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FC Samartex 1996 edge Victoria United to advance in CAF Champions league
Ghanaian champions FC Samartex 1996 secured their place in the final qualifying round of the CAF Champions League after a narrow 1-0 victory over Victoria United at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday.
The decisive goal came from Isaac Afful, who found the back of the net, ensuring a hard-fought win for his side.
This victory follows a similar 1-0 win in the first leg, held at the Douala Omnisport Stadium a week earlier.
With a 2-0 aggregate score, FC Samartex 1996 advances to the second preliminary round, continuing their campaign in the prestigious continental competition.
The team’s solid defense and tactical discipline were key to their success, as they clean sheets against the Chadian side across both legs.
The victory brings FC Samartex one step closer to the group stages of the CAF Champions League, a significant achievement in the club’s history.
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Kurt Okraku attends CAF Coaches Symposium in Cote D’Ivoire
President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku has arrived in Cote D’voire to attend the CAF Coaches Symposium, scheduled for September 12-14, 2024.
The WAFU Zone B President is among high profile personalities who are attending the two-day gathering of top technical brains from all across the continent in Abidjan.
President Simeon-Okraku will hold series of engagements with his colleagues while in the Ivorian capital, between Thursday and Friday, September 12-13, 2024.
On Thursday, September 12, 2024, CAF President Dr. Patrice Motsepe, opened the two-day event with a legacy-focused discussion, underscoring the lasting impact of African football on the global stage.
The symposium marks the first-ever such meeting of African coaches, with 50 national team coaches from CAF’s Member Associations attending.
It will provide a platform for exchange of ideas and experiences among Africa’s top coaches, including Ghana’s Otto Addo, who led Ghana at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
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Black Princesses back home after FIFA U-20 World Cup exit
The Black Princesses have returned home after their FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup journey came to an end in Colombia.
Unfortunately, they were eliminated at the group stage, finishing third behind Japan and Austria.
The team’s journey began with high hopes, with their arrival in Colombia marked by a warm welcome.
Despite their early exit, the team’s experience and exposure will be invaluable for their future growth and development.
Six players, Jenna Sapong, Helen Alormenu, Alexandra Emefa Tay, Salamatu Abdulai, Tracey Twum, and Asana Alhassan – had already joined their respective clubs from Colombia, while the rest of the team arrived in Accra on Tuesday, September 10, 2024.
