{"id":40444,"date":"2024-02-14T10:06:38","date_gmt":"2024-02-14T10:06:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/?p=40444"},"modified":"2024-02-14T10:06:38","modified_gmt":"2024-02-14T10:06:38","slug":"former-president-kufuor-launches-the-ja-kufuor-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/former-president-kufuor-launches-the-ja-kufuor-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"Former President Kufuor launches The JA Kufuor Cup."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Former President Kufuor launches The JA Kufuor Cup.<\/strong><br \/>\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7515973527815049\" data-ad-slot=\"5197133662\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><br \/>\nFormer Ghanaian President John Agyekum Kufuor unveiled the JA Kufuor Cup trophy during a brief ceremony on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>The match between Asante Kotoko and Nsoatreman is scheduled to be held at the Baba Yara Stadium on February 18, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE :\u00a0<a title=\"Maccabi Netanya announce the signing of Ghana\u2019a Ibrahim Tanko\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saharafootball.net\/maccabi-netanya-announce-the-signing-of-ghanaa-ibrahim-tanko\/\">Maccabi Netanya announce the signing of Ghana\u2019a Ibrahim Tanko<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This event is part of the JAK Foundation&#8217;s initiatives to honor the former President&#8217;s legacy and commemorate his 85th birthday.<\/p>\n<p>Eric Alagidede, the general manager of Nsoatreman, expressed his team&#8217;s determination to win the trophy, while former Ghanaian coach Kwesi Appiah, representing Kotoko, vowed that his team would strive to make the ex-President proud.<\/p>\n<p>Stephen Appiah, the cup&#8217;s ambassador, announced intentions to purchase 1000 tickets for the game.<\/p>\n<p>GFA President Kurt Okraku encouraged Ghanaians to attend the match and urged both teams to deliver their best performance.<\/p>\n<p>Former President Kufuor concluded the launch by extending his best wishes to the participating clubs and promising his support on match day.<br \/>\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7515973527815049\" data-ad-slot=\"5197133662\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former President Kufuor launches The JA Kufuor Cup. Former Ghanaian President John Agyekum Kufuor unveiled the JA Kufuor Cup trophy during a brief ceremony on Tuesday. The match between Asante Kotoko and Nsoatreman is scheduled to be held at the Baba Yara Stadium on February 18, 2024. 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