Lesotho Wire

The Baba Yara Stadium is set to host a showdown between Medeama SC and Al Ahly in a penultimate group stage encounter in the CAF Champions League.

The ‘Yellow and Mauves’ are currently at the foot of the table and any results apart from victory could jeopardise their chances of progressing to the knockout phase of the competition.

With Al Ahly and CR Belouizdad having the benefit of home advantage in their last round of matches, Medeama cannot afford to drop points against the group leaders in Kumasi.

A possible win for Young Africans who are hosting Belouizdad on Saturday is another reason for Medeama to go all out against the Egyptians who are most likely to beat the Young Africans in their last match at home.

The Tanzanians, who are currently on five points would accumulate eight points if they beat Belouizdad, making it almost impossible for Medeama to stay in the competition if they fail pick all three points against Al Ahly.

Aside the objective of making it to the knockout stage, Madeama also have
an enviable record to protect – preventing Ahly from winning in Ghana for the first time.

Despite being the most successful team in club football on the continent, Ahly has never won against any Ghanaian team on Ghanaian soil, a feat that Medeama must protect.

Beating the 11-time champions of the competition is obviously a herculean task, but anything short of that would end Medeama’s campaign.

Source: Ghana News Agency

Former Black Stars Captain Asamoah Gyan will head Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia’s manifesto sub-committee for Youth and Sports.

Dr. Bawumia, the New Patriotic Party’s flagbearer, formed his manifesto committee on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, to prepare a manifesto for the 2024 elections.

The former Sunderland and Udinese star has been appointed to chair the Youth and Sports subcommittee, where he would be responsible for engaging stakeholders on ways to help develop Ghana’s sports as part of Dr. Bawumia’s manifesto.

A statement released by the Communications Directorate for Dr. Bawumia’s campaign team said, ”The Manifesto Committee is further charged to discharge their mandate efficiently and professionally to produce a comprehensive manifesto document that can stand the test of time to address the legitimate concerns and socio-economic challenges of Ghanaians’.

Asamoah Gyan, who retired from active football last year, made 109 appearances for the Black Stars, scoring 51 goals, making him Ghana’s all-time leadin
g goal scorer.

He also appeared at the FIFA World Cup three times.

Some clubs Asamoah Gyan has played for include Sunderland, Udinese, Rennes, Modena, Al Ain, Shanghai SIPG, NorthEast United, and Legon Cites.

Source: Ghana News Agency

Former Ghana Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan has stated the crucial role of sporting legends in the development of their respective sporting disciplines.

Sports development has become a huge topic in the sporting fraternity, with stakeholders sharing ideas on how positive results can be obtained.

According to Gyan, who is the all-time top-scorer of Black Stars, the time had come for legends to use their influence to contribute to the development of the game.

‘I believe the time has come for legends in sports to come together and use their influence, network, and resources to attract investors into our country and make a meaningful impact on our youth in the sports fraternity, i.e., football, boxing, and other athletics.

‘I strongly believe that engaging our youth and grooming them through these avenues can get them to be more focused, make sports more fun and attractive, and eventually bring us together once again, just as it used to be in the past.

‘I have started this journey, and I humbly invite all
my colleagues to join in this cause of reclaiming our football days,’ the football legend said in a social media post.

The Ministry of Youth and Sports, in a recent press statement, revealed their plans of initiating a stakeholder forum for ideas to be shared in order to set Ghana on a new path of sporting glory.

Source: Ghana News Agency

The Local Organising Committee (LOC) of Accra 2023 African Games last Sunday presented a special plaque for the Man of the Match award during the J. A. Kufuor Cup match between Asante Kotoko and Nsoatreman FC at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium, Kumasi.

The match which was won by Kotoko saw Steve Mukwala emerge as the Man of the Match and was also responsible for the winning goal.

For his prize, Mukwala took home a mobile phone from Tecno Mobile and a plaque donated by the LOC.

The match was part of the awareness campaigns undertaken by the LOC in Kumasi, which forms part of efforts to promote the event, slated for March 8-23, in Accra.

LOC of Accra 2023, was one of the major partners of the cup match, which was organized to honour the former President John Agyekum Kufuor as well as raise funds for the J.A. Kufuor Foundation.

Over 10,000 Senior High School students drawn from the Ashanti Region were sponsored by the LOC to attend the historic match and were all in the T-shirts of the Accra 2023 African Games
.

Dr Kwaku Ofosu Asare – Executive Chairman of the LOC who presented the award, said they were privileged to be part of the design to honour the former President.

He said, that though the Games would be in Accra, there was the need to take their awareness campaign to Kumasi to sensitize the people on the event.

According to Dr Ofosu Asare, there was a need for the entire nation to be part of the Games and took the opportunity to extend an invitation to the people of Kumasi to be part of the competition.

Over 50 countries, with 7,000 participants are expected to participate in the African Games, seeking for honours in 20 sporting disciplines.

Source: Ghana News Agency

Mr. Delali Anku Adiamah newly appointed Managing Director of Accra Hearts of Oak has paid a courtesy call on the management StarTimes Ghana Limited – the official broadcaster of the Ghana Premier League (GPL).

The meeting, held at the StarTimes Head Office in Accra and presided over by General Manager, Mrs. Akofa Banson was aimed at exploring the potential partnership opportunities to enhance the commercial and promotional aspects of the club.

During the discussions, both parties exchanged ideas on strategies to bolster the new phase of the rainbow club, with a focus on delivering value to their devoted fanbase.

The meeting was characterized by cordiality and a shared commitment to advancing the interests of both Hearts of Oak and StarTimes in the Ghanaian football landscape.

Hearts of Oak would face Real Tamale United in an upcoming Ghana Premier League fixture on Sunday and the club’s recent struggles against their opponent is a worry to the new management.

Real Tamale United has enjoyed a string of vi
ctories against Hearts of Oak, winning four consecutive matches and drawing the remaining encounter.

In anticipation of Sunday’s match, the new leadership of Hearts of Oak has embarked on initiatives to rally support from their fans.

With a desire to kick off their tenure on a positive note, the club is mobilizing its supporters to stand behind the team and spur them to victory.

The partnership talks between Hearts of Oak and StarTimes represent a significant step forward for both entities, signalling a shared commitment to elevating the standards of Ghanaian football and enriching the experience for fans across the country.

Source: Ghana News Agency