Also known as: Ghana Football Association · Ghana Football Association Executive Council · GFA Integrity Unit
Ghana Football Association — governing body overseeing national teams, grassroots competitions, and integrity matters in Ghanaian football.
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Business & Financial Times
… The latest package strengthens the company’s partnership with the Ghana Football Association (GFA), which has grown over the years into one of the most visible private sector investments in the country’s football sector. …
betPawa extends partnership with GFA through US$300,000 sponsorship packageJoy Online
… The support to the GFA comes as a boost for the Black Stars and Black Queens ahead of their participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). …
betPawa commits GHS 3.5m to support Black Stars and Black QueensJoy Online
Financial institution, Universal Merchant Bank (UMB), has signed an agreement to become the official banking partner of the Ghana Football Association (GFA). …
UMB pens three-year partnership agreement with GFA to promote Ghana footballDaily Guide
… Following the match, Ghana Football Association Executive Council member Samuel Aboabire presented medals to the players and technical team before officially handing over the Ghana Premier League trophy to Medeama captain and club officials. …
Medeama Crowned Ghana Premier League ChampionsDaily Guide
Mark Addo (M) wih officials of JAC The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has entered into a new partnership agreement with global automobile brand JAC Motors in a move aimed at strengthening football development through strategic corporate support. …
GFA Announces Partnership With JAC Motors To Boost Ghana FootballJoy Online
… The Ghana Football Association is yet to officially release the squad list for both the Wales friendly and the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with President Kurt Okraku indicating that the list will be made public on June 1. …
Black Stars open camp in Wales ahead of World Cup friendlyJoy Online
… GFA There is not much the Ghana Football Association could have done differently here. …
Hindsight: Laryea’s revenge, Ogum’s regrets, and the GFA’s (near) decade of decadenceJoy Online
The President of the Ghana Football Association, Kurt Okraku, has revealed that Ghana’s World Cup squad will be announced on June 1 following the Black Stars’ 2-0 defeat to Mexico in an international friendly on Saturday. …
Ghana to announce World Cup squad on June 1 – Kurt OkrakuDaily Guide
Asamoah Gyan Ghana football legend, Asamoah Gyan, has been unveiled as Ambassador for Ghana’s National Teams and Colts Football by the Ghana Football Association at a colourful ceremony in Accra on Wednesday night. …
Asamoah Gyan Is National Teams, Colts Football AmbassadorJoy Online
President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Okraku, has urged inmates of the Nsawam Medium Security Prison that life beyond prison walls is still possible. …
KN Foundation outreach: ‘This is not your permanent home’ – Okraku brings hope to Nsawam inmatesGhana's national football team is leaving Rhode Island for Toronto on Monday to prepare for its opening 2026 FIFA World Cup match against Panama on Wednesday, June 17 at BMO Field, with a final training session scheduled for Tuesday.
9 hours ago · Joy Online →
Ghana's national football team is leaving Rhode Island for Toronto on Monday to prepare for its opening 2026 FIFA World Cup match against Panama on Wednesday, June 17 at BMO Field, with a final training session scheduled for Tuesday.
9 hours ago · Joy Online →
Midfielder Thomas Partey has been denied access to Canada and will miss Ghana's opening FIFA World Cup match, a significant loss given his experience and midfield role. Neither FIFA nor Ghana's football authorities immediately provided details on the circumstances of the denial.
12 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Thomas Partey's refusal of entry to Canada highlights Section 36 of Canada's Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, which can bar people facing criminal charges—even without conviction—if the conduct allegedly occurred outside Canada. For domestic matters, a conviction is required; for foreign conduct, officers need only "reasonable grounds to believe" criminal activity occurred.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey has been denied entry to Canada and will miss Ghana's World Cup tournament opener against Panama on June 17 in Toronto, though he may be eligible to play in subsequent group matches in the United States. Partey, who faces multiple rape and sexual assault charges in the UK, was included in Ghana's squad but cannot travel to Canada after his visa application was refused by the Canadian government.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey has been denied entry to Canada and will miss Ghana's World Cup match against Panama on June 17 in Toronto; his visa application was refused by the Canadian government. Partey, facing multiple rape and sexual assault charges in the UK to which he has pleaded not guilty, remains eligible to play in Ghana's subsequent matches in the United States.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Football Association has expressed gratitude to Sunon Asogli Power Ghana Limited for sponsoring the 2026 Elite U15 Girls Championship, a competition aimed at nurturing young female football talent and providing pathways for development into elite academies and national teams.
12 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
GLICO General Insurance Limited presented a GH¢15 million Personal Accident Insurance Cover and cash support package to Ghana's Black Stars and the GFA as the team prepares for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
12 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Sports Minister Kofi Adams has dismissed allegations that the Ghana Football Association influenced head coach Carlos Queiroz's selection of the 26-man Black Stars squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, stating he has no evidence of GFA interference. The exclusions of players such as Joseph Paintsil and Derrick Köhn sparked debate among supporters and pundits about possible external influence.
11 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Ghana Football Association has alerted the public that Match Experience Hospitality, operating in Accra, is selling World Cup 2026 tickets and packages without FIFA authorisation or accreditation. FIFA and the GFA warn that engagement with the company is at the public's own risk and have referred the matter to Ghana Police's Criminal Investigations Department.
10 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Ghana Football Association has warned the public about Match Experience Hospitality, a company based in Accra that is selling purported FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets and travel packages without official authorisation from FIFA. FIFA has clarified the company is not an authorised partner and has referred the matter to Ghana Police for investigation.
10 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana's Black Stars are in focused preparation for their World Cup campaign in the United States, with the team having arrived early to adapt to weather conditions and no fixed starting lineup set as players compete for places, according to the GFA Communications Director.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Football Association Communications Director Henry Asante Twum says the Black Stars squad is unified and determined ahead of their World Cup campaign in the United States, with the team arriving early to adjust to weather conditions and no fixed starting lineup yet as players compete for places.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The GFA Integrity Unit conducted a mandatory briefing for Black Stars players and officials on recognizing and rejecting match manipulation approaches, betting prohibitions, and safeguarding sensitive team information ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
9 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Ghana Football Association has ruled out a final international friendly for the Black Stars before the 2026 FIFA World Cup, after failing to secure positive feedback from Jamaica and Honduras for a behind-closed-doors match. Coach Carlos Queiroz and the GFA will now focus on training, with Ghana's World Cup campaign set to begin against Panama on June 17.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Football Association President Kurt Okraku says the Black Stars are doing everything possible to win the World Cup, expressing belief that Ghana has a good team capable of competing for honours at the tournament.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
GFA President Kurt Okraku says Ghana should not be discounted at the 2026 World Cup, pointing to football's unpredictability and the quality of the squad, as the Black Stars prepare for their fifth World Cup appearance in a group featuring England, Croatia, and Panama.
8 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
KFC Ghana has announced a sponsorship partnership with the Ghana Football Association running until May 2027, covering the 2026 FIFA World Cup, qualifying matches for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, and the 2026 Women's AFCON. The Black Stars will compete in the World Cup's Group L alongside England, Croatia, and Panama when the tournament begins on June 11, 2026.
8 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Ghana Football Association President has assured the Black Queens of adequate preparations for the Women's Africa Cup of Nations 2026 in Morocco (July 25–August 16), where they will seek their first title and a World Cup qualification slot. The team defeated Ampem Darkoa Ladies 4-0 in a friendly, with the GFA expressing confidence in coach Kim Lars Bjorkegren's technical team.
8 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghana Football Association has thanked Malta Guinness for concluding a four-year sponsorship of the Women's Premier League, citing the company's contributions to raising the league's profile through financial investment and promotional initiatives. The GFA noted the sponsorship period coincided with improved competitiveness and greater public interest, and said discussions between the parties about maintaining a relationship have been positive.
5 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Member of Parliament for Sissala East has challenged the Upper West Regional Football Association Disciplinary Committee's verdict in a protest filed by Kalibi SC against Kulfuo Dreams FC, arguing the decision relied on the wrong regulatory provision and lacked proper application of rules governing club strips.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Football Association reports that 19 current and former female footballers completed Module One of the FIFA Coach Education Scholarship: All-Female CAF Licence C Coaching Course at the GFA Technical Centre in Prampram, as part of the GFA's broader strategy to create sustainable career pathways for women within the sport.
3 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
A political activist and lawyer have petitioned the Ghana Football Association to lead efforts reviewing whether CAF President Patrice Tlhopane Motsepe should remain in office, citing a conflict between CAF's message of African unity and recurring xenophobic violence against foreign Africans in South Africa.
3 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's Football Association has partnered with automobile brand JAC Motors to reward league champions, best players, and coaches with vehicles, beginning with the 2026/27 Ghana Premier League and Women's Premier League seasons.
2 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Black Queens have withdrawn from a three-nation women's tournament scheduled in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (June 1–9) featuring Tanzania, Ghana and Malawi as WAFCON 2026 preparation. Ghana will instead continue preparations in Accra and play friendly matches there during the FIFA window.
2 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Sports Minister Kofi Adams said Ghana has secured 1,000 tickets for supporters ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, citing unusually high costs and logistical challenges posed by the tournament being staged across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The government moved early to obtain tickets through FIFA's advance sales to reduce the financial burden on Ghanaian fans.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana will receive $2.5 million from FIFA to support the Black Stars' preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Adams. The funds are intended for training camps, international friendlies, travel, and logistics, and will be managed with accountability and transparency through the Ghana Football Association.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Political activist Solomon Owusu and lawyer Andrew Appiah-Danquah have petitioned the Ghana Football Association to initiate a continental review of CAF President Dr. Patrice Motsepe's suitability, citing concerns about the contradiction between CAF's commitment to African unity and its leadership's association with South Africa, which they characterize as linked to recurring xenophobic hostility toward Africans.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Betting company betPawa, Universal Merchant Bank (UMB), and TECNO Ghana have signed partnerships with the Ghana Football Association to support the Black Stars, Black Queens, and domestic football development ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and WAFCON. betPawa committed GH₵3.5 million in support, UMB became the official banking partner for three years, and TECNO Ghana also signed on to contribute to the development of Ghana football.
1 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Thomas Partey and Inaki Williams have joined the Black Stars squad in Cardiff, bringing the squad to 24 players ahead of tomorrow's friendly against Wales and the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The squad will face Wales at Cardiff City Stadium in a match that will be Carlos Queiroz's first real test since taking charge of the team.
1 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana Football Association's two-stage squad announcement for 2026 World Cup preparation—28 players on May 25, then 26 on June 1—created public confusion and debate where a single announcement would have sufficed, reflecting broader institutional mismanagement of the Black Stars.
31 May 2026 · Joy Online →