The Ghana Football Association was officially founded in 1957, when Ohene Djan was elected General Secretary and the Ghana Amateur Football Association was formally constituted. It replaced the Gold Coast Football Association, which traces its origins to the Accra Amateur Football Association founded in 1935, and to a broader body established as early as 1920.
Why was the Ghana Football Association dissolved in 2018?
The GFA was dissolved on the 7th of June, 2018, by Minister of Sport Isaac Kwame Asiamah after investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas released the documentary Number 12: When Greed and Corruption Become the Norm. The film showed referees and association officials accepting bribes. The 2018 Ghanaian Premier League was cancelled and FIFA banned Ghana from international competition as a result.
How many times has Ghana won the Africa Cup of Nations?
Ghana has won the Africa Cup of Nations four times, in 1963, 1965, 1978, and 1982. This record places Ghana alongside Cameroon as the second most successful country in AFCON history.
Who was the first person to lead the Ghana Football Association?
Ohene Djan served as the first leader of the Ghana Football Association, elected as General Secretary in 1957 after leading the "Football Revolution" that removed the previous chairman, Richard Maabuo Akwei. Djan affiliated the association with FIFA in 1958 and with CAF in 1960.
Who is the current president of the Ghana Football Association?
Kurt Okraku is the current president of the Ghana Football Association. He was first elected in October 2019 following the GFA's reconstitution after its 2018 dissolution, and was re-elected for a second term at the 2023 Elective Congress held in Tamale, Ghana.
When did Ghana first win the U-20 FIFA World Cup?
Ghana won the U-20 FIFA World Cup in 2009, defeating Brazil in the final. This made Ghana the first African country to win that tournament.