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Medeama, Bechem United to lock horns at Tarkwa
With the weekend’s top-liner between Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak postponed for the former campaign in Africa club championships, tomorrow’s clash Medeama SC and Bechem United will be the biggest fixture of the 14th round of games of the Ghana Premier League (GPL).
Medeama was one of the sides tipped to run the show in the competition but a few slumps here and there has resulted in their mid-table placement while the likes of Karela, Bechem United, Great Olympics and Elmina Sharks have dominated the headlines.
At home, they have been solid, though. The recent feat over Hearts at the refurbished Arkoon Park remains a testimony to this fact and remains one of the reasons why they are heavily tipped to unsettle the stubborn Bechem.
Bechem are coming from an encouraging 3-1 victory over high-flying Great Olympics and would surely hope to sustain that performance against a motivated Medeama side.
Berekum Chelsea will also face off with Eleven Wonders at the Golden City Park in what promises to be full of fireworks while Dreams FC and Aduana Starts square off at the Dawu Park.
After suffering their first defeat at home, Karela United would face another tough test against a rejuvenated Ebusua Dwarfs side at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium.
From a tottering side that struggled to win matches, Dwarfs have grown to become a formidable force in the competition and at home, they represent a huge threat for the visitors.
Elsewhere, Liberty Professionals would face relegation threatened Inter Allies at the Carl Reindoff Park in Dansoman.
On Monday, Legon Cities and King Faisal would square off at the Accra Sports Stadium, the same venue expected to host the encounter between Accra Great Olympics and Elmina Sharks on Tuesday.
The games, however, start today at Sogakope where WAFA welcome Ashantigold SC.
BY MICHAEL D. ABAYATEYE
Black Stars coach Carlos Queiroz will address the media at a press conference on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at the Alisa Hotel in Accra.
The event, scheduled for 1:00pm, will bring together members of the media to interact with the Portuguese trainer following his appointment as Black Stars head coach last week.
Queiroz will use the platform to share his vision for the team, outline his technical philosophy, and answer questions from the press ahead of this summer’s FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States.
The unveiling also provides an opportunity to formally introduce the coach to the Ghanaian public, set expectations for the World Cup campaign, and foster alignment between the technical team, the media, and supporters.
Ghana will be making a fifth appearance at the Mundial and have been drawn in Group L alongside Panama, England, and Croatia.
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
