Head Coach of Karela United Bismark Kobby Mensah has advised his players to stay aware from alcohol and women among others this off-season.
In an send off address to the team, Kobby Mensah charged them to be discipline as they go back to have their break before the football season resumes.
“The season has ended and as you head home, this is a time of rest not indiscipline. Not a time for food, alcohol and women. Time of rest, especially to players who stay up late on Tik Tok + other social media platforms.’
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Karela United finished the Ghana Premier League season as high as 4th on the table with 52 points.
The Ghana FA has announced September 9-12 as the kick-off date for the 2022-23 Ghana Premier League season.
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The new season will start on a Friday September 9 with matches played across the various league centers.
Fixtures for the new season will be released on Tuesday July 26, 2022 to enable clubs prepare adequately for the season.
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The Bureau of FIFA Council has given approval for qualified countries to proceed to the 2022 FIFA World Cup with 26 players.
This is contained in an official communique published on the website of the world football government.
The squad size of 26 will be an increase from the usual 23-man squad used by national teams at the mundial in the past editions.
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Find more from the FIFA statement on the new amendment below:
The Bureau of the FIFA Council – composed of the FIFA President and the six confederation presidents – has addressed a number of key topics and taken the following decisions:
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73rd FIFA Congress
The 73rd FIFA Congress will be held in Kigali, Rwanda on 16 March 2023. The 2023 FIFA presidential election will take place at the 73rd FIFA Congress, the call for which was approved by the FIFA Council during its meeting on 30 March 2022.
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Kigali already hosted a meeting of the FIFA Council in October 2018.
Amendments to the Regulations for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™
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Given the need to retain additional flexibility due to the unique timing of the FIFA World Cup 2022™ in the global calendar, as well as the broader context of the disruptive effects caused by the COVID-19 pandemic on squads before and during tournaments, the Bureau has decided the following: • The maximum number of players on the release list has been increased from 35 to 55. • The number of players to be included on the final list has been increased to at least 23 and a maximum of 26. • The final matchday at club level for the 23 to 26 players nominated on the final list will be 13 November 2022. • No more than 26 people (up to 15 substitutes and 11 team officials – one of these officials must be the team doctor) will be allowed to sit on the team bench.
Equipment Regulations for FIFA competitions
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Following an in-depth review of the 2015 edition of the FIFA Equipment Regulations, which considered best practices in football and selected sports industry regulations, whilst also taking into account relevant provisions of the Laws of the Game and other FIFA regulations, the Bureau has decided to apply changes for the 2022 edition. The updated Equipment Regulations are available on FIFA.com.
FIFA U-20 World Cup Indonesia 2023™
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In December 2020, as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bureau decided to cancel the 2021 edition of the FIFA U-20 World Cup™ and appointed the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) to host the competition in 2023. Following discussions with the PSSI, as well as consultations with all confederations, the Bureau has confirmed that the tournament will be played from 20 May to 11 June 2023.
Credit: FIFA
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The Black Stars of Ghana gained a paltry 2.32 points in the month of June to remain the least ranked team of the 32 sides going into the World cup in Qatar.
With a total of 1389. 68 points, despite placing third in the Kirin Cup in Japan.
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The Black Stars played 4 games in the month under review, wining 1, drawing 2 and losing 1.
Ghana began the 2023 AFCON qualifies with a Home win against Madagascar, before drawing away in Angola to the central Africa Republic.
The 4 times Africa Champions remains 11th on the Africa continent behind Senegal, Morocco, Tunisia, Nigeria, Cameroon etc.
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Brazil remain atop FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking (www.FIFA.com); France drop out of top three; Kazakhstan make most progress.
Between the final qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, the UEFA and Concacaf Nations Leagues fixtures, the qualifiers for continental championships in Asia and Africa, and a host of friendly matches, there has been no shortage of international football since the last edition of the FIFA/Coca-Cola Ranking in March.
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A total of 280 international fixtures took place during this period with significant ramifications in the Ranking: of the 211 countries listed in the global standings, 177 experienced movement.
Three months after taking top spot in the FIFA/Coca-Cola Ranking from Belgium (2nd, -), Brazil (1st, -) have widened the gap on their nearest pursuer. Argentina (3rd, plus 1) take the last of the podium places at the expense of France (4th, minus 1), who have paid the price for four games without a win in the UEFA Nations League.
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Making progress among the Top 10 are Spain (6th, plus 1), the Netherlands (8th, plus 2) and Denmark (10th, plus 1), while Italy (7th, minus 1) and Portugal (9th, minus 1) head in the opposite direction. For their part, Mexico (12th, minus 3) drop out of the Top 10 completely.
With a surge of 11 places, Kazakhstan (114th, plus 11) made the most progress in this edition. Cuba (167th, plus 10), Greece (48th, plus 7), and Malaysia (147th, plus7) also made notable gains. Kosovo (106th, plus 1) and Comoros (126th, plus 2) continue their ascents to once again achieve all-time Ranking highs.
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