Category: Athletic

Accra Lions secured a crucial 1-0 win over Medeama in their outstanding week 18 encounter played at the Accra Sports Stadium on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.

Mohammed Yahaya’s second-half strike was enough to secure all three points for Accra Lions, who moved into eighth position on the league log with 33 points, the same as Medeama.

It was the second consecutive loss for the defending Ghana Premier League Champions following their exit from this season’s CAF Champions League campaign.

Medeama were dominant in the first half, creating a lot of chances, but Accra Lions goalkeeper Andrews Owusu was superb in the post, denying the likes of Osah Bernardinho and Daniel Lomotey.

But it was the Accra Lions who came out very strong after the break, and Dominic Amponsah nearly found the net with an hour played, but his effort was saved by Medeama goalkeeper Felix Kyei.

The flow of the game was superb, with both sides playing some good football but lacking prolificacy in front of goal.

Yahaya broke the deadlock in the
73rd minute after some good play from Dominic Amponsah on the wings as he teed up the striker, who calmly slotted from close range.

Accra Lions firmly held onto their lead despite the late surge of attack from Medeama to secure all three points at the end of regulation time.

Source: Ghana News Agency

By Charity Nginyu

In anticipation of the 24th Edition of the National Finals of the FENASSCO ‘A’ Games, Limbe is buzzing with excitement as it gears up to host what promises to be the most memorable edition yet.

Paul Efome Ngale today April 2, was bestowed with the honor of receiving the torch from the esteemed hands of Minister of Secondary Education, Professor Nalova Lyonga, and Professor Narcisse Mouelle Kombi, Minister of Sports and Physical Education.

A spectacular and popular mobilization saw the city adorned in vibrant colors, setting the stage for what promises to be an unforgettable sporting extravaganza.

The day’s festivities included the grand inauguration of the FENASSCO ‘A’ monument, symbolizing the unity and spirit of competition that defines the prestigious event.

Additionally, the Olympic Flame made its triumphant journey through the streets of Limbe municipality, igniting the passion and enthusiasm of onlookers.

The Omnisports Stadium in Limbe is set to come alive on Wednesday, April 3r
d, 2024, as students from across the nation converge to showcase their talent and determination on the grandest stage of the FENASSCO ‘A’ Games.

Source: Cameroon News Agency

Ghana’s 4×100 men’s relay team has qualified for the Paris Olympics, scheduled to take place from July 26 to August 11, 2024.

Their qualification comes as a result of the team’s remarkable outing at the just-ended 13th African Games held in Accra, where they placed second in the men’s 4×100 finals.

Ghana’s quartet, namely Benjamin Azamati, Joe Paul Amoah, Edwin Gadayi, and Solomon Hammond, clocked an impressive time of 38.43s to win the silver medal.

This finish at the African Games has seen Ghana ranked the 15th best quartet in the world, which automatically secures a spot for them at the Paris Olympics.

This would be the second consecutive Olympic qualification for Ghana’s 4×100 men’s relay team, having featured at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Ghana’s 4×100 men’s relay team, who hold the African Games record (38.30s) are the first to qualify from Ghana for the upcoming Paris Olympics.

Source: Ghana News Agency

Ghanaian Premier League side Dreams FC secured a crucial away victory against Stade Malien in the first-leg quarter-final encounter of the 2023-24 CAF Confederations Cup.

Experienced striker John Antwi delivered two second half strikes to help Dreams FC secure a crucial advantage over their Malian counterparts ahead of the second-leg encounter.

Yoro Diaby had given Stade Malien the lead early in the second half after a scoreless first half, but the Ghanaian FA Cup champions came back stronger to win the game.

In fact, it was the first time in 24 years that a Ghanaian club had won an away fixture in the Confederations Cup since Accra Hearts of Oak in 2000.

With this away win, Dreams FC will certainly be in pole position to progress to the semi-finals as they eye a place in the finals of this year’s competition.

The second-leg encounter is scheduled to take place at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Sunday, April 7, 2024.

Source: Ghana News Agency

Stephen Richard Obeng, the Head Coach of the national Amputee Football team, the Black Challenge has invited 18 players for camping in preparation of the 2024 African Amputee Football Cup of Nations (AAFCON) in Cairo, Egypt from 19- 28 April 2024.

The camping according to the communique would commence on April 5, 2024, in Accra.

The defending champions are expected to defend the trophy they won in 2021.

A statement from the team stated that, the reigning champions who double as 2023 African Para Games Champions would pay a courtesy on the Minister of Youth and Sports before camping begins.

The players, consisted of eight professionals based in Turkey, have already arrived in Ghana, to join their local colleagues in camp.

The players including three goal keepers (Raymond Frimpong, Atsu Abor, and Razak Seidu).

The rest were Emmanuel Allotey, Fuseini Iddi, Richard Ekwam, Richard Arthur Opentil, Yussif Yahaya, Sampson Larbi Sarfo, Mohammed Mubarik, Hamza Mohammed, Prince Nyarko, Cephas Anum, Isaac Kwabena E
shun, Timothy Hayford, Micheal Essiem Aryeh, William Brown, and Abdul-Gafar Mohammed

Source: Ghana News Agency

Chosen Home Foundation Orphanage emerged victors of the maiden Dawn of the Orphanages Functional Fitness Tournament held at the Zulka AstroTurf Park, Dansoman. 

The competition, which featured four orphanages was part of Functional Sports League Ghana’s effort to promote national pursuit of an active and positive lifestyle change through functional fitness, nutrition, and mental health. 

Participants were taken through intense fitness tests full of endurance, strength, speed, and many others. 

At the end of the event, Great James Academy placed second while Shalom of Zion and Enough Grace foundation secured third and fourth places respectively.

Mr. Charles Owusu Ansah, President of Functional Sports League Ghana speaking in an interview with the GNA Sports said orphanages lacked development hence the need to engage them in such initiatives.

‘We want to identify the talents of these young ones. These orphanages have a lot of talents in there that we do not look at so we want to develop them not only for f
unctional sport. We can get athletics competitors, weightlifters, martial arts, sprinters, footballers and other disciplines,’ he said. 

He said Functional Sports League Ghana would in the coming months hit Kumasi, Takoradi and Cape Coast with its fitness tournaments. 

Mr.Owusu Ansah called on Corperate Ghana to support the initiative as part of improving the health conditions of sportsmen and women. 

Participants were presented with trophies and some other prizes. 

Functional Sports League Ghana, an affiliate of the International Functional Fitness Federation was launched in November last year. 

Source: Ghana News Agency