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Kurt Okraku to attend inauguration of TNA Stadium in Tarkwa on Friday
Ghana Football Association President, Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, will attend the inauguration of the state-of-the-art brand new TNA Stadium in Tarkwa on Friday, August 16, 2024.
The President is among high profile personalities in the country invited for the memorable event in the mining town.
President Edwin Simeon-Okraku and his entourage will arrive in Tarkwa on Thursday, August 15, 2024.
The new-look TNA Stadium is set to give a significant boost to the growth of 2022-23 Premier League champions, Medeama SC, and other lower division clubs in Tarkwa and adjoining areas, in particular, and to the community, in general.
Medeama SC will take on Asante Kotoko in an exhibition match to officially open the stadium in what is expected to be a football festival in Tarkwa on Friday August 16, 2024. Kick off time is 18:00GMT (6pm).
The new TNA Stadium is expected to serve as the home ground of Medeama SC in the Ghana Premier League pending approval from the Club Licensing Department of the Ghana Football Association.
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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.
