{
  "id": 7309370,
  "title": "Medeama, Nations FC early CAF inter-club exits should not be used to judge Ghana Premier League quality – Henry Asante Twum",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/medeama-nations-fc-early-caf-inter-club-exits-should-not-be-used-to",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-14T11:27:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/medeama-nations-fc-early-caf-inter-club-exits-should-not-be-used-to-judge-ghana-premier-league-quality-henry-asante-twum/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghana’s Football Association (GFA) Communications Director, Henry Asante Twum, has refuted claims that the early exits of Ghanaian clubs from African tournaments reflect the caliber of the Ghana Premier League (GPL). This stance was taken in response to Medeama SC and Nations FC's disappointing performances in the CAF inter-club competitions. Twum, who addressed these concerns on Akoma FM, firmly disagreed with the assertion that these outcomes expose the league's quality and competitiveness. He emphasized that the performances of individual clubs in continental competitions should not be used to judge the quality of their domestic league. As an example, he cited Paris Saint-Germain's recent success in the UEFA Champions League despite Ligue 1 being considered one of the strongest leagues in Europe. Twum also pointed out that the league's strength cannot be judged based on the success of clubs like Hearts of Oak in the past. He pointed out that the dominance of Hearts of Oak in Africa during their peak period did not automatically make the GPL the best league in Africa. He urged people to stop making such simplistic conclusions. Twum also highlighted that a club's success or failure in Africa can be influenced by several factors, including their level of continental experience and exposure. Therefore, he cautioned against using results from the CAF inter-club competitions as a direct measure of the strength of the domestic league competitions. Both Medeama SC and Nations FC, despite their eliminations, will receive $100,000. Medeama will now shift its focus to defending their GPL title, while Nations FC will look ahead to the Division One League after making history by appearing in their first continental competition.",
  "summary": "Ghana Football Association (GFA) Communications Director Henry Asante Twum has dismissed suggestions that the early elimination of Ghanaian clubs from African competitions demonstrates the standards of the Ghana Premier League. His comments come after Medeama SC and Nations FC suffered disappointing exits from the CAF inter-club competitions. The Ghana Premier League champions were eliminated…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "‘Don’t blame the GPL’ — Henry Asante Twum rejects claims Ghana League is weak after CAF exits",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/dont-blame-the-gpl-henry-asante-twum-rejects-claims-ghana-league-is",
        "published": "2026-09-14T08:01:19.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}