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FISU World Champions return to Tamale on Thursday
The victorious University of Development Studies (UDS) Team, the FISU World Cup Champions 2025, will arrive in Tamale on Thursday, October 9, 2025.
They have charged the people of Tamale to give the heroes the grand homecoming they deserve.
The entire University Community and the people of Tamale are expected to welcome the World Champions with a float through the principal streets of Tamale from 11:am, culminating in a colourful Durbar on the UDS Tamale Campus.
Those coming out to welcome the champions are to wave their flags, wear UDS colours, and show the world how proud they are.
As soon as they touch down, they will parade through the principal Streets of Tamale all the way to the UDS Tamale Campus
Details of other exciting programmes, including a Musical Concert in honour of the team, will be announced shortly.
When the team visited President Mahama on Tuesday, October 7, he donated GHC500,000 to them Football and pledged to provide the University with a brand-new 66-seater bus.
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) and all the clubs participating in this weekend’s competitions will pay special tribute in honour of the memory of the late Dominic Frimpong of Berekum Chelsea FC (on loan from Aduana FC).
The GFA has in a statement announced that all the players and team officials of the 6 clubs playing this weekend competitions will wear black armbands on their jerseys as a mark of respect during their respective matches.
In addition, a minute of silence will be observed before the commencement of each game in his honour. This tribute will take place during the MTN FA Cup semi-final matches as well as the Women’s Premier League final scheduled for this weekend.
“The GFA counts on the full cooperation of all clubs and the fans in respectfully observing these arrangements as we collectively pay tribute to Dominic Frimpong,” the statement added.
The FA expressed appreciation to all stakeholders for their understanding and support in these times.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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