Ghana

Ebusua Dwarfs

GhanaStadium: Robert Mensah Sports Stadium, Cape Coast (15,000 seats)Coach: J. Sarpong

History

Cape Coast Mysterious Ebusua Dwarfs is a Ghanaian professional football club based in Cape Coast. The club competes in the Ghana Premier League, the Premier division on the Ghanaian football pyramid, and holds home games at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium.

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The club's etymology is of unknown origin, with some suggesting that the mythical status of dwarves in Ghanaian society could have contributed to the name. The word ebusua means family in the local language, underlying the clubs's traditional roots.

Founded in 1932, Ebusua Dwarfs was one of the founding members of the Ghana Premier League and won the 1966 Ghana Premier League. Ebusua Dwarfs was also the first winner of the Presidential Cup in 1970 when the idea of FA Cup and League Championships was introduced in Ghana. It was called the Prime Minister's Cup. Ebusua Dwarfs again won the first SWAG Cup by beating Hearts of Oak 4–2. Ebusua Dwarfs was one of the eight teams invited to play in the first-ever Ghana FA Cup, losing 6–0 in the semifinals to Hearts of Oak after defeating their rivals Vipers 2–0. Dwarfs defeated Ho Mighty Eagles 4–2 to win the 1968 FA Cup final.

The Dwarfs also appeared in the 1993 and 1994 finals, losing on penalties to Goldfields in 1993 and losing to Hearts of Oak in 1994 2–1 after taking a lead. Cape Coast Mysterious Dwarfs FC is the third Ghanaian club to represent Ghana in Africa after Real Republicans and Asante Kotoko in that order.

Cape Coast Dwarfs appeared in the 2000 CAF Cup, losing to Ismaily of Egypt 6–0 in the quarterfinals but not before defeating Wydad Casablanca.

Famous Black Stars goalkeeper Robert Mensah got his start with the Dwarfs in the 1960s.

Nana Aidoo, the Dwarfs C.E.O and chief financier, died in 2018. The club would face severe economic troubles since then, having struggled to pay wages and maintain infrastructure. Many of their key players were sold off as the club faced complete liquidation.

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Squad

#GoalkeepersAgeAppsGoals
1A. Acheampong34
16K. Mensah29
27D. Ishaque31
30F. Andoh39
#DefendersAgeAppsGoals
15S. Aidoo37
#MidfieldersAgeAppsGoals
7E. Ackon40
8M. Insaidoo36
17I. Kwain31
19K. Nteng35
22E. Bosomtwi34
29N. Gyan36
A. Alebke30
E. Kwegyir30
#ForwardsAgeAppsGoals
11G. Fiamenyo33
20B. Luqman32
21R. Agban30
23A. Fuseini
J. Mensah29
A. Mustapha35

Upcoming fixtures

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Ebusua Dwarfs
Elmina Sharks
16:00
Sefwi All Stars
Ebusua Dwarfs
16:00
Ebusua Dwarfs
PAC Academy
16:00
Nations
Ebusua Dwarfs
16:00
Ebusua Dwarfs
Future Stars FC

Latest results

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Soccer Intellectuals
Ebusua Dwarfs
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Ebusua Dwarfs
Pro-Sports Academy
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Ebiemo FC
Ebusua Dwarfs
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Ebusua Dwarfs
Nsuopun Fidelity
2
1
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King Faisal
Ebusua Dwarfs
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2
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Ebusua Dwarfs
Ebony FC
1
2
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Skyy
Ebusua Dwarfs
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2
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Ebusua Dwarfs
Elmina Sharks
2
2
FT17:00
Future Stars FC
Ebusua Dwarfs
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Ebusua Dwarfs
Ebony FC
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