World football governing body, FIFA, has initiated disciplinary proceedings against the Ghana Football Association (GFA) for failing to comply fully with a decision of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). In an official letter from FIFA’s Legal and Compliance Division, dated June 3, 2025, and addressed to the GFA, which has been sighted by […]
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FIFA considering expanding World Cup to 64 teams for 2030 tournament
Fifa is considering a proposal to expand the 2030 men’s World Cup finals to 64 teams, an adjustment that would mean more than a quarter of its 211 member associations would take part. The idea was raised at a meeting of the Fifa council on Wednesday as part of any other business. According to reporting […]
CAS dismisses Luis Rubiales’ appeal against FIFA’s three-year ban
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has dismissed an appeal by former Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales, upholding FIFA’s three-year suspension from all football-related activities. Rubiales had challenged the decision of the FIFA Appeals Committee, which on 16 January 2024, upheld his ban for conduct deemed contrary to the principles of the FIFA Disciplinary […]
Ghana drops to 77th in FIFA rankings after disappointing AFCON campaign
Ghana’s Black Stars have dropped four places in the latest FIFA rankings, now sitting at 77th globally. This decline follows a disappointing end to their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualification campaign. Previously ranked 73rd in October, Ghana also remains 14th in Africa, lagging behind continental giants such as Morocco, Senegal, and Egypt. The […]
Ghana challenges CAF over FIFA-standard pitch claims; requests assessment of Accra, Cape Coast stadia
The Ghanaian government has vehemently denied claims by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) that the country lacks FIFA-standard pitches to host international matches. The rebuttal comes in response to CAF’s recent ban on the Baba Yara Stadium, the only approved venue for Ghana’s Black Stars matches, due to its failure to meet required standards. […]
Corruption in FIFA statutes doesn’t mean corruption in Ghana law – Kwesi Nyantakyi
Former President of the Ghana Football Association Kwesi Nyantakyi, has rebuffed suggestions that he lacks good character to consider himself worthy enough to become a Member of Parliament in Ghana. Mr Nyantakyi is among nearly 10 persons seeking to contest for the Ejisu parliamentary seat on the ticket of the governing New Patriotic Party following […]
I have reached my pinnacle in sports – Nyantakyi
Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kwesi Nyantakyi says there is no need to go back to football because he has achieved everything he wanted. Nyanktakyi served as the president of the football governing body in Ghana beginning in 2005 until the Anas Aremeyaw Anas’ expose in 2018 taking the Black Stars to their first […]
Latest FIFA rankings: Ghana drops to 50
Ghana has dropped in the latest Coca-Cola FIFA Rankings. Previously occupying position number 49, the Senior National team, The Black Stars are now ranked 50 in the World in the recently released ratings. The Black Stars who are four-time Africa Champions are among three African countries to have slipped in the rankings. Morocco, Nigeria and […]
Dr. Kofi Amoah exposed over FIFA forensic audit report-accused of concealing details of Puma deal
President of the Ghana FA Normalization Committee Dr. Kofi Amoah has been exposed by sources at World football governing body FIFA with knowledge about a recent forensic audit conducted at the Ghana Football Association (GFA) as doing everything possible to ensure that former FA President Kwesi Nyantakyi is nailed. According to the source, Dr. Amoah […]
Dr. Kofi Amoah accused of concealing FIFA forensic audit report on GFA which exonerated Kwesi Nyantakyi
President of the Ghana FA Normalization Committee Dr. Kofi Amoah has pressed on FIFA to conduct further audits on the accounts of the association as the forensic audit done already found no fault with former President Kwasi Nyantakyi. Following his appointment as the President of the Normalization Committee, FIFA announced that they will conduct a […]
Just in: FIFA forensic audit of Ghana FA found no corruption against Kwesi Nyantakyi
A forensic audit conducted by FIFA on the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has found no acts corruption or financial impropriety on Kwesi Nyantakyi during his tenure, Ghanasoccernet.com can exclusively reveal. The audit conducted on the orders of the world governing body six months ago also cleared members of the Executive Committee of the GFA of […]
I will expose all those who paid Anas to set me up-Kwesi Nyantakyi
Mr. Kwesi Nyantakyi, former president of the Ghana Football Association has vowed to expose his former colleagues at the Association whom he allege bribed investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas to set him up, culminating in his removal from office as GFA president, CAF Vice President and FIFA Council Member and a life ban. Mr. Nyantakyi […]