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Ghana Football Association
CAF
Founded1935
HeadquartersAccra
FIFA affiliation1948 as Gold Coast[1]
CAF affiliation1960[2]
PresidentKurt Okraku
General SecretaryProsper Harrison Addo
Websitehttp://www.ghanafa.org

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) is the governing body of association football in Ghana, based in the capital city, Accra.[3][4] Founded in 1957[3] to replace the Gold Coast Football Association which was founded in 1935, it organizes and governs Ghana's association football leagues, cup competitions, and national teams.

On 7 June 2018, the GFA was dissolved by the former Minister of Sport, Isaac Kwame Asiamah, after the discovery of corruption in the association through investigative videos which later made up Anas Aremeyaw Anas' Number 12 exposé.[5] In October 2019, Kurt Okraku, was elected as GFA's new president after reconvention upon the completion of the work of the FIFA Normalization Committee.[6] Mark Addo was later elected vice president in November 2019.[7] Kurt Okraku was re-elected for a second term as GFA President during their 2023 Elective Congress in Tamale, Ghana.[8]

History

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The Ghana Football Association (GFA) is the successor to the Gold Coast Football Association, which was founded in 1920.[9] Another source is a letter sent by the United Gold Coast Football Association to FIFA in 1954, which mentioned that it can be traced back to the Accra Amateur Football Association, founded in 1935.[10] The sport of association football was introduced in Gold Coast by the European merchants in the 19th century.[9] As the game became more popular, amateur clubs were formed along the coast.[9] Records indicate that Cape Coast and Accra were the first colonial cities in sub-Saharan Africa to host formal leagues in the Gold Coast. The league kicked off in 1922 with the Accra Hearts of Oak Sporting Club emerging as winners, taking the coveted Guggisberg shield – named after the British governor of that period and the man who started the Accra Football League, Gordon Guggisberg.[citation needed][11][12][13]

Association football was brought to the Gold Coast near the end of the 19th century by merchants from Europe, who had by then conquered the coastal areas and built forts and castles to facilitate trade. In their leisure time, the sailors would play association football among themselves and with the indigenous people.[14]

In 1957, Ohene Djan was elected General Secretary of the Football Association by the clubs and the Ghana Amateur Football Association was officially founded. He strategically affiliated the Association with FIFA in 1958 and the CAF in 1960.[2]

Through the 1993 Winneba Declaration, Ghanaian association football was able to shrug off its amateur status. The formation of professional teams allowed clubs to be incorporated under the companies code (Act 179, 1963) as Limited liability companies.[12]

The Association was dissolved 'with immediate effect' on 7 June 2018, after undercover journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas revealed the amount of corruption in the association and Ghanaian association football in general through his investigative documentary, Number 12: When Greed and Corruption Become the Norm. Referees and officials of the association were filmed taking bribes.[5][15] Former Sports Minister Isaac Kwame Asiamah referred to Kwesi Nyantakyi on Accra-based Joy FM as a "former president" because all arms and affiliates of the GFA stood dissolved. Due to that the 2018 Ghanaian Premier League was cancelled while FIFA banned Ghana from any international competition till further notice.[16][17] The GFA was set to reopen in August 2019.[17][18][19][20]

Elections were held in October 2019 and out of the six candidates who contested, Kurt Okraku emerged the winner.[21] In November 2019, the Women's League Committee was put together. The team was made up of Hilary Boateng (chairperson), Rosalind Amoh (Vice chairperson), Nana Aba Anamoah, Cleopatra Nsia, Jerry Dogbatse, Nana Poku Fosu Geabour II and Christian Isaac Mensah.[22] In January 2020, Prosper Harrison Addo was appointed the General Secretary.[23]

It was announced in January 2020 that the technical crew of all the national teams had been disbanded. This was done with the intention of giving the sport a fresh start and enhancing the performance of the teams.[24][25] Pursuant to the disbanding, Mercy Efua Tagoe-Quarcoo and CK Akonnor were appointed head coaches of the Black Queens and Black Stars respectively. Mercy Tagoe-Quarcoo was assisted by Charles Anokye Frimpong and Charles Akonnor by David Duncan.[26][27] The National Teams Department was added to the outfit of GFA and Alex Asante who is a Deputy General Secretary was appointed as its acting head.[28]

In September 2020, the Court of Arbitration for Sport dismissed an appeal by Wilfred Kwaku Osei Palmer who, amongst others, sought to nullify the Ghana Football Association presidential elections conducted in October 2019.[29]

Partnerships

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On 23 October 2020, the GFA signed an agreement with Decathlon Ghana, making the letter the official retail partner for Black Stars kits and equipment as well as other merchandising products.[30] The deal was extended for another four years in November 2024.[31]

On 14 September 2022, Access Bank Ghana became official banking partner of the GFA in a US$250,000 one-year deal.[32] PUMA is the official kit sponsor and Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) is the official sponsor of the senior national teams.[33]

National teams

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The Ghana Football Association is made up of nine national teams.[34] These teams are namely:

Foundation

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The Foundation's Projects and Programmes are defined by 5 thematic or focus areas summarized under the CARES acronym: [44]

  • C - Community Development (Health & Education)
  • A - Assistance to Underprivileged People & Groups
  • R - Reduce, Reuse & Recycle
  • E - Educate Fans on Hooliganism, Fair play and Integrity
  • S - Support for welfare of ex-national players and football officials.

Executive chairmen/Presidents

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PresidentTenure of office
Ohene Djan1957–60
H. P. Nyemitei1966–67
Nana Fredua Mensah1967–68
H. P. Nyemitei1968–71
Henry Djaba1971–72
Maj. Gen. R. E. A. Kotei1972–73
Col. Brew-Graves1973–75
Maj. George Lamptey1975–77
Maj. D. O. Asiamah1977–79
I. R. Aboagye1979
Samuel Okyere1979–80
S. K. Mainoo1980–82
Zac Bentum1982–83
L. Ackah-Yensu1983–84
L. T. K. Caesar1984
E. O. Teye1984–86
Samuel Okyere1986–90
Awuah Nyamekye1990–92
Joe Lartey1992–93
Samuel Brew-Butler1993–97
Alhaji M. N. D. Jawula1997–2001
Ben Koufie2001–03
N. Nyaho-Tamakloe2004–05
Kwesi Nyantakyi2005–2018
Kurt Okraku2019–

[45]

Executive council

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Ten football administrators emerged as the chosen members for the 12-person Executive Council. This reconstituted council consists of distinguished representatives, including three from the Division One League, two from the Regional Association, one from Women's Football, and the remaining posts filled by members from the Premier League.[46]

Match-fixing allegations

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An undercover investigation led by The Telegraph and Channel 4 accused Kwesi Nyantakyi and other officials of the Ghana Federation of match-fixing. According to this investigation however, the allegations involved only international friendlies – thus, the matches the Ghana national team played at the 2014 World Cup were not affected by the allegations.[47] Kwesi Nyantakyi denied the match fixing allegations, saying, "the report of the newspaper or the media house is entirely not accurate," and "there is really no cause for alarm as far as I am concerned, because nothing untoward has happened involving me or the Federation".[48]

Tema Youth Transfer fee case

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As a result of the CAS ruling, Tema Youth SC, at the time in Ghana's third-tier league competition, will continue to incur point deductions for each match played until their outstanding debts are settled. A transfer ban, domestically and internationally, will be imposed until full settlement or a mutually agreed-upon resolution is reached.[49]

References

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  1. ↑ "Important congrès de la Fédération internationale de football". Le Courrier (in French). 18 April 1948.
  2. 1 2 CAF and FIFA, 50 years of African football – the DVD, 2009, Ghana Correspondence 18 June 1963. "MEMBERSHIP OF AFRICAN FOOTBALL CONFEDERATION: I refer to your letter No.RC/Vr of 22 March 1963, and inform you that my Association has been a member of the African Football Confederation since December 1960."
  3. 1 2 "Southern Times-The Politics of Soccer How Kwame Nkrumah built a team of winners". Southern Times Africa. Archived from the original on 10 December 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
  4. ↑ "Ghana Football Association signs 15-million US dollar sponsorship deal with Oil Company – Xinhua | English.news.cn". Xinhua News Agency. 5 January 2013. Archived from the original on 26 November 2013. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
  5. 1 2 "Breaking News: President Akufo-Addo dissolves GFA". myjoyonline.com. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  6. ↑ "Kurt Okraku is new Ghana FA president". myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
  7. ↑ "Mark Addo is new Vice President of GFA". Daily Graphic. Accra, Ghana. 5 November 2019. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
  8. ↑ Association, Ghana Football. "Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku re-elected as GFA President". Ghana Football Association. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  9. 1 2 3 "Ghana Football Association, Biography". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  10. ↑ CAF and FIFA, 50 years of African football – the DVD, 2009, Ghana Correspondence 21 August 1954.
  11. ↑ Yeboah, Thomas Freeman (19 December 2013). "On this day: The first ever professional Premier League game was played in Ghana". Ghana Soccernet. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  12. 1 2 "The History and Development of Football in Ghana". Footballghana. 19 August 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  13. ↑ "The History and Development of Football in Ghana". Ghana Soccernet. 19 August 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  14. ↑ Association, Ghana Football. "History". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
  15. ↑ "Film shows African football officials taking cash". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  16. ↑ "Fifa bans Ghana football head Kwesi Nyantakyi over 'cash gift'". BBC News. BBC. 8 June 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  17. 1 2 "Ghana dissolves football association after cash gifts scandal". BBC News. BBC. 7 June 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  18. ↑ "Ghana Football Association dissolved after bribery allegations". Africanews. 7 June 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  19. ↑ "Ghana's football association dissolved after bribery claims – DW – 06/07/2018". Deutsche Welle. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  20. ↑ Durosomo, Damola. "Ghana Football Association Dissolved Following Documentary Exposing Widespread Corruption - Okayplayer". Okayafrica. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  21. ↑ "GFA Elections: Kurt Okraku elected President – as it happened". MyJoyOnline.com. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
  22. ↑ "Nana Aba Anamoah, Rosalind Amoh gets GFA appointment". Ghana News Agency. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
  23. ↑ "GFA appoints Prosper Harrison Addo as General Secretary". Daily Graphic. Accra, Ghana. 2 January 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
  24. ↑ "Plans underway to restructure national teams – GFA". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  25. ↑ "Ghana has not been competitive – Kurt Okraku explains Kwesi Appiah axing". MyJoyOnline.com. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
  26. ↑ "Mercy Tagoe named as Black Queens coach". Daily Graphic. Accra, Ghana. 1 January 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  27. ↑ "Black Stars: CK Akonnor named Head Coach of Ghana". Daily Graphic. Accra, Ghana. 1 January 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  28. ↑ "Alex Asante heads newly established GFA National Teams Department". Ghana Football Association. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  29. ↑ "CAS throws out Osei Palmer's appeal against Ghana Football Association". Goal.com. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  30. ↑ "GFA signs partnership agreement with Decathlon". MyJoyOnline.com. 23 October 2020. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  31. ↑ "Decathlon Ghana extends partnership with Ghana Football Association". Ghana Soccernet. 26 November 2024. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  32. ↑ "Access Bank named Division One League sponsor in $250k deal". BusinessGhana. 14 September 2022.
  33. ↑ Association, Ghana Football. "Partners". Ghana Football Association. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  34. ↑ Association, Ghana Football. "Ghana Football Association". Ghana Football Association. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  35. ↑ Association, Ghana Football. "Black Stars". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  36. ↑ Association, Ghana Football. "Black Stars 'B'". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  37. ↑ Association, Ghana Football. "Black Starlets". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  38. ↑ Association, Ghana Football. "Black Queens". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  39. ↑ Association, Ghana Football. "Black Meteors". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  40. ↑ Association, Ghana Football. "Black Maidens". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  41. ↑ Association, Ghana Football. "Black Satellites". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  42. ↑ Association, Ghana Football. "Black Princesses". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  43. ↑ Association, Ghana Football. "Black-sharks". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  44. ↑ Association, Ghana Football. "Programmes & Projects". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  45. ↑ "GFA Plaque Wrong: Here are the heads of Ghana Football Association since 1950". footballghana.com. 28 October 2019. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  46. ↑ Media, Ghana (9 January 2026). "Ghana Football Association Elects New Executive Council Members". Ghana Media. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
  47. ↑ "Football match-fixing: Ghana deal casts cloud over World Cup finals in Brazil". The Telegraph. 22 June 2014. Archived from the original on 23 June 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
  48. ↑ "Nyantakyi denies agreeing match fixing contract". Ghana Football Federation. Archived from the original on 25 June 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
  49. ↑ "Graphic Online". Daily Graphic. Accra, Ghana. 27 September 2023.
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