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Ghana is using this game as a preparation for 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Angola in September as well as a dress rehearsal for 2022 Fifa World Cup to be staged in Qatar in November.
The Porcupine Warriors finally laid their hands on the new Premier League title after almost a decade since they last won the top-flight
Asante Kotoko were crowned champions of 2021/22 Ghana Premier League season when they hammered Elmina Sharks 3-0 at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Sunday.
After being confirmed champions of the top-flight a fortnight ago, following a 1-1 draw in the Ashanti derby against Ashanti Gold at the Len Clay Sports Stadium, Kotoko finally laid their hands on the coveted trophy.
Imoro Ibrahim shot Kotoko ahead in the coronation game against Elmina Sharks with a sublime free-kick by minute.
Substitute Georges Mfegue Rodrigues added two goals after the break to thwart any sign of a possible comeback from the relegated opponent.
Kotoko have now won 24 Ghana Premier League titles and it will be 25 if Ghana Football Association finally accept the Normalisation Committee Cup they won in 2019 as a league title.
Kotoko will now face debutants Accra Lions on final day of the season at the Accra Sports Stadium.
The Porcupine Warriors will represent Ghana in the Caf Champions League while the winner between Bechem United and Hearts of Oak in the final of the FA Cup take over the Caf Confederation Cup slot.
The final game to decide the winner of Zone Three of Ghana Division One is currently ongoing in Tema
Tema Youth take on Kotoku Royals in a make or break encounter as the two teams hope to win the zone and qualify to the Premier League on Sunday.
A win for Tema Youth will means that they will have to wait for the scoreline between Liberty Professionals and Susubiribi FC while a win for Kotoku will automatically means they are champions.
Meanwhile, should Tema Youth win and Liberty Professionals also win, the latter will be crowned as champions of Zone 3.
The striker finally equalled the number of goals scored by his father for the Black Stars with a wonderful finish against Japan
Ghana striker Jordan Ayew was on target against Japan when Black Stars lost 4-1 in the semifinals of the 2022 Kirin Cup on Friday.
The 31-year-old was handed a starting place upfront alongside his brother Andre Ayew who captained the team.
Ayew then latched onto a pass from Antwi Agyei and powerfully sent in a shot to bring Ghana level on the stroke of half time.
The goal meant that the Crystal Palace striker has scored his first goal for Ghana in 2022 and only his second goal on international duties since 2020.
However, in spite of his recent poor goalscoring record, Ayew has taken his tally to 19 goals since making his debut for Ghana in 2010.
Ayew’s best scoring moment for Ghana was in 2015 where he netted five goals in 14 games.
He is now on the same number of goals with his father – Abedi Ayew Pele – who also scored 19 goals after 73 games for Ghana before finally going on retirement.
Meanwhile, Ayew’s senior brother Andre Ayew boasts of 25 goals for Ghana after 106 caps
Hardworking President of Ayawaso Physically Challenged sports Foundation and President of Ayawaso Cerebral Palsy Football club in Ghana,Mr. Emmanuel Akpabli is currently in Belfast,the United Kingdom for this year’s summit on Disability Sports organized by the Harkins institute.
The program espoused the growth of Disability sports across the African continent and how to use sports as a tool to empower persons with Disability .
President Akpabli, who until then has been a deep advocate of Cerebral Palsy Football as well took turns to engage in high level development in the Sport.
The Harkins institute,who endorsed the feat of the Ayawaso Physically Challenged sports Foundation, is of the firm belief that the aims and objectives of the former would go a long way to be a pacesetter in the development of Disability sports in Ghana.
In a related development, four other officials of the Ayawaso Physically Challenged sports Foundation who equally graced the programme were of high commendation for the President by giving them that opportunity to taste the program. This comes on the back of efforts and positive strides chalked by the Ayawaso Physically Challenged sports Foundation in developing Disability sports in the country.
The Ayawaso Physically Challenged sports Foundation is demonstrated beyond measure that the development of Disability sports in Ghana rests on their oars.
The APSF will embark on stringent programmes including local seminars, coach empowerment, Disability forums amongst others in the coming weeks.
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The president of the Nigeria Olympics Committee (NOC), Engineer Habu Gumel, has said the British High Commission in Nigeria has agreed to support the NOC to ensure that there are no visa hitches for Team Nigeria’s contingent for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
Addressing the press Thursday in Abuja after a meeting with the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, represented by Jonathan Bacon , Gumel said the NOC deemed it necessary to discuss with the British High Commission so as to be well guided on how to obtain visas for Team Nigeria’s contingent for the Commonwealth Games.
He said “We are in the process of travelling to Birmingham for the Commonwealth Games. And you know definitely, the Nigeria contingent will require visas and that is the reason we requested to meet with the British High Commission in Nigeria.
“We have received all the guidelines concerning visa processing for our continent which is very important for us. All our questions have been answered. We got all the details we wanted regarding what is going to happen here at the British High Commission and what will happen there in Birmingham.
“We are going to immediately start processing our visas so that members of our contingent will have their visas in time for us to participate in the Games and make our country proud.
Gumel, therefore, reiterated that based on the mutual discussions, there will be no visa problems for Team Nigeria.
On his part, Bacon said the British High Commission is ready to partner with the NOC to ensure hitch-free visas for Team Nigeria.
“We have discussed the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Birmingham in July. It is going to be a fantastic event so we have discussed preparations that NOC is making.
“We also discussed visa processing for members of the Games family who will be travelling to the United Kingdom. We want to make things as smooth as possible for Team Nigeria,” said Bacon.
The 2022 Commonwealth Games is scheduled to be held in Birmingham, England from July 28 to August 8 2022.
Asante Kotoko midfielder Fabio Gama has insisted that Ghana Premier League is not among the best leagues with tactical awareness after playing two seasons.
The Brazilian midfielder has insisted that football in Ghana is purely physical as players and coaches lack tactics
The 28-year-old won the top-flight with Kotoko this season with three games to spare but he has come under some criticisms mostly about his style of play.
A section of Kotoko’s supporters have argued that the Brazilian is too soft and most lose balls in vital areas which lead to goals at times.
However, Gama believes opposing players rather play tough and rough game since they lack the tactical part of football.
Kotoko will host Elmina Sharks at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi this weekend as they will be crowned champions for the first time since 2014.
The Black Stars have had a depleted squad in Japan ahead of the Kirin Cup following injury situations and illness
Ghana will have to compete with only 18 players in the 2022 Kirin Cup to be staged in Japan this weekend.
The Black Stars left Angola on Monday after sharing the spoils 1-1 with Central Africa Republic in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers and touched down in Tokyo, Japan on Wednesday morning.
However, a lot of the players have been ruled out of the game due to various reasons.
Notably among them include midfielder Daniel Kofi Kyereh who has left the team’s camp to Germany as he nears a move to a Bundesliga club ahead of the new season.
Also, defender Gideon Mensah, Elisha Owusu, Denis Odoi, Kamaldeen Sulemana and Osman Bukari have been ruled out due to COVID-19. The players tested positive of the deadly disease and are not going to play a role in the games.
Also, box-to-box midfielder Baba Idrissu is expected to miss the games as he is injured as well as Joseph Paintsil and Jonathan Mensah who had a head injury against Central African Republic.
Bechem United winger Augustine Okrah and Asante Kotoko goalkeeper Danlad Ibrahim were initially billed to be part of the team but the duo could not make it.
Meanwhile, Reading defender Abdul Baba Rahman has arrived in camp after he was initially ruled out of the games due to injury concerns.
Also, Andre Ayew and his younger brother Jordan Ayew are available while Hearts of Oak youngster Daniel Afriyie Barnieh is expected to make his senior national team bow.
In other related news, Ghana coach Otto Addo celebrated his birthday with the help of the technical team, players and management committee members.
Ghana will face Japan in the semifinals of the Kirin Cup and later square it off with the winner or loser of the game between Tunisia and Chile.
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