Accra Hearts of Oak Sporting Club is the oldest surviving football club in West Africa. The club was founded on 11th November 1911 and it has exist
Accra Hearts of Oak Sporting Club is the oldest surviving football club in West Africa.
The club was founded on 11th November 1911 and it has existed for the last 113 years.
The club wrote on X, “From the past to the present—113 years of greatness!
“We’ve come a long way, but one thing has always remained the same: our dedication to the game and our fans.
“What’s your favorite moment in our history? Asked the club.
“We’re ready to write the next chapter!” concluded the club.
Accra Hearts of Oak is one of the biggest clubs on the continent, undoubtedly. The Accra-based club has seen it all in terms of success and production of top players.
113 years is a very long years for any institution and the club deserves to celebrate the moment.
Honours
Ghana Premeir League (21)
Ghanaian FA Cup (12) * record winners
Ghana Super Cup (3)
CAF Champions League (1) winner 2000, runners-up (2) 1977, 1979
CAF Confederation Cup (1) winner, 2004
CAF Super Cup (1) 2001, runner up (1) 2005
Some Notable Legends
Chris Briant, Mohammed Polo, Robert Hammond, Addo Odametey, Ofei Dodoo, Adolf Armah, Emmanuel Osei Kuffuor, Don Bortey, Charles Taylor, Ishmael Addo
Sammy Adjei, Ofei Ansah,
Hearts of Oak’s best moment is when they finally conquered the continent under the legendary Jones Attuquayefio in the year 2000 beaten Esperance de Tunis home and away in the CAF Champions League finals.
The team had reached its peak and was unplayable culminating in the famous treble.
Happy birthday to Accra Hearts of Oak. Wishing you more success!!
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