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  • Over 500 applications received so far for Black Stars coaching jobs – GFA Vice President

    Ghana Football Association (GFA) has received over five hundred applications for the vacant managerial position with the Black Stars, according to the vice president of the GFA, Mark Addo.

    Mark Addo is spearheading the search for a new coach following the dismissal of Chris Hughton after a disappointing performance at the Africa Cup of Nations.

    Speaking on Akoma FM, Addo said, “This is my second time leading a committee to pick a coach, and I can tell Ghanaians that we will hire the best coach for the Black Stars according to the criteria.”

    He continued, “We received over 500 applications for the job and have shortlisted a handful. We are currently going through them and want to finish by next week.”

    Addo emphasised, “Nobody wants outcomes more than we (the FA), believe me; it just so happens that things don’t always go as planned for various reasons, but we must keep moving forward.”

    Ghana only managed to secure two points from three matches, resulting in a third-place finish in Group B.

    This group stage elimination at the AFCON marks the Black Stars’ inability to progress beyond the group stage in the last three major tournaments: AFCON 2021, FIFA World Cup 2022, and AFCON 2023.

  • GFA General Secretary promises fair and transparent elections in 2023

    GFA General Secretary promises fair and transparent elections in 2023

    Prosper Harrison Addo, the General Secretary of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), has made a resounding commitment that the next GFA elections will stand as a monument to openness and justice. This is a crucial gesture to protect the integrity of Ghanaian football.

    This reassurance follows the election committee’s announcement that Kurt Okraku, the incumbent, and George Afriyie, a formidable candidate and a former vice president of the organisation, will square off in the GFA Presidential contest.

    According to the election roadmap, the vetting process will start on August 21 and go through August 25 in preparation for the Elective Congress, which is slated for September 27.

    In this decisive moment for Ghanaian football, eleven football administrators, including Kingsley Osei Bonsu, Nana Sarfo Oduro, Frederick Acheampong, Dr. Tony Aubynn, Dr. Randy Abbey, Onyina Asenso, Edmund Ackah, Kwesi Appiah, Elloeny Amande, Raphael Gyambrah, and Alhaji Moro Akambi, are set to compete for five Executive Committee (Exco) positions within the Premier League clubs.

    GFA Vice President Mark Addo, Samuel Anim Addo, Eugene Nii Amon, Gideon Fosu, and Alexander Ababio are vying for the three slots up for grabs on the Division One League Clubs Exco in a tight race.

    Gifty Oware-Mensah, the bankroller of Berry Ladies, is running unopposed for a position on the Women’s Football Clubs Exco, highlighting her unique standing within this group.

    In addition, 19 other administrators will be running for seats as chairmen of regional football associations, demonstrating the depth of interest in and commitment to guiding Ghanaian football’s future at the regional level.