We will introduce VAR in our football – GFA President Kurt Okraku
By: Nana Kwame Bediako The President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Okraku addressed the press in Sunyani on Friday, 9th August 2024. In his address, he revealed a significant development that is set to transform the landscape of Ghanaian football. Okraku confidently announced that the implementation of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology would […]
GFA ends broadcast partnership with StarTimes
By: Nana Kwame Bediako The Ghana Football Association (GFA) ended its broadcast partnership deal with StarTimes, the Chinese media company that held exclusive broadcasting rights for Ghanaian football. The four-year agreement, worth $5.25 million, was originally signed in 2020, granting StarTimes extensive coverage rights over major football games in the country. Although specifics regarding the […]
Ghana Premier League: Real Tamale United pleads for mercy
By: Akosua Adjei Ghana Premier League side Real Tamale United have rendered apology to the football loving fans of Ghana and the Ghana Football Association for fielding unregistered players in their outstanding game against Dreams FC on June 12, 2024 at the Theatre of Dreams. The Tamale based team fielded an unregistered players in place […]
RTU charged by GFA for using unregistered players in Dreams FC game
By: Nana Kwame Bediako Real Tamale United (RTU) has been charged by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) for fielding unregistered players in their recent Ghana Premier League match against Dreams FC. The match, which took place on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, saw RTU suffer a crushing 8:1 defeat. This breach of the regulatory code has […]
GFA apologises for Black Stars AFCON disaster
By Tilda Acorlor A week after the Black Stars’ abysmal performance in the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has apologised to Ghanaians and taken full responsibility for the disappointing performance in Cote d’Ivoire. The Black Stars exited the 2023 AFCON with 2 points after drawing 2-2 against Egypt […]
President Akufo-Addo urges Black Stars to go for gold after 41 years of trophy drought
By: Nana Kwame Bediako The African Cup of Nations opens its doors to Africa and the world in Côte d’Ivoire on 13th January, 2024. As part of preparations for Ghana towards the big tournament, the Executive Council of the GFA sat with the President of the Republic Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to discuss the […]
GFA announces sponsorship deal with TECNO Mobile Ghana
By: Nana Kwame Bediako TECNO Ghana on Tuesday, 19th December, 2023 secured a partnership deal with the Ghana Football Association, GFA, as the official smartphone partners. The agreement was announced at the Wesley tower in Accra. The partnership between this two parties is expected to give more exposure to both followers of the Ghana Premier […]
GFA Elections: Kurt Okraku to go unopposed as Committee rubbishes Afriyie’s appeal
The Appeals Committee of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has dismissed the appeal by Aspirant, George Afriyie following his disqualification from the Presidential race. The former GFA Vice President, having been disqualified by the Elections Committee over breach of conduct, consulted the Appeals Committee to review the issue. A statement by the Committee said it […]
Fixing the Fundamentals: Understanding, Evaluating Kurt Okraku’s National Football Philosophy
President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Mr. Edwin Simeon Okraku, also known as the “Game Changer,” is on a noble mission. His agenda is to rejuvenate the passion of the nation with his newly released National Football Philosophy, which is also termed “Ghana Football DNA.” The Philosophy seeks to give Ghana football a new […]
5 Ghanaian clubs set to receive over $500,000 from FIFA as World Cup rewards
The FIFA Club Benefits Programme is set to award over $500,000 to five Ghanaian clubs as recognition for their players’ participation in the Black Stars squad at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has received a sum of $565,772.42 from FIFA, which will be distributed among the beneficiary clubs. Asante Kotoko, […]
