2020–21 West African Football Academy season

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

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]

Season overview

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

The technical team[4]

Position Name
Head coach Ghana Prosper Narteh Ogum

Squad

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

Pre-season and friendlies

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

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

Friendly WAFAGhana 6–2 Ghana Top Scout Football Academy Sogakope
Report
Friendly Tema YouthGhana 0-1 Ghana WAFA
Report

Competitions

Premier League

League table

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

  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.
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