Steadfast F.C.

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Steadfast FC
Full nameSteadfast Football Club
GroundTamale Stadium
Capacity20,000
OwnerHaruna Iddrisu
LeagueDivision One League, Ghana

Steadfast Football Club is a Ghanaian professional football club based in Tamale in the Northern Region of Ghana that was founded by Ghanaian politician Haruna Iddrisu. As for the season 2020/21, the club competes in Zone One of the Division One League[1] which is the second tier of the football league system in Ghana, and the MTN FA Cup.[2][3][4][5] The club plays their home fixtures at the Tamale Stadium, and are rivals with city neighbours Real Tamale United and .[6]

History[]

The club is owned by Ghanaian politician Haruna Iddrisu and its located in Tamale in the Northern Region of Ghana.[7] In 2021, one of the key players of the team Abdul Fatawu Issahaku,[8][9] won the 2021 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations and was also named the Best Player of the Tournament.[10][11] He was subsequently called up to the senior national team the Black Stars, Ghana national football team in March 2021.[12]

Grounds[]

The club plays their home matches at the Tamale Stadium.[13][14]

  • Outside view of Tamale Stadium in 2008
  • Interior view

Support[]

Rivalries[]

Steadfast FC has rivalries with Real Tamale United, . All three clubs are located in Tamale, Ghana, therefore causing an interesting and fierce rivalry amongst one another and generating a buzz and headlines within the media space once their fixtures are getting closer within the season.[15][16][1]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Association, Ghana Football. "Zone One Preview: Steadfast FC clash with Real Tamale United, Arsenal chase victory against Wamanafo, Bofoakwa host Wa Suntaa". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  2. ^ "RESULTS: 2017 MTN FA Cup Round 16 - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  3. ^ "Steadfast FC - Soccer - Team Profile - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  4. ^ Association, Ghana Football. "MTN FA Cup preliminary round games to be played this weekend". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  5. ^ Association, Ghana Football. "Fixtures for 2019/20 MTN FA Cup Round of 64". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  6. ^ "DOL ZONE ONE PREVIEW: Tamale City host league leaders Steadfast FC on matchweek 12". 442 GH. 2021-03-13. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  7. ^ "U-20 Afcon: Abdul Fatawu Issahaku presents trophy to minority leader Haruna Iddrisu". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  8. ^ "Meet 16 years Division One Goal Sniper Issahaku Abdul Fataw Of Steadfast FC And Former U17 Star". GhanaSoccernet. 2020-03-26. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  9. ^ "Abdul Fatawu Issahaku - Soccer player profile & career statistics - Global Sports Archive". globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  10. ^ "U-20 AFCON: Abdul Fatawu Issahaku presents trophy to 'father' Haruna Iddrisu". Citi Sports Online. 2021-03-11. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  11. ^ "U-20 Afcon: Issahaku Abdul Fatawu named Most Valuable Player of the tournament". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  12. ^ "Ghana youth star Abdul Fatawu Issahaku opens up on receiving first Black Stars call up". GhanaSoccernet. 2021-03-18. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  13. ^ "DOL ZONE ONE PREVIEW: Tamale City host league leaders Steadfast FC on matchweek 12". 442 GH. 2021-03-13. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  14. ^ Association, Ghana Football. "Zone One results: Steadfast destroy Kintampo FC, Royals pip RTU, Arsenal held at home by Tamale City". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  15. ^ "Tamale City vs Steadfast FC derby headlines match day 12 fixtures in Zone One". GhanaSoccernet. 2021-03-18. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  16. ^ Association, Ghana Football. "Tamale City vs Steadfast FC derby headlines match day 12 fixtures in Zone One". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
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