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SAS invites 21 Satellites 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup Winners for Matured Investment Cheques
The SAS Finance Group has written to the Ghana Football Association to extend invitations to the 21 players of the Black Satellites 2009 U20 World Cup winning team for collection of their investment cheques.
This follows the maturity of the fifteen(15)-year investment made on behalf of the Black Satellites 2009 U-20 World Cup playing body by the Ministry of Youth and Sports on January 4, 2025.
The invitation extended to the players was contained in a letter addressed to the General Secretary of the Ghana Football Association and copied to the Ministry of Youth and Sports. A total investment of GHc210,000 was made on behalf of the 21 players, with each player allocated GHc10,000 by the Ministry in 2009.
“This investment has matured after 15 years, and the players can now collect their cheques from the SAS Office in Accra, starting from January 8, 2025”, said SAS.
“To collect their cheques, players must present a valid Ghana Card for identification purposes. If a player is unable to collect their cheque personally, they can authorize a third party to do so by presenting a notarized Power of Attorney”, the statement continued.
“The SAS Office is located on the 14th floor of the World Trade Centre, Independence Avenue, Accra”, the Statement went on to say.
This investment package also included an annual insurance cover to cater for life and health-related expenses for each player over the 15-year period, SAS added.
The Black Satellites’ 2009 U-20 World Cup win was a historic moment for Ghanaian football, marking the country’s first and only U-20 World Cup title to date.
Attached to the letter was the list of players who are beneficiaries of this investment:
- Daniel Agyei
- Samuel Inkoom
- Gladson Awako
- Jonathan Mensah
- Daniel Addo
- David Addy
- Abeiku Quansah
- Emmanuel Agyemang Badu
- Opoku Agyemang
- Andre Ayew
- Latif Salifu
- Ghandy Kassenu
- Mohammed Rabiu
- Daniel Opare
- Philip Boampong
- Robert Dabuo
- Ransford Osei
- John Benson
- Bright Addai
- Dominic Adiyiah
- Joseph Addo
GFA COMMUNICATIONS
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
Daniel Laryea will handle the MTN FA Cup semifinal clash between Aduana FC and Nations FC at the Swedru Stadium on Friday, April 17, 2026.
Roland Addy will serve as Assistant I, with Seth Abletor as Assistant II, while Adaari Abdul Lattif works as 4th Referee.
The match is scheduled for a 3:00pm kick-off at the Swedru Stadium on Friday, April 17, 2026.
GFA COMMUNICATIONS
