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StarTimes GFA Gala launched

By Mutala Yakubu
StarTimes GFA Gala launched
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The StarTimes Ghana Football Association Gala has been launched today at the secretariat of the Ghana Football Association.

The StarTimes Gala will see 16 teams in both the Ghana Premier League and the Division one League battle for supremacy.

12 Ghana Premier League sides and 4 Division one teams will compete for the ultimate title.

This year’s GFA Star Times Gala is scheduled to be played on Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th February 2018 at the Nduom Sports Complex which is the home grounds for Elmina Sharks.

Preliminary matches of the StarTimes GFA GALA will be played on a 20 minute by half, and the final will be 30 minutes by half.

StarTimes GFA Gala launched

Each participating club will receive $2,500 to appear on the GALA and an additional $500 for semi-final clubs, runners-up to take $1000, and the winner takes $2000.

Hearts Of Oak are the most successful club in the GFA GALA with four wins (1974, 76,86,98/99) Champions.

Great Olympics have also won the GFA GALA three times (1977, 1992, 1996/97) the wonder club will also participate in this competition even though they are currently in Ghana's second-tier League.

The GFA GALA has been absent from Ghana Football calendar for the past thirteen years and a revival of the tournament will surely improve football in the Country.

This StarTimes Gala will serve as a preparatory grounds for teams ahead of the 2017/18 Ghana Premier League season.

Startimes GFA GALA 2018 parings

Techiman XI Wonders v New Edubiase
Ebusua Dwarfs v Inter Allies
Asante Kotoko v Elmina Sharks
Medeama SC v Berekum Chelsea
Vision FC v Wa All Stars
Hearts of Oak v Accra Great Olympics
Bechem United v Nea Salamina
FC Samartex 1996 v Dreams Fc