Former Ghanaian footballer Augustine Ahinful has raised concerns about the many management committees handling the country’s national teams. He believes these committees are slowing down the growth of Ghanaian football and should be scrapped.
In an interview with Happy FM in Accra, Ahinful called on authorities to introduce a better system that would improve efficiency and accountability in managing the teams.
“Instead of having separate management teams for all the national teams, I think we need to move away from that approach. It’s high time we established a proper structure so that, for example, when the U-20 team is playing, two or three people can be appointed to oversee it,” he said.
He also pointed out how involvement in these committees often discourages members from holding the Ghana Football Association (GFA) accountable.
“It’s as if no one can speak up. If the FA is doing something wrong, they remain silent because they want to stay on the management team,” he added.
Following Ghana’s poor performance in the 2025 AFCON qualifiers, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has set up a new management committee to oversee the national team.
The newly appointed members include GFA Executive Council member Dr. Randy Abbey, former Black Stars captain Stephen Appiah, Medeama SC President Moses Armah, FC Samartex President Richard Nsenkyire, and Greater Accra Regional Football Association Chairman Samuel Aboabire.