As official partners to the Ghana Women’s Premier League, Betway Ghana have donated a bunch of sports items to the Ghana Football Association to support the growth of the Women’s League and to make it more attractive.
The President of the association, Mr. Simon Kurt Okraku, received the items/equipment from the company. Their intention is to help the league and make it one of the best in Africa and the world.
Betway Ghana announced their partnership deal with the Women’s League last month as the official development partners.
The premier league match week 21 fixture between King Faisal and Berekum Chelsea at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium has been rescheduled due to the FIFA World Cup qualifier involving the Black Stars of Ghana and the Super Eagles of Nigeria.
The Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi has been approved to host the World Cup Qatar 2022 play-off match between Ghana and Nigeria following an inspection by CAF Licensing Inspector.
The Baba Yara sports stadium will not be available for activities from now till the FIFA world cup match between Ghana and Nigeria has been honoured. This is to enable preparations of the Stadium for the first leg fixture on Friday, March 25 2022 at 7:30pm.
The match is rescheduled to Wednesday April 6th 2022 at 3pm. All stakeholders and fans are to take note.
Votere Dennis is one of the footballers in the Ghana Premier League that combines football and education.
He graduated from Nusrat Jahan Ahmadiyya College of Education, Wa with Second Class Upper in Diploma in Education, in 2020, served the nation for a year whilst playing the game he loves most, football.
The young Ashgold Sporting Club goalkeeper teaches English language in Saquafia Islamic Junior High School, Obuasi.
He kept a Clean sheet in their game against King Faisal last Saturday and he is back in class on Monday teaching.
The 22 year old goalkeeper and a teacher joined Ashgold Sporting Club from Wa Suntaa Sporting Club prior to the start of the season.
The organising committee came out with dates and venues for the round of 16 of the competition.
At the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium, Tamale City will come up against their zone counterparts, Young Apostles FC, Leg on City against Dreams FC at the Accra Sports Stadium, and other fixtures.
The league for the past three weeks have been the talk of town and much more people have gained interest in it. Fans would be more happier when the fixtures below kick start this weekends.
MATCH: Biyad77 Stars Vs Malima FC VENUE: Wa Sports Stadium DATE: March 11, 2022
MATCH: Ziko Babies Vs Busa Golden FC VENUE: Wa Poly Park DATE: March 12, 2022
MATCH: Power SC Vs Dark Horses VENUE: Presby Park DATE: March 12, 2022
MATCH: Mangu FC Vs Kpongu Tanga FC VENUE: SDA Park DATE: March 12, 2022
MATCH: Wa FC Vs Danku Simple Winners VENUE: Wa SHS Park DATE: March 12, 2022
MATCH: Nakore Soccer Babies Vs Sombo Freedom Stars VENUE: Nakore Park DATE: March 12, 2022
MATCH: Wa United Vs Discipline Youth VENUE: Jahan Park DATE: March 12, 2022
MATCH: Super Upper Stars Vs Young Heroes VENUE: Upland Park DATE: March 12, 2022
MATCH: Kpujinang FC Vs Real24Hours VENUE: Kulfuo Park DATE: March 13, 2022
MATCH: XI Killers Vs Gandawi Stars VENUE: Wallemballe Park DATE: March 13, 2022
MATCH: Funsi Soccer Babies Vs Kong Danger Stars VENUE: Bujan Park DATE: March 13, 2022
Firdaus Sulemana of Wa United FC put out an outstanding performance in their match against Super Upper Stars in an away fixture.
He was outstanding with some decent saves which earned him the MVP award in the game. His saves denied the home team, Super Upper Stars to find an equalizer to Tiraah Adam’s goal.
This is Wa United FC second win in the league after defeating Young Heroes last week at home.
Wa United FC are set to face their counterparts, Super Upper Stars in a fixture regarded as a must win game for both sides. In their first league game, they beats Young Heroes by 2:1 at home and would tomorrow be traveling to the North-West side of Wa to face Super Upper Stars. Below is their squad.
The league started with some exciting moments for all clubs and the organizing committee. Eleven(11) matches were played in MD 1 and 24 goals came up with the first hat-trick of the season. Much more is expected in this round.
Supper Upper Stars vs Wa United FC
At the Upland Park, Super Upper Stars will come up with Wa United in an encounter which might see few goals. Upper Stars lost their first game by a goal to nill to Nakore Soccer Babies in an away fixture. This match is a must win for them. Wa United FC beats Young Heroes by 2:1 in their first game and would think of adding a tally to their wins.
Discipline Youth vs N. Soccer Babies
At the Dondoli Park, Discipline Youth will host Nakore Soccer Babies. Discipline Youth would do whatever of their strength to bring back hope to their fans after losing 4:0 to Wa FC in match day 1. Nakore Soccer Babies on the other hand, would be aiming to add another 3 points to their points bag after beating Super Upper Stars in match day 1.
Kpongu Tanga FC vs Malima FC
At the Kpongu Park, Kpongu would play host to Malima FC. Kpongu lost their first game to Power SC in an away fixture and would try to revive their winning capabilities. Malima FC played a goalless draw against Busa Golden FC and would also try to open their winning ways in this fixture.
Kpujinang FC vs Soccer Babies
At the Kulfuo Park far away in the Sisaala land, Kpujinang would play host to Soccer Babies. In the first matches, Kpujinang FC played a 1:1 draw with Eleven Killers. They would hope to see their first win of the season. Soccer Babies lost to Tumu Real 24Hours by 2 goals to nill in match day 1. 24Hours would hope to strengthen their wins.
Dark Horses vs Ziko Babies
At the Nusrat Jahan Park, Dark Horses would host Ziko Babies. Dark Horses opened the league with Biyad77 Stars and carried the day with 3 goals and 3 points. They would want to continue with their winning streak. Ziko Babies also won their first game against Mangu FC by 2:1. Ziko are one of the teams in this season many are tipping to excel. They would also do whatever to win this away fixture.
Sombo Freedom Stars vs Wa FC
At the Pepsi Park far away in Sombo, Freedom Stars of Sombo would play host to Wa FC. Sombo Freedom Stars had a 1 all draw with Danku Simple Winners in the first round of games and would want to start winning. Wa FC, recorded the first hat trick of the season when they beat Discipline Youth by 4 goals to nill. This game might see lot of goals.
Tumu Real24Hours vs Gandawi Stars Far away in the Kooro Land, Tumu Sports Stadium would host Real 24Hours and Gandawi Stars in a thrilling encounter. Both teams won their first games and both would whatever to completely lead the table. Much goals won’t be seen in this game.
Kong Danger Stars vs Eleven XI Killers On 7th of March, Tumu Sports Stadium would again host Danger Stars and Eleven Killers. Danger Stars lost their first game by a goal to nill to Gandawi Stars. Meanwhile, Eleven Killers had a 1:1 draw with Kpujinang and would try to get their first win.
Young Heroes vs Danku Simple Winners
At the Wa Sports Stadium, Young Heroes would host Danku Simple Winners. Young Heroes lost their first game to Wa United FC by 2:1 and would want to start winning. Danku Simple Winners played a 1:1 draw with Sombo Freedom Stars in their first game. Both teams would play with much vigor for win.
Busa Golden FC vs Biyad77 Stars
At Busa Park, Golden FC of Busa, the pride of Busa would host Biyad77 Stars. Golden FC played a goalless draw in their first game with Malima FC and would want to impress their fans by winning this game. Biyad77 Stars on the hand opened this season against Dark Horses and lost to them by 3 goals to nill. Biyad77 would try to carry the day by winning.
Mangu FC vs Power SC
At the SDA JHS Park, Mangu FC would log horns with the most decorated club in region, Wa Power SC. Mangu FC lost their first game to Ziko Babies by 2:1 and would want to start winning in order to bring back hope. Wa Power SC in the other hand have won their first game after beating Kpongu Tanga FC by 3 goals to nill. This game would be one of a kind. More goals, tiki taka game.
This year’s league is much more of exciting than that of last season’s.
Yahaya Mohammed, popularly known as “The Beast” begins to get Media’s attention after joining Tamale City from a lower club in Tamale at the start of the current season.
The striker, who wears the number nine jersey for City is on top form scoring more than half of the goals the whole team have scored after 15 matches.
He scored 15 goals and assisted 4, and currently topping the Goal King chart in the ongoing Ghana National Division One League. He determined to remain in this fine form for the rest of the season and looking forward to becoming the next Issahaku Abdul Fatawu.
His goal scoring abilities did not start here, he scored 9 goals in 10 appearance in the NRFA Division Two League and was the top scorer.
The only Division One club in the Upper West Region have recorded their second win of the season after beating Kintampo FC 2:1 at home. Goals from Ibrahim Baba.
After 15 Division One League games, Wa Suntaa have won only two (2), drawn seven (7) and lose six (6) of the first half of the season. All their two wins came at their home grounds, Wa Malik Jabir Park.
The team will now move from the 16th position to the 14th position of the league log after Tamale City won 6:1 against Bolga All Stars and Steadfast FC beating Tamale Dreams FC 3:1 in a Tamale Derby.
The team are poised to move out of the relegation zone and be able to be in the league for next season when the second round of games start.
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By: Muhaideen Faiz Brichini (@Brichini_99) on all social media platforms
Ghanaian and Gotham fc female Professional footballer, Jernifa ‘Kaka’ Cudjo has supported two young female players from the northern part of Ghana with balls, Jerseys and football boots.
The beneficiaries are Mohammed Azara (Dahinshelli Ladies) and Rabbab Mohammed (Tamale Super Ladies). Tindanzo Bingi, The Administrator of Northern Ghana Women’s Football.com presented the items to the young players on behelf of the female professional player, Jannifer Cudjoe of Gotham fc, USA.
Speaking to media after receiving the gifts, the beneficiaries, Mohammed Azara and Rabbab Mohammed could not hide their happiness for the kind gesture done to them by their role model, Kaka Cudjoe.
They thank the player for the support and assured her that they would put the items into good use. They however called on other professional players to follow the foot steps of Jernifa Cudjoe by supporting the young female players to also make it to the greatest height in football.
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//NB// This was first posted on Gh Women’s Football.com page on Facebook
Dimbie Jamaldeen, also known as Dj Chelsea is the the PRO for Wa Zico Babies FC and a Radio Presenter.
In an interview today on Home Sports he confirmed to the presenter, Osman Pelpuo that the team is expecting seven (7) new signings ahead of the new Regional Division Two League.
He was also asked concerning their target ahead of the season. He said; their target is to the best out of their players for the football market. He made mention of Jamaldeen of Accra Great Olympics, Salim and a host of players.
Dimbie Jamaldeen also said that should they get the qualification slot to the National Division One, they would maintain it and won’t let it out of the Region. That they have taken steps in doing things that division one clubs are doing to get familiar.
The PRO confirmed that Wa Zico Babies FC are in a group of death. That any team can qualify to the next round. They are in the same group with Wa Power Sporting Club, and the likes.
The Cameroonian strikers have been the shinning stars for the Porcupine Warriors ever since they arrived at the club four months ago.
Ahmed Toure, Medeama Sporting Club striker and former Kotoko SC player advised the duo not to be in a hurry despite offers from outside the country.
Mfegue and Frank
“I will advise Mbella and Mfegue to be patient because playing for Asante Kotoko is lucrative.
You can get a whole lot from the supporters. They should not be deceived by agents who will promise to take them for greener pastures elsewhere.
They should be focused. The circumstances of Yacouba’s exit was not the best. They should remain focused.” He told Akoma FM in Kumasi.
The 33 year old has previously played for Kumasi Asante Kotoko SC and Bechem United FC.
He returned to Ghana Premier League and joined Medeama Sporting Club after ending his stay at Guinea top-flight side AS Kaloum in December 2020.
Asante Kotoko SC are currently in top of the Ghana Premier League with 36 points with a match at hand against their rivals, Accra Hearts of Oak which will come off this Sunday at the Accra Sports Stadium.
The 20 year old Cameroonian center forward joined the Kumasi based club at the start of the 2021/2022 Footballing season and his name has been in the mouths of the fans within four (4) months.
Frank Thierry has been tremendous ever since he made his debut for the club. In twelve (12) league matches, Etouga have netted 11 goals for the Warriors and have been on top of the GPL goal chart. Nine (9) of his goals came at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium, Kumasi, the home grounds for Asante Kotoko SC.
After 2008/2009 season, where the GPL goal king was a Kotoko player, Alex Asamoah with 16 goals, Kotoko have not seen another until the arrival of Frank Etouga Mbella Thierry. The striker have had Two Hattricks, one in January and one in February.
The center forward was part of the Cameroonian U-20 team at the time of qualifies to the Championship itself in Mauritania but missed out in the final squad for the tournament.
The undisputed striker have previously played for Nkufo Academy where he scored 61 goals and 13 assists in 30 games. At Fortuna de Mfou, he scored 8 goals and 9 assists in 21 matches.
Frank Etouga Mbella Thierry is a player the Cameroonian FA have to put their eyes on in case a striker is needed to solve goal scoring problem.
Informed attacking midfielder left the shores of Ghana to complete a deal with the Portuguese side, Sporting CP.
He is believed to join the U23 of the team and will later join the senior team. The sensational midfielder will sign a 3 year deal next month when he turns 18 years.
He was part of the Ghana’s Under 20 team that won the Under 20 Africa Cup of Nations in Mauritania in 2021. He was also part of the Black Stars squad that took part in the just ended Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon and featured in 3 games, starting one and coming in as a substitute in two.
He was on loan from Steadfast FC , a Division One League team, to Dreams FC in the Ghana’s top flight League, GPL.
The Upper West Regional Football Association have today made the draw for the long awaited league to commence.
This season would see a total of twenty-seven (27) teams in the league within two Zones, Wa Municipal Zone and Sisaala Zone. Initially, twenty-nine (29) teams were supposed to participate in the league but due to yet to be confirmed reasons, two (2) of the teams have dropped. These two teams are all from the Wa Municipal Zone.
The teams are divided into two zones as stated earlier. The Wa Municipal Zone have sixteen (16) teams and the Sisaala Zone have eleven (11) teams. The Wa Municipal Zone teams have further been drawn into two groups, and each group have eight (8) teams. For the Sisaala Zone, all teams have drawn in a single group, All-Play-All.
In all, there are three(3) groups and first two teams from each group will qualify for the Middle League at the end of the season.
Below is the groupings for teams within the Wa Municipal Zone.
A representative from the association last Saturday was live on Home Radio and made it clear to the public that if the draw for the league comes off successfully, the coming Saturday the league will start.
Abdulai Iddrisu joined BechemUnited in October 2020, ahead of the 2020–21 season. He made his debut on 7 February 2020, in their 3–1 home victory over Accra Great Olympics. He was given his first start of the season after playing second fiddle for majority of the season to either PrinceAsempah or DanielAfadzwa
This season, the shotstopper have shown that he was/is the right man to be between the sticks for the team. Through his marvellous performances, he is the shotstopper with the most cleansheets in the League, eleven (11), so far this season.
Abdulai Iddrisu is also the only goalkeeper with the most consecutive seven (7) cleansheets and yet to concede a goal at home after 7 games. He has so far proven that he is ever ready to be between any national sticks when called upon.
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By: Muhaideen Faiz Brichini (@brichini_99)
Reference: Shaban Mohammed (@ShabanMo9), Bechem United FC (@BechemUnitedFC)
The President of CAF Dr Patrice Motsepe today hosted a meeting of the CAF Organising Committee for the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (“CAF AFCON Organising Committee”) and it was agreed that:
due to the incident at Olembé Stadium that resulted in the death of eight spectators and several other spectators being injured and,
the decisions of the CAF Disciplinary Board
The next match that was scheduled for the Olembé Stadium will not take place until CAF and the Local Organising Committee have received the full report of the Investigation Committee (into the Olembé incident) indicating the circumstances and events that led to the injury and death of spectators at the Olembé Stadium.
The CAF AFCON Organising Committee also requires the assurance and guarantee that appropriate and adequate interventions and measures have been implemented to ensure that a similar incident will not occur at the Olembé Stadium during the TotalEnergies AFCON Cameroon 2021.
The CAF AFCON Organising Committee also decided that the following matches will be relocated to Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium:
Quarter Final Match No 47 scheduled to take place on 30 January 2022 involving Winner 43 vs Winner 42 at 16h00 local time
Quarter Final Match No 48 scheduled to take place on 30 January 2022 involving Winner 41 vs Winner 44 at 20h00 local time
Semi-Final Match No 49 scheduled to take place on 2 February 2022 involving Winner 45 vs Winner 48 at 20h00 local time
YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — At least six people have died in a stampede outside a stadium hosting an African Cup of Nations soccer game in Cameroon, an official said Monday.
Naseri Paul Biya, governor of the central region of Cameroon, said there could be more casualties.
The stampede happened as crowds struggled to get access to Olembe Stadium in the Cameroon capital of Yaounde to watch the host country play Comoros in a last 16 knockout game in Africa’s top soccer tournament.
Officials at the nearby Messassi hospital said they had received at least 40 injured people from the stampede.
“Some of the injured are in desperate condition,” said Olinga Prudence, a nurse. “We will have to evacuate them to a specialized hospital.”
Soccer officials said around 50,000 people had tried to attend the match. The stadium has a capacity of 60,000 but it was not meant to be more than 80% full for the game due to restrictions on the size of the crowd because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Cameroon won the game 2-1 to reach the quarterfinals.
” I cannot be happy when our Black Stars have not performed. I share in the pain of the entire country, I share in the pain of everybody who follows the Ghanaian sport.
This is the time we need cool head to navigate the Black Stars to the levels that we desire. The journey to make Black Stars champions did not start two years ago. The journey started the last time the Black Stars won the AFCON.
The last time the Black Stars did not go beyond the group stage was in 2006, it was a year that the Black Stars qualified for the mundial. When there’s success, the team takes responsibility, when there’s defeat, the team takes responsibility.
We went out to represent Ghana and make Ghana proud. We went out with a clear plan to win the championship, it did not work. The team did not perform like we expected.
I said that coach Milovan has been the best thing Ghana has ever had when we talk about expatriate coaches. I’ve heard people say that beyond Ghana he didn’t achieve, that is true but it’s also true of many top coaches across the world.
It is also true that Milovan has had an unfortunate time with our Black Stars. Unfortunate in the sense that he’s never had even 4 days of uninterrupted training with the squad.
It is important that we all have cool head, go through the right process and make the decisions for Ghana football and we believe that we have the men to take those decisions that will eventually bring Ghana back to winning ways.
The minister of state responsible for sports wants the Black Stars to win, I want the Black Stars to win, I want to be an African champion so we will engage and discuss on all fronts and take decisions that will best in the interest of our country.
Fixing the Ghanaian football problem starts from the very foundation. It is the responsibility of everyone in EXCO around this time to have cool heads to ensure that we have the right decisions being taken for our dear Black Stars.
In terms of the players, these are the best intangible assets we have available to the technical team. Every player who made himself available and is of the highest quality found his way into the 28 man squad.
This is a group of dedicated players, they never spoke about money, they never discussed money. They wanted glory for our dear country but glory didn’t come. That’s why I keep saying we need to support these group of players”.
The Ghana Football Association has purchased one hundred (100) manual substitution boards to be distributed to the various Regional Football Associations (RFA).
These boards add to the other electronic substitution gadgets acquired by the Association last season.
Referees Manager at the Association, Mr. Alex Kotey confirmed receipt of the substitution boards during the presentation of FIFA Badges to referees at the GFA Secretariat last Wednesday.
We have taken delivery of 100 manual substitution boards to be distributed to the RFA’s and some league centres in the division one and Women’s Premier League without substitution boards.
“It is our aim to enhancing refereeing and as we keep on equipping referees. The referees also use the electronic boards and we hope to buy more of it.’ he explained.
These interventions by the GFA, are aimed at improving refereeing to enhance their performance across competitions.
On 13 January 2022, Gabon played Ghana at Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium in Yaounde. Cameroon. The match officials indicated in their report that at the final whistle, Ghana player Benjamin Tetteh allegedly assaulted a Gabonese player.
CAF Disciplinary Board decided to:
To suspend player Ghana player Benjamin Tetteh for one additional game match in addition to his automatic suspension of two matches. Consequently, the player has been suspended for three matches.
The Disciplinary Board has also issued a stern warning to both teams for their unsportsmanship behaviour after referees’ full time whistle,
Among the guests at this prestigious event, a hundred refugees from the Central African Republic, Chad, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Togo, Côte d’Ivoire, and Rwanda. They took their places in the stands, vibrating to the rhythm of the spectacle offered by the teams on the lawn.
The moment of communion was captured by the UNHCR officers also present for the opening ceremony and the scheduled matches.
The day before, some of the refugees played a football match.
The initiative of UNHCR, the United Nations Refugee Agency, is supported by CAF which makes a point of bringing joy and hope to communities and vulnerable people.
UNHCR’s primary mission is to safeguard the rights and well-being of people who have been forced to flee. The agency works alongside its partners and communities to ensure that everyone has the right to seek asylum and find safe refuge in another country. UNHCR also strive to secure lasting solutions.
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