Also known as: King Faisal Football Club · King Faisal FC
King Faisal — Kumasi-based football club that appointed Niharika Handa as its first female Board Chair in August 2026.
Verbatim sentences from the source article.
Joy Online
The bankroller of King Faisal, Alhaji Karim Grusah, has revealed many clubs are sacred of speaking up against the Ghana Football Association due to fear of being ‘relegated.’ According to Grunsah fear of being victimised and suffering intimidation has led to several of the domest …
Kotoko, Hearts afraid to speak up because of relegation – Alhaji GrunsahDaily Guide
… The former King Faisal defender’s confidence comes despite Kotoko dropping points on the opening day of the season. …
Osei Kuffour Bets $5,000 On Asante Kotoko To Win GPLJoy Online
… The former King Faisal defender’s confidence comes despite Kotoko dropping points on the opening day of the season. …
Kuffour puts $5,000 on Kotoko to win 2026/27 GPLThe Ghanaian Times
King Faisal Football Club has appointed Ms Niharika Handa as its new Board Chair. …
King Faisal appoints Niharika Handa as first female Board ChairThe Ghanaian Times
… Describing the appointment as a landmark moment in the club’s history, King Faisal noted that Ms Handa’s new role marks a fresh chapter for the Kumasi-based club, built around inclusive leadership, ambition, and a renewed commitment to the future of Ghanaian football. …
King Faisal appoints Niharika Handa as first female Board ChairDaily Guide
Niharika Handa King Faisal Football Club has appointed Niharika Handa as the new Board Chair of the club. …
King Faisal FC Appoints Niharika Handa As First Female Board ChairJoy Online
King Faisal Football Club has appointed Niharika Handa as its new Board Chair, making her the first woman to lead the club’s board in its more than four-decade history. …
Niharika Handa makes history as King Faisal’s first female Board ChairBusiness & Financial Times
… Dreams FC secured their maiden FA Cup triumph in the 2022/23 season with a 2-0 victory over King Faisal, while Accra Hearts of Oak defeated Bechem United 2-1 to win the 2021/22 edition. …
Dreams FC, Nations FC Set for epic 2025/26 MTN FA Cup final showdown at UG StadiumDaily Guide
Jubilant Faustilove Appiah Kannin Thousands of jubilant football fans in Obuasi have praised the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Faustilove Appiah Kannin, following AshGold 04’s successful Division One League campaign and dramatic victory over King Faisal. …
Jubilant Obuasi Fans Praise MCE After AshGold 04 WinJoy Online
… At that time, our local league was very competitive; looking at Kotoko, Hearts and even Liberty, AshGold, King Faisal,” he told Citi Sports. …
Black Stars: ‘Fewer local players get call-ups due to lower standards’ – Kwadwo AsamoahKing Faisal bankroller Alhaji Grunsah claims many domestic clubs are scared to criticize the Ghana Football Association over mismanagement due to fear of intimidation and relegation, naming Kotoko and Hearts Oak as examples. He called on GFA leadership under Kurt Okraku to resign before Ghana's next match, arguing poor management has affected player selection and the national teams.
19 hours ago · Joy Online →
King Faisal bankroller Alhaji Grunsah claims many domestic clubs are scared to criticize the Ghana Football Association over mismanagement due to fear of intimidation and relegation, naming Kotoko and Hearts Oak as examples. He called on GFA leadership under Kurt Okraku to resign before Ghana's next match, arguing poor management has affected player selection and the national teams.
19 hours ago · Joy Online →
Former Ghana and Bayern Munich defender Samuel Osei Kuffour has placed a $5,000 bet on Asante Kotoko to win the 2026/27 Ghana Premier League title, made during a 'Monday Stars' football game interaction in Accra. Kuffour expressed confidence in the Porcupine Warriors despite their 2-2 opening-day draw against Debibi United.
9 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Former Ghana defender Samuel Osei Kuffour has wagered $5,000 that Asante Kotoko will win the 2026/27 Ghana Premier League title, expressing confidence in the club despite their opening-day 2-2 draw with Debibi United.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
King Faisal Football Club has appointed Ms Niharika Handa as its new Board Chair, marking what the club describes as a landmark moment in its history. With over 30 years of experience in leadership, international business, sports administration, and finance, Handa will provide strategic oversight of the club's governance, development, and commercial growth.
20 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Kumasi-based football club King Faisal has appointed Niharika Handa, founder of Gold Crest Refinery and Rika Holdings, as its first female Board Chair. With over 30 years of experience in leadership, business, sports administration, and finance, Handa will oversee the club's governance, long-term development, and commercial growth.
19 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
King Faisal Football Club has appointed Niharika Handa as its new Board Chair, making her the first woman to lead the board in the club's more than four-decade history. Handa brings over 30 years of experience in leadership, international business, sports administration and finance, and is the founder of Gold Crest Refinery and Rika Holdings.
18 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
King Faisal Football Club has appointed Niharika Handa as its new Board Chair, making her the first woman to lead the club's board in its more than four-decade history. Ms Handa brings more than 30 years of experience in leadership, international business, sports administration and finance.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
AshGold 04 defeated King Faisal 1-0 in the Division One League Zone Two coronation match at Len Clay Stadium on Sunday, with a 90th-minute goal securing victory and prompting celebrations from more than 2,000 supporters in Obuasi.
21 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
Former Ghana international Kwadwo Asamoah attributes the drop in home-based players in the Black Stars to a decline in the Ghana Premier League's competitive level. He notes that the local league used to be highly competitive with teams like Kotoko, Hearts, and AshGold producing players for the national team, but standards have since fallen.
1 May 2026 · Joy Online →