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Captial City Africa Cup: Asante Kotoko to play DC United in Washington
Asante Kotoko SC will represent Ghana at this year’s Capital City Africa Cup in Washington DC, USA, in October 2024.
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has given approval for the Club to participate in a high-profile international friendly against Major League Soccer (MLS) side DC United, scheduled for Saturday, October 12, 2024, at the Audi Field in Washington DC.
The annual ceremonial match, being put together by the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) in collaboration with the GFA, forms part of activities to mark Ghana Week DC 2024.
The matchup between the two historic teams will magnify the celebration of Ghanaian culture in Washington, D.C.
Asante Kotoko SC, a storied and well-followed Ghanaian football club, will take on DC United at the state-of-the-art and soccer-specific stadium, Audi Field, in Buzzard Point, Southwest, Washington D.C.
This is the second time a Ghanaian Premier League Club will be embarking on a trip to the United States to play the MLS side after Medeama SC lost 2-1 in a similar high-profile friendly on October 14, 2023.
The Ghana Week DC 2024 takes place between October 7-12, 2024, in Washington DC, USA.
GFA Communications
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PL: Vision FC records first-ever win after beating Accra Lions
Vision FC recorded their first ever victory in the Premier League after a 2-0 win at Accra Lions FC to conclude matchweek-2 of the Ghanaian top-flight on Monday September 16, 2024.
A goal in each half propelled the ‘Eewo’ lads to their first win in their debut campaign in the domestic elite division.
Elijah Addai put the visitors in front with a sublime finish in the 44th minute at the Accra Sports Stadium before Emmanuel Kyei doubled the lead for the Premier League new boys.
It’s a big result for coach Nana Agyemang, who is in his first season at the ambitious Ghanaian club.
Vision FC were held to a goalless draw at home by Berekum Chelsea, while Accra Lions are still without a win after losing 1-0 at Medeama SC last weekend.
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Kurt Edwin Simoen-Okraku arrives in Nairobi for CAF meeting
President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku has arrived in Nairobi, Kenya, ahead of the Executive Committee (EXCO) meeting of the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF).
The Ghana Football Association boss is attending the meeting in his capacity as the President of the sub-regional bloc, the West Africa Football Union (WAFU) Zone B.
The high-powered meeting, to be chaired by CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe, will take place in Nairobi, Kenya, on Monday, 16th September 2024.
After the meeting, Dr. Motsepe will brief the media on Monday, September 16, 2024, at 13h00 local time (10h00 GMT) at a press conference in Nairobi, Kenya.
Areas to be covered in the briefing will include the CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2027, TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship and other up-coming CAF events.
President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku arrived in Nairobi on Sunday September 15, 2024, for the top level CAF meeting.
