Nyania FC emerged champions of the 2026 Paga Youth Movement Inter-Community Unity Games after defeating Nabiu/Batiu Great Lions 1-0 in a thrilling final played at the Paga Town Park on Sunday, 12 July.
A solitary goal from Kajelo Tigase proved decisive, handing Nyania FC the coveted title. In the third-place playoff, Chania defeated Gwaare 2-1 to secure the bronze medal.
In the women’s football competition, the Seamstress Association of Paga defeated the Pepper Traders Association 2-0 to lift the women’s title.
The 2026 tournament marked the fifth edition of the annual competition since its inception in 2020. The event was not held in 2024 and 2025.
The tournament featured exciting and entertaining football from the group stages through to the knockout rounds, with 13 communities competing for top honours.
The competition, which began in May, attracted strong support from natives and residents of Paga.
Several outstanding individuals and teams were honoured at the closing ceremony.
Banyono FC received the Fair Play (Best Behaved Community) Award, while Alou Kingsley of Banyono FC was named the Young Promising Player of the Tournament. Attah Moshie of the Ghana Immigration Service won the Top Scorer Award after netting four goals in just two matches.
Demondaane Collins of Nyania FC was adjudged Best Goalkeeper, while Nyania FC’s coaching duo of Kajelo Kwozem Okocha and his assistant, Aluah Azempaga Dennis, were named Best Coaches. The Overall Best Player Award went to Agao Lambert of Nabiu/Batiu Great Lions.
The Paga Youth Movement Inter-Community Unity Games is an annual initiative designed to promote peace, unity and social cohesion among the communities within the Paga enclave through sports.
This year’s edition received significant support from Kacstone Records, a Paga-based non-governmental organisation, which donated sets of jerseys, footballs, medals, trophies and pressing irons to support the successful organisation of the tournament.
The grand finale was attended by district commanders and representatives of the various security agencies, community stakeholders, religious leaders and traditional rulers, all of whom joined in celebrating another successful edition of the Unity Games.
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