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Nzema Kotoko F.C.
Full nameNzema Kotoko Football Club
Nickname(s)Ye Dwazo
Founded2013; 11 years ago (2013)
GroundAkoon park
LeagueDivision One League, Ghana

Nzema Kotoko Football Club is a Ghanaian professional football club based in Nzema in the Western Region of Ghana.[1] The club currently competes in Zone Two of the Division One League which is the second tier of the football league system in Ghana, and the MTN FA Cup.[2] They are rivals with city neighbours Karela United.[3]

History

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The club was founded in 2013 and currently plays in the Ghana Division One League. In 2020, the club's top goal scorer, Agyenim Boateng Mensah was transferred to Dreams.[4]

Grounds

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In February 2021, the club started playing the home matches at Akoon Park in Tarkwa, the home grounds of Ghana Premier League side Medeama.[5]

Support

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Rivalries

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Due being located in the Western Region of Ghana, the club's rivals is their neighbours Karela United (currently in the Ghana Premier League) which is also within the Nzema zone.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ Sienu, Sheikh Tophic (2021-05-02). "OFFICIAL: Nzema Kotoko appoint Edmund Ackah as General Manager". Football Made In Ghana. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
  2. ^ "NC Special Competition: Nzema Kotoko 2-1 Unistar Academy - Kotoko reach tier-2 finals - Kickgh.com". www.kickgh.com. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
  3. ^ a b Tahiru, Fentuo (11 January 2021). "'You do me, I do you': Karela United's hilarious response to Nzema Kotoko's request to use their stadium". Citi Sports Online. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  4. ^ a b Zurek, Kweku (12 January 2021). "Bad Blood: Karela United turn down Nzema Kotoko request to use stadium". Graphic Online. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  5. ^ "Nzema Kotoko adopts Tarkwa Akoon Park as new home venue, set to host Proud United today". GhanaSoccernet. 2021-02-03. Retrieved 2021-09-01.


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