President of the Ghana Football Association, Kurt Edwin-Simeon Okraku, has officially inaugurated a ten-day CAF Licence A coaching course in at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram, bringing together coaches across the country to enhance their tactical knowledge and professional credentials.
At the opening ceremony on Thursday, Okraku, who double as the second vice president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) urged participant of the intensive Coaching course to seize the rare opportunity to elevate coaching standards and transform Ghanaian football.
The ambitious Ghana FA boss did not mince words in what he sees as an urgent need to raise coaching standards nationwide.
“Coaching in Ghana is very poor. I have never been happy and have made my views known. Coaching standards have been poor, and I really mean it. It's the reason we pushed to get where we are and want us to improve,” he affirmed.
The course, being held for the first time since 2017, marks a significant milestone in Ghana’s technical development drive. As 2nd Vice-President of CAF, President Simeon-Okraku underscored the importance of the moment, describing the cohort as a privileged and historic group entrusted with changing the narrative.
“When I say standards have not been good, it doesn't mean there are no good coaches in Ghana,” he clarified. “You should count yourself blessed for being part of this historic group. You have an opportunity to make our football attractive at both the youth and top levels.”
The CAF Licence A is one of the Confederation’s highest coaching qualifications and serves as a critical benchmark for coaches aspiring to work at top-flight clubs and within national team structures.
The rigorous 10-day programme has attracted the first batch of 20 elite coaches from across the continent. Participants are undergoing comprehensive theoretical and practical sessions covering modern tactical principles, player development, performance analysis, leadership and match preparation.
By the end of the course, successful candidates will have earned one of CAF’s most prestigious technical certifications, a qualification designed to raise coaching competence to elite standards.
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