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Champions League: Baba Yara Sports Stadium to host Medeama SC and CR Belouizdad on Friday
Ghanaian Champions Medeama SC will host CR Belouizdad from Algeria at the Baba Yara Sports stadium on Friday, December 1, 2023.
Medeama SC aim to get their continental campaign back on track after losing 3-0 to giants and record holders Al Ahly in their Group D opener on Saturday.
The Confederation of African Football has appointed Lamin N. Jammeh from The Gambia as the Centre referee. Jammeh will be assisted by compatriots Abdul Aziz Bollel Jawo (Assistant I), Omar Darboe (Assistant II) and Alhasan Baboucarr Bass (Fourth Referee).
Rene Williams Sere from Cote D’Ivoire is the Match Commissioner. Other officials for the game include Peter Elgam Edibe -Referee Assessor – Nigeria, Ozoemena Joseph Chukwu – General Coordinator – Nigeria, Ibrahim Sannie Daara – Media Officer – Ghana and Odochi Joan Efughu – Security Officer – Nigeria.
The game is scheduled for 16H00 kick off at the Baba Yara Sports stadium, Kumasi on Friday, December 01, 2023.
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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.
