Accra — August 23 2026
The Ghana Football Association (GFA), in collaboration with FIFA’s Global Football Development Division, will present the Amateur Football Environment Analysis Global Report and the Ghana Country Report, following a multi-year assessment of amateur football in Ghana.
The two-day programme is scheduled for August 25–26, 2026, at Alisa Hotel in Accra, and will be led by FIFA Technical Experts Ali Mwebe and Serame Ezekiel Letsoaka, who is responsible for amateur football in Africa, with support from the GFA Technical Directorate.
GFA President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku will open the programme on Tuesday, when the report will first be presented to the Association’s Executive Committee, Management and staff.
The second day will bring together key external stakeholders, including representatives of the Ministry of Sports and Recreation, National Sports Authority, Ministry of Education, Ghana Olympic Committee, Ghana Education Service, Women’s Football Committee, football leagues, sporting media, Medical Committee, Referees Committee, junior national team coaches, Beach Soccer, Futsal and football academies.
The analysis is expected to provide insights into the global and Ghanaian amateur football environment, including its structures and activities.
It will also create a platform for stakeholders to exchange knowledge and experience, identify areas for collaboration and explore practical approaches to strengthening amateur football development in Ghana.
The programme is ultimately aimed at advancing the frontiers of amateur football in Ghana through stronger stakeholder engagement, collaboration and informed development strategies.
