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EID UL-FITR 2020: GFA PRESIDENT SALUTES MUSLIMS
It is an honour for me to join the Muslim Community to celebrate Ed ul-Fitr. This day means a lot to me as it’s my first Eid celebration since I became the President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA). I would like to commend the Muslim community for their discipline and commitment to the protocols…
Read MoreLiberian Skipper Anthony Laffor Name Rashid Sumaila In His All-Time Mamelodi Sundowns Best XI
Captain of Liberian Senior National Team, Anthony Snoti Laffor has heaped praises on Ghanaian defender, Rashid Sumaila in a conversation with T. Kla Wesley Jr. , a sports journalist for The Bush Chicken and a member of sports writers association of Liberia The 35 year old Mamelodi Sundowns winger named the tough tackling centre back…
Read MoreGFA meets Government COVID-19 team
A Ghana Football Association delegation on Thursday, May 21, 2020 joined other federations to engage the Government COVID-19 team at the Accra Sports Stadium. The meeting was also attended by the leadership of the National Sports Authority. Presidents of the Ghana Olympic Committee, Ghana Golf Association and the Ghana Boxing Authority and Athletics Association were…
Read MoreWPL Chairperson talks effects of COVID-19 on women’s football
Chairperson of the Ghana Women’s Premier League Committee (WPL), Hilary Boaten has expressed concerns over how COVID-19 has taken a toll on Women’s football clubs in the country. The elite women’s league has seen tremendous improvement in the 2019/20 season after an exciting first round and was fully geared towards a much-anticipated second round before…
Read MoreGFA honours promise to Black Stars “B”
The Ghana Football Association has fulfilled its pledge of $25,000 to the players and technical team members of the Black Stars ‘B’ team that participated in the 2019 WAFU tournament in Senegal. After placing second in the tournament, the then Normalisation Committee of the GFA promised to pay the team $25,000 for their gallant display.…
Read MoreGFA, British High Commission and English FA hold fruitful talks on women’s football
Executives of the Ghana Football Association led by President Kurt E.S Okraku on Thursday 21, May, 2020 held a fruit-bearing discussion with officials of the English Football Association and the British High Commission via Webinar. The parties discussed varied topics ranging from Women’s League football structure, understanding of women’s football in Ghana, strategy, challenges and…
Read MoreGFA’s EXECUTIVE COUNCIL APPROVES THREE DEVELOPMENTAL FUNDS
The Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has approved three developmental funds for the federation. These funds among others are set up to help the GFA improve in the areas concerned. The funds include the Central Fund, Medical Fund and the World Cup Benefit Fund. The Central Fund: This fund is set up…
Read MoreKevin Prince Boateng Resumes Training With Besiktas As Football Near Return In Turkey
Ghanaian international, Kevin Prince Boateng has resume training with Besiktas ahead of the return of football in Turkey The former Portsmouth and Tottenham Hotspur player joined his team-mates for training as the Turkish Super Lig prepare to return following months of suspension due to Covid-19 Prince Boateng joined the Turkish outfit in the winter transfer…
Read MoreJordan Ayew Returns To Training With Crystal Palace As Premier League Near Return
Black Stars forward, Jordan Ayew has resume training with Crystal Palace ahead of the return of premier league The Crystal Palace attacker today returned to training with his colleagues in small groups as they begin preparations for the premier league The return of premier league edges closer as clubs are given permission to train in…
Read MoreFemale Footballers Are Getting Impregnated – Madam Hillary Boateng
The Chairperson of the Ghana Women’s League Committee, Hillary Boateng, has bewailed about the impact coronavirus is having on female footballers because of the suspension and the lockdown that only lasted for three weeks. Hillary Boateng was speaking on the challenges facing the female footballers during this period that football is halted. She disclosed that…
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