President Akufo-Addo has charged Ghanaian League champions Hearts of Oak to make the nation proud in the 2021/22 CAF Confederation Cup.
The President extended his best wishes to the Phobians when they called on him at the Jubilee House on Tuesday evening to present the GPL trophy and the FA Cup to him.
On his part, he urged Hearts of Oak to make Ghana proud in the ongoing CAF Confederations Cup competition and as well successfully defend their Premier League and FA Cup titles the team won last season.
“As part of your 110 celebration, I urge all Phobians to stand firm and support the team to defend the good image of Ghana football and as well go on to successfully defend all the titles you won last season. You have a big role to play in lifting high the image of Ghana football. I am proud of your achievements as a club and I hope our desire to see you bring more laurels to Ghana football will materialize”.
The President also praised CoachSamuel Boadu and his Technical team as well as the players for working hard to bring success to the club and urged them to get better and better in their quest to defend the title and conquer Africa.
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He further donated $1m to Hearts of Oak to support them in the ongoing CAF Confederation Cup.
“Samuel Boadu is currently one of the very best coaches and together with his captain and the rest of the players I want to encourage you to do more for Hearts and Ghana. I therefore pledge GH₵1million to support your campaign in the CAF Competitions which I believe will serve as extra motivation to the team to win on Sunday and go on to qualify to the group stages”.
Hearts of Oak will today, Sunday, November 28 get their CAF Confederation Cup campaign underway when they host Algerian side JS Saoura in the first leg at the Accra Sports Stadium at 3:00pm.
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Hearts of Oak have been boosted by the return of striker Kwadwo Obeng Junior who hasn’t played any part in both of their domestic and continental campaigns this season. Obeng Junior, 22, was top-scorer for the 21-time Ghanaian champions after netting 12 goals in all competitions but suffered an injury in a game against Liberty Professionals at the Accra Sports Stadium.
Meanwhile, midfielder Gladson Awako, who has been at the center of controversy in the transfer from the Great Olympics, has also joined his teammates for training ahead of the weekend fixture.
JS Saoura’s 19-man squad that travelled to Accra
Zakaria Saidi, Aymen Mouyet, Belaid Hamidi, Abdelaziz Lahmeri, Abdeljalil Saad, Farouk Slimani, Oussama Bellatreche, Mohamed Amrane, Adel Bouchiba, Oussama Meddahi, Riyane Akacem, Merwane Khelif, Mohamed Daoud, Abderrazak Khelifi, Ismaili Saidi, Mohamed Hamia, Lamin Boutella, Imadeddine Boubekeur.