{"id":63834,"date":"2023-05-04T11:43:37","date_gmt":"2023-05-04T11:43:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/05\/04\/mamobi-lifts-2023-sharubutu-ramadan-cup\/"},"modified":"2023-05-04T11:43:37","modified_gmt":"2023-05-04T11:43:37","slug":"mamobi-lifts-2023-sharubutu-ramadan-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/05\/04\/mamobi-lifts-2023-sharubutu-ramadan-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"Mamobi Lifts 2023 Sharubutu Ramadan Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>National Chief Imam, Sports Minister (3rd R) and other dignitaries presenting the trophy to skipper of Mamobi<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Mamobi won a second title in five years after defeating Darkuman to lift the 2023 edition of the annual Sheikh Sharubutu Ramadan Cup in Accra.<\/p>\n<p>With the 104-year-old National Chief Imam watching the grand finale on Sunday night alongside dignitaries, including the Minister of Sports, Mustapha Ussif, Mamobi kept their composure to emerge victorious on penalties in a thrilling final, which was watched by a packed house at the Sharubutu Complex at New Fadama.<\/p>\n<p>Mamobi\u2019s victory is even more interesting, considering that they were earlier disqualified on day one of the tournament for reporting late for their first round fixture, but after an appeal, organisers of the tournament re-admitted them.<\/p>\n<p>They seized the golden opportunity by launching a remarkable run to the finals which saw them register impressive wins against Salaga from the Savannah Region, Accra New Town, Akim Oda Zongo and Madina.<\/p>\n<p>Darkuman, who have never won the competition before, stunned many after defeating dark horses Hohoe Zongo in the semi finals.<\/p>\n<p>About 30 Zongo communities participated in the tournament, which is named after the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu and is played in his honour to bring Zongos together to celebrate the successful end of Ramadan.<\/p>\n<p>The National Chief Imam, together with the Sports Minister and other distinguished guests, presented medals and trophies to the winners and runners up.<\/p>\n<p>Mamobi now joins Ashaiman and Kasoa as the only communities to win the tournament twice.<\/p>\n<p>The 8th edition of the tournament was supported by the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Ministry of Sports, NASCO Electronics, Zongo Development Fund and Perla Natural Mineral Water.<\/p>\n<p>National Chief Imam, Sports Minister (3rd R) and other dignitaries presenting the trophy to skipper of Mamobi<\/p>\n<p><!-- AI CONTENT END 2 -->\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>National Chief Imam, Sports Minister (3rd R) and other dignitaries presenting the trophy to skipper of Mamobi \u00a0 Mamobi won a second title in five years after defeating Darkuman to lift the 2023 edition of the annual Sheikh Sharubutu Ramadan Cup in Accra. 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