FIFA U-20 World Cup, New Zealand 2015- Ghana team in Numbers

As Ghana prepare to play in the 20th edition of the FIFA U-20World cup in New Zealand, which is also the 7th time Ghana is playing in the tournament, we take a look into some interesting numbers making the Ghanaian  team.

1- The first African team to win the U-20  trophy
3 - The club with highest player representation (Inter Allies)
6 - The number of times Ghana Has played in the U-20 World cup
8 - The Number of Foreign based players in the team
13- The number of Locally based players in the team
13 - the Number of times Ghana has failed to Qualify  /withdrawn from the U-20 World cup
19.04 - Average age of the Ghanaian team
21- The total number of players making the tournament
27 - The number of teams Ghana Has played in the U-20 World cup
39 -The total number of Matches Ghana has played in the U-20 World cup
17yrs 252 days- Kingsley Fobi is the team's youngest player
20yrs 243day -  Joseph Aidoo is the team's Oldest Player
131cm - Joseph Aidoo is the team's  Shortest Player
198cm- Benjamin Tetteh is the team's  Tallest Player

Ghana's Disgrace in the COSAFA CUP, the result of choosing experience ahead of form

The past two days has not been good for Ghana Football at the continental level after the Local National side where bundled out of the COSAFA CUP, curtesy defeats from lowly rated Madagascar, and Zambia. 
Even though the organisers of the competition respected Ghana by placing the team at the quarter final stage, the team failed to impress, and lost all the two games they played.
It is important to note at this stage that, the results of the two matches and the performance of the team stems from the fact that, the coach in selecting his squad decided to go for players with experience rather than those on form, it is amazing to note why players like Emmanuel Ankobiah of hasaacas, Nuhu fuseini of New Edubiase, Kwame boateng of Great Olympics, Felix annan of WAFA, Frederick Yamoah and Mohammed Sherrif Doe of Inter Allies, and Noah Martey of Bechem United were left out of the team, rather for players who we all know has had their time in the team.

Coach Maxwell Konadu, in fear of his job chose to go for players with experience instead of picking players who are on form in the league, the two defeats Ghana Suffered in the hands of Madagascar and Zambia will now compliment what social commentators have always said about the local players.
The team that went to the COSAFA game where indeed not prepared, these were players who had just finished a first round of a tough league, and needed some time technically to rest. It must be emphasized that it is not for nothing that the league goes on break, this period is necessary for clubs and players to take some rest and reflect on the next round, so those who advised the team to part take in this tournamment must also take a share of the blame, now these same players are returning to play in the second round of the first capital plus premier league.

Coach Maxwell Konadu must now come back home and reflect on the future of the team and his career.

MTN FA CUP QUARTER FINAL; KOTOKO TO PLAY ASHANTIGOLD FC

The battle for the coverted MTN fa cup 2014/2015 trophy continues to get cagey as the draw for the quarter final stage is held.

The quarterfinal draw held in the western region sees defending champions Asante Kotoko having to go through a tough task towards defending their title.

The purcupine warriors would have the opportunity of playing against regional rivals Ashantigold or last year losing finalist Inter Allies, but Kotoko themselves would have to first overcome Real Tamale United in the round of 32 which was postponed, on the other hand, The miners would also have to over come the threat posed by last season finalist Inter Allies.

Accra Hearts of Oak have been paired against division one side Tamale Utrecht in a game that would be played at the Accra Sports Stadium.

Last season losing semi finalist WAFA would wait for the winner of the match between Division two side Great Astronomers and premiership side Medeama SC, the final draw of the quarter final would see eleven wise taking on the winner of Aduana Stars and Istanbul fc, the game which ended abruptly due to the alledged assault on centre referee Patrick Kyeremanteng.

Below is the full pairings :

Hearts vs Tamale Utrecht
Astronomers /Medeama vs WAFA
Aduana/Istanbul vs Wise
Kotoko/RTU vs Ashgold/Inter Allies