Aduana Stars have parted ways with coach Cioba Aristica after the end of the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League campaign.

The two-time Premier League winners has struggled to find their rhythm under Aristica, losing Ten games, drawing eleven games and winning just thirteen games.

With 50 points, the fire boys currently find themselves in 6^th position on the domestic top-flight standings after 34 matches into the campaign

It was reported earlier that Aristica informed the Club management that he might not continue with the club after their defeat to Berekum Chelsea in the Ghana Premier League week 28 at the Golden City Park.

KPDonline.com understands Aristica has been relieved off his duties following their disappointing performance in the just ended season and the FA Cup semi finals defeat to Nations FC.

The Ogya lads are in talks with several coach are are expected to announce a new tactician in the coming days as pee-season start soon.

The Romanian Tactician joined the fire lads last season and secured a 6th place finish  in the Ghana Premier League last term.

Honduras have pulled out of the close door International friendly against Ghana ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup kick-off.

The Honduras Federation took the decision after their friendly game against Argentina.

The Ghana Football Association may seek a new opponent after Honduras pulled out of a scheduled international friendly.

The Central American side, coming off a 2-0 defeat to Argentina on Saturday in Texas, has withdrawn from the behind-closed-doors match set for Tuesday, June 9, in Washington, D.C.

The fixture was intended as Ghana’s final warm-up before the 2026 World Cup. The Black Stars open Group L against Panama on June 17 in Toronto.

With the squad training in the United States following a 1-1 draw with Wales, officials are now considering options that may include a club side. No opponent has been confirmed.

Ghana will face Panama, England and Croatia in the group stage

Ghana group opponent the Three Lions of England have defeated New Zealand in Florida in an International Friendly ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup 

The Three Lions dominated early but struggled to convert, with John Stones somehow heading wide when completely unmarked after Rashford’s corner and Marcus Rashford’s shot brilliantly blocked by Surman. Despite 84.5% possession in the opening nine minutes, England had managed just one shot on target alongside New Zealand’s.

The breakthrough arrived in first-half stoppage time when Djed Spence, who earned his first England assist, whipped a lovely cross into the box for Harry Kane to rise and guide a deft header into the far corner at 45+2′. Kane’s goal made New Zealand the 35th different opponent he’s scored against for England.

England recorded 4 shots on target versus New Zealand’s 1. The second half saw eight England attempts without testing goalkeeper Crocombe. Debutant Rio Ngumoha, at 17 years 281 days, became England’s fifth-youngest debutant.

England will face Costa Rica on June 10 in their final warm-up before the World Cup begins against Croatia on June 17. They compete in Group L with Panama, Ghana, and Croatia.