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Great Olympics

Also known as: Accra Great Olympics

Great Olympics — club competing in the 2026/27 Division One League Zone Three for promotion to the Premier League.

2026-05-302026-10-09

In coverage

Verbatim sentences from the source article.

  1. September 2026
  2. Joy Online

    … The ex-PSV Eindhoven and Silkeborg IF playmaker previously served as Head Coach of Great Olympics and has been involved in various national youth team structures. …

    Black Stars: Godwin Attram replaces Desmond Ofei as assistant coach
  3. August 2026
  4. The Ghanaian Times

    … Hearts of Oak took the second edition in 2025 with a 1-0 victory over Great Olympics. …

    Danlad Ibrahim hero as Kotoko dethrone Hearts as Democracy Cup champions
  5. Joy Online

    … Kotoko won the inaugural edition, while Hearts are the defending champions after beating Great Olympics last year. …

    Democracy Cup trophy tour reaches Police Headquarters, NCCE ahead of Kotoko-Hearts clash
  6. Joy Online

    … Kotoko won the inaugural edition against Hearts, while the Phobians are the defending champions after beating Great Olympics last year. …

    Military High Command receives Democracy Cup trophy ahead of Friday’s showdown
  7. The Ghanaian Times

    … Two-time Ghana Premier League champions, Great Olympics, will also begin their Zone Three campaign at home, taking on Attram de Visser. …

    Semper Fi, Olympics, Inter Allies headline intriguing DOL Zone 3 fixtures
  8. The Ghanaian Times

    … Two-time Ghana Premier League champions, Great Olympics, will also begin their Zone Three campaign at home, taking on Attram de Visser. …

    Semper Fi, Olympics, Inter Allies headline intriguing DOL Zone 3 fixtures
  9. July 2026
  10. Joy Online

    … Speaking to Luv FM, the former Accra Great Olympics General Manager stated that the proposal could lead to over-commercialisation of football. …

    We should not over-commercialise football – Eric Alagidede
  11. Joy Online

    … The former Accra Great Olympics General Manager believes that the proposal could lead to over-commercialisation of football, similar to past issues with FIFA. …

    GFA should reject FIFA’s World Cup sale proposal – Eric Alagidede
  12. June 2026
  13. Joy Online

    … In 2020, he signed for Accra Great Olympics and gradually established himself as one of the most reliable goalkeepers in the Ghana Premier League. …

    Benjamin Asare: From late bloomer to Black Stars’ rising wall
  14. The Ghanaian Times

    … The Black Stars remain second in Group L, level on points with England (four points) and the former Great Olympics goalkeeper would be expected to retain his place in goal for the decisive fixture against Croatia at the Philadelphia Stadium on Saturday. …

    Queiroz hails Asare’s exploits against England

Monday 21 September

  1. Godwin Attram joins Black Stars as assistant coach

    The Ghana Football Association has appointed former Ghana international Godwin Attram as assistant coach of the Black Stars, replacing Desmond Ofei, who will now focus exclusively on his role as head coach of the Black Meteors U23 team. The appointment is part of the GFA's technical restructuring ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

    21 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 31 August

  1. Kotoko defeat Hearts on penalties to win Democracy Cup

    Kumasi Asante Kotoko defeated Hearts of Oak 4-1 on penalties after a 0-0 draw in regulation time to win the 2026 Democracy Cup at Baba Yara Sports Stadium, with goalkeeper Danlad Ibrahim saving two spot-kicks to secure the Porcupine Warriors' second title.

    31 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Tuesday 25 August

  1. Democracy Cup trophy tour visits Police HQ, NCCE before Kotoko-Hearts match

    The Democracy Cup trophy has visited the National Police Headquarters and the National Commission for Civic Education as part of Parliament's stakeholder engagement ahead of Friday's match between Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak in Kumasi. The Inspector General of Police assured Parliament of the Ghana Police Service's full participation and commitment to providing security for the third edition of the Democracy Cup.

    25 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 24 August

  1. Parliament showcases Democracy Cup trophy to military ahead of clash

    A Parliamentary delegation led by the Clerk to Parliament visited the Military High Command on Monday to present the Democracy Cup trophy ahead of Friday's match at Baba Yara Sports Stadium. The trophy tour is part of the build-up to the third edition of the competition, which aims to promote democratic governance through football.

    24 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 20 August

  1. Football Association confirms 2026/27 DOL Zone Three fixtures

    The Football Association has announced the fixtures for the 2026/27 Division One League Zone Three, with Semper Fi FC (last season's runners-up), Great Olympics, and other former Premier League clubs competing for promotion. Clubs including debutants 7th Wave FC and Nukunu FC begin their campaigns, with promotion to the Premier League the prize for success.

    20 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Wednesday 19 August

  1. DOL Zone 3 fixtures announced for 2026/27 season

    The Football Association has confirmed fixtures for the 2026/27 Division One League Zone Three season, featuring former Premier League clubs including Semper Fi FC, Accra Lions, and Great Olympics, alongside newcomers and promotion hopefuls competing for a place in the top flight.

    19 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Friday 31 July

  1. FIFA's World Cup privatization plan risks over-commercializing football

    Football administrator Eric Alagidede has opposed FIFA's proposal to sell stakes in World Cup competitions to private investors through a new commercial subsidiary, arguing that excessive commercialization could make the sport unaffordable for ordinary fans and that funds may not be used as intended.

    31 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. GFA should reject FIFA's World Cup investor plan, says administrator

    Football administrator Eric Alagidede has urged the Ghana Football Association to reject FIFA's plans to sell stakes in World Cup competitions to private investors, warning that the proposal could lead to over-commercialisation of football and make it expensive for fans to watch.

    31 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 27 June

  1. Benjamin Asare: Late-bloomer goalkeeper rising through Black Stars ranks

    Benjamin Asare, a 33-year-old goalkeeper, has emerged as a prominent figure in Ghanaian football after a late-career rise, earning a maiden call-up to the Black Stars following his move to Accra Hearts of Oak in July 2024 and notable performances in domestic competition.

    27 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 26 June

  1. Queiroz praises Asare after Ghana's goalless draw with England

    Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz praised goalkeeper Benjamin Asare for his outstanding performance in the Black Stars' goalless draw with England at Boston Stadium, including key saves such as denying Bukayo Saka, and emphasized that the result reflected collective team effort.

    26 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Wednesday 24 June

  1. Ghanaian goalkeeper Benjamin Asare shines at 2026 World Cup

    Benjamin Asare, a 33-year-old Hearts of Oak goalkeeper, has emerged as Ghana's standout player at the World Cup, producing back-to-back clean sheets against Panama and England, including six saves and shutting out England's attack including Harry Kane in his first two World Cup appearances. His rise comes after an ankle injury in 2021 during a city derby that sidelined him for 18 months, nearly ending his career.

    24 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Retired footballers honour deceased Zebi FC, Great Olympics star Quartey-Papafio

    Andrew Quartey-Papafio, a former defender who played for Zebi FC and Accra Great Olympics, has died at 65. Football legends and former teammates gathered in Accra to pay their respects, remembering him as a commanding defender and the chair of Zebi United and friends, a social group of retired footballers.

    24 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Saturday 30 May

  1. Dreams FC, Nations FC contest 2025/26 MTN FA Cup final

    Dreams FC and Nations FC will compete in the 2025/26 MTN FA Cup final at the University of Ghana Stadium on May 31, 2026. Nations FC, which was relegated from the Ghana Premier League, reached the final for the first time in club history.

    30 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

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