Mcdan Seniors Football Academy win maiden Health Champions Cup
Mcdan Seniors Football Academy emerged winners of the inaugural Health Champions Cup held in Ghana by Green Sports Africa in collaboration with MasterCard Foundation on Sunday.
The tournament seeks to offer opportunities to young and upcoming footballers that aims to become professional footballers.
McDan Seniors came from behind to overcome their third division rivals, Esjade Academy, in the final of the tournament which started with 34 teams across the Great Accra Region at the McDan La Town Park.
As champions of the maiden edition of the seven-aside tournament, McDan Seniors earned a prize money of US$600, a trophy, a set of jerseys and gold medals at the end of the enthralling final.
Esjade Academy, the runners-up, received US$200, a set of jerseys, and silver medals, with the third placed team taking up the bronze medals.
The Head Coach of McDan Seniors, David Kabu Adjovu, praised the organisers of the tourney and urged them to continue to empower the young footballers.
“I am excited my side won the competition, but I think it was victory for all participants of this great initiative by Green Sports Africa and MasterCard Foundation,” he said.
“If you get to know the inner feelings of these young talents, you will be amazed. You saw their commitment and zeal on the field, and I want to see more of these kinds of tournaments,” he said.
Players and coaches also took advantage to undertake health training on personal hygiene, disease prevention, mental well-being, and reproductive health.
