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Revision as of 07:06, 9 October 2022

Women's football in Ghana
LandGhana
Governing bodyGhana Football Association
National team(s)Women's national team
National competitions
Club competitions
International competitions

Ghana is traditionally a powerhouse of African Football but the sport is believed to be dying due to lack of corporate sponsorship.[1][2][3]


Although popular amongst girls, many experience prejudice and discrimination.[4][5][6][7]

Domestic football

After several years the Ghana FA implemented a Ghana Women's Football League.[8] In 2022 the GWFL has finally gained television sponsorship.[9][10]

Since 2016, the Ghana Women's FA Cup is played as the top knockout tournament of the Ghanaian association football.[11]

National team

Ghana have qualified for 3 world cups.[12]

Alberta Sackey and Adjoa Bayor are considered one of the best female players to come from Africa.[13]

See also

References

  1. ^ Staff, Pulse. "Opinion: The Ugly Truth about womens football in Ghana". Retrieved 28 February 2017.
  2. ^ Ohene, Alex (23 January 2017). "The Yawning Disregard For Women Football In Ghana". Retrieved 28 February 2017.
  3. ^ Ghana, News (2 March 2016). "Naa Ashorkor Advises Women to Support Women's Football - News Ghana". Retrieved 28 February 2017. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  4. ^ Wrack, Suzanne (March 27, 2018). "Mavis Appiah ploughs lonely furrow for female coaches in Ghana" – via www.theguardian.com.
  5. ^ Chris Matthews. "Ghana's girls make a play for the football big leagues | Africa | News". The Independent. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
  6. ^ "Steep odds against Ghana's female footballers". aljazeera. Retrieved 2014-08-13.
  7. ^ "Football in Ghana can be an avenue for LGBTQI+ activism". June 26, 2020.
  8. ^ "Zone Three Women's League commence". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
  9. ^ "Broadcasting rights have changed the perception of women's football in Ghana". All For XI. June 16, 2022.
  10. ^ "A dawn of new light: Ghana Women's football league secures long-awaited sponsorship". www.aipsmedia.com.
  11. ^ "Free gates for Sanford Women's FA Cup final". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2021-05-17.
  12. ^ Appiah-Fei, Esther Owusua (May 4, 2022). "The GFA's failure to develop the Black Queens is more serious than you think". Pulse Ghana.
  13. ^ "Ghana's golden queen". BBC. Retrieved 2012-07-30.


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