Nyantakyi speaks as Ghana plays Sierra Leone in Wafu opener,

Host, Ghana will play Sierra Leone in the opening fixture of the GOtv Wafu Cup next month following Friday's draw in Accra. The home-based national team have been drawn in Group A of the eight-team competition which is reserved for only home-based players of member nations.


The group also includes Benin and Burkina Faso.

In the Group B, Togo defending champions Togo are the top seeds and they will face competition from Niger, Senegal and Gabon.

Winners of the two groups will progress to the final while the second placed team in each group will vie for third position.

The competition starts from 21st November, 2013 and will end on 28th November, 2013.

Ghana to launch Wafu tourney for 8 African teams
Ghana will launch the Wafu Cup (Zone B) tournament involving eight teams from the sub-region on Friday in Accra.

The draw for the regional tournament will also be held during Friday's event at the Media Conference Hall of the Accra Sports Stadium at 11am.

Hosts Ghana will be joined by title holders Togo for the draw for the one-week tournament.

Other countries who will be participating in the competition are Benin, Burkina Faso and Niger.

Senegal, Sierra Leone and Gabon will take part in the tournament as guests.

The countries will be drawn into two groups with the winners of the group progressing to the final while the second placed team in each group will vie for third position.

The competition starts from 21st November, 2013 and will end on 28th November, 2013.

Nyantakyi: Wafu key to football development
Ghana Football Association President Kwesi Nyantakyi is confident that the quality of football in the sub-region will continue to grow through tournaments such as the Wafu Cup.

Nyantakyi, who is the chairman of Wafu Zone B said at launch at this year's GoTv Wafu football tournament in Accra believes West Africa has lots to offer the world football.

"The return of the WAFU Cup is a great moment for football on the continent and for international football; this is a special moment for the game in West Africa and the entire continent," Nyantakyi said at the press launch.

"Today, we launch a special tournament that has promoted and created competitive opportunities for players from the sub-region to horne their skills and foster regional integration.

"The past successes of the game has proven that football and the Wafu Cup has grown new territories by bringing people of diverse backgrounds together to compete and share ideas."

The tournament to be hosted by Ghana next month will see eight teams from the sub-region participating which will be beamed live on international network, SuperSport and local television, GTV.

"This tournament will have huge global following and that is the opportunity we have with this event to showcase the quality of the African game from the West.

"It will deliver exposure for all eight teams both directly during the tournament and via a massive local and international television audience. We are a proud continent, let us put on a show," the GFA President said.

Ghana, Togo, Benin, Burkina Faso, Niger, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Gabon will take part in this year’s tournament which is designed for only home-based players.