New Juaben DFC crowned 2025 deaf football gala champions
The New Juaben Deaf Football Club (DFC) emerged champions of the 2025 deaf football gala organised by the Ghana Deaf Football Federation (GDFF).
They defeated Shining DFC 3-2 on penalties after a thrilling goaless finals at the Elwak Sports Stadium on Saturday.
This year’s competition has a total of 16 clubs from across the country registering to participate.
They included Heart of Wolves DFC of Madina, Ablekuma DFC, Suhum United DFC, Sunyani United DFC, Ashaiman DFC, Accra Ambassador DFC, Oguaa DFC of Cape Coast and Redstar DFC of Asamankese.
The rest were Warriors DFC of Takoradi, Winneba Deer DFC, Shinning DFC of Tarkwa, Professional DFC of Kibi, Techiman DFC, Tema DFC, New Juaben DFC of Koforidua and Kasoa DFC.
But on the day, only eight turned up, forcing organisers to start the competition from the quarter final stage where the finalists, New Juaben DFC, accounted for Heart of Wolves DFC 6-5 on penalties after playing goalless while Shining DFC also drew goalless with Ambassadors DFC before winning 4-2 on penalties to progress.
In the other quarter finals, Sunyani United DFC edged Techiman DFC 4-2 on penalties after another stalemate in regulation time with Warriors DFC emerging the only side with a straight forward win after beating Oguaa DFC 1-0.
At the semifinal stage, Sunyani United DFC shared the spoils with New Juaben DFC with the latter winning 5-3 on shoot-out.
Shining DFC walked on the same path, drawing 0-0 against Warriors DFC before going on to win 4-3 on penalties to book a final date with the eventual winners, New Juaben DFC.
Sunyani United DFC defeated Warriors DFC 4-3 on shoot-outs to emerge third-place winners after drawing goalless in regular time.
Mr Ransford Lartey, the Communications Director of the GDFF, told the Times Sports after the championship that the aim was to create a platform to select players for the national team, Black Wonders as they prepare for the April 2026 Cameroon World Cup qualifiers.
BY ANDREW NORTEY
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