Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku says the standard of coaching in the country has not been good and must improve.
He said raising the technical level of coaches remains one of the FA’s top priorities.
For years, many people in Ghana football have raised concerns about coaching, pointing to old training methods, limited access to top-level courses and a lack of clear development plans for coaches.
Despite Ghana’s strong football history and success at youth level, gaps in modern tactics and regular coach education have affected player growth and club performance.
Speaking at the ongoing CAF Licence A coaching course at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram, Okraku said the FA has long identified coaching and refereeing as areas that need urgent attention.
He said these concerns were clearly outlined during the FA’s 2023 Congress in Kumasi.
“These two key need areas are refereeing and coaching. I have never, never, never been happy with coaching and I have not stopped talking about this,” he said.
He added: “When I say coaching standards in Ghana have been poor, I really mean it.”
The CAF Licence A course is part of the GFA’s plan to improve technical standards by giving coaches modern training methods, better tactical knowledge and best practices to help develop players at all levels.
Okraku said he believes programmes like the Prampram course will help improve the quality of coaching and make Ghanaian football more competitive both locally and internationally.
By: Pascal Amoah
