The National Sports Authority (NSA) has firmly rejected the Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipal Assembly’s attempt to take over the management of the TnA Stadium, as tensions rise over the facility’s upkeep. The TnA Stadium, constructed with an investment of over $16 million USD by the Gold Fields Ghana Foundation, was handed over to the NSA in August for management. However, just ...
The Football Association has announced the list of match officials designated to officiate league matches for the 2024/2025 Access Bank National Division One League Season. Sixty-Eight (68) Referees and Sixty-Eight (68) Assistant Referees have made the cut after passing a mandatory test and undergoing a successful medical and fitness test ahead of the new season. The selected Referees and their ...
The newly-built TnA Stadium, funded by the Goldfields Foundation, was handed over to the National Sports Authority (NSA) to manage the facility with support from the Tarkwa Municipal Assembly in August 2024. ” Give the new TnA stadium to us to manage, One month after handing the stadium to NSA, Washrooms are not functioning – Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipal Assembly ...
The owner of New Edubiase United, Abdul Salam Yakubu, has attributed the ban on Baba Yara Sports Stadium for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers to poor leadership. The stadium, which hosted Ghana’s recent game against Angola, was banned due to an “unsuitable playing field.” As a result, Ghana may have to host its October match against Sudan in ...
The head of Public Relations Strategy at the Ghana Football Association, Neil Armstrong-Mortagbe, has revealed that the association is gearing up to announce new sponsorships. The 2024/25 Ghana Premier League season commenced without a headline sponsor after betPawa withdrew midway through the previous season. Armstrong-Mortagbe touted the credentials of the administration and their ability to raise sponsorships, claiming they have ...
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has reported the conduct of betting companies to the Gaming Commission. The betting platforms cited in the GFA’s report have engaged in unauthorised betting on matches organised and sanctioned by the Ghana Football Association. The Football Association has requested for urgent assistance from the Gaming Commission to investigate the companies and take appropriate steps to ...
The National Sports Authority (NSA) has closed down the Accra Sports Stadium and Cape Coast Sports Stadium for maintenance, aiming to improve the facilities for upcoming international matches. According to JoySports sources, the closure is part of efforts to upgrade the stadia to meet international standards. This decision follows last week’s directive from the Confederation of African Football (CAF), which ...
Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) chairman, Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe, has called on the government to transfer the management of state-owned stadiums to experienced private organisations with a proven track record in sports facility management. According to him, this will ensure that the country’s investment in these facilities is properly managed and serves its intended purpose. He was very critical ...
World football governing body, FIFA, has confirmed that the Ghana Football Association (GFA) received over $260,000 for the maintenance of grass pitches in the country. In an email to JoySports’ Muftawu Nabila Abdulai, FIFA stated that the funds were allocated for the “installation of boreholes and water tanks” to improve pitch conditions. A publication on FIFA’s website last week revealed that “FIFA ...
The Ministry of Youth and Sports has ‘instructed’ the Ghana Football Association to seek CAF’s approval for the Accra and University of Ghana Sports Stadiums to host the Black Stars’ next home match in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The Baba Yara Sports Stadium, which hosted Ghana’s last game against Angola, has been banned by CAF due to ...