The grand finale of the 13th Ramadan Soccer Fiesta took place on Thursday, 24th April 2025, ending in a thrilling and stylish fashion as Tanzui defied all odds to claim their second trophy in one of the most highly patronized inter-community football tournaments in the Upper East Region.
Tanzui, who first lifted the trophy in 2019, once again etched their name in the tournament’s history after a hard-fought 2-1 victory over the highly rated Bolga-Soe side in a tricky and competitive final.
The match was an electrifying display of talent and sportsmanship, as both communities showcased high-quality football on the pitch. Tanzui, leveraging their experience, managed to outplay Bolga-Soe—also a former winner of the tournament—to secure the win.
From the onset, Tanzui showed great determination and composure, eventually sealing a 2-1 victory and lifting the coveted trophy for the second time.
As champions, Tanzui walked away with the prestigious trophy, a cash prize of GHC 2,000, and gold medals. First runners-up Bolga-Soe received GHC 1,000 and silver medals, while third-place team Yagzore went home with GHC 500 and bronze medals.
Individual awards were also presented to outstanding players. Lawal of Bolga-Soe was named Best Goalkeeper, Musah Mubarek of Zongo won the Top Scorer award with 4 goals, and Donatus Akolbila of Bolga-Soe was crowned the Overall Best Player of the tournament. All winners received plaques in recognition of their exceptional performances.
Additionally, merit awards were presented to Coach Emmanuel Azudaa of Tanzui and Coach Francis Bawumiya of Bolga-Soe for leading their teams to the final. Both coaches received Key Parts mobile phones from Home Boy Training Enterprise.
The Ramadan Soccer Fiesta officially began in 2010, with 12 different communities having lifted the trophy over the years. Kotokoli-Zongo remains the most successful team, having won the title a record four times—in 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2022. Olicoco follows with three titles (2010, 2014, and 2017), while Majeema won in 2015, Bolga-Soe in 2016, Tanzui in 2019, Zongo in 2021, and Atulbabisi in 2024.
Source: A1Radioonline.com|101.1Mhz|Cletus Aduko|Bolgatanga
