From ‘Fixing the Fundamentals’ to ‘Bringing Back the Love’: GFA’s Key Achievements Since 2019
GFA ACHIEVEMENTS AND ONGOING KEY ACTIVITIES [2019 – DATE]
[Underpinning themes – Fixing the fundamentals; Bring back the love; Creating wealth for all]
INFRASTRUCTURE
TRANSFORMED HEADQUARTERS
Ultramodern ICT Centre
Restoration of old Headquarters building
Reconfiguration and refurbishment of offices
Refurbishment of Boardroom
Installation of modern access control systems
GHANAMAN SOCCER CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE
Complete reconfiguration and furnishing of Jordan Anagblah Block
Refurbishment of three accommodation blocks
Refurbishment of multipurpose hall
Transformation of landscaping and organization of grounds
Construction of new betPawa Park
Installation of floodlights at FIFA Park
Commencement of construction of modern gymnasium
Construction of new 40 room accommodation Block to begin soon
Completed processes to acquire full ownership of Prampram land
Borehole project fully implemented at Prampram
TECHNICAL DIRECTORATE
Acquisition of stand-alone office facility for Directorate
WINKOGO KURT E. S. OKRAKU TECHNICAL CENTER
Establishment of Technical Centre at Winkogo in Upper East Football Region
Phase II of Kurt E.S Okraku Technical Centre – Winkogo
Borehole project fully implemented at Winkogo
NEW FOOTBALL PITCH IN UPPER EAST REGION
Invested through FIFA the first ever FIFA standard football pitch in the Upper East Region where all organized football is currently played
MARKETING / SPONSORSHIP
Increased Sponsorship inflows from 2.3 million Ghana cedis to 23.1 million Ghana cedis [909%] over a four-year period
The GFA currently has 20 sponsors
GHANA PREMIER LEAGUE
$56,000 sponsorship package (2023)
$40,000 prize money
Supply of 40 footballs per club per season for two seasons [total of 80 footballs per club over the two seasons – Total of 80 x 18 footballs = 1,440 footballs [value of GHS 504,000.00: Each football valued at GHS 350.00]
Supply of 30 pairs of boots per club per season for two seasons [total of 60 pairs of boots per club over the two seasons – Total of 60 x 18 boots = 1,080 pairs of boots [value of 864,000.00: Each pair of boots valued at GHS 800.00]
Provision of borehole facilities at Premier League Centres
Total absorption of Officiating fees & Match Commissioners fees for two seasons – Valued at GHS 52,000.00 per club per season – GHS 104,000.00 for two seasons per club – Total value for 18 Football clubs = GHS1,872,000.00
Cameramen and Venue Media Officers allowance
Introduction of Digital Player registration
Digital Player Licenses instituted
Supply of Computers, broadband facilities and stationery to all 18 GPL clubs.
BetPawa Sponsorship
Improved Merit Awards
Television broadcast benefit
Instituted monthly payment of SSNIT
Continuation of monthly reward packages for players and coaches through NASCO partnership
GHANAIAN CLUBS IN CAF CLUBS COMPETITIONS
Medeama SC made it to the CAF Champions’ League Group Stage
Dreams FC made it to the semi-finals of the CAF Confederation Cup [first by a Ghanaian club since 2004]
DIVISION ONE LEAGUE
GH75,000 prize money for each of the DOL zonal winners, and GH30,000 for the 1st and 2nd runners up.
Fuel support for 48 Division One League Clubs
Supply of 30 Football boots to 48 Division One League Clubs
Guaranteed 80,000 Cedis to 48 Division One League Clubs
Merit awards strategy
Access Bank Sponsorship
First time Live streaming of Division One League games
Borehole strategy for Division One League Centres
Absorption of Officiating fees – Officiating fees of GH52,500 paid for all 48 clubs: total value of 2,520,000.00
Payment of Cameramen allowance and Venue Media Officers Allowance
Introduction of Division One League Super Cup
Supply of two sets of jerseys to each club
Melcom Shopping Vouchers
Bus Strategy
Introduction of digital Player Registration
Merit awards for top three coaches in Division One League
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL
Developed and launched a 4-year strategic plan for the women dubbed the Women’s Football Strategy
GHS 60,000 for each of the 20 clubs for the ongoing league – Total Value to clubs – GHS 1,200,000.00
40 pair of football boots for each of the 20 WPL clubs
One set of jersey to each Women’s Premier League Club through Betway sponsorship
Supply of 30 footballs per club per season for two seasons [total of 60 footballs per club over the two seasons – Total of 60 x 20 footballs = 1,200 footballs [value of GHS 420,000.00: Each football valued at GHS 350.00].
Free supply of bibs, Mini goalpost, Cones, tactical boards, etc. to 20 Women’s Premier League Clubs
Coaching attachment for seven Coaches in the Women’s game [Baba Nuhu, Yussif Basigi, Edna Quagraine, Mercy Tagoe-Quarcoo, Anita Wiredu-Mintah, Joyce Boatey-Agyei and Charles Anokye Frimpong]
Novel Live broadcast and streaming of Women’s Premier League games [enhanced promotion of league leading to several players being noticed by foreign clubs].
Free Licence D Coaching Course for Women’s Football Coaches as part of International Women’s Day
Improved merit awards for Premier League, FA Cup and participating Clubs
Expansion of Women’s Premier League from 16 to 20 clubs
Introduction of Women’s Premier Super Cup
Additional Girls national teams established to widen pool of talent available to selectors for competitive teams and also to strengthen career progression pathway
Supply of GOIL coupons
Supply of Melcom shopping vouchers
Free computers and internet broadband devices
Betway Sponsorship
Malta Guinness Sponsorship for WPL – Valued at GHS 3,000,000.00
Woodin Sponsorship (Kits for Coaches and Clubs)
Officiating fees fully absorbed by GFA for two seasons [Value – GHS 38,000.00 per club per season = GHS 76,000.00 per club over the two seasons – GHS 1,520,000.00 in total]
Capacity building workshop for Premier League Club administrators through Betway Sponsorship
Safeguarding training for Women’s Premier League Clubs
Hasaacas Ladies won the WAFU Zone B Women’s Championship in 2021
Ampem Darkoa Ladies won the WAFU Zone B Women’s Championship in 2021
GFA ACADEMY
Elite Academy established at Winkogo
Elite Academies in Accra and Kumasi to be established soon
Developed and established the first ever GFA elite football academy in partnership with the Ghana Education Service at the Big Boss Secondary School [for talents from age 12]
COLTS / JUVENILE FOOTBALL
Investment of $100,000 per year for two consecutive years to purchase footballs for Colts Clubs through FIFA Forward [total of $200,000.00]
National Juvenile Awards established as part of Annual GFA Awards
KGL Foundation sponsorship [$1,000,000.00 for 5 years] – KGL Foundation U-17 Inter Regional Championship established with four annual editions already held
Establishment of Elite U15 Boys Championship
Establishment of Elite U15 Girls Championship
Establishment of Elite U17 Girls Championship
FUTSAL/BEACH SOCCER
Introduction of Futsal Premier League
Futsal national team revived
Beach Soccer League
Beach Soccer national team
Futsal team qualified to Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in about three decades
Beach Soccer Team qualified for 2024 AFCON (Ghana won Top scorer award)
Beach Soccer Arena and Futsal Arena (Hall) to be constructed at Prampram
REGIONAL FOOTBALL ASSOCIATIONS
Eight products of Regional Division Two Leagues drafted into National U20 Team that won silver at WAFU Zone B U20 Championships
Appointment of a Regional Football Associations Coordinator
Investment of $100,000 per season for two seasons to purchase footballs for Division 2, Division 3 and Women’s Division One Clubs [Total of $200,000]
Introduction of monthly allowance for Regional Football Associations Referees Managers
Appointment of Referees Managers for Regional Football Associations
Upward adjustment of monthly allowance for Regional Football Association Chairmen
Introduction of monthly allowance for Vice Chairmen of Regional Football Associations
Payment of Referees at Regional level
Upward adjustment of subvention to Regional Football Associations – Annual subvention of 120,000ghc to each of the 10 regions – Total value of GHS1.2 million.
Introduction of Game Centres
Borehole Strategy at Game Centres
Revived and started Colts leagues throughout the 10 football regions
Support for all 10 RFAs with the provision of trophies, plaques and medals to run all Colts competitions
REFEREEING
Catch Them Young Refereeing Policy [flagship success] – Trained 1,760 Referees
Continuing development of Referees at all levels
ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT
Set up the Video Analysis Department which has trained about 50 Video Analysts who
are currently working with clubs and national teams
Set up a scouting unit for the FA with 50 scouts fully employed working for the regions
COACHING
Free goalkeepers trainers course
50% discount on course fees for Ex international players
50% discount for players who played a certain number of games in the Ghana Premier League
Attachment opportunities for Coaches to study abroad
Free License D Course for Women
Increased number of Ex international players with national teams
Coaching attachment for seven Coaches in the Women’s game i.e. Baba Nuhu, Yussif Basigi, Edna Quagraine, Mercy Tagoe-Quarcoo, Anita Wiredu-Mintah, Joyce Boatey-Agyei and Charles Anokye Frimpong
UEFA Assist training Workshop in Accra.
Technical Directorate Coaching Workshop for national team coaches facilitated by Erich Rutemoller
Launch of Ghana Football DNA
Refresher course for License A holders
Refresher Course for License B holders
Licence C coaching course
Regional Licence D course for basic level coaches
Close to a total of 2000 coaches trained between License D and A coaches
PLAYER WELFARE
Through the Medical Fund, the under listed players have undergone successful surgeries to correct various injury setbacks:
[Uwaisa Mawia; Sandra Atinga; Barikisu Abdul Rahman; Juliet Acheampong
Sandra Owusu Ansah; Linda Mintah]
Introduction of Standard player contract with the help of the PFAG
SSNIT contribution by Clubs
Free Access to stadia policy
Donations to former Internationals through GFA Foundation
Swift dispute resolution chamber (Player Status Committee)
GFA FOUNDATION
Support for Ex – Internationals
Support for Ghana Prisons Service
Support for Ex International players to take up coaching
Blood donation events
Clean Up Exercises
Support for RENFAG (Retired National Footballers Association of Ghana)
Green Ghana Day
Menstrual Hygiene Project
GOVERNANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
Set up Marketing Department
Set up Business Development Department
Broadened scope of Communications Department to Public Relations Department
Engaged top level resource to oversee Strategic direction of Association
Set up a new Human Resource Department
Set up the Videography department to augment the Communication Department
Upgraded the finance department
Set up fully fledged and functional Technical Department
NATIONAL TEAMS
Black Starlets (U17)
Unable to qualify for AFCON since 2018
Black Satellites (U20)
Won U20 WAFU in 2020
Won U20 AFCON in 2021
Won Gold at 13th African Games in 2024
Won Silver at U20 WAFU in 2024
Have qualified for the 2025 U20 AFCON
Black Meteors (U23)
Finished 4th at the U23 AFCON in Egypt in 2019 (November)
Group Stage exit in 2023
Black Galaxies
Qualified for the tournament in 2022 after 3 failed attempts in 2016, 2018 and 2020.
Quarter final exit at the tournament
Black Stars
Qualified for 2021 AFCON but suffered Group Stage exit
Qualified for 2023 AFCON but suffered Group Stage exit
Qualified for the 2022 FIFA World Cup after failing to do so in 2018
Black Queens
Qualified for the 2025 WAFCON after failing to qualify in 2022
Black Princesses (U20)
Qualified for 2022 U20 Women’s World Cup
Qualified for 2024 U20 Women’s World Cup
Won U20 WAFU Championship
Won 2024 African Games.
