Ghanaian football witnessed a historic moment on Wednesday night as Hearts of Oak goalkeeper Benjamin Asare became the first locally-based goalkeeper to feature in a FIFA World Cup match for the Black Stars. The 33-year-old achieved the milestone after coming on as a halftime substitute in Ghana’s opening Group L encounter against Panama at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Ghana began their FIFA World Cup campaign on a winning note after a dramatic 90+5-minute winner from Caleb Yirenkyi secured a hard-fought victory over Panama in a tense encounter.
England kicked off their World Cup campaign in style with an entertaining 4-2 victory over Croatia, thanks to a brilliant brace from captain Harry Kane and goals from Marcus Rashford and Jude Bellingham.
The Black Stars begin their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a crucial Group L clash against Panama in Toronto. With heavyweights England and Croatia also in the group, this is arguably the most important game for both sides if they are serious about reaching the knockout stage.
Madrid, Spain – Real Madrid have officially completed the signing of Spanish left-back Marc Cucurella from Chelsea FC in a deal worth €55 million plus €5 million in performance-related add-ons.
Ghana has been dealt a significant blow ahead of its opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with midfield talisman Thomas Partey set to miss the Black Stars' clash against Panama after his visa application to enter Canada was reportedly refused.
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.
• Comprehensive recovery programme for Gaza, Palestine, combining infrastructure, education and elite development • • 50 FIFA Arena mini-pitches, full-size pitches, a FIFA Academy and a 20,000-seat national stadium planned • • Initiative designed to generate jobs, strengthen social cohesion and support long-term economic revitalisation
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.
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.
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™️
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
