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Stars play Togo in four
nation tourney
Accra, Nov. 13, Ghanadot/GNA – Ghana ‘s Black Stars
have been drawn against the Hawks of Togo for this weekend’s
four nation tournament slated for the Ohene Djan Sports
Stadium.
The Stars will engage the Togolese on Sunday, November 18 at
the renovated national stadium of the four – day
championships dubbed; “Zenith Bank Four Nation International
Tournament.”
Benin and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) complete the
quartet for the competition expected to provide the platform
to test the Stars readiness for next year’s Africa Cup of
Nations.
The two sides will open the $1 million tournament on
Saturday, November 18.
Fred Pappoe, Vice President of the Ghana Football Fred
Pappoe, Vice President of the Ghana Football
Association (GFA) said on Tuesday that the visiting teams
are expected in town by Thursday.
He explained that the GFA is footing the airfare,
accommodation and other expenses relating to the tournament.
Mr Pappoe, who is also the Chairman of the Black Stars
Management Committee also announced that the winner of the
championships will part with $70,000 with the runners-up
taking home $50,000.
“The third and fourth placed team will each receive $40,000
and $30,000 respectively.”
The GFA Vice gave the assurance that all the participating
teams would parade their strongest squads to bring out the
best to make the competition attractive.
The event has Zenith Bank as the headline sponsor and
supported by Gold Field Ghana Limited, Mobile
Telecommunications Network (MTN), Ghana Textiles Printing
(GTP) and Afrisat Limited.
The four-day tourney which ends on Wednesday, November 21.
GNA
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