President of the Ghana Football Association, Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, has reiterated his deep concerns about the quality of coaching in the country, emphasising that improving technical capacity remains a top priority for the FA.
Speaking on the sidelines of the ongoing CAF licence A coaching course at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram, Okraku reflected on long-standing issues that have plagued Ghanaian football.
Over the years, stakeholders have pointed to outdated training methods, limited access to elite coaching education, and inconsistent development pathways as major setbacks—despite the nation's rich football history and success at the youth level.
The GFA boss revealed that coaching, alongside refereeing, was identified as a critical area needing urgent attention 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," Okraku stated.
"When I say coaching standards in Ghana has been poor, I really mean it."
The CAF License A programme forms part of the GFA's broader strategy to raise technical standards by equipping coaches with modern methods, improved tactical knowledge, and best practices to enhance player development across all levels.
Okraku expressed optimism that initiatives like the Prampram course will help reshape the country's technical landscape and ultimately improve the competitiveness of Ghanaian football both domestically and on the international stage.
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