund-for-development-launch-1-billion-infrastructure-support</guid>
                <pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 14:42:22 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Football</category>
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                <title><![CDATA[New Badminton Executives Pay Courtesy Call to NSA, Eye Stronger Collaboration for 2026]]></title>
                <link>https://africansportsnews.com/new-badminton-executives-pay-courtesy-call-to-nsa-eye-stronger-collaboration-for-2026</link>
                <description><![CDATA[The newly elected executives of the Ghana Badminton Association paid a courtesy call on the Director-General of the National Sports Authority (NSA) on Thursday, November 20, at the Accra Sports Stadium. The delegation, led by President Mr. Evans Yeboah included Hon. George Loh, Mrs. Evelyn Nsiah Asare, Madam Lily Vesta Nyarko, Professor Emmanuel Sarpong, Mr. Alidha Barry, Ms. Princess Sefakor, Ahm]]></description>
                                    <author><![CDATA[Obed Asafo <jayslow1994@gmail.com>]]></author>
                                <guid>https://africansportsnews.com/new-badminton-executives-pay-courtesy-call-to-nsa-eye-stronger-collaboration-for-2026</guid>
                <pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 11:40:49 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Other Sports</category>
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                <title><![CDATA[FIFA World Cup 2026™ Ticket Holders to Receive Priority U.S. Visa Appointments]]></title>
                <link>https://africansportsnews.com/fifa-world-cup-2026-ticket-holders-to-receive-priority-us-visa-appointments</link>
                <description><![CDATA[In a major boost for fans planning to travel to the United States for the FIFA World Cup 2026™, ticket holders will benefit from prioritised visa interview appointments as part of a new initiative led by the U.S. Department of State. The move aims to streamline travel preparations for the millions of international supporters expected to attend the tournament across North America.]]></description>
                                    <author><![CDATA[Obed Asafo <jayslow1994@gmail.com>]]></author>
                                <guid>https://africansportsnews.com/fifa-world-cup-2026-ticket-holders-to-receive-priority-us-visa-appointments</guid>
                <pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 18:58:41 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Next phase of FIFA Women’s Champions Cup set for Morocco]]></title>
                <link>https://africansportsnews.com/next-phase-of-fifa-womens-champions-cup-set-for-morocco</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Morocco has been confirmed host of the next phase of the qualifying series for the inaugural and trailblazing FIFA Women’s Champions Cup.]]></description>
                                    <author><![CDATA[Obed Asafo <jayslow1994@gmail.com>]]></author>
                                <guid>https://africansportsnews.com/next-phase-of-fifa-womens-champions-cup-set-for-morocco</guid>
                <pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2025 21:10:32 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Launch of FIFA Talent Academy marks new chapter for Djibouti]]></title>
                <link>https://africansportsnews.com/launch-of-fifa-talent-academy-marks-new-chapter-for-djibouti</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Djibouti football witnessed a major milestone with the opening of the FIFA Talent Academy on Thursday in the capital Djibouti City.]]></description>
                                    <author><![CDATA[Obed Asafo <jayslow1994@gmail.com>]]></author>
                                <guid>https://africansportsnews.com/launch-of-fifa-talent-academy-marks-new-chapter-for-djibouti</guid>
                <pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 17:48:39 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Yaa Asantewaa Girls and Adisadel College Emerge Champions at Maiden Senior High School Hockey Championship]]></title>
                <link>https://africansportsnews.com/yaa-asantewaa-girls-and-adisadel-college-emerge-champions-at-maiden-senior-high-school-hockey-championship</link>
                <description><![CDATA[The Theodosia Okoh Hockey Pitch in Accra was the center of excitement and youthful talent as Yaa Asantewaa Girls Senior High School and Adisadel College won the maiden edition of the Senior High School Hockey Championship on Sunday, November 9, 2025.]]></description>
                                    <author><![CDATA[Obed Asafo <jayslow1994@gmail.com>]]></author>
                                <guid>https://africansportsnews.com/yaa-asantewaa-girls-and-adisadel-college-emerge-champions-at-maiden-senior-high-school-hockey-championship</guid>
                <pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2025 14:06:37 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Samson Deen Re-Elected President of African Paralympic Committee With Overwhelming Support in Accra]]></title>
                <link>https://africansportsnews.com/samson-deen-re-elected-president-of-african-paralympic-committee-with-overwhelming-support-in-accra</link>
                <description><![CDATA[The African Paralympic Committee has re-elected Mr. Samson Deen, as its president, for another four-year term at the 2025 General Assembly held on Sunday, November 9, at the Marriott Hotel in Accra, Ghana. Mr. Deen secured an emphatic 38 out of 40 votes, with two delegates abstaining.]]></description>
                                    <author><![CDATA[Obed Asafo <jayslow1994@gmail.com>]]></author>
                                <guid>https://africansportsnews.com/samson-deen-re-elected-president-of-african-paralympic-committee-with-overwhelming-support-in-accra</guid>
                <pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 12:44:59 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Ghanaian Journalist Ayishatu Zakaria Ali Nominated Among 50 Most Influential African Women in Sports 2025]]></title>
                <link>https://africansportsnews.com/ghanaian-journalist-ayishatu-zakaria-ali-nominated-among-50-most-influential-african-women-in-sports-2025</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Ghanaian freelance journalist and women’s football expert, Ayishatu Zakaria Ali, has earned a prestigious nomination among the 2025 “50 Most Influential African Women in Sports”, a recognition that celebrates trailblazing women shaping the future of sports across the continent.]]></description>
                                    <author><![CDATA[Obed Asafo <jayslow1994@gmail.com>]]></author>
                                <guid>https://africansportsnews.com/ghanaian-journalist-ayishatu-zakaria-ali-nominated-among-50-most-influential-african-women-in-sports-2025</guid>
                <pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2025 12:44:01 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Football</category>
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                <title><![CDATA[GFA, NLA, and Rambell Launch World Cup Bonanza to Send Fans to 2026 FIFA World Cup]]></title>
                <link>https://africansportsnews.com/gfa-nla-and-rambell-launch-world-cup-bonanza-to-send-fans-to-2026-fifa-world-cup</link>
                <description><![CDATA[The Ghana Football Association (GFA), in partnership with the National Lottery Authority (NLA) and Rambell Group, has officially launched the World Cup Bonanza ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup to be hosted in the USA, Canada, and Mexico. The launch took place on Tuesday, November 4, at the GFA Secretariat in Accra, attracting a colorful gathering of football executives, Black Stars head coach Otto]]></description>
                                    <author><![CDATA[Obed Asafo <jayslow1994@gmail.com>]]></author>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 08 Nov 2025 07:53:03 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <category>Football</category>
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                <title><![CDATA[Basketball: The Reign Continues as Spintex Knights Secure Three-Peat]]></title>
                <link>https://africansportsnews.com/basketball-the-reign-continues-as-spintex-knights-secure-three-peat</link>
                <description><![CDATA[The El-Wak Sports Stadium was the center of attraction on Sunday, November 2, as hundreds of basketball lovers filled the stands to witness the grand finale of the 2025 Accra Basketball League Playoffs. The three-week playoff series saw teams compete fiercely for points, pride, and ultimate bragging rights. Fans and neutrals alike were fully engaged, cheering passionately and immersing themselves]]></description>
                                    <author><![CDATA[Obed Asafo <jayslow1994@gmail.com>]]></author>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 11:39:13 +0000</pubDate>
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                <title><![CDATA[Basketball; Unstoppable Knights Crush UG 70–41 to Open Playoffs in Style]]></title>
                <link>https://africansportsnews.com/basketball-unstoppable-knights-crush-ug-70-41-to-open-playoffs-in-style</link>
                <description><![CDATA[Undefeated defending champions Spintex Knights opened their Accra Basketball League Playoffs campaign dominantly, dismantling the University of Ghana (UG) 70–41 at the El-Wak Sports Stadium on Friday, October 24, 2025, just days after sealing qualification to the Basketball Africa League (BAL) Elite 16 in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.]]></description>
                                    <author><![CDATA[Obed Asafo <jayslow1994@gmail.com>]]></author>
                                <guid>https://africansportsnews.com/basketball-unstoppable-knights-crush-ug-70-41-to-open-playoffs-in-style</guid>
                <pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 17:10:05 +0000</pubDate>
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