Ahamansu United beat Yadzo FC 1- 0 to win the maiden edition of Nana Dabo Championship 2021 at Kadjebi in the Oti Region yesterday. The tournament succeeded in drawing huge crowds during matches, in a tournament which started in September and finally crowning Champions at the weekend.
Organizers of the tournament led by Emmanuel Nana Nyarko Dabo say the main aim was to give a platform for the youth to showcase their football talents as well as foster unity among the communities in the Kadjebi District. He reiterated the need for the youth to take their education seriously while asking inhabitants of the area to help promote peaceful co-existence and help develop the area.
32 teams participated in the tournament with the winner Ahamansu United receiving a trophy, cash prize, gold medals, footballs, and electrical appliances from Electroland Ghana Ltd. The runners-up Yadzo FC also got a cash prize, medals, footballs electrical appliances whiles the 3rd placed team Todome Network also received cash, Medals, Footballs, and electrical appliances from Electroland Ghana Ltd. They won 6-5 on penalties after a grueling 1-1 draw in 90 minutes against 4th placed team Cement FC who went home with cash, footballs, and electrical appliances from Electroland Ghana Ltd.
The best player of the tournament went to Alidu Aliu Zikalanga of Ahamansu United, who received a cash prize and electrical gadgets,same being received by best goalkeeper Karim Maswood Hamza of Yadzo FC.
Ishaq Abdul-Rashid of Ahamansu United won the best coach of the tournament, with
Ibrahim of Yadzo FC was the top scorer of the tournament with 4 goals.
Community leaders from the towns and villages around Kadjebi were all there to grace the occasion, as the youth sang and danced to support their teams.
