Ghana

Soccer fever grips Ghanaian women

For many, football is traditionally a man’s game. Men dominate soccer on the field, in the galleries and in beer halls where the beautiful game is celebrated. But that may be changing. In Ghana, not only are women a force to contend with on the playing field, but they are also becoming passionate supporters.

By Rosemary Mroba Gaisie - 4 November 2010 - Audio

Africa gives thumbs up to medical tests for age groups cheats in FIFA tournaments

A look at the reaction of African nations to the introduction of medical tests to detect correct ages of footballers in FIFA junior tournaments. African nations also speak out on countries they feel are age group cheats pointing fingers at Ghana, Nigeria and Cameroon.

By Limukani Ncube - 11 October 2010 - Text

Soccer Worlds

Without the luxury of grassy football fields, children who live in and around Accra, Ghana have to make do with street corners, taxi ranks and disused buildings.

By Andrew Esiebo - 5 October 2010 - Fans, fun and football, Photo

Pele’s Predictions

Ghanaian legend Abedi Ayew speaks out about his successful sons.

By Kennedy Gondwe - 26 September 2010 - Future stars and yesterday's heroes, Text

Ghana’s number one

A portrait of Ghana’s self-proclaimed number one supporter.

By Lucky Sindane - 23 September 2010 - Text

Stolen socks

African children play with homemade soccer balls made of condoms and socks in the hopes of one day playing in top European leagues.

By Kent Mensah - 3 September 2010 - Text

Ghana’s Black Queens qualify for African Women’s Championship

The Black Queens are Ghana’s extremely talented national female football team whose love for the game started when they were children and used to watch international soccer games on the television.

By Emmanuel Quaye - 10 August 2010 - Photo, Women and the beautiful game

Egyptian referee

Egypitan army officer Essam Abd El Fatah never wanted to be a referee as a young man. Now nine years after becoming a referee, the lieutenant colonel in the Egyptian army stands at the pinnacle of his football career.

By Hossam Alaidy - 27 July 2010 - Text