Tamale’s Steadfast
Football Club
Founded in April 2016 by Hon. Haruna Iddrisu — lawyer, Member of Parliament for Tamale South, and Ghana’s Minister of Education — Steadfast FC was built on a single powerful belief: that football can transform lives in Northern Ghana.
Based at the iconic Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium in Tamale, the club competes in Zone One of the Ghana Division One League — the second tier of Ghanaian football — with an unwavering ambition to reach the Ghana Premier League. Our rivalry with city neighbours Real Tamale United and Tamale City FC drives some of the most passionate football in the Northern Region.
Steadfast FC is not just about results. We are a talent factory for Ghana and the world. Our greatest achievement so far: nurturing Abdul Fatawu Issahaku from a teenager in Tamale to a Ghana Black Stars international and Leicester City winger — a €17 million transfer that sent shockwaves through African football.
We never give up, on the pitch or off it.
Rooted in Tamale, representing the North with pride.
Creating pathways for young talent to reach their dreams.
Zonal Stage Overview
Weeks 1–14
⚽ Top Goal Scorers
🏆 MVP Awards
📋 Notable Results
From Tamale
to the Premier League
Steadfast FC’s greatest achievement is the development and export of Abdul Fatawu Issahaku — one of Africa’s brightest football talents.
Starting his senior career with Steadfast FC at just 15 years old in 2019, Fatawu scored 20 goals in 27 appearances before his talent caught the attention of the world. His explosive performances earned Ghana a historic U-20 Africa Cup of Nations title in 2021, where he was named the tournament’s Best Player.
He joined Sporting CP for €1.2M in 2022, then moved to Leicester City on a €17M permanent deal in 2024 — earning Steadfast FC a €7.9M sell-on clause windfall, the largest transfer fee ever received by a Northern Ghanaian club.
“I am doing Steadfast for the love of football and for the people of my home town.” — Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, Club Owner
Photo Gallery
Moments from the pitch, the training ground, and the Steadfast FC family.
Club News
Match Report
Steadfast FC Dominate Zone One — 11 Wins, 1st Place After 14 Matches
Steadfast FC have stamped their authority on the Division One League Zone One table with an outstanding 14-match run — 11 wins, 1 draw, and only 2 losses. With 40 goals scored and just 12 conceded, the Tamale side lead the zone on 34 points.
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Transfer
Second Transfer Window Signing Scores Crucial Goal
Abdul Ganiyu, signed in the second transfer window, netted the goal that booked Steadfast FC’s place in the middle league — a defining moment for the club’s promotion campaign.
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Match Day
Steadfast FC Continue Strong Form at the Pishigu AstroTurf
The team delivered another impressive performance on Match Day Two at the Pishigu Astro Turf, demonstrating the depth and quality within the Steadfast FC squad this season.
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League Table
Zone One Table Update: Steadfast FC Firmly in Pole Position
After Match Day 12, Steadfast FC sit at the top of Zone One with a commanding points lead. The numbers tell a clear story: this is a team on a mission to reach the Ghana Premier League.
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Steadfast FC
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P.O Box 1377, Tamale, Northern Region, Ghana
Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium, Tamale