{"id":20909,"date":"2022-05-29T17:44:10","date_gmt":"2022-05-29T17:44:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/uncategorized\/defender-samuel-sarfo-wins-saudi-first-division-title-secures-promotion-to-saudi-top-flight"},"modified":"2022-05-29T17:44:10","modified_gmt":"2022-05-29T17:44:10","slug":"defender-samuel-sarfo-wins-saudi-first-division-title-secures-promotion-to-saudi-top-flight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/all-news\/defender-samuel-sarfo-wins-saudi-first-division-title-secures-promotion-to-saudi-top-flight","title":{"rendered":"Defender Samuel Sarfo wins Saudi First Division title, secures promotion to Saudi top-flight"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Ghana. <\/strong><\/span>Ghanaian defender Samuel Sarfo has claimed the Saudi Arabia First Division title with Al Khaleej which secures them promotion to the Saudi Pro League next season.<\/p>\n<p>Al Khaleej finished top of the league standings with 66 points from 38 matches, same as second placed Al Adalh but the former were superior in goals difference.<\/p>\n<p>Al Khaleej drew with Najran FC on the last day on Saturday whereas Al Adalh were also held to a scoreless stalemate on the same day.<\/p>\n<p>The central defender lasted the entire duration of the match on Saturday as he contributed immensely to the success with his outstanding performance.<\/p>\n<p>This is second time the Saihat based have won the Saudi First Division after winning it for the very first time in the 2005\/2006 season.<\/p>\n<p>The former Liberty Professionals captain joined Al Khaleej from Iran PRO League side Saipa FC in July 2019 and has since become a key member of the squad since joining the club.<\/p>\n<p>Sarfo registered his 100th appearance for Al Khaleej in their 2-1 defeat to Al Wehda in March.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\">Ghana<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Ghana. Ghanaian defender Samuel Sarfo has claimed the Saudi Arabia First Division title with Al Khaleej which secures them promotion to the Saudi Pro League next season. 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