| Ghana at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships | |
|---|---|
 | |
| FINA code | GHA |
| National federation | Ghana Swimming Federation |
| in Budapest, Hungary | |
| Competitors | 4 in 1 sport |
| Medals |
|
| World Aquatics Championships appearances | |
Ghana competed at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships in Budapest, Hungary from 14 July to 30 July.
Ghana has received a Universality invitation from FINA to send a maximum of four swimmers (two men and two women) to the World Championships. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Abeiku Jackson | Men's 100 m freestyle | DNS | Did not advance | ||||
| Men's 50 m butterfly | DNS | Did not advance | |||||
| Kwesi Jackson | Men's 50 m freestyle | DNS | Did not advance | ||||
| Maayaa Ayawere | Women's 50 m freestyle | DNS | Did not advance | ||||
| Women's 100 m breaststroke | DNS | Did not advance | |||||
| Laila Zangwio | Women's 50 m breaststroke | 42.03 | 49 | Did not advance | |||
Ghana, officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It abuts the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, sharing borders with Ivory Coast in the west, Burkina Faso in the north, and Togo in the east. Ghana covers an area of 238,535 km2 (92,099 sq mi), spanning diverse biomes that range from coastal savannas to tropical rainforests. With nearly 31 million inhabitants, Ghana is the second-most populous country in West Africa, after Nigeria. The capital and largest city is Accra; other major cities are Kumasi, Tamale, and Sekondi-Takoradi.
The Africa Cup of Nations referred to as AFCON, and sometimes as African Cup of Nations, is the main international men's association football competition in Africa. It is sanctioned by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), and was first held in 1957. Since 1968, it has been held every two years, switching to odd-numbered years in 2013.
The Portugal national football team has represented Portugal in international men's football competition since 1921. The national team is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF), the governing body for football in Portugal. Portugal's home matches are played at various stadiums throughout Portugal, and its primary training ground and technical headquarters, Cidade do Futebol, is located in Oeiras. The head coach of the team is Roberto Martínez, who replaced Fernando Santos in January 2023 following his stepping down after the 2022 World Cup, and the captain is Cristiano Ronaldo, who also holds the team records for most caps and most goals.
The Ghana national football team represents Ghana in men's international football, doing it since 1957. The team consists of twenty players including the technical team. The team is nicknamed the Black Stars after the Black Star of Africa in the flag of Ghana. It is governed by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) the governing body for football in Ghana and the oldest football association in Africa. Prior to 1957, the team played as the Gold Coast. The team is a member of both FIFA and CAF.
Michael Kojo Essien is a Ghanaian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder and is currently a member of Danish Superliga club Nordsjælland's coaching staff. He was also capped for the Ghana national team more than 50 times. During his prime, Essien was considered one of the best midfielders in the world.
Suleyman Ali "Sulley" Muntari is a Ghanaian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He spent most of his career in Italy, playing for clubs such as Udinese, Internazionale, and Milan.
Charles Kwabla Akonnor is a former Ghanaian international footballer who is the former manager of the Ghana national team. He played as a versatile midfielder, mostly in Germany.
Otto Martin Pfister is a German football manager and one of Germany's most successful coaching exports, voted Africa's Manager of the Year in 1992. He is formerly the manager of the Afghanistan national team.
Prempeh College is a public secondary boarding school for boys located in Kumasi, the capital city of the Ashanti Region, Ghana. The school was founded in 1949 by the Asanteman traditional authority, the British Colonial Government, the Methodist Church Ghana and the Presbyterian Church of Ghana. The School is named after the King of Ashanti, (Asantehene) Sir Osei Tutu Agyeman Prempeh II, who donated the land on which the school was built. and was modeled on Eton College in England. The school topped matriculation at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in 2004 with 441 students admitted and in 2012, with 296 students from the college admitted, and is considered to be one of the best secondary schools in Ghana. The School has won the National Robotics Championships a record five times between 2013 and 2021. In 2016 Prempeh College won the Toyota Innovation Award at the International Robofest World Championships held in Michigan, USA.
The Ghana women's national football team represents Ghana in international women's football. It is governed by the Ghana Football Association. Its players are known as the Black Queens.
Frederick Osam-Duodu was a Ghanaian coach and a FIFA Instructor. Osam Duodu served as Ghana national football team.
André Morgan Rami Ayew, also known as Dede Ayew in Ghana, is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Premier League side Nottingham Forest and captains the Ghana national team.
The Ghana national U-17 football team, known as the Black Starlets, is the youngest team that represents Ghana in football. They are two-time FIFA U-17 World Cup Champions in 1991 and 1995 and a two-time Runner-up in 1993 and 1997. Ghana has participated in nine of the 17 World Cup events starting with their first in Scotland 1989 through dominating the competition in the 1990s where at one time they qualified for 4 consecutive World Cup finals in Italy 1991, Japan 1993, Ecuador 1995 and Egypt 1997 to their most recent participation in South Korea 2007 where they lost in the World Cup Semi-finals 1–2 to Spain in extra time.
Jonathan Mensah, commonly known simply as Jonathan, is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a defender MLS club San Jose Earthquakes. He previously played for Columbus Crew, AshantiGold, Free State Stars, Granada, Evian, and Anzhi Makhachkala. Jonathan has represented the Ghana national team at two World Cups. To avoid confusion with the similarly named but unrelated John Mensah, he is typically known as and plays with the name "Jonathan" on his shirt.
International Allies FC is a Ghanaian professional football club based in Tema, Greater Accra. They play in the Ghana Premier League.
Jordan Pierre Ayew is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Crystal Palace and the Ghana national team.
The African Nations Championship, known for sponsorship purposes as the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship and commonly abbreviated as CHAN, is a biennial African national association football tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) since 2009 and first announced on 11 September 2007. The participating nations must consist of players playing in their national league competitions.
Ghana's most popular sport is football, followed by boxing and basketball.
Ebenezer Kofi Assifuah-Inkoom is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Malaysia Super League club Kedah Darul Aman.
Yaw Yeboah is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Major League Soccer club Columbus Crew.