2020–21 West African Football Academy season

The 2021–21 season of Ghanaian club West African Football Academy (WAFA). The season covered the period from 20 November 2020 to 8 August 2021.[1]

West African Football Academy
ChairmanKarel Brokken
ManagerProsper Narteh Ogum
StadiumWAFA Stadium
South Tongu District, Volta Region, Ghana
Premier League3rd
FA CupKnockout round 16
← 2019–20
2021–22 →
All statistics correct as of 11 August 2021.

Season overview

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West African Football Academy ended the 2020–21 season without a trophy after placing third in the domestic the league and was knock out by Young Wise in the FA Cup[2][3]

Technical team

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The technical team[4]

Position Name
Head coach   Prosper Narteh Ogum

Squad

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Squad [5]

As of 1 January 2021

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   GHA Prince Ato Bilson
2 DF   GHA Mohammed Samed Abdul Karim
3 DF   GHA John Tedeku
4 MF   GHA Derrick Mensah
5 MF   GHA Michael Kyei Dwamena
6 MF   GHA Kelvin Boakye Yiadom
7 FW   GHA Godwin Agbevor
8 MF   GHA Ransford Appah
9 FW   GHA Marvin Owusu
10 MF   GHA Augustine Boakye
11 MF   GHA Forson Amankwah
12 DF   GHA Francis Boateng
13 FW   GHA Sampson Agyapong
14 FW   GHA Daniel Owusu
15 FW   GHA Eric Asamany
16 GK   GHA Boliver Sarfo Owusu
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 DF   GHA Ransford Darko
18 MF   GHA Lawrence Agyekum
19 MF   GHA Seidu Faisal
20 DF   TOG Youssifou Atte
21 DF   GHA Suraj Musah
22 MF   GHA Michael Danso Agyemang
23 GK   GHA Sabi Acquah Ferdinand
24 DF   GHA Nii Gyashie Bortey Acquaye
25 DF   GHA Konadu Yiadom
26 MF   GHA Enock Asubonteng
27 DF   GHA Andrew Ntim Manu
28 DF   GHA Ibrahim Abukari (captain)
29 FW   GHA Daniel Lomotey
30 FW   GHA Jalilu Haruna Mola
32 FW   GHA Justus Torsutsey
33 MF   GHA Derrick Mensah Antwi
36 FW   GHA Issah Abdul Basit

Pre-season and friendlies

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  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

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The season was delayed as a result of COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana, causing the team to start preparations in September 2020.[6]

Friendly WAFA  6–2   Top Scout Football Academy Sogakope
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Friendly Tema Youth  0-1   WAFA
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Competitions

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Premier League

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Hearts of Oak (C, Q) 34 17 10 7 45 23 +22 61 2021–22 CAF Champions League
2 Asante Kotoko 34 15 12 7 37 22 +15 57
3 WAFA 34 16 8 10 46 38 +8 56
4 Aduana Stars 34 16 7 11 44 42 +2 55
5 Medeama 34 15 9 10 38 34 +4 54
Updated to match(es) played on 18 July 2021. Source: type=Goal.com
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

References

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  1. ^ "2020/21 Ghana Premier League full squads: WAFA 29-man squad for season". GhanaSoccernet. 2020-11-13. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  2. ^ "FA Cup match report: Young Wise eliminates WAFA to reach Round of 16". GhanaWeb. 2021-06-20. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  3. ^ "MTN FA Cup Wrap: WAFA knocked out as Kotoko,Hearts progress to last eight". Footballghana. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  4. ^ Kapoor, Daraja Jr. (2020-10-27). "Know your coaches for 2020/21 GPL Season: Profile- WAFA SC coach Prosper Narteh". Football Made In Ghana. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  5. ^ "2020/21 Ghana Premier League full squads: WAFA 29-man squad for season". GhanaSoccernet. 2020-11-13. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
  6. ^ "2020/21 Ghana Premier League: Week 1 Preview – WAFA SC v King Faisal". GhanaSoccernet. 2020-11-15. Retrieved 2021-10-06.