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GFA commissions Betpawa pitch
The President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, yesterday, August 27, 2024, commissioned a newly constructed standard artificial football pitch funded by Betpawa at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence.
The President commissioned phase one of the Betpawa Pitch in the early hours of today ahead of convocation of the 30th Congress of the Ghana Football Association.
He noted the construction of the modern astro turf is pivotal to the growth and developmental drive of the Football Association.
Betpawa invested significant funds for the construction of the facility with the construction of the pitch being phase one of the entire project.
Phase two of the facility will include construction of a changing room, VIP stand and an additional stand for football fans.
It would be recalled that President Simeon-Okraku and Betpawa shareholder, Oluwatosin Ajibade, cut the sod for the construction of the pitch about a year or so ago.
The Betpawa Park is part of the approved master plan for the GFA Technical Centre, which will boast of a mini stadium to host international matches, a hotel facility, administration block, Beach Soccer and Futsal pitches as well as several natural and artificial football training pitches.
President Edwin Simeon-Okraku was accompanied by Vice-President Mark Addo, Executive Council members and delegates to Congress at Tuesday’s commissioning.
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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.
