{
  "id": 12139201,
  "title": "SavannaFest Tournament: Coach appeals to MTN to invite scouts in future tournaments",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/savannafest-tournament-coach-appeals-to-mtn-to-invite-scouts-in",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-05T11:26:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/savannafest-tournament-coach-appeals-to-mtn-to-invite-scouts-in-future-tournaments/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Gumani FC emerged victorious in the SavannaFest tournament, but their coach Abdul Latif Wakil is not satisfied with the outcome. The champion team's coach wants MTN, the tournament's sponsor, to send scouts to the event in the future to discover hidden talent. Wakil acknowledged that last year's fourth-place finish forced his team to re-strategize and strive for success this year. The coach's appeal emphasizes the importance of the SavannaFest as a platform for young players to showcase their skills and potentially make it to the world stage. Sakasaka FC's coach, Safianu Yassir, conceded that luck was not on their side during the match. The tournament, which has been running for ten years alongside the SavannaFest, is themed \"30 Years of Progress Powered by Youth\" to commemorate MTN's 30th anniversary in Ghana. MTN Retail Experience Manager Kwami Aseye Akude stated that the company is eager to make SavannaFest bigger and better in the coming years, as it successfully brings communities together and uncovers new talents through football.",
  "summary": "Gumani FC are champions of SavannaFest, but for their coach, the trophy was only part of the point.",
  "key_points": [
    "Coach Abdul Latif Wakil of Gumani FC appeals to MTN for scouts in future SavannaFest tournaments.",
    "MTN Retail Experience Manager Kwami Aseye Akude aims to expand and enhance the SavannaFest annually."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}