Sports
Hearts aim to end Medeama dominance
The betPawa Premier League continues this weekend after a week’s break due to the FA Cup Round of 32 games honoured the previous week.
The match-day 13 fixtures will see Hearts of Oak make a trip to the Tarkwa Akoon Park in a tough affair with Medeama SC today.
The Phobians are without a goal and a single win in their last three games as they drew barren with King Faisal, Samartex 1996 and another stalemate against Dreams FC in the MTN/FA Cup. It is a worrying situation for the fans and tactician Slavko Matic – who most fans have hugely criticised.
Crucially, Hearts would have to defy all odds and break a seven-year jinx against the Yellow-and-Mauves, whom they last beat in 2016 at the same venue.
The action continues tomorrow when reigning champions Asante Kotoko host Kotoku Royals at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium. The Porcupine Warriors will aim to worsen the woes of the visitors who can only boast of a single win in their debut campaign.
League leaders Aduana Stars will have a tough hurdle to cross when they welcome second-placed Accra Lions to the Nana Agyeman Badu I Park tomorrow.
Other fixtures will see Tamale City lock horns with high-flying Gold Stars at the Aliu Mahama Stadium today, while Berekum Chelsea will tussle it out with Dreams FC at the Golden City Park on Sunday.
On Sunday, Real Tamale United will host Nsoatreman FC at the Aliu Mahama Stadium, while newcomers Samartex FC face King Faisal and poor performing Karela United battle out Great Olympics at the CAM Park today.
BY LINUS SIAW NARTEY
Sports
GFA Talent Identification Programme a huge success in Central Region, Western region next
The GFA Talent Identification Programme has kicked off in the Central Region with resounding success.
The programme drew massive attendance from Colts Coaches and Physical Education Tutors in Cape Coast and Kasoa Districts, underscoring its popularity.
Participants expressed great enthusiasm for the initiative, praising the GFA for providing a unique opportunity for young talents to shine.
The highlight of the programme was a thrilling football festival featuring 720 students, who dazzled organizers with their skills and sportsmanship.
The event was electrifying, with spectators cheering on their favorite teams to victory. With its success in the Central Region, the programme is set to move to its next destination – the Western Region.
Sports
Black Starlets kick off talent hunt in Greater Accra on Tuesday, April 22
The Black Starlets’ technical team, led by Coach Stephen Frimpong Manso, will conclude their Southern sector player scouting exercise in the Greater Accra region next week.
This initiative aims to identify talented young players born after January 1, 2009, from across the region.
The Greater Accra scouting exercise, which has been divided into three segments, will kick off at the Tema Sports Stadium on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, before moving to Madina Astro Turf on Wednesday, April 23, and later to Carl Reindorf Park in Dansoman on Thursday, April 24, 2025.
The screening process involves a rigorous selection exercise, ultimately leading to the selection of top prospects for the U17 National team’s pool of players.
This scouting exercise is part of the Ghana Football Association’s efforts to develop the next generation of players for the Black Starlets.
The Southern sector screening exercise, which began in Cape Coast, has already made stops in Koforidua and Ho in the Eastern and Volta regions, respectively.
The Black Starlets coaching staff have been actively scouting talents across various regions. Recently, they conducted scouting exercises in Northern Ghana (covering Brong Ahafo, Northern, Upper East, and Upper West regions) and the middle belt (covering Ashanti, Western, and Western North regions).
