Ghana: CAF License C Refresher Course Ends in Prampram Today

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Ghana: CAF License C Refresher Course Ends in Prampram Today

[Ghanaian Times] The refresher course for the CAF License C holders is currently underway at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence (GSCE) in Prampram.

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