The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority Fire (GPHA) and Safety Team and the LCB Worldwide Ghana Football Team have emerged champions of the 2026 LCB Corporate Games in the Tema and Accra Zones, respectively, following weeks of competitive football action.
The grand finale of the fifth edition of the competition was held on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at Mexico Park in Community 2, Tema, bringing together participating companies from the ports and shipping industry and other sectors.
In the Tema Zone final, GPHA Fire and Safety secured a narrow 1-0 victory over the Ghana National Fire Service Team to clinch the ultimate title. In the Accra Zone, LCB Worldwide Ghana delivered an impressive performance, thrashing the Ghana Immigration Service Team 5-0 to emerge champions.
The final standings saw LCB Worldwide Ghana finish first in the Accra Zone, followed by the Ghana Immigration Service in second place, while the Manna Team settled for third. In the Tema Zone, GPHA Fire and Safety claimed the top spot, with the Ghana National Fire Service finishing as runners-up and Wilmar Africa taking third place.
The victorious teams were rewarded with cash prizes, with the champions in both zones receiving GH¢20,000 each, while the first runners-up took home GH¢10,000 each and the second runners-up were rewarded with GH¢5,000 each.
Individual awards were presented to outstanding performers, with the tournament's top scorer receiving GH¢2,000 and the Best Goalkeeper taking home GH¢1,000.
A total of 16 teams, comprising eight from each zone, participated in this year's competition. The Accra Zone featured GUTA, GIFF, LCB Worldwide Ghana, Ghana Immigration Service, Aviance, Mariners, Manna and Conquerors, while the Tema Zone was represented by Port Hub, GPHA Fire and Safety, Ghana National Fire Service, GPHA Mechanical, Ezeylinks, Wilmar Africa, TMA and GDLC.
Speaking to the media after the finale, a representative of the Human Resource Department at LCB Worldwide, Solomon Dwamena Aboagye, expressed satisfaction with the performance of the teams and the overall impact of the competition.
He noted that the objectives behind organising the games had consistently been achieved over the years, adding that LCB Worldwide Ghana remained committed to expanding the initiative.
"We are hoping that in the next few years, the participating companies will be more. We are hoping to bring companies from other industries. We are expecting the financial institutions, oil and gas companies and even the educational sector as well," he said. Mr Aboagye disclosed that the competition was fully sponsored by LCB Worldwide Ghana, expressing optimism that the company would continue to mobilise resources to sustain and increase the prize money in subsequent editions.
The LCB Worldwide Corporate Games was initiated to foster camaraderie, strengthen professional relationships and promote bonds of friendship among companies, particularly within the ports and shipping industry. Beyond sports, LCB Worldwide Ghana has established a strong presence through its corporate social responsibility initiatives.
The crisis management company has been operating in Ghana since 2017 and has been contracted by the Government of Ghana, through the Ministry of Health, to undertake fumigation and disinfection of cargo at the country's ports and designated points of entry and exit. It has also undertaken fumigation exercises at markets, hospitals, senior high schools and tertiary institutions across the country.
