Women's football in Ghana

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Women's football in Ghana
CountryGhana
Governing body Ghana 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]

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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]

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References

  1. ↑ Staff, Pulse (6 April 2016). "Opinion: The Ugly Truth about women's 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". The Guardian– via www.theguardian.com.
  5. ↑ Chris Matthews (22 November 2015). "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.
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