The 8th annual Ramadan Football Tournament, to honour the National Chief Imam, Dr Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, and foster unity among Zongo communities will be held at the Fadama Astro Turf in Accra on April 29 and 30, 2023.
The Tournament was launched at the Kempinski Hotel on Thursday by the Minister of Youth & Sports, Hon. Mustapha Ussif. This year’s tournament will see 30 Zongo communities participating from all over the country.
The Sports Minister advised all players and coaches who are going to participate to comport themselves and play well as foreign scouts would be around to monitor the best players.
The chairman of the occasion, Hon. Alhaji Farouk Aliu Mahama, MP for Yendi who donated 10,000ghc towards the competition said the Ramadan Cup is not for only Muslims, but everyone living in a Zongo community, and counselled them use the event to develop their abodes.
Coach of the Ghana U23 team, the Black Meteors (Olympic football team), who promised to donate the trophy to the winning team hinted that the tournament has over the years produced some very talented players, and he is looking forward to see more great rising stars who can be poached by the league clubs.
Founder of the Ramadan Tournament, Tamimu Issah thanked some individuals and companies that have supported the event such as Afro Arab Group, National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Ashfoam, Multi Pak, Electroland Ltd. Zongo Development Fund and the Ministry of Youth & Sports who were all awarded certificates.
The preliminary draw:
Mamobi vs Nsawam
Accra New Town vs Kumasi Zongo
Nima vs Oda
Cowlane vs Tema.
Koforidua Zongo vs Adabraka
Madina vs Tunga
Shukura vs Alajo
Sabon Zongo vs Suhum
Fadama vs Kaneshie.
Ashaiman vs Efie Akuapim
Kasoa vs Ashale Botwe
Hohoe vs Salaga
Tudu vs Anyaa
Darkuman vs Yendi
Nungua vs Abeka.
General Secretary of the Ghana Football Association, Mr Prosper Harrison Addo has promised to provide officials for the tournament.
