[ 2021-03-04 ]

GFA directs Premier League and Division One clubs to own juvenile teams
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has directed
all Premier League and Division one League clubs
to own an U-17 juvenile team effective next
season.

This decision was taken by the Executive Council
of the Association in a meeting in Accra last
month. The pronouncement was to help meet a part
of the regulations of the club licensing board.

According to the council, the decision will offer
the country an opportunity to reach its ultimate
goal of producing top quality players to compete
both locally and abroad.

The communication on the Associations’ official
website read

All 18 Premier League clubs and 48 Division One
League clubs must own a U-17 juvenile club,
effective 2021/22 season in line with the Club
Licensing regulations.

"These clubs must compete in the District Juvenile
League across the country as part of efforts to
move juvenile football to the highest pedestal and
to help clubs churn out a host of future stars.

The statement continued that "the decision is also
to give young footballers of school going age
access and a pathway to appropriate levels of
coaching, training, development and support, to
enable us reach our ultimate goal by producing top
quality players to compete both locally and
abroad."

Source - Graphic Online

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