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Kurt Okraku

Also known as: President of the Ghana Football Association · Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku · Mr Okraku · Okraku · Simeon-Okraku · Kurt Edwin Simeon Okraku

Kurt Okraku — Ghana Football Association President and FIFA Anti-Racism and Discrimination Committee President, overseeing national teams ahead of 2026 World Cup.

Kurt Okraku, GFA President, has announced that Ghana will host the 2027 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, the country's first time hosting the tournament since 1999. He has also engaged youth national teams ahead of major competitions, visiting the Black Princesses before their World Cup qualifier and seeing off the Black Starlets for the U-17 AFCON in Morocco, while expressing concerns about injuries to key Black Stars players ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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Gold Fields signs $5 million Ghana FA sponsorship deal

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Gold Fields Ghana and the Ghana Football Association have signed a two-year, $5 million sponsorship deal covering the Black Stars, Black Queens, Black Challenge (amputee national team), and the Women's Premier League. The partnership marks the first time Gold Fields' sponsorship extends beyond the Black Stars to include women's and physically challenged teams, aligned with the company's ESG commitment to inclusive growth and gender equality.

10 hours ago · Joy Online →

Yesterday

  1. Gold Fields signs $5 million Ghana FA sponsorship deal

    Gold Fields Ghana and the Ghana Football Association have signed a two-year, $5 million sponsorship deal covering the Black Stars, Black Queens, Black Challenge (amputee national team), and the Women's Premier League. The partnership marks the first time Gold Fields' sponsorship extends beyond the Black Stars to include women's and physically challenged teams, aligned with the company's ESG commitment to inclusive growth and gender equality.

    10 hours ago · Joy Online →

Thursday 7 May

  1. GFA President Okraku urges Black Starlets to win U-17 AFCON

    Kurt Okraku, Ghana Football Association President, saw off the Black Starlets at Kotoka International Airport and urged the squad to win the 2026 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, describing their qualification as a major breakthrough after years of absence and reminding them of the responsibility of wearing the national jersey.

    7 May 2026 · Daily Guide →

Wednesday 6 May

  1. GFA president visits Black Princesses before Uganda World Cup qualifier

    Kurt Okraku visited Ghana's U-20 women's football team ahead of their second-leg FIFA World Cup qualifier against Uganda on May 9, 2026, assuring them of the GFA's support as they seek to advance with a 2-1 first-leg advantage.

    6 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 5 May

  1. GFA leadership must accept accountability for Black Stars World Cup performance

    Former Asante Kotoko Board Chairman Herbert Mensah has called for greater accountability from Ghana Football Association leadership ahead of the FIFA World Cup in USA, Canada and Mexico, stating that GFA administrators must answer to the people and "fall on their sword" if the team underperforms.

    5 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 4 May

  1. FIFA anti-racism chief meets players to strengthen discrimination fight

    FIFA's Anti-Racism and Discrimination Committee President Kurt Okraku held his first engagement with the FIFA Players Voice Panel during the 76th FIFA Congress to address racism and discrimination in football. The meeting focused on improving player safety, strengthening reporting mechanisms, enforcing disciplinary measures, and expanding education campaigns across men's and women's football.

    4 May 2026 · Daily Guide →

Saturday 2 May

  1. Ghana's key players dealing with injuries ahead of 2026 World Cup

    Ghana Football Association President Kurt Okraku has expressed concern about a growing list of injuries to key Black Stars players, including Mohammed Kudus, Mohammed Salisu, Francis Abu, and Inaki Williams, ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Despite acknowledging the challenge, Okraku expressed confidence in the team's resilience and unity under coach Carlos Queiroz, who will assess the squad through two friendly matches before finalising his selection.

    2 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. GFA president Okraku displays contrasting emotional and strategic sides

    Joy Online profiles Kurt Okraku, GFA president, as exhibiting two distinct versions: an emotional, passionate side that led him to rebuke the Black Stars after a Niger draw and publicly criticise coach Milovan Rajevac, and a quieter, strategic version focused on positioning Ghana as a host of youth football competitions despite the senior team's tournament failures since his 2019 appointment.

    1 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 28 April

  1. Ghana to host 2027 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations

    Ghana Football Association President Kurt Okraku announced that Ghana will host the 2027 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, marking the country's first time hosting the tournament in nearly three decades since 1999.

    28 April 2026 · Daily Guide →

  2. Ghana to host 2027 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations

    Ghana Football Association President Kurt Okraku has announced that Ghana will host the 2027 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, marking the country's first time hosting the tournament since 1999.

    28 April 2026 · Daily Guide →

Monday 27 April

  1. Ghana to host 2027 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations tournament

    Ghana Football Association President Kurt Okraku has confirmed that Ghana will host the 2027 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, marking the first time the country will stage the tournament in nearly three decades since 1999.

    27 April 2026 · Joy Online →

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