The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced substantial financial and logistical support for clubs in both the Division One League (DOL) and the Women’s Premier League (WPL).
For the Division One League, the GFA will continue to absorb the cost of referees’ and Match Commissioners’ fees, while each of the 48 participating clubs will receive GH₵120,000.
The Football Association will also provide 30 footballs to each club, with the overall support package representing an investment of approximately GH₵16,244,151.25.
The intervention is aimed at helping clubs manage operational costs while creating better conditions for the successful organisation of the second tier of Ghana’s professional football structure.
The Women’s Premier League will also benefit from significant GFA assistance. The Association will continue to cover referees’ and Match Commissioners’ fees, while each of the 20 clubs will receive 30 pairs of football boots and GHS 100,000 in financial support.
The package will also include fuel support from Melcom and Goil, providing additional assistance to clubs as they navigate the demands of the season.
Speaking at the 32nd Ordinary Congress at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram, GFA President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku said the Association would maintain substantial financial and logistical support for both the Division One League and the Women’s Premier League.
Mr Simeon-Okraku commended clubs for making significant investments in upgrading their home venues and facilities.
“I am particularly encouraged by the significant investments made by clubs in upgrading their match venues and facilities,” he said.
He noted that improvements in dressing rooms, spectator amenities, security infrastructure, sanitation facilities, media areas and other essential matchday requirements were contributing to the development of the domestic game.
According to the GFA President, the improvements are helping to create football environments that are “safer, more professional, and more welcoming” for players, officials, supporters, the media and commercial partners.
The GFA’s support package, combined with clubs’ own investments in infrastructure, is expected to further strengthen professional standards in the domestic game as Ghana prepares for another season of competitive football.
