{"id":21134,"date":"2022-06-02T19:22:37","date_gmt":"2022-06-02T19:22:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/uncategorized\/2023-african-games-zongo-games-to-commence-in-mid-june"},"modified":"2022-06-02T19:37:55","modified_gmt":"2022-06-02T19:37:55","slug":"2023-african-games-zongo-games-to-commence-in-mid-june","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/all-news\/2023-african-games-zongo-games-to-commence-in-mid-june","title":{"rendered":"2023 African Games: Zongo Games to commence in mid-June"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Ghana. <\/strong><\/span>Preparations are complete for the Zongo Community Games, a tournament held to promote the 2023 AfricaN games in Ghana.<\/p>\n

The Local Organising Committee (LOC) held a draw, which consisted of eight teams in a football only competition scheduled for June 11 and 12 at the Madina AstroTurf Park.<\/p>\n

The competition will be played in a gala format and the opening games will have Maamobi up against Sukura, Madina against Newtown, Cowlane against Fadama with Nima playing Tudu.<\/p>\n

After the eliminating rounds on the opening day, the winners will progress to the semi-finals and then the final to be played on day two.<\/p>\n

Apart from the prestigious trophy at stake and the bragging rights, the eventual winners will receive a cash prize of GH\u00a210,000.<\/p>\n

In addition, each of the players for the participating teams will receive a special participation allowance.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Ghana<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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