GFA launches 2026/27 Colts Football Season, targets stronger grassroots development

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has allocated GH¢1.8 million over the past two seasons to train 600 Colts coaches through its CAF Licence D Coaching Programme, aimed at enhancing grassroots football development in the country. GFA President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku emphasized the importance of coaching quality during the launch of the 2026/27 Colts Football Season, stating that the investment extends beyond qualifications, encompassing technical knowledge, player development, safeguarding, discipline, and the responsibility of shaping young players' futures.

The initiative targets 900 coaches in total, with the final phase scheduled for completion this year, as part of a broader strategy to improve the foundation of football in Ghana and create a sustainable pathway for young players to progress into elite development programmes, professional football, and national teams.

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