… The donations coincided with the 25th anniversary of the tragic stampede, which occurred during a football match between rivals Accra Hearts of Oak SC and Asante Kotoko SC on May 9, 2001. …
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Hearts of Oak
Also known as: Accra Hearts of Oak SC
Hearts of Oak — Ghanaian football club involved in the May 9, 2001 stadium disaster that killed 126 people, currently competing in the Ghana Premier League.
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- May 2026
… The donation formed part of activities commemorating the 25th anniversary of the tragedy, which occurred during a football match between Accra Hearts of Oak SC and Asante Kotoko SC at the Accra Sports Stadium. …
Interplast supports activities marking 25th anniversary of May 9 Stadium Disaster… The donation formed part of activities marking the 25th anniversary of the tragedy, which occurred during a football match between Accra Hearts of Oak SC and Asante Kotoko SC at the Accra Sports Stadium. …
SUNDA International supports activities marking 25th anniversary of May 9 Stadium Disaster… The gesture formed part of activities marking the 25th anniversary of the tragic May 9, 2001 stadium stampede, which occurred during a football match between rivals Accra Hearts of Oak SC and Asante Kotoko SC at the Accra Sports Stadium. …
KIVO supports 25th anniversary of May 9 Stadium Disaster… The tragedy occurred during a league match between Asante Kotoko SC and Accra Hearts of Oak SC. …
Otumfuo welcomes May 9 Foundation delegation, children benefiting from heart surgeriesAccra Sports Stadium Aduana FC 0- 0 Hearts of Oak Nii Adjei Kraku Sports Complex Vision FC 3-0 Karela United Kpando Stadium Heart of Lions 3-0 FC Samartex FC Swedru Stadium Swedru All Blacks 1-1 Bechem United FC Golden City Park Berekum Chelsea 1-0 Dreams FC. …
SCORES AT A GLANCEHearts of Oak’s dreams of winning a first Premier League title in five years effectively ended after a goalless draw with Aduana F.C. …
Aduana hold Hearts in Accra, as Phobians title hopes disappear… On the evening of 9 May 2001, more than thirty thousand supporters packed the Accra Sports Stadium for a Premier League fixture between Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko, arguably the most passionate rivalry in African football. …
May 9 Disaster: The day Ghana football died and never fully resurrected… Head coach Carlos Queiroz has rewarded impressive performances in the domestic league by naming Solomon Agbasi (Hearts of Oak), Gidios Aseako (Dreams FC), Ebenezer Adade (Dreams FC), Razak Simpson (Nations FC), Ebenezer Abban (Heart of Lions), and Salim Adams (Medeama SC) in the …
Six GPL Stars Earn Black Stars Call-Up For Mexico Friendly… It’s been 25 years since Africa’s deadliest stadium disaster occurred on May 9, 2001, at the Accra Sports Stadium, where 126 people died in a stampede during a football match between Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko. …
Herbert Mensah leads 25th commemoration of May 9 Disaster in Kumasi
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GBfoods donates to mark 25th anniversary of stadium disaster
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GBfoods has donated cash and food items through the May 9 Charity Foundation to support families of victims of the May 9, 2001 Accra Sports Stadium disaster, which claimed more than 126 lives during a football match between Accra Hearts of Oak SC and Asante Kotoko SC. The donation coincided with the 25th anniversary of the tragedy, which remains one of the deadliest in African football history.
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GBfoods donates to mark 25th anniversary of stadium disaster
GBfoods has donated cash and food items through the May 9 Charity Foundation to support families of victims of the May 9, 2001 Accra Sports Stadium disaster, which claimed more than 126 lives during a football match between Accra Hearts of Oak SC and Asante Kotoko SC. The donation coincided with the 25th anniversary of the tragedy, which remains one of the deadliest in African football history.
16 hours ago · Joy Online →
Interplast donates to mark May 9 stadium disaster 25th anniversary
Interplast has donated items through the May 9 Foundation to support families affected by the May 9, 2001 Accra Sports Stadium disaster, which killed more than 126 people during a football match between Accra Hearts of Oak SC and Asante Kotoko SC. The Foundation, established after the tragedy, has undertaken support programmes including assistance for victims' families, flood and gas explosion victims, and medical interventions for children with hole-in-heart disease.
16 hours ago · Joy Online →
SUNDA International donates goods for May 9 stadium disaster survivors
Sunda International has donated assorted household products through the May 9 Foundation to support families affected by the May 9, 2001 Accra Sports Stadium disaster, which claimed more than 126 lives during a football match between Accra Hearts of Oak SC and Asante Kotoko SC. The donation marked the 25th anniversary of the tragedy, one of the deadliest incidents in African football history.
16 hours ago · Joy Online →
KIVO donates to support families of May 9 stadium disaster victims
KIVO has donated through the May 9 Foundation to support families affected by the Accra Sports Stadium stampede on May 9, 2001, which killed more than 126 people during a football match between Accra Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko. The donation marked the 25th anniversary of the disaster, which remains Africa's worst sports tragedy.
19 hours ago · Joy Online →
Otumfuo receives May 9 Foundation delegation during anniversary commemoration
The Asantehene welcomed members of the May 9 Foundation and children who have undergone successful heart surgeries at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, as part of the 25th anniversary of the May 9, 2001 Accra Sports Stadium disaster. According to the foundation, 117 children have undergone successful surgeries over the past two years.
20 hours ago · Joy Online →
Ghana football league matches: Kotoko and Vision FC claim wins
Football match results from Ghana's domestic league include Asante Kotoko's 2-0 victory over Eleven Wonders, Vision FC's 3-0 win against Karela United, and Berekum Chelsea's 1-0 defeat of Dreams FC, among other fixtures.
20 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
Sunday 10 May
Hearts of Oak's title hopes eliminated after draw with Aduana
Hearts of Oak drew 0–0 with Aduana F.C. on Sunday, leaving them eight points behind league leaders Medeama with two matches remaining. The result makes it mathematically impossible for Hearts to win the Premier League title this season.
10 May 2026 · Joy Online →
May 9 stadium disaster: Ghana football's unhealed wound
Twenty-five years after 126 people were killed at Accra Sports Stadium during a Hearts of Oak–Asante Kotoko match on 9 May 2001, Ghana has made no criminal convictions, many official recommendations remain unimplemented, and the domestic game has never recovered. The disaster remains Africa's worst stadium tragedy and the third-deadliest in world football history.
10 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Thursday 7 May
Six GPL players named for Ghana's Mexico friendly
Coach Carlos Queiroz has selected six Ghana Premier League players—Solomon Agbasi, Gidios Aseako, Ebenezer Adade, Razak Simpson, Ebenezer Abban, and Salim Adams—in a 23-man squad for a May 22, 2026 friendly against Mexico as Ghana prepares for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
7 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
Herbert Mensah leads 25th May 9 Disaster commemoration in Kumasi
Former Asante Kotoko Board Chairman Herbert Mensah is leading the 25th commemoration of the May 9 Disaster, which occurred on May 9, 2001, at the Accra Sports Stadium, where 126 people died in a stampede during a football match between Hearts of Oak and Asante Kotoko. The observance will take place in Kumasi this week, with events starting Friday with prayers at the mosque, and a major gathering on Saturday; BBC is producing a documentary on the disaster.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Wednesday 6 May
Black Stars name 23-man squad for Mexico friendly
New Black Stars boss Carlos Queiroz has selected a 23-man squad for an upcoming game against Mexico later this month, part of Ghana's 2026 FIFA World Cup preparations. The squad includes 6 home-based players from the Ghana Premier League, 15 players receiving their first national team call-up, and 8 returning players, with the match scheduled for May 22.
6 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Monday 4 May
Medeama extend lead, Hearts beat Nations FC
Medeama SC defeated GoldStars 2-0 in Match Day 30 of the Ghana Premier League to open a five-point gap with four matches remaining, with Salim Adams scoring twice. Hearts of Oak won 1-0 away at Nations FC through a goal from Mawuli Wayo.
4 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghanaian football league results round-up
Match results from Ghanaian football stadiums include Bechem United's 3–1 victory over Eleven Wonders, Medeama SC's 2–0 win over Bibiani GoldStars, and Samartex FC's 3–1 defeat of Basake Holy Stars among other fixtures.
4 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Sunday 3 May
Hearts of Oak beat Nations F.C. to stay third
Mawuli Wayo scored a first-half goal to give Hearts of Oak a 1-0 away victory over Nations F.C. in the Ghana Premier League, ending Nations' 16-game unbeaten home run and moving Hearts to their first away win in four matches.
3 May 2026 · Joy Online →