Dasuma Radio Announces Dates For 8th Clan Soccer Tournament‎

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Published: September 21, 2026

Published at: 08:33am

By Saibu Terry

‎Dasuma Radio 99.1Mhz has announced that the 8th edition of its annual Clan Soccer Tournament will be held from December 20 to 27, 2026, in Yendi, with eight historic clans set to compete for honours.

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‎The tournament, which has become a major sporting event on the Dagbon calendar, will be held under the theme: “8 Clans, One People, One Dagbon: Celebrating Unity Through Football.”
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‎According to the organising committee, the competition is aimed at using football as a platform to promote peace, unity and brotherhood among the people of Dagbon.

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‎Eight clans to compete
‎The participating clans are Goonji’nima, Laabangsi, Nakohi’nima, Macheli’nima, Lungsi, Mohi, Sapashin’nima and Wanzama.
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‎The tournament was instituted in 2019 by the Chief Executive Officer of Dasuma Radio, Alhaji Baba Daney, following the resolution of the Dagbon Chieftaincy conflict.

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‎Since its inception, the competition has grown into a major community sporting festival and a key attraction during the December festivities in Dagbon.

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‎The opening ceremony is scheduled for December 20 at the Yendi Youth Resource Centre, with the tournament’s matches taking place at the Yendi Astroturf from December 21 to 26.

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‎The competition will officially come to an end on December 27, with the closing ceremony also scheduled to take place at the Yendi Youth Resource Centre.

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‎The organising committee said the official fixtures, competition rules and sponsorship packages would be announced in due course.
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‎Football enthusiasts who are unable to attend the matches in person will be able to follow the action through live commentary on Dasuma Radio 99.1MHz, popularly known as the “Voice of Sankarayili.”

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‎Chairman of the Organising Committee, Alhaji Abdul-Halim Rubai, has called on clan heads, supporters, sponsors, media organisations and the general public to support the tournament.

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‎He said the support of stakeholders would be crucial to making the 8th edition a success while strengthening the tournament’s role as a platform for unity and peaceful coexistence in Dagbon

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