Ghana Football Association

We Only Talk, We Are No More A Powerhouse – GFA Technical Director Admits

We Only Talk, We Are No More A Powerhouse – GFA Technical Director Admits

Ghana Football Association technical director, Bernard Lippert has stated that Ghana is no more a football powerhouse. Lippert believes that there are many African countries that are far ahead of Ghana in terms of football, while Ghana lives in the delusion of being a football powerhouse. Speaking at the launch of the Ghana Football DNA, he stated that Ghanaians do a lot of talking instead of undertaking actions that will shape the game. “I think we are talking too much as a people, In Africa, most of the countries are ahead of us and we think we are still a…
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GFA  Commissions First Phase Of  Winkogo Technical Centre  

GFA  Commissions First Phase Of  Winkogo Technical Centre  

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has commissioned the first phase of the Winkogo Technical Centre in the Talensi District of the Upper East Region as part of efforts to improve sports infrastructure in the region. The first phase consists of FIFA standard artificial football Astroturf, floodlights connected to the national grid, two technical benches, two movable goalposts, a standby generator to power lights, an inner perimeter and a fence wall around the entire parcel of land. Sod was also cut for construction of the second phase of the project to begin which would comprise a modern office space for the Upper East Regional Football Association, changing rooms for teams and officials, and spectator stands among others, capable of hosting all matches from grassroots football to the Premier League…
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Inaki Williams Could Undergo Surgery – GFA Explain Extent Of Knee Injury

Inaki Williams Could Undergo Surgery – GFA Explain Extent Of Knee Injury

Ghana forward Inaki Williams is expected to seek medical treatment in Spain, which could involve surgery, to alleviate lingering soreness that has hampered the player's conditioning in recent weeks. The Athletic Bilbao forward withdrew from Ghana's latest squad to face Madagascar in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), claiming fitness concerns, prompting the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to replace him immediately with Ransford-Yeboah Korgnisdorfer. The GFA Communications Director, Henry Asante, has confirmed, contrary to widespread conjecture, that the footballer is actually ill and would require extensive medical treatment to avoid such complications in the future. "The coaches were hoping…
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Playing Football Does Not Guarantee One Will Be Good At Coaching – Laryea Kingston

Playing Football Does Not Guarantee One Will Be Good At Coaching – Laryea Kingston

Former Ghana international, Laryea Kingston, has dismissed suggestions that ex-players will make good coaches if given the chance, stating that they will have to earn the needed experience to excel on the job. According to him, former players need to go through the needed steps required in order to make an impact when given a technical job. There have been calls for the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to integrate ex-footballers at various levels of the country’s football ecosystem and while some have already gotten the opportunity, others are also yet to be considered. Speaking on Joy Sports Link, the Black…
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GFA Launch Ghana Football School

GFA Launch Ghana Football School

The Ghana Football Association has unveiled it's newest project, the Ghana Football School. The Ghana Football School was launched in conjunction with a number of tertiary institutions in the country. The University of Ghana, UPSA, GIMPA and KNUST are the schools roped into the new model created by FA boss Kurt Okraku. The Ghana Football School is expected to build the capacity of people around the game. It will be the avenue for birthing new coaches, agents and administrators. The new development comes few months after the GFA Foundation, which supports ex-players was unveiled. In the past, Kurt Okraku and…
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Ex-GFA Boss Nyaho-Tamakloe Wants Chris Hughton Named Black Stars Coach

Ex-GFA Boss Nyaho-Tamakloe Wants Chris Hughton Named Black Stars Coach

Former Ghana Football Association chairman, Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe is backing the idea of appointing Chris Hughton as coach of the Black Stars.  Otto Addo stepped down as head coach of the team after Ghana exited the World Cup at the group stage despite Hughton acting as technical advisor. Despite the team's failure in Qatar, Dr Nyaho-Tamakloe believes the former Brighton manager is the right man to lead the Black Stars. 'I think Chris Hughton will be the right person because of his background. He has the African background; secondly, he is a coach with experience and also has had the…
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2022 World Cup: Hudson-Odoi Could Be Added To Ghana’s Squad As Talks With GFA Continue

2022 World Cup: Hudson-Odoi Could Be Added To Ghana’s Squad As Talks With GFA Continue

Callum Hudson-Odoi could be added to Ghana's squad for the 2022 World Cup as talks with the Ghana Football Association (GFA) continue. The Chelsea winger, who is on loan at Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga, is eager to play for Ghana. “He (Nketiah) has not committed but Hudson-Odoi could be added as he is still engaging with the GFA,” the source, who asked not be identified, said to Reuters. Hudson-Odoi's call-up would be a major coup for the Black Stars. The 21-year-old winger made his England debut in 2019 and has since appeared three times for the Three Lions. However,…
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