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10-man Swedru All Blacks lose to New Edubiase United to end unbeaten run
Former Premier League side Cape Coast Mysterious Dwarfs secured a narrow 1-2 win over UCC Youngsters at the Robert Mensah Park on Sunday. Ibrahim Asante Zakari scored the opener for Cape Coast Mysterious Dwarfs in the 55th minute, while Isaac Rolla Mensah equalized in the 62nd minute to bring his side back into the game.
Ibrahim Alhassan scored the decisive goal in the 90th minute for Cape Coast Mysterious Dwarfs. They are currently occupying the third place with 25 points. Ibrahim Alhassan of Cape Coast Mysterious Dwarfs was named player of the match.
Sekondi Rospak FC recorded their seventh successive home win this season after beating former Premier League side Elmina Sharks with 2 unanswered goals at the Akoon Park. Stephen Anthony Kofi and John Amoah scored in the 7th and 42nd minute respectively to help Sekondi Rospak FC grabbed the maximum points.
Meanwhile, Zone Two leaders Swedru All Blacks suffered their first defeat of the season as they lost 2-1 to New Edubiase United at the Len Clay Stadium. Swedru All Blacks took the lead with a penalty kick in the 17th minute, but things took a turn for the worse when Derrick Assiamah received a second yellow card in the 45th minute, reducing the team to 10 players.
New Edubiase United capitalized on this advantage, with Philip Amoh and Edward Fobih scoring to secure the win. This defeat is significant, considering Swedru All Blacks’ strong performance, currently holding the top spot with 33 points from 14 matches.
Here are the results in Zone Two:
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Kurt E.S Okraku elected CAF Executive Committee member
The President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, has been successfully elected as a member of the Executive Committee (EXCO) of the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
The four-year term runs from 2025-2029.
The President, who was elected uncontested, joins the 24-member committee of the powerful body of the continent’s governing body.
Kurt Okraku’s election to the CAF Executive Committee comes as recognition of his remarkable leadership at the Football Association, where he has worked to rejuvenate Ghanaian football since taking office in 2019.
His efforts to enhance transparency, promote grassroots football, women’s football and focus on youth development have been well noted within the African football community.
With Ghana’s strong footballing tradition and legacy, the presence of the GFA boss on the CAF EXCO is seen as an opportunity to advance the interests of the country and help promote football development across Africa.
Mr. Okraku’s role will give Ghana a stronger voice in the decision-making processes that shape the future of football on the continent.
President Simeon-Okraku becomes the sixth Ghanaian to serve on the CAF Executive Committee in a list that includes Ohene Djan, Kobina Hagan, Nana Fredua Mensah, Samuel Okyere, and Kwesi Nyantakyi.
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GFA concludes training of Club Safety and Security Officers and Regional Sports Security Officers
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has successfully concluded its training program for Club Safety and Security Officers (CSSOs) and Regional Sports Security Officers (RSSOs).
This comprehensive training, which took place from March 7 to March 10, 2025, aimed to throw more light on the enhance safety and security measures across Ghanaian football.
The training was conducted zonally, covering all 86 elite clubs and 16 regions. Participants were divided into three zones, with Zone 2 covering the Ashanti, Western, Western North, and Central Regions, and Zones 1 and 3 covering the remaining regions.
The training modules included:
Challenges of Safety and Security in Ghana: Identifying and addressing key safety and security concerns in Ghanaian football.
Roles of the Club Safety and Security Officer (CSSO) and collaboration with Regional Safety and Security Officers (RSSO): Defining the roles and responsibilities of CSSOs and RSSOs, and promoting effective collaboration between them.
Club Safety and Security Officer Checklist: Providing a comprehensive checklist for CSSOs to ensure that all safety and security protocols are in place.
Introduction to the Enhanced Safety and Security Protocols 2025: Introducing new safety and security protocols aimed at improving safety and security at match venues.
Practicum and scenario session: Providing hands-on training and scenario-based exercises to prepare participants for real-world safety and security challenges.
The training workshop was led by DCOP Lydia Donkor, Chairperson of the Security Committee. Others included Capt (Rtd) Nick Owusu, Vice Chairman of the Safety Committee, Julius Ben Emunah, Head of Competitions, John Ansah, Felix Bewu and Emmanuel Osei, members of the Safety and Security Committee.
This training is part of the GFA’s enhanced approach to ensuring improved safety and security at match venues across all competitions.
