{"id":97027,"date":"2023-09-04T13:07:41","date_gmt":"2023-09-04T13:07:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/09\/04\/george-afriyie-praises-kurt-okraku-for-improving-womens-football\/"},"modified":"2023-09-04T13:07:41","modified_gmt":"2023-09-04T13:07:41","slug":"george-afriyie-praises-kurt-okraku-for-improving-womens-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/09\/04\/george-afriyie-praises-kurt-okraku-for-improving-womens-football\/","title":{"rendered":"George Afriyie praises Kurt Okraku for improving Women’s football"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Former Vice President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), George Afriyie has praised Kurt Okraku for improving women\u2019s football.<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s football in the country has seen some improvement under Mr. Okraku, who is the President of the GFA.<\/p>\n

Despite his shortfalls, George Afriyie, who is contesting Kurt Okraku for the GFA presidential seat lauded the incumbent for improving women\u2019s football.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI lose nothing by speaking the truth. Kurt Okraku has improved our women\u2019s football and it is something he must be applauded for,\u201d he told Asempa FM<\/strong>\u2018s Ultimate Sports Show<\/strong> on Monday.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the past, our Women\u2019s League and clubs were not performing but today, they are doing well under Kurt Okraku and I will praise him for that,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Reigning Women\u2019s Premier League champions, Ampem Darkoa Ladies FC defeated Delta Queens FC 1:0 in the final of the WAFU Zone B Women\u2019s Championship to win the ultimate.<\/p>\n

They represent Ghana in the CAF Women\u2019s Champions League.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the Black Queens under Nora H\u00e4uptle have been impressive and are yet to lose a game since her appointment seven months ago.<\/p>\n

The Queens will hope to secure qualification for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.<\/p>\n

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