The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has invested GH¢1.8 million over the past two seasons to train 600 Colts coaches under its CAF Licence D Coaching Programme.
GFA President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku disclosed this at the launch of the 2026/27 Colts Football Season at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram.
The three-year programme targets 900 coaches, with the final phase expected to be completed this year.
Okraku said the investment is aimed at improving the quality of coaching and player development at the grassroots level.
“It is about ensuring that the young player who walks onto a Colts pitch encounters a coach who understands technique, player development, safeguarding, discipline and the responsibility that comes with shaping a child’s future.”
The GFA President also revealed that the association has invested US$300,000 over the past three years to provide footballs for Colts clubs, spending US$100,000 annually.
The GFA says the investments are part of efforts to strengthen grassroots football and create a sustainable pathway for young players to progress into professional football and the national teams.
By: Emmanuel Opoku