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Ghana Football Association President Kwasi Nyantakyi has been elected unto the Confederation of Africa Football Executive Committee.
Nyantakyi is reported to have polled 34 votes to win from a close competitor, Anjorin Moucharaf, president of the Beninois FA.
Sports journalist Yaw Ampofo Ankrah who is in Sudan where the poll was held reports the result put the Ghana FA President in poll position to become Vice-President of the continental football body, Caf.
Mr Nyantakyi, according to Yaw, was emotional after the declaration of the results.
Below is the full results announced by CAF on Wednesday
Northern Zone
Tarek Bouchamaoui (Tunisia) – elected unopposed
Zone West A
Almamy Kabele Camara (Guinea) – elected unopposed
Zone West B
Anjorin Moucharafou (Benin) – 19 votes
Kwesi Nyantakyi (Ghana) – 34 votes
Tata Adaglo Avlessi (Togo) – withdrew
Hima Souley (Niger) - withdrew
Central Zone
Omari Constant (DR Congo) – elected unopposed
Central-East Zone
Celestin Musabyimana (Rwanda) – 19 votes
Leodegar Tenga (Tanzania) – 34 votes
Southern Zone
Adam Mthethwa (Swaziland) – 3 votes
Kalusha Bwalya (Zambia) – 38 votes
Walter Nyamilandu (Malawi)- 6 votes
John Muinjo (Namibia) – 5 votes
Justino Fernandes (Angola) - withdrew
Danny Jordan (South Africa) - withdrew
Source: Myjoyonline.com
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