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APPOINTMENTS TO NEW GFA REFEREEING STRUCTURE
Executive Council member, Frederick Acheampong leads a list of officials who have been appointed to serve on various panels in the new refereeing structure of the federation. The CAF Match Coordinator has been appointed to chair the newly created Referees Assessors and Classification Panel. He will be joined by retired FIFA referee Justice Yeboah and…
Read MoreGFA appoints Alexander Kotey as Referees Manager
With the approval of the Executive Council, the General Secretary has appointed Alexander Neequaye Kotey as the Referees Manager of the Ghana Football Association. Mr. Alexander Kotey came tops following a rigorous recruitment process by the Association. The Referees Manager will head the Refereeing Department of the GFA and shall report to the General Secretary.…
Read MoreInter Allies Trio Extend Loan Deal With Danish Side HB Hoge
HB Hoge has extended the loan deals of Kwabena Kyemateng, Effiong Nsungusi and Hamza Nasiru till the end of the season. The trio joined the Danish club in February but are yet to make an appearance due to the impact of the Corona Virus Pandemic that has seen leagues across Europe suspended. The extension will…
Read MoreEID 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 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 More“Do we learn about Black Stars in Legon?” – Malik Jabir slams GFA for Technical Director snub
Former Black Stars forward, Malik Jabir, says he felt disrespected for not being granted an interview despite applying for the position of Technical Director of the Ghana Football Association. Jabir, a former Asante Kotoko and Ghana U-23 coach, applied for the job but was not shortlisted for an interview. Last month, the GFA announced shortlisting…
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