by Silas Boahene | Aug 28, 2024 | Africa, Ghana, Soccer
The second edition of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) Awards will be held on Monday, September 2, 2024, at Wan-Shi Gardens in Accra. The event will recognize top performers from the Ghana Premier League, Women’s Premier League, Division One League, FA Cup, and regional juvenile and divisional leagues.
Awards will also be given to the best-performing referee, promising young players, and other notable contributors to Ghanaian football during the 2023/24 season.
by Silas Boahene | Aug 28, 2024 | Africa, Athletics, Basketball, Boxing, Ghana, Other Sports, Soccer
Ghanaian sports journalist Kenneth Odeng Adade has been appointed as the Chairman of the Nomination Committee for the 49th Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) Awards. The committee, consisting of experienced sports journalists, industry experts, and respected personalities, will carefully review and nominate outstanding achievers in various sports categories such as football, athletics, boxing, and tennis.
Adade, who is also an editor at the Ghana News Agency and an expert in less-funded sports, will lead the seven-member committee to identify and nominate deserving athletes and officials from the 2024 sporting calendar. The committee includes members Maurice Quansah, Matilda Dimedo (Secretary), Gabriel Obu, Bright Yeboah Taylor, Yaw Kyei Baffour, and Mohammed Shaban.
SWAG President Kwabena Yeboah expressed confidence in the committee’s ability to ensure a fair and thorough nomination process, reflecting the best of Ghanaian sports. The committee’s work will begin on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, with the nominees to be announced in December, ahead of the awards ceremony scheduled for January 24, 2025, at the Accra International Conference Centre.
by Silas Boahene | Aug 27, 2024 | Africa, Ghana, Soccer
Delegates have gathered at the Ghanaman Soccer Center of Excellence in Prampram for the 30th Ordinary Congress of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), held from August 26-27, 2024. The event will bring together 124 representatives from Premier League Clubs, Women’s Premier League Clubs, Division One League, and Regional Football Associations to review the 2023-24 season and plan for the upcoming 2024-25 season.
GFA President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku will present updates on ongoing strategic initiatives and new proposals during the main session on August 27. The Congress will include discussions on key issues affecting Ghanaian football and strategies to address challenges.
The two-day event features a blend of business and leisure activities, including group discussions, presentations, and a photo session. Delegates will also participate in fun games, visit refurbished accommodation facilities, and witness the sod cutting for a new gymnasium and swimming pool. The Congress aims to enhance unity and set the course for the future of Ghanaian football.
by Silas Boahene | Aug 27, 2024 | Africa, Ghana, International, Soccer
Former Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah has reflected on the timing and success of his coaching career, highlighting his historic achievements and his optimistic outlook for the future. Now serving as Sudan’s national team coach, Appiah previously made history as the first sub-Saharan African coach to lead a team to the FIFA World Cup. He gained valuable experience as an assistant coach under renowned figures like Claude Le Roy and Milovan Rajevac before taking the reins as head coach of the Black Stars after the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Appiah led Ghana to the semi-finals of the 2013 AFCON and successfully guided the team to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
In an interview with FIFA Media, Appiah emphasized the importance of patience and timing in his career, expressing pride in his accomplishments and admiration for fellow African coaches like Senegal’s Aliou CissĂ©. Looking ahead, Appiah is determined to lead Sudan to the next World Cup, confident in the potential for continued success among African coaches.
by Silas Boahene | Aug 27, 2024 | Africa, Ghana, International, Soccer, World Cup
Former Black Stars coach James Kwesi Appiah asserts that Walid Regragui’s remarkable success with Morocco during the 2022 World Cup demonstrates the often-overlooked potential of African coaches. Regragui led Morocco to the semifinals, making history as the first African team to reach that stage. Appiah, currently Sudan’s national team coach, highlighted this achievement as proof that African coaches can thrive on the global stage when given the opportunity. He emphasized that the performance of all five African teams, which were led by local coaches in Qatar, showcases the growing belief in the capabilities of African coaches.
