Gold Fields meets Black Challenge ahead of 2026 Amputee Football World Cup
Gold Fields Ghana Limited has met with Ghana’s amputee national football team, the Black Challenge, at the Mandiata Hotel in Accra to encourage the players ahead of the 2026 Amputee Football World Cup in Mexico. For his part, Samson Deen thanked Gold Fields Ghana and the GFA for their continued investment in amputee football.
Gold Fields Ghana Limited has met with Ghana's amputee national football team, the Black Challenge, at the Mandiata Hotel in Accra to encourage the players ahead of the 2026 Amputee Football World Cup in Mexico.
The meeting was attended by Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Okraku, National Paralympic Committee (NPC) President Samson Deen and other dignitaries.
Gold Fields Ghana has committed US$500,000 to support the Black Challenge over a two-year period as part of its broader US$5 million sponsorship agreement with the GFA, which was unveiled on May 8, 2026.
Speaking at the meeting, Gold Fields Ghana Vice President and Managing Director, Elliot Twum, encouraged the players to make the country proud and assured them of the company's continued support.
"This is your opportunity to hold high the flag of Ghana because you've achieved a lot. We want to continue to support football and to continue to be associated with the Black Challenge.
"We have a lot of confidence in you, and that's why we're supporting you. We want to encourage you to do your best, and we have no doubt that you will give us a lot to cheer about," he said.
GFA President Kurt Okraku also urged the team to make the nation proud, assuring them of the association's commitment to providing the necessary support for their World Cup campaign.
He said the GFA was working closely with Gold Fields Ghana and Samson Deen to create the right conditions for the team's preparations.
"Be rest assured that Ghana is with you. It is now your time to go and make us proud," Okraku said.
For his part, Samson Deen thanked Gold Fields Ghana and the GFA for their continued investment in amputee football.
"This is what we've been looking for over many years. I want to say that we are grateful for what the GFA and Gold Fields have done. Thank you very much. We really appreciate it," he said.
The Black Challenge have been drawn in Group D alongside Angola, Colombia and Iraq.
The 2026 Amputee Football World Cup will take place in San Juan de los Lagos, Mexico, from November 13 to 22.
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