Also known as: Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku · Mr Okraku · Kurt Edwin Simeon Okraku · Simeon-Okraku · President Okraku · President Simeon-Okraku · President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku · Mr Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku · GFA boss · Mr Simeon-Okraku · GFA President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku
Ghana Football Association President who has appealed to Parliament for tax exemptions on national team imports and criticized football ticket VAT rates.
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… The partnership comes as Ghana’s men’s and women’s teams prepare for an intense international calendar that GFA President Kurt Okraku has described as one of the busiest in Ghana’s football history. …
KFC Announces GFA Sponsorship For World Cup, WAFCONThe Ghanaian Times
The President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Mr Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, has assured the Black Queens of adequate preparations to be in the best shape for the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2026, to be hosted in Morocco from July 25 to August 16.The Black Queen …
GFA pledges adequate WAFCON preparation for Black QueensJoy Online
… Coach Otto Addo in a moment that said more than he intended felt it necessary to thank GFA President Kurt Okraku publicly “for letting him do his work the way he wanted to.” A head coach, thanking the football association for letting him pick his own squad. …
The shadow squad: who really picks Ghana’s Black Stars?Joy Online
… Coach Otto Addo in a moment that said more than he intended felt it necessary to thank GFA President Kurt Okraku publicly “for letting him do his work the way he wanted to.” A head coach, thanking the football association for letting him pick his own squad. …
The Shadow Squad: Who really picks Ghana’s Black Stars?Joy 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
… The Kurt Okraku-led administration has burned through nine coaches in just seven years. …
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
… GFA President, Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, described Gyan as a symbol of resilience, patriotism and excellence whose legacy continues to inspire generations. …
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 inmatesThe Ghanaian Times
… lso revealed that the company was currently expanding its operational fleet, with plans to launch its first 100 brand-new buses as part of broader national transport improvements aligned with government policy objectives.On his part, the GFA President, Mr Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku …
GFA, MMTL partner to improve transportation for teams, fansThe Ghana Football Association has launched the Kivo U-17 Regional Champions Cup, a new grassroots football competition designed to showcase emerging talents across the country. The inaugural edition, scheduled for November 8, will feature 13 teams competing at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence over one week.
6 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Ghana Football Association has launched the Kivo U-17 Regional Champions Cup, a new grassroots football competition designed to showcase emerging talents across the country. The inaugural edition, scheduled for November 8, will feature 13 teams competing at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence over one week.
6 hours ago · Joy Online →
Ghana Football Association President Kurt Okraku has appealed to Parliament's Youth and Sports Committee to remove restrictions preventing alcoholic beverage companies from sponsoring sports activities, citing a collapsed $5 million annual sponsorship deal with Guinness Ghana Limited that the Food and Drugs Authority rejected.
4 November 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Football Association President Kurt Okraku told Parliament that the GFA lost a potential sponsorship deal worth over $5 million annually when the Food and Drugs Authority blocked a proposed partnership with Guinness Ghana Limited due to regulatory restrictions on alcohol companies sponsoring sporting activities.
4 November 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana will host Somalia in a 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at Sekondi Sports Stadium on November 12, 2026, pending CAF temporary approval. The stadium has undergone partial renovations but must complete additional work on dressing rooms, drainage, CCTV, media facilities, and crowd management systems to meet full CAF licensing standards.
4 November 2026 · Joy Online →
Kurt Okraku has asked government to grant tax exemptions on items imported for Ghana's national football teams, citing financial burden on the GFA. He also criticized the 17.5% Value Added Tax charged on football tickets, arguing other entertainment sectors pay lower rates.
4 November 2026 · Joy Online →
GFA President Kurt Okraku told Parliament that all 20 national teams rely on a single bus purchased in 2008, now out of service. The association had to rent a replacement during the recent international window, citing the shortage as a fundamental obstacle to building a sustainable football ecosystem.
4 November 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Football Association President Kurt Okraku told Parliament's Sports Select Committee that the country's football decline requires government investment beyond the GFA's efforts, citing lack of infrastructure, grassroots investment, coach education, and facilities as critical gaps.
4 November 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Black Maidens returned home after reaching the quarter-finals of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco, beating Argentina 5-4 on penalties in the Round of 16 before losing 1-0 to Japan. GFA President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku visited the team to congratulate them on their performance and pledge continued support for women's youth football.
4 November 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana's Black Maidens finished among the top eight teams at the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco, exiting in the quarter-finals with a 1-0 loss to Japan after advancing from the Round of 16 with a 5-4 penalty shootout victory over Argentina. FA President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku congratulated the team for their discipline and representing the nation with distinction.
4 November 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana Football Association President Kurt Okraku and Gold Fields Ghana Limited officials visited the national amputee team, the Black Challenge, on November 3, 2026, to boost morale ahead of the 2026 WAFF Amputee Football World Cup in Mexico. Gold Fields pledged US$500,000 over two years to support the team's participation in the tournament and post-tournament training.
3 November 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's scheduled Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifier against Somalia at Accra Sports Stadium is in doubt after CAF's inspection found advanced deterioration in metallic structures and poor crowd management mechanisms at the facility.
3 November 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Black Maidens returned home after the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco, reaching the quarter-finals before losing 1-0 to Japan. The team advanced from the Round of 16 with a 5-4 penalty shootout victory over Argentina and finished among the top eight teams in the world.
3 November 2026 · Joy Online →
Gold Fields Ghana Limited met with Ghana's amputee national football team, the Black Challenge, to pledge US$500,000 support over two years ahead of the 2026 Amputee Football World Cup in Mexico. The commitment forms part of a broader US$5 million sponsorship agreement with the Ghana Football Association.
3 November 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Football Association has secured FIFA's commitment to construct two world-class astro turf pitches at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram following a meeting between GFA President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku and the FIFA Development Committee in Rabat, Morocco. One pitch will include high-level floodlighting for night training and matches, while the other will have no floodlights; once complete, the centre will have four astro turf pitches alongside two natural grass pitches nearing completion.
2 November 2026 · Daily Guide →
Vincent Sowah Odotei, Interim Management Committee Lead Administrator of Accra Hearts of Oak, says he has no interest in contesting for the Ghana Football Association presidency at the moment, although he expressed concern about the state of Ghana football. Kurt Okraku's current tenure as GFA President is expected to end in October 2027, when the next presidential elections are scheduled.
31 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Football Association has activated $500,000 from its GoldFields sponsorship agreement to support the Black Challenge, Ghana's National Amputee Football Team, as preparations intensify for the 2026 Amputee Football World Cup. The funding will cover accommodation, feeding, flights and allowances.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Football Association has distributed 3,000 footballs to Colts clubs across all ten Regional Football Associations, fulfilling President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku's pledge of 10 footballs per active Colts club to support grassroots football development ahead of the 2026/27 Regional Colts Football Season.
29 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghana Football Association has distributed 3,000 footballs to Colts clubs across all ten Regional Football Associations, with distribution based on the number of active Colts clubs in each region. The move fulfils President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku's pledge of 10 footballs per active Colts club ahead of the 2026/27 Regional Colts Football Season, which begins October 31, 2026.
28 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Former Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan has emerged as a possible contender for the Ghana Football Association presidency ahead of next year's elections, with speculation growing over the future leadership following reports that incumbent Kurt Okraku may not seek a third term. The development follows a controversial amendment to GFA statutes that raised the presidential term limit from two to three four-year terms, and comes after Ghana's poor start to 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying and their absence from the 2025 tournament.
27 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Broadcast journalist Kwame Sefa Kayi has publicly endorsed Andre Ayew, the former Black Stars captain, to become president of the Ghana Football Association, citing the need for a new direction in football leadership. Ayew has not yet publicly declared his intention to run for the position.
23 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Ghana international Anthony Baffoe has said he lacks the "drive" to contest for the Ghana Football Association presidency but has not ruled out an opportunity in the future. The admission comes as pressure mounts on incumbent president Kurt Okraku following the Black Stars' poor performance in 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
15 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Ghana League Clubs Association chairman Kudjoe Fianoo has demanded that GFA President Kurt Okraku and his Executive Council resign, citing the steady decline of Ghanaian football and the Black Stars' failure to progress beyond group stages in recent Africa Cup of Nations tournaments and qualify for the 2025 edition.
14 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Kudjoe Fianoo, former Ghana League Clubs Association chairman, has called for Ghana Football Association president Kurt Okraku and the entire Executive Council to resign, stating the administration has "failed to perform" since taking office in October 2019. The demand follows Ghana's disappointing start to their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign, including a 4-2 home loss to The Gambia.
13 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Kudjoe Fianoo, a veteran Ghanaian football administrator and former GHALCA Chairman, has proposed that the Black Stars consider selecting home-based players for the upcoming World Cup qualifier against Somalia, following consecutive defeats against Côte d'Ivoire and The Gambia that left Ghana bottom of Group C with zero points.
12 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Swedru All Blacks communications director Nathaniel Obeng dismissed calls for GFA President Kurt Okraku to resign, arguing that the Black Stars' crisis stems from systemic issues rather than individual leadership. Ghana sits bottom of Group C in 2027 AFCON qualifiers after losses to Côte d'Ivoire and The Gambia, with the coaching position vacant.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Aduana FC General Manager Takyi Arhin has defended GFA president Kurt Okraku against criticism over Ghana's poor AFCON qualifier results, arguing that the performance of the national team should be separated from the GFA's wider responsibilities and that state funding is a shared issue.
6 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Former Asante Kotoko official Dr Kwame Baah-Nuakoh has pushed back against calls for GFA president Kurt Okraku's resignation and the dissolution of the Ghana Football Association, arguing that the government cannot expect influence over football governance without investing in the game. Okraku has faced scrutiny following poor performances by the Black Stars, including a 4-2 home defeat to The Gambia in 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
King Faisal bankroller Alhaji Grunsah claims many domestic clubs are scared to criticize the Ghana Football Association over mismanagement due to fear of intimidation and relegation, naming Kotoko and Hearts Oak as examples. He called on GFA leadership under Kurt Okraku to resign before Ghana's next match, arguing poor management has affected player selection and the national teams.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Black Starlets (Under-17 team) are traveling by bus from Prampram to Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso for a WAFU Zone B tournament in October, a decision criticized by a former NSA Board Chair as inappropriate given the 960km distance and security challenges.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The 2026 KGL Foundation U-17 Inter-Regional Colts Championship has been officially launched, designed to identify and develop young talents for Ghana's national U-17 side while providing a competitive platform for players from Regional Colts competitions across the country.
5 October 2026 · Daily Guide →