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MTN GFA Awards set for October 19
The MTN Ghana Football Association (GFA) Awards 2024 is set to take place on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at the plush Dr. Kofi Ohene Konadu auditorium of the University of Professional Studies Accra.
This highly anticipated event will celebrate excellence in Ghanaian football, recognizing outstanding achievements across various categories.
A significant development for this year’s Awards is the title sponsorship of the ceremony by telecommunications giants, MTN, who are partnering the Football Association to deliver a memorable experience to Ghanaian football enthusiasts.
The Awards will honour top performers from the Ghana Premier League, Women’s Premier League, Division One League, Men and Women’s FA Cup, the regional juvenile leagues and the various divisional leagues in the regions.
In addition, honours will be presented to the best performing referees, promising young players, and other notable contributors to the sport in the 2023/24 football season.
This marks the second edition of the GFA Awards, with the inaugural ceremony also being held last year at the UPSA.
The event continues to grow in stature as it is structured to reward the hard work and dedication of those who contribute to the development and success of football in Ghana.
Black Stars captain Jordan Ayew says Ghana will leave nothing on the pitch when they face England in today’s World Cup Group L decider at Gillette Stadium.
With both teams on 3 points, Ayew said his job is to ease pressure on the younger players and hold everyone accountable, himself included.
“I’m doing my best to guide the boys, make them comfortable, take pressure off them, and help us perform,” Ayew told reporters. “I have to perform too. They have to perform too. It’s teamwork. We’re helping each other.”
Ghana come into the Foxborough clash after a 1-0 win over Panama in Toronto. England beat Croatia 4-2 in their opener.
The captain’s message was simple, “We’re going to give our 100% and we’re going to fight. I’ll make sure when we come off that pitch, we have no regrets.”
The winner takes control of Group L. Kickoff is 4:00 PM ET at Gillette Stadium.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Black Stars forward Brandon Thomas-Asante insists Ghana will carry no pressure into Tuesday’s World Cup showdown with England at Boston Stadium, saying the team’s self-belief and sense of purpose outweigh outside expectations.
Brandon provided a 95th minute assist that helped Ghana beat Panama 1-0 in Toronto.
The win left both Ghana and England level on three points in Group L following the Three Lions 4-2 over Croatia in their opening match.
Speaking to ghanafa.org Thomas-Asante is adamant that external doubt only fuels the squad.
“Everything to the best ability, it’s very much a case of we back ourselves, we believe in ourselves. Whether people on the outside doubt us, believe us, or anything that’s not what we think about. We think about why we’re here. We’re on a mission,” Thomas-Asante said.
The Coventry City forward said that mission removes any weight of expectation. “That means there’s no pressure. It’s even less pressure for us,” he explained.
“We know our fans believe, but we know that some people might want to overlook us. We use that to our advantage preparing properly and believing that we can go and do something,” He added.
England and Ghana both sit on three points heading into the Foxborough clash, with the winner set to take control of Group L. Kickoff at Boston Stadium on Tuesday.
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