The 2023–2024 fiscal year had a $9.48 million profit for CAF.
Following years of financial deficits, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced a net profit of $9.48 million for the 2023–2024 fiscal year, marking a significant turnaround.
Stricter financial management procedures, new sponsorship deals, and higher commercial revenue are the causes of the improvement.
In order to strengthen African football, CAF made significant investments, according to its financial report. These included $35 million for football development projects throughout the continent, $19 million for tournament organization, and $81 million in prize money for competitions.
Dr. Patrice Motsepe, the president of CAF, voiced optimism about the organization’s financial future and disclosed that talks are advanced on a $1 billion long-term marketing and television arrangement.
He pointed out that CAF’s increasing financial stability will support continued initiatives to improve competition quality, support member associations, and build football infrastructure.
The most recent statistics demonstrate a restored sense of trust in CAF’s leadership and business strategy, laying a solid basis for the sport’s future expansion in Africa.
Inaki Williams has been replaced by Brandon Thomas-Asante of Coventry City for Black Stars’ 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matchups against Comoros and the Central African Republic.
In his nine League games in the English Championship, the 26-year-old has scored five goals and provided three assists. He replaced Inaki Williams, who sustained an injury during Athletic Bilbao’s La Liga match against Mallorca on Saturday, preventing him from participating in this week’s qualifiers.
Williams, 31, was included in Otto Addo’s 24-man roster for the qualifying matches against Comoros and the Central African Republic. In preparation for their match against the Central African Republic on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, the Black Stars are presently in Casablanca, Morocco.
Ghana will round up the qualifiers against Comoros at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday, October 12, 2025.
The Black Stars are chasing a fifth World Cup appearance as they currently sit at the top of Group I with 19 points and two matches to go in the qualifiers.
Black Stars Prepare for World Cup Qualifying Match Against CAR
The Black Stars will gather in Casablanca this weekend, according to the Ghana Football Association (GFA), as they get ready for their penultimate Group I qualifier against the Central African Republic in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Benjamin Asare and Prince Owusu, two players who are based in Accra, together with the coaching staff, will leave Accra on Saturday to join the rest of the team in Morocco, according to the GFA. In contrast to earlier plans, players would go straight from their clubs to Morocco rather than meeting in Accra before departing.
Coach Otto Addo is expected to have his full squad by Monday to prepare for the crucial clash at the Stade d’Honneur de Meknes on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. The team will hold three training sessions in Morocco before the match.
With 19 points from eight games, Ghana leads Group I right now. They need four points from their final two games to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be held in the US, Canada, and Mexico.
Ghana’s second-highest Premier League scorer, Antoine Semenyo, overtakes Tony Yeboah.
After surpassing the great Tony Yeboah to become the second-highest scorer in Premier League history, Antoine Semenyo has cemented his place in Ghanaian football history.
With a spectacular brace in their 3-1 comeback victory over Fulham at the Vitality Stadium on Friday night, the Bournemouth forward reached the milestone.
Semenyo’s double increased his season total to six goals and his Premier League total to 26 goals, two more than Yeboah’s 24 goals.
Only Erling Haaland, who has scored eight goals this season, is behind the Ghanaian winger, who is still one of the league’s best players.
In addition, he contributed an assist that evening, raising his total to three, which puts him behind just Jack Grealish.
Yeboah made 47 appearances in his three memorable seasons with Leeds United in the 1990s; the 25-year-old has already made 88 appearances in league games, 41 more than Yeboah.
He has averaged a goal per three Premier League games due to his consistency, which is impressive for a player who is only in his mid-twenties.
Jordan Ayew, Ghana’s all-time Premier League top scorer with 42 goals in 305 games, is currently Semenyo’s target.
In order to help Tariq Lamptey, who is unable to play due to a bad injury, Ghanaian coach Otto Addo has traveled to Italy.
Shortly after the most recent international break, the Fiorentina defender sustained an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. He has been sidelined for several months due to the surgery-required setback, which has prevented him from playing for Ghana in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying round against Comoros and the Central African Republic.
Lamptey’s injury is a serious setback for the team and the nation. After an injury-plagued period in England, the 25-year-old right-back signed a summer transfer to Fiorentina in the hopes of resurrecting his career.
He will be out for at least six months, though, according to his new club, which could jeopardize his hopes of playing in the World Cup if Ghana qualifies.
Addo’s visit demonstrates his dedication to player well-being off the field and gives Lamptey support as he starts his recuperation. With four points from their final two games, Ghana will advance to the 2026 World Cup.
Ahmed Quaye, a 24-year-old goalie who is now making headlines in the Netherlands, may be the solution to Ghana’s protracted hunt for trustworthy goalkeepers.
Quaye has persevered and grown steadily during her trip. He began his professional career at the Golden Boot Academy in Akosombo and later played for Auroras, Liberty Professionals, and Tudu Mighty Jets before moving overseas.
Before relocating to the Netherlands to play for Forza Almere, he played football for Blue Lions FC and Real Kings FC in South Africa. He has also had the chance to train with Ajax Amsterdam while in Europe, which has helped him hone his abilities even more.
Influenced by legendary Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, Quaye’s style of play is defined by sharp reflexes, composure under pressure, and a commanding presence in goal. Now at 24, he is entering his prime years and has openly expressed his dream of playing for the Black Stars.
“I hope to play at the highest level in my career and represent my country at national team level,” he says.
With Ghana edging closer to World Cup qualification, Quaye’s form and potential could place him firmly on the radar of the national team selectors. His European experience and consistent performances make him a promising candidate to strengthen Ghana’s goalkeeping department for the years ahead.
Throughout his deliberate career path, Mohammed Kudus has made significant judgments using a special combination of intuition and intellect. Both criteria were met by manager Thomas Frank when he selected Tottenham Hotspur.
The club’s summer recruit told Sports Illustrated, “He just fit perfectly in my head and it just felt right in my stomach.”
After several chances to enter the Premier League, Kudus finally accepted the offer from West Ham United in 2023. The one-man swarm had plenty of admirers this summer after establishing himself as possibly the most effective offensive outlet in east London. But it was “only” Tottenham, as he explained in his initial interviews as a Spurs player.
Frank’s high status was the source of that clear reasoning. More convincing than anything he could have said to Kudus was the friendly Danish coach’s record.
Player
Best Scoring Season Before Frank
Best Scoring Season Under Frank
Bryan Mbeumo
10 (Ligue 2)
20 (Premier League)
Ivan Toney
24 (League One)
31 (Championship)
Yoane Wissa
15 (Ligue 2)
19 (Premier League)
Ollie Watkins
13 (League Two)
25 (Championship)
Saïd Benrahma
9 (Ligue 2)
17 (Championship)
When reflecting on his faith in Frank, Kudus says: “Looking at his work at Brentford with attackers. I can name so many; [Bryan] Mbeumo, Ivan Toney, [Mikkel] Damsgaard. So many attackers I’ve seen his development with them has been really, really massive.
“So I thought that he’d be the perfect guy to help with my development. And how he wants his attackers to play, I think I have the qualities to play like that and that’s how I want to play.”
Frank oversaw three waves of forwards flourish under his watch at Brentford. The likes of Ollie Watkins and Saïd Benrahma improved so much that they were poached by Premier League clubs before the Bees had even made it into England’s top flight.
Ivan Toney and Bryan Mbeumo made the jump from the Championship with Brentford and both hit 20 Premier League goals in a single campaign under Frank. Yoane Wissa moved to west London in 2021 with just one full season of top-flight football to his name and joined Newcastle United on Deadline Day for £55 million ($74.1 million), more than six times what he cost before working with Frank.
The attacking transformation players undergo on Frank’s watch doesn’t come easily. As Kudus points out: “He’s a very demanding coach, offensively and defensively.
“One of my major attributes is getting the ball one-v-one and taking players on. The team try to put me in positions to do that which helps a lot. Just try to create as much as I can, but defensively as always he expects a lot, of course.”
Kudus is not alone in working against the ball. “We press high, whichever opposition we play,” he says of Tottenham’s style. “We press really, really high and that comes with a lot of running demands and high interesting movements and stuff like that, too. The demand from him is very high but it really, really helps the team and you can see that from some of the games already.”
Manchester City, so often comfortable playing out of a thimble of space, were left notably frazzled by Tottenham’s press in an early sign of how Frank’s demanding approach can bring the best out of Kudus and his teammates.
In the Takoradi Metropolitan region, the Football Association launched its Football4Girls program, a grassroots effort aimed at giving girls a chance to play football, fostering their love for the sport, and supporting the goals of the GFA Women’s Football Strategy.
Ten metro schools participated in the event: Bishop O’Rorke Anglican School, All Saints Anglican School, Woode Methodist School, Korsah Complex School, Bethel Methodist Basic School, Perry Hayford School, Axim Road Primary School, Bishop Essuah Catholic School, Takoradi Presby Primary School, Bedu Addo Methodist Basic School, and Woode Methodist School.
The program’s goals were to increase grassroots female participation in football and increase awareness of girls’ football. Additionally, it gave the Football Association a stage on which to present the Women’s Football Strategy paths, assisting the girls in understanding the range of options open to them should they decide to pursue careers in football as players, coaches, referees, administrators, or sports professionals.
The girls were able to enjoy the sport, gain confidence, and make new friends thanks to the event’s combination of instructive sessions and enjoyable activities, such as friendly games.
Jennifer Amankwaa Sarpong, the GFA’s Head of Women’s Football Development, spoke at the event and characterized the project as a component of a revolution in grassroots women’s football.
GFA introduces Football4Girls to Takoradi basic schools
In order to ensure that women’s football in Ghana has a bright and sustainable future, the Football4Girls project continues to be a key component of the GFA Women’s Football Strategy. Its goals are to empower, inspire, and increase possibilities for young girls.
Black Starlets go to the final and secure a spot in AFCON 2026 after defeating Nigeria
The Ghanaian Black Starlets defeated Nigeria 2-0 on Tuesday night at the Charles Konan Banny Stadium, guaranteeing them a place in the final of the current WAFU B U-17 Championship.
Michael Awuli opened the scoring in the twenty-first minute, giving Prosper Narteh Ogum’s team a good start.
Robinho Yao Gavi put the Starlets firmly in control ten minutes later when he scored a well-taken goal from the outskirts of the box to extend Ghana’s lead.
Solomon Kwame Kesse, the goalie, was instrumental in maintaining Ghana’s lead and holding Nigeria at bay by making critical saves.
The young Ghanaians maintained their dominance after the break, holding on comfortably to seal the win and advance to the final.
The victory sets up a decisive clash against hosts Cote d’Ivoire on Friday, October 3. Ghana will be seeking redemption, having lost 3-0 to the Ivorians in the group stage.
Beyond reaching the final, the result also guarantees Ghana a place at the next U-17 Africa Cup of Nations, their first appearance at the continental tournament since 2017.
A budget of $1.12 million has been allocated by the Ministry of Sports and Recreation for Black Stars’ pivotal October 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying round.
The Black Stars’ hopes of qualifying for the global championship will be determined by their matches against Comoros and the Central African Republic on Matchdays 9 and 10.
Sports Minister Kofi Adams stated during a press conference on Monday, September 29, that the Ghana Football Association (GFA) had provided a proposal that was “within an acceptable range” and that the Ministry did not need to make any changes.
“The Ministry did not need to add any comments because the FA submitted a budget within an acceptable range,” Kofi Adams stated.
In accordance with proper process, he clarified, the Ministry sent the estimates to the Office of the President on September 19, after the GFA formally submitted them on September 18, 2025.
The Minister claims that the budget contains $387,000 for the home game against Comoros in Accra and $733,000 for the away game against the Central African Republic in Casablanca.
“The estimated total cost of the two-match engagement is $1.12 million, which is divided into $733,000 for the away game in Casablanca and $387,000 for the home game in Accra,” he continued.
Ghana will face the Central African Republic at Stade El Abdi on Wednesday, October 8, before hosting Comoros at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday, October 12, in their final qualifier.
