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Power F.C.
Power FC is a Ghanaian professional football club based in Koforidua, Eastern Region. The club is competing in the Ghana Division Two League. History The club was first promoted to the Ghana Premier League in 1997–1998. They finished third from bottom in 2000, and were relegated after losing to Adansiman Obuasi in a play-off. However, they were promoted back to the Ghana Premier League in their first season back in Division One The Football League First Division was a division of the Football League in England from 1888 until 2004. It was the top division in the English football league system from the season 1888–89 until 1991–92, a century in which the First .... After finishing third from bottom again, they retained their place in the top flight after beating Mysterious Dwarfs 1–0. However, they were relegated again after finishing bottom in 2006–2007. Squad Former coaches * Ebo Mends References Football clubs in Ghana Koforidua {{G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koforidua Sports Stadium
Koforidua Sports Stadium is suituated in Koforidua, the capital of Eastern Region in Ghana. It is used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Power FC. The stadium holds 5,000 people. It is the only sports stadium located in the Eastern Region. The Sports Minister Hon. Isaac Kwame Asiamah has cut sod for the upgrading of the Koforidua Sports Stadium to a modern standard sports facility. The project, according to the Minister, is part of the government's plan to build international standard sports stadia. The sport stadium upgrading is part of the agenda of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to ensure that all regions in the country have modern sporting facilities. The upgrading stadium will not only be a football pitch. It will have several facilities including a FIFA standard pitch, a tennis court, a taekwondo and badminton center as well as a basketball and volleyball Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koforidua
Koforidua, also popularly known as K-dua or Kofcity, is a city and the capital of Eastern Region in southern Ghana. Koforidua was founded in 1875 by migrants from Ashanti. It is also called New Juaben. The city has a settlement city proper population of 183,727 people as of 2010, Koforidua is an amalgamation of two Municipalities; New Juaben North and South. The city has a blend of colonial and modern architecture. Koforidua serves as a commercial centre for the Eastern region and New-Juaben Municipal District. The city is home to many businesses, with the exception of heavy duty industries. The city is home to Intravenous Infusions Ltd., one of the oldest pharmaceutical companies in Ghana and West Africa, a leading producer of injections and drips. The company is listed on the Ghana Stock exchange and was registered in 1969. The city is home to many Government Departments and Ministries at the Regional level. The recent construction of the four-lane highway road linking t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eastern Region (Ghana)
The Eastern Region is located in south Ghana and is one of the sixteen administrative regions of Ghana. Eastern region is bordered to the east by the Lake Volta, to the north by Bono East Region and Ashanti region, to the west by Ashanti region, to the south by Central region and Greater Accra Region. Akans are the dominant inhabitants and natives of Eastern region and Akan, Ewe, Krobo, Hausa and English are the main spoken languages. The capital town of Eastern Region is Koforidua.The Eastern region is the location of the Akosombo dam and the economy of the Eastern region is dominated by its high-capacity electricity generation. Eastern region covers an area of 19,323 square kilometres, which is about 8.1% of Ghana's total landform. Hydro project High-capacity electricity generation Akosombo Hydroelectric Project contains three main tributaries: the Black Volta; the White Volta and the Red Volta and the Akosombo Hydroelectric Project flows into the Gulf of Guinea on the Atl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghana
Ghana (; tw, Gaana, ee, Gana), officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It abuts the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, sharing borders with Ivory Coast in the west, Burkina Faso in the north, and Togo in the east.Jackson, John G. (2001) ''Introduction to African Civilizations'', Citadel Press, p. 201, . Ghana covers an area of , spanning diverse biomes that range from coastal savannas to tropical rainforests. With nearly 31 million inhabitants (according to 2021 census), Ghana is the List of African countries by population, second-most populous country in West Africa, after Nigeria. The capital and List of cities in Ghana, largest city is Accra; other major cities are Kumasi, Tamale, Ghana, Tamale, and Sekondi-Takoradi. The first permanent state in present-day Ghana was the Bono state of the 11th century. Numerous kingdoms and empires emerged over the centuries, of which the most powerful were the Kingdom of Dagbon in the north and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghana Football Leagues
List of Professional Leagues from Ghana under the Premier League. Division One League The league is divided into three zones with a zone in the southern, middle and northern sectors of the country. 2020-21 Division Two League ;2011–12 teams Middle League ; Brong Ahafo Football Association ''Zone A'' * Berekum Berlin FC * Mim Freedom Fighters * Techiman Kenten AC Milan ''Zone B'' * Japeikrom Asuo PRU * Nsoatreman FC ( Nsoatre) * Techiman GSP United ; Central Regional Football Association * Abreshia United * Adansi Praso WAECO FC * Agona Swedru Amanpong FC * Cape Coast Nadel Ahli Rovers * Ekotsi Hi-Kings FC (also listed as Gomoa Assin Hi-Kings) * F.C. Takoradi ; Eastern Regional Football Association * Akosombo Sparks FC * Amasaman Bright Future FC * Dawu Sporting Club * Kwahu Abetifi Odwen Anomah FC * Real Sportive (Tema) ; Greater Accra Regional Football Association * Easy Classics * Great Stars * Power F.C. (Koforidua) * Royal Kni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghana Premier League
The is the top professional association football division of the football league system in Ghana. Officially formed in 1956 to replace a previous league incarnation, the Gold Coast Club Competition (which began in 1933 and ended in 1953–54), the league is organized by the Ghana Football Association and was ranked as the 11th best league in Africa by the IFFHS from 2001 to 2010, and the league was also ranked 65th in the IFFHS' Best Leagues of the World ranking, in the 1st Decade of the 21st Century (2001–2010). on 4 February 2014. It has been dominated by Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak. The bottom 3 teams are relegated at the end of each season and placed in each zone of the Ghanaian Division One League. The 2019–20 season was halted and eventually cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana that mirrored the cause of postponement or cancellation of association football leagues and competitions across the globe. Participating clubs (2022–23) Previous winners ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Football Team
A football team is a group of players selected to play together in the various team sports known as football. Such teams could be selected to play in a match against an opposing team, to represent a football club, group, state or nation, an All-star game, all-star team or even selected as a hypothetical team (such as a wikt: dream team, Dream Team or team of the century, Team of the Century) and never play an actual match. The difference between a football team and a football club is Incorporation (business), incorporation, a football club is an entity which is formed and governed by a committee and has members which may consist of supporters in addition to players. The benefit of club formation is that it gives teams access to additional volunteer or paid support staff, facilities and equipment. One team, the Washington Football Team of the NFL, named themselves after the phrase (and also because they are a football team) for two seasons, but are now known as the Washington Comm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ebusua Dwarfs
Cape Coast Mysterious Ebusua Dwarfs is a Ghanaian professional football club based in Cape Coast. The club competes in the Ghana Premier League, the Premier division on the Ghanaian football pyramid, and hold home games at Cape Coast Sports Stadium. History Founded in 1932, Ebusua Dwarfs were one of the founding members of the Ghana Premier League and won the 1966 Ghana Premier League. Ebusua Dwarfs is the first winner of the Presidential cup in 1970 when the idea of FA cup and League Championships was introduced in Ghana,It was called the Prime Minister's cup. Ebusua Dwarfs again won the first SWAG Cup by beating Hearts of Oak 4–2. Ebusua Dwarfs is one of the eight teams invited to play in the first-ever Ghana FA Cup, losing 6–0 in the semifinals to Hearts of Oak after defeating their rivals Vipers 2–0. Dwarfs defeated Ho Mighty Eagles 4–2 to win the 1968 FA Cup final. The Dwarfs also appeared in the 1993 and 1994 finals, losing on penalties to Goldfields in 1993 and los ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kwabena Yaro
Kwabena is an Akan masculine given name among the Akan people (i.e. Ashanti, Akuapem, Akyem, Fante) in Ghana that means "born on a Tuesday" in Akan language, following their day naming system. People born on particular days are supposed to exhibit the characteristics or attributes and philosophy, associated with the days. Kwabena has the appellation Ogyam or Ebo meaning friendliness. Thus, males named Kwabena are supposed to be friendly. Origin and meaning In the Akan culture, day names are known to be derived from deities.{{Cite journal, last=Konadu, first=Kwasi, date=2012, title=The Calendrical Factor in Akan History, journal=International Journal of African Historical Studies, volume=45, pages=217–246 Kwabena originated from Koyabeneda and the Lord of Life’s Land Day. Males named Kwabena are known to be brave and considered as manly "obarima". They tend to be very smart, nurturing and achieve a balance between strength and compassion "ogyam"(brave). Male variants D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohammed Bello (footballer)
Mohammed Bello or Muhammad Bello is a common Fulani name, which may refer to: *Muhammed Bello (1781–1837), Sultan of Sokoto, 1814–1836 * Mohammed Bello (1930–2004), Chief Justice of Nigeria, 1987–1995 *Haliru Mohammed Bello (born 1945), Nigerian statesman and politician *Mohammed Adamu Bello (born 1957), Nigerian politician and businessman *Mohammed Bello Adoke (born 1963), Minister of Justice, 2010–2015 *Mohammed Musa Bello Mohammed Musa Bello (born 8 January, 1959) is a Nigerian banker who is the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, in office since 2015. Early life Musa was born into a Fulani family in Yola; his father, Alhaji Musa Bello, was the Managing ... (born 1959), Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, 2015–present * Mohammed Bello Abubakar (1924–2017), Nigerian polygamist {{hndis, Bello, Mohammed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
