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Hearts of Oak host Aduana FC today in a crunchy encounter
Accra Hearts of Oak host Aduana FC in a crunch matchday 5 fixture of the Premier League on Friday October 4, 2024, at the University of Ghana Stadium.
The Phobians are in search of their second successive home win of the 2024/25 campaign in what promises to be an exciting matchup.
The Ghanaian giants revived their campaign after a difficult start to beat Bechem United at home and bagged a point at Nations FC last weekend.
They are back in the capital to face Aduana FC at the University of Ghana Stadium. Kick off 18:00 GMT (6pm local time).
Hearts of Oak have recorded one win, one draw and suffered two defeats. They will be eager to bag their second win of the season.
Two consecutive defeats and two consecutive draws have seen the two-time league champions Aduana FC sit at the 17th place in the league table with just two points.
The visitors remain winless so far, scoring just four goals and conceding six in four Premier League matches heading into this fixture.
Aduana FC head into this fixture with the most number of away defeats (14) in the league since 2023.
Hearts of Oak have played Aduana FC three times at home in the league since 2020/21 season with Hearts of Oak winning one, drawing one and losing two.
In the 2020/21 season, Hearts of Oak beat Aduana FC 2-0, drew 1-1 in the 2021/22 season, lost 0-2 in the 2022/23 season and recorded a 0-1 defeat in the 2023/24 season.
Both Coach Yaw Acheampong and Abubakar Ouattara will be aiming for some respite as they face off at the University of Ghana Stadium on Friday night.
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Kurt E.S Okraku elected CAF Executive Committee member
The President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, has been successfully elected as a member of the Executive Committee (EXCO) of the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
The four-year term runs from 2025-2029.
The President, who was elected uncontested, joins the 24-member committee of the powerful body of the continent’s governing body.
Kurt Okraku’s election to the CAF Executive Committee comes as recognition of his remarkable leadership at the Football Association, where he has worked to rejuvenate Ghanaian football since taking office in 2019.
His efforts to enhance transparency, promote grassroots football, women’s football and focus on youth development have been well noted within the African football community.
With Ghana’s strong footballing tradition and legacy, the presence of the GFA boss on the CAF EXCO is seen as an opportunity to advance the interests of the country and help promote football development across Africa.
Mr. Okraku’s role will give Ghana a stronger voice in the decision-making processes that shape the future of football on the continent.
President Simeon-Okraku becomes the sixth Ghanaian to serve on the CAF Executive Committee in a list that includes Ohene Djan, Kobina Hagan, Nana Fredua Mensah, Samuel Okyere, and Kwesi Nyantakyi.
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GFA concludes training of Club Safety and Security Officers and Regional Sports Security Officers
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has successfully concluded its training program for Club Safety and Security Officers (CSSOs) and Regional Sports Security Officers (RSSOs).
This comprehensive training, which took place from March 7 to March 10, 2025, aimed to throw more light on the enhance safety and security measures across Ghanaian football.
The training was conducted zonally, covering all 86 elite clubs and 16 regions. Participants were divided into three zones, with Zone 2 covering the Ashanti, Western, Western North, and Central Regions, and Zones 1 and 3 covering the remaining regions.
The training modules included:
Challenges of Safety and Security in Ghana: Identifying and addressing key safety and security concerns in Ghanaian football.
Roles of the Club Safety and Security Officer (CSSO) and collaboration with Regional Safety and Security Officers (RSSO): Defining the roles and responsibilities of CSSOs and RSSOs, and promoting effective collaboration between them.
Club Safety and Security Officer Checklist: Providing a comprehensive checklist for CSSOs to ensure that all safety and security protocols are in place.
Introduction to the Enhanced Safety and Security Protocols 2025: Introducing new safety and security protocols aimed at improving safety and security at match venues.
Practicum and scenario session: Providing hands-on training and scenario-based exercises to prepare participants for real-world safety and security challenges.
The training workshop was led by DCOP Lydia Donkor, Chairperson of the Security Committee. Others included Capt (Rtd) Nick Owusu, Vice Chairman of the Safety Committee, Julius Ben Emunah, Head of Competitions, John Ansah, Felix Bewu and Emmanuel Osei, members of the Safety and Security Committee.
This training is part of the GFA’s enhanced approach to ensuring improved safety and security at match venues across all competitions.
