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NSA Boss Yaw Ampofo Ankrah Confirms Baba Yara Stadium Not Ready to Host GHALCA Top 4 Tournament

By Emmanuel Austin Baah
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Director General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, has confirmed that the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi is currently not ready to host the upcoming GHALCA Top 4 tournament.

According to Mr Ankrah, essential maintenance and refurbishment works at the stadium needs to be done, and the venue cannot meet the required standards in time for the pre-season competition.

“While we recognise the significance of the GHALCA Top 4 tournament in Ghana’s football calendar, the current state of the Baba Yara Stadium does not permit us to host matches there at this time,” Mr Ankrah explained.

He further emphasised that the NSA, in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth and Sports and other stakeholders, is working diligently to complete the upgrade works to ensure the facility is fully operational for future engagements, including the upcoming Ghana Premier League season.

The GHALCA Top 4 tournament, organised by the Ghana League Clubs Association, features the top four teams from the previous Premier League season. It serves as a preparatory tournament ahead of the domestic season and often draws large crowds, scouts, and national attention.

With Baba Yara Stadium ruled out, organisers are now expected to consider alternative venues such as the Accra Sports Stadium, Cape Coast Stadium, or Dr Kwame Kyei Sports Complex.

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  • My name is Emmanuel Austin Baah, professionally known as “Okocha”. I am a seasoned Ghanaian journalist, broadcaster and football commentator from Senya Bereku in the Central Region. My work reflects a strong commitment to factual reporting, ethical journalism and the continuous promotion of Ghanaian sports.

    I am currently pursuing my studies at Cape Coast Technical University, building on a solid foundation of media practice and communication. I previously served as a sports producer at Radio Gold (90.5) and Montie FM (100.1) in Accra, where I was actively involved in editorial planning, programme production, live commentary and in-depth sports analysis.

    Presently, I am a Senior Writer at SportsNetGhana.com, a role in which I produce well-researched features, match reports, athlete profiles and analytical pieces. My work consistently highlights emerging talents, captures key sporting developments and contributes to shaping informed sports discourse in Ghana.

    Over the course of my career, I have covered numerous major sporting events both locally and internationally. Among these, the highlight remains my coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, a significant milestone that strengthened my expertise in global football reporting and enhanced my understanding of international sports dynamics.

    I am widely recognised for my clarity of analysis, engaging commentary style and strong command of both local and global football trends. Beyond the newsroom, I participate in community initiatives aimed at developing young sports journalists and promoting youth engagement in sports.

    For professional engagements, media collaborations or enquiries, please contact me on 0265284330.

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My name is Emmanuel Austin Baah, professionally known as “Okocha”. I am a seasoned Ghanaian journalist, broadcaster and football commentator from Senya Bereku in the Central Region. My work reflects a strong commitment to factual reporting, ethical journalism and the continuous promotion of Ghanaian sports.

I am currently pursuing my studies at Cape Coast Technical University, building on a solid foundation of media practice and communication. I previously served as a sports producer at Radio Gold (90.5) and Montie FM (100.1) in Accra, where I was actively involved in editorial planning, programme production, live commentary and in-depth sports analysis.

Presently, I am a Senior Writer at SportsNetGhana.com, a role in which I produce well-researched features, match reports, athlete profiles and analytical pieces. My work consistently highlights emerging talents, captures key sporting developments and contributes to shaping informed sports discourse in Ghana.

Over the course of my career, I have covered numerous major sporting events both locally and internationally. Among these, the highlight remains my coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, a significant milestone that strengthened my expertise in global football reporting and enhanced my understanding of international sports dynamics.

I am widely recognised for my clarity of analysis, engaging commentary style and strong command of both local and global football trends. Beyond the newsroom, I participate in community initiatives aimed at developing young sports journalists and promoting youth engagement in sports.

For professional engagements, media collaborations or enquiries, please contact me on 0265284330.

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