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Ghana beat New Zealand to end FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup on high
Ghana exited yet another FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup despite a 3:1 win over New Zealand in Group E.
The Black Princesses were in contention for a place in the next round as one of the best third placed finishers but Argentina’s win earlier in the day, meant that both New Zealand and Ghana were eliminated from knockout stage calculations, rendering the clash a dead-rubber.
Ghana were looking to make it past the group stage for the first time in history having qualified for the biennial tournament for the 7th straight time but defeats to Austria and Japan made that dream an impossibility.
Beline Nyarkoh had the earlier chance in the 15th minute but her effort was blocked off for a corner kick. Salamatu Abdullai solo run at goal was ruled out for offside to deny Ghana the lead in the 23rd minute.
Wasiima Mohammed’s cross from a corner kick was slotted home by Salamatu Abdulai to give Ghana the lead in the 59th minute. But a defensive blunder handed New Zealand the equaliser in the 63rd minute.
Jennifer Owusuwaa was guilty of a glaring miss from a header to put Ghana in the lead. Ghana’s second goal owed plenty to the impressive Stella Nyamekye, who provided a cross that was met by Abdulai Salamatu, with Madeleine Iro unable to reach her looping header.
Tracey Twum replaced Jennifer Owusuwaa whose first touch resulted in the 3rd goal in the 94th minute as Ghana ended the group with a 3-1 win and in third place with 3 points, while New Zealand finish bottom after three straight defeats.
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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.
