Also known as: GHALCA
Ghana League Clubs Association — organization that oversees club licensing and tournaments in Ghana's domestic football leagues, currently led by president John Ansah.
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The Ghanaian Times
Accra Hearts of Oak have officially withdrawn from the 2026 Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA) Top-4 Tournament, citing scheduling conflicts and disrupted pre-season preparations ahead of the new Ghana Premier League campaign.The Phobians were scheduled to come up against 20 …
Hearts pull out of GHALCA Top 4 tourneyThe Ghanaian Times
Accra Hearts of Oak has withdrawn from the 2026 Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA) Top 4 tournament, citing a clash with the club’s existing programmes and preparations for the new league season. …
Hearts of Oak withdraws from 2026 GHALCA Top 4 tournamentJoy Online
Hearts of Oak will not participate in this year’s GHALCA Top-4 Tournament after the club decided that the competition’s schedule does not fit with its preparations for the new Ghana Premier League season. …
Hearts of Oak pull out of GHALCA Top-4 as Samartex take their placeThe Ghanaian Times
… An Executive Committee member of the Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA), Mr Nkoo Joseph, who made the call yesterday stated that the clubs must secure the certificates to beat the July 27 deadline. …
Clubs asked to apply for SSNIT Clearance Certificates ahead of new seasonJoy Online
… Dreams FC president Mohammed Jiji Alifoe, Ghana League Clubs Association chairman John Ansah, veteran coach Abdul Karim Zito and New Edubiase owner Abdul Salam Yakubu were also in attendance. …
KN Foundation outreach: ‘This is not your permanent home’ – Okraku brings hope to Nsawam inmatesJoy Online
… During his remarks, Professor Alabi also reflected on his long involvement in Ghana football administration, including his roles with the Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA) and the Ghana Football Association (GFA). …
GCB Bank’s GH¢5m Black Stars donation a strategic investment in national development – Board chairThe Ghanaian Times
… Mr Joseph Nkoo, the Accra representative of Berekum Chelsea FC and an Executive Member of the Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA) commended the two clubs for the decision to join the scheme, calling other clubs yet to register to get hooked on it. …
Attram De Visser, Nania FC join SSNIT Pension SchemeDaily Guide
John Ansah President of the Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA), John Ansah, has dismissed criticism of the Ghana Premier League (GPL), insisting it remains one of the strongest domestic competitions on the African continent. …
Ansah Defends GPL Amid Calls For Local Talent In Black StarsJoy Online
President of the Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA), John Ansah, has revealed his entity made attempts to get Hohoe United to rescind their decision to withdraw from the Ghana Premier League. …
GHALCA tried to talk Hohoe United out of GPL withdrawal – John AnsahJoy Online
President of the Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA), John Ansah, has labelled the Ghana Premier League as “among the best” in Africa and believes it should be considered for the selection of players into the Black Stars squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. …
GPL ‘among Africa’s best’ – GHALCA boss pushes for home-based Black Stars call-upsAccra Hearts of Oak have withdrawn from the 2026 GHALCA Top-4 Tournament, citing scheduling conflicts and disrupted pre-season preparations ahead of the Ghana Premier League campaign. The club requested a date adjustment from GHALCA to accommodate their participation but decided to pull out after those discussions failed to yield a revised schedule.
12 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Accra Hearts of Oak have withdrawn from the 2026 GHALCA Top-4 Tournament, citing scheduling conflicts and disrupted pre-season preparations ahead of the Ghana Premier League campaign. The club requested a date adjustment from GHALCA to accommodate their participation but decided to pull out after those discussions failed to yield a revised schedule.
12 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Accra Hearts of Oak has withdrawn from the 2026 GHALCA Top 4 tournament, citing scheduling conflicts with existing programmes and concerns about preparation time before the new league season. The club said it had requested a date change but the decision was not accommodated.
11 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Hearts of Oak announced their withdrawal from this year's GHALCA Top-4 Tournament, citing scheduling conflicts with preparations for the Ghana Premier League season. FC Samartex, who finished fifth in the league last season, has been named as their replacement for the tournament scheduled from 26 to 30 August.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana League Clubs Association has urged clubs in the Ghana Premier League, Division One League, and Women Premier League to apply for Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) Clearance Certificates ahead of the new season, with a deadline of July 27. The certificates are required under the Club Licensing programme to ensure contributions are made for players' retirement and post-career wellbeing.
22 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana Football Association President Kurt Okraku addressed inmates at Nsawam Medium Security Prison during an outreach programme organised by the KN Foundation, PFAG, the GFA, and the Joana Gyan Cudjoe Foundation, urging them that life beyond prison walls is possible and their stay is not permanent. The event, led by former GFA president Kwesi Nyantakyi and supported by Amenfi Central MP Joana Gyan Cudjoe, featured former Black Stars players, administrators, and musicians who provided donations, health screening, entertainment, and a friendly football match.
22 May 2026 · Joy Online →
GCB Bank's Board Chair Professor Joshua Alabi has described the bank's GH¢5 million donation to the Ghana national football team as a strategic investment in national pride, youth development, and Ghana's global image. He stated that football serves as the country's strongest unifying force and that international competitions provide valuable global exposure to stimulate tourism and attract investment.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Two Division One League clubs—Attram De Visser and Nania FC—have registered their players and officials on the SSNIT Pension Scheme, fulfilling a Club Licensing Board requirement. The registrations were led by retired internationals Godwin Attram and Abedi Pele for their respective clubs.
8 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
John Ansah, president of the Ghana League Clubs Association, has dismissed criticism of the Ghana Premier League, insisting it ranks among Africa's strongest domestic competitions, as stakeholders renew calls for more home-based players in the Black Stars ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Currently, Benjamin Asare of Accra Hearts of Oak is the only locally based player in the senior squad.
29 April 2026 · Daily Guide →
John Ansah, president of the Ghana League Clubs Association, says GHALCA tried to persuade Hohoe United to rescind its decision to withdraw from the Ghana Premier League following what the club viewed as unfair sanctions, but their efforts were unsuccessful as Hohoe United remained determined to leave.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana League Clubs Association president John Ansah has labelled the Ghana Premier League "among the best" in Africa and argues home-based players should be considered for Black Stars selection in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Ansah said the local league deserves confidence from the technical team, noting that only goalkeeper Benjamin Asare currently features regularly in the national squad.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →