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• August 27, 2024
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GFA cuts sod for construction of 40-bed accommodation facility at Prampram

President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, on August 26, 2024, cut the sod for the construction of a 40-bed accommodation facility at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram.

The President was supported by members of the Executive Council, delegates to Congress, former GFA top officials including former Vice-Chairman Fred Pappoe, former General Secretary, Emmanuel Gyimah, and the media to perform the ceremony at the new-look Technical Centre.

The construction of the 40-bed accommodation facility marks a significant and pivotal step towards upgrading the centre to meet international standards.

The construction of the new edifice is part of a grand plan by the leadership of the Ghana Football Association to give the Technical Centre a befitting status in the scheme of African and World football.

Funded in part by the World Cup 2022 allocation from government, the project aims to elevate the centre’s infrastructure to accommodate various national teams and host matches.

President Simeon-Okraku applauded Government for the support as he cut the sod for the start of the legacy project, which is expected to be delivered in accordance with very high standards and specifications.

“I am very excited to see today and celebrate the decision to construct a 40-bed accommodation facility here in Prampram. I want to use this opportunity to express my gratitude to the Executive Council and members of Congress for their support for such a major project for the forward march of our game,” he said.

“I am equally grateful to the Government for showing leadership in offering financial support in ensuring the realization of this fantastic project. The project includes many basic amenities to create a professional environment that will directly serve the national teams and contribute to the growth of Ghana football.”

“The effect of what I spoke about is what is manifesting and I hope that when we gather here again, we’ll be happy to inspect a fully constructed 40-bed accommodation facility.” he concluded, amidst applause.

The installation of floodlights at the AstroTurf and the construction of top of range natural grass pitches, as well as the construction of a gymnasium, swimming pool and Futsal Arena are additional components of the comprehensive upgrade of the facility.”

These enhancements signify the GFA’s commitment to bolstering football infrastructure and providing adequate facilities for training and development.

Since its inception, the Ghanaman Soccer Center of Excellence has served as a key training and camping base for several of Ghana’s national teams.

With these planned improvements, the centre is poised to further solidify its role in nurturing and developing football talent while facilitating the growth of the sport at the national level.

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• August 27, 2024
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Man Utd agree £42m deal to sign Ugarte from PSG

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• August 24, 2024
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Jordan Ayew joins Leicester city for two years

Premier League newcomers, Leicester City, have announced the signing of Ghanaian forward Jordan Ayew.

The Foxes acquire the services of the player from Crystal Palace in a deal worth £8 million with Jordan signing a two-year deal with the club.

The Ghanaian’s transfer is subject to FA and Premier League approval.

Speaking following the announcement of the deal, Ayew told the club’s website, “I’m very happy to be here and I’m proud. I want to thank the Club as they fought hard to bring me here – it happened quickly and I’m so happy to be here.

“As a player, when you hear that the manager wants you, it just makes you want to come and work under him and to try to improve. Even though I’m 32, as a player you always want to learn and improve. I’m here to work hard and help the team achieve their targets.”

Ayew made 212 appearances for the Eagles in all competitions scoring 23 goals and setting up 21 others in that period.

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• August 11, 2024
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Man City beat Man Utd on penalties to win Community Shield

Manchester City avenged their FA Cup final defeat by Manchester United as Pep Guardiola’s side triumphed 7-6 on penalties after the Community Shield had finished level at Wembley.

Bernardo Silva levelled for the Blues in the final minute but then had City’s first spot-kick saved by Andre Onana to give United the advantage.

However, Ederson saved Jadon Sancho’s effort before veteran defender Jonny Evans fired over, allowing Manuel Akanji to secure victory in this competition for the first time since 2019 in front of 78,416.

Alejandro Garnacho thought he had given United victory nine minutes from time when he collected possession at the end of a flowing move deep into the City half, instigated by skipper Bruno Fernandes, and then drove a low shot into the bottom corner.

Silva’s initial bad-tempered response to that was to barge into Garnacho long after he had moved the ball on to earn himself a booking.

Hardly the tallest, Silva had enough spring and intuition to climb above the Uruguayan and head in the equaliser at the far post.

It set up a climax that triggered elation in the City ranks and disappointment among the United support, many of whom left well before the trophy presentation.

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• August 5, 2024
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Azamati, Saminu fail to reach 100m finals after disappointing semis

Ghanaian  sprinters Benjamin Azamati and Abdul-Rasheed Saminu couldn’t qualify for the  100m finals at the ongoing

 Paris Olympics.

Azamati, who is the national record holder, placed ninth in the first semi-finals of the 100m dash, clocking 10.17s.

Azamati, who started in lane three, couldn’t match the speed of Jamaica’s Oblique Seville, who won the race in 9.81s, while reigning World Champion Noah Lyles earned the second automatic spot in the finals after finishing second with 9.83s.

Following his impressive Olympic debut in the 100m heats, Ghana’s Saminu placed seventh in the third 100m semi-final race, clocking 10.05s.

The two Ghanaian sprinters couldn’t replicate the finals berth that was twice achieved by Aziz Zakari at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and 2004 Athens Games.

However, Saminu will make another push to secure Ghana’s first medal on track as he is set to compete in the 200m race later in the week.

Azamati, who is making his second successive Olympic appearance, will compete for Ghana in the men’s 4x100m semis.

Ghana’s performance at the Paris Olympics has fallen short of expectations, as Rose Yeboah failed to advance in the high jump and two swimmers, Harry Stacey and Joselle Mensah, were unable to advance in the pool.

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• August 3, 2024
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Colombia 2024: Black Princesses beat Hasaacas Ladies in pre-World Cup friendly

Ghana’s Women’s U-20 side recorded an emphatic victory over Women’s Premier League champions Hasaacas Ladies in a friendly on Friday.

The Black Princesses registered a 4-0 win in the game which was played at the Cape Coast Stadium as part of their preparation for the 2024 U-20 World Cup.

The friendly also served as a test game for Hasaacas Ladies who are expected to represent Ghana at the CAF Women’s Champions League qualifiers this month.

A brace from Salamatu Abdulai and a goal each from Princess Owusu and Abiba Issah sealed the victory for Yussif Basigi’s side.

Salamatu opened the scoring for the Princesses with a sublime finish in the 26th minute of the game giving her side the lead as they headed into halftime.

She added the second five minutes after the return from recess to double the lead for the national side.

Two late goals from Princess and Abiba then wrapped up the win for the Black Princesses.

Basigi continues to test the strength of his players before naming his final squad for the tournament to be staged in Colombia.

Ghana is drawn in Group E where they will face Austria, New Zealand and one-time winners, Japan.

The U-20 Women’s World Cup is scheduled to start on August 31.

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• August 3, 2024
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Our football is on the rise again—Kurt Okraku

Mr. Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) says Ghana is on a good path towards developing football at all levels.

In a meeting with Mr. Gianni Infantino, President of FIFA, Mr. Okraku highlighted Ghana’s progress since assuming office as President.

He said “I think that the Ghanaian game was at a low before 2019. Fast forward 2019, 2020 and now, and I think that we’ve made big inroads. Bringing all our competitions back.

“Bringing the desire and the passion of the people back. All our national teams are now competitive.

We’ve gone ahead to also introduce more youth competitions, more youth national teams,” he said.

The football administrator noted that despite these achievements, the association had also made strives in youth and domestic football across the country.

The GFA President urged that in order to make football attractive in Africa, it was necessary to harness the potential and the positives of the work done and improve on it.

He showered praises on FIFA for its support to the Ghana Football Association.

“I would say thank you to FIFA for the support via various schemes; through the FIFA Forward programme and the many other interventions that FIFA has introduced. Working with the office in Senegal with Gelson Fernandes and Solomon Mudege and the team, we are very clear on the support and necessary areas.”

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• August 3, 2024
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Paris Olympics: Yeboah makes history for Ghana despite failing to progress

Ghana’s best high jumper, Rose Amoanimaa Yeboah, became the first Ghanaian female high jumper to compete at the Olympic Games.

The 22-year-old, despite failing to clear the 1.92m bar, made an impressive outing in her Olympic debut at the Stade de France in Paris.

Yeboah season’s best was 1.97m going into the women’s high jump competition, although she faced stiff competition from Serbia’s Angelina Topic and Ukraine’s Mahuchickh Yaroslave, who were favourites to progress to the finals.

Yeboah, who is a two-time African Games gold medallist, made an excellent start after clearing the 1.83 bar in her second attempt.

Having failed to clear the 1.88 m in her second attempt, Yeboah kept her Olympic dream alive after an impressive jump on her third attempt to clear the bar.

The 1.92 m bar proved a big challenge, and Yeboah, despite attempting to clear the bar three times, couldn’t progress to make an attempt at 1.95 m.

However, Yeboah made her country proud and looks a good medal prospect for Ghana at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.

Yeboah was sensational for Ghana at the recently held African Games, winning gold after clearing a height of 1.90 m.

She recently won her second consecutive gold medal at the African

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• August 3, 2024
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Paris Olympics: Ghana’s Saminu places third in 100m heat to book semi-final spot

Ghanaian sprinter Abdul-Rasheed Saminu booked a semi-final spot in the 100m race of the ongoing Paris Olympic Games.

The 22-year-old sprinter placed third with an impressive time of 10.06s to grab semi-final qualification.

Nigeria’s Kayinsola Ajayi won heat five with a time of 10.02s, while Olympic Champion Lamont Jacobs, who ran 10.05s, grabbed the second spot.

Saminu joins his fellow national teammate Benjamin Azamati, who also secured qualification to the semi-finals after placing second in Heat One.

The two Ghanaian sprinters will run the semi-final later in the day and would be hoping to book a spot in the 100m finals.

Saminu is also scheduled to compete in the 200m later in the competition, while Azamati would also compete in the 4x100m for Ghana later in next week.

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• June 11, 2024
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Ghana’s second-half comeback against CAR is new ‘standard’ – Otto Addo

Ghana coach Otto Addo has hailed his team’s comeback win in the second half against the Central African Republic, stating that the performance should be the new ‘standard’ for the Black Stars.

Trailing 2-1 at halftime, Ghana turned the game around with three second-half goals.

Jordan Ayew scored twice, adding to his first-half penalty to complete his hat-trick, while Fatawu Issahaku also found the back of the net to help the Stars secure a 4-3 victory.

“We had problems in the first half, finding solutions upfront. But I will take it on my because the way we played was too complicated given we had only a few days to train,” Addo said in post-match interview.

“We changed our shape and our wingers, and so in the second half, we had more crossed and goal attempts, but also, defensively, we were more comfortable.

“This should be our standard. That second half performance. But if we keep at it, the probability is that we can win a lot of matches and prolong this spell.”

Ghana now top Group I with nine points, while Comoros and Madagascar are set to play their matches later on Tuesday.

Addo’s men will next face Chad and Madagascar in March 2025 in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.