Steadfast Football Club is a Ghanaian professional football club based in Tamale in the Northern Region of Ghana that was founded by Ghanaian politician Haruna Iddrisu. As for the season 2020/21, the club competes in Zone One of the Division One League[1] which is the second tier of the football league system in Ghana, and the MTN FA Cup.[2][3][4][5] The club plays their home fixtures at the Tamale Stadium, and are rivals with city neighbours Real Tamale United and Tamale City FC.[6]

Steadfast FC
Full nameSteadfast Football Club
GroundTamale Stadium
Capacity20,000
OwnerHaruna Iddrisu
LeagueDivision One League, Ghana

History

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The club is owned by Ghanaian politician Haruna Iddrisu and its located in Tamale in the Northern Region of Ghana.[7] In 2021, one of the key players of the team Abdul Fatawu Issahaku,[8][9] won the 2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations and was also named the Best Player of the Tournament.[10][11] He was subsequently called up to the senior national team the Black Stars, Ghana national football team in March 2021.[12]

Grounds

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The club plays their home matches at the Tamale Stadium.[6][13]

Support

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Rivalries

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Steadfast FC has rivalries with Real Tamale United, Tamale City FC. All three clubs are located in Tamale, Ghana, therefore causing an interesting and fierce rivalry amongst one another and generating a buzz and headlines within the media space once their fixtures are getting closer within the season.[14][15][1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Association, Ghana Football. "Zone One Preview: Steadfast FC clash with Real Tamale United, Arsenal chase victory against Wamanafo, Bofoakwa host Wa Suntaa". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  2. ^ "RESULTS: 2017 MTN FA Cup round 16 - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  3. ^ "Steadfast FC - Soccer - Team Profile - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  4. ^ Association, Ghana Football. "MTN FA Cup preliminary round games to be played this weekend". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  5. ^ Association, Ghana Football. "Fixtures for 2019/20 MTN FA Cup Round of 64". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  6. ^ a b "DOL ZONE ONE PREVIEW: Tamale City host league leaders Steadfast FC on matchweek 12". 442 GH. 2021-03-13. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  7. ^ "U-20 Afcon: Abdul Fatawu Issahaku presents trophy to minority leader Haruna Iddrisu". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  8. ^ "Meet 16 years Division One Goal Sniper Issahaku Abdul Fataw Of Steadfast FC And Former U17 Star". GhanaSoccernet. 2020-03-26. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  9. ^ "Abdul Fatawu Issahaku - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  10. ^ "U-20 AFCON: Abdul Fatawu Issahaku presents trophy to 'father' Haruna Iddrisu". Citi Sports Online. 2021-03-11. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  11. ^ "U-20 Afcon: Issahaku Abdul Fatawu named Most Valuable Player of the tournament". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  12. ^ "Ghana youth star Abdul Fatawu Issahaku opens up on receiving first Black Stars call up". GhanaSoccernet. 2021-03-18. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  13. ^ Association, Ghana Football. "Zone One results: Steadfast destroy Kintampo FC, Royals pip RTU, Arsenal held at home by Tamale City". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  14. ^ "Tamale City vs Steadfast FC derby headlines match day 12 fixtures in Zone One". GhanaSoccernet. 2021-03-18. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  15. ^ Association, Ghana Football. "Tamale City vs Steadfast FC derby headlines match day 12 fixtures in Zone One". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 2021-03-19.