NFL Fan Zone to touch down in Ghana

The National Football League (NFL), America’s most popular sports league, will host a series of events, including a fan event, talent identification camp, and a flag football day with local youth, later this month in Ghana, the League’s first official events to take place in Africa.

The week of events, known as NFL Africa: The Touchdown is important and symbolic to the League, its players, and fans as it recognizes the contributions of its 100+ players of African descent while also introducing the sport to a new generation of fans.

Current NFL players will take part, including Seattle Seahawks Uchenna Nwosu (Nigeria), Houston Texans Ogbonnia Okoronkwo (Nigeria), Cleveland Browns Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (Ghana), Indianapolis Colts Kwity Paye (Liberia), as well as NFL Legends Mathias Kiwanuka (Uganda), Roman Oben (Cameroon), and Osi Umenyiora (Nigeria).

On Sunday, June 26th, NFL Fan Zone will bring attendees up close to the NFL from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City Accra in Ghana. The event will offer fans the opportunity to interact with current NFL players and legends and participate in interactive games and activations by NFL partners, including EA Madden, Mitchell & Ness, and Wilson Football.

NFL Fan Zone will also feature a display showcasing Super Bowl rings from Super Bowl I to Super Bowl LV and the Vince Lombardi Trophy, the trophy awarded to the Super Bowl champions each year.

“Whether you are an NFL fan or new to the game, we are excited to invite the local community to a fun-filled day at the NFL Fan Zone in Accra,” said Damani Leech, NFL Chief Operating Officer of International. “It was important that we create unique ways for fans to join the excitement as we host our first events in Africa. We are looking forward to a memorable day at the NFL Fan Zone!”

Fans may now get their free ticket at nfl.tix.africa.

The NFL Fan Zone will also feature Philadelphia Eagles cheerleaders, as well as prizes and giveaways from the team. The Eagles are the first NFL club to enter a market in Africa through the International HMA initiative and can activate in Ghana as of June 1st.