The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has struck a balance between realism and optimism regarding the Ghana Premier League's future, acknowledging the lengthy journey required to compete with Africa's elite while pointing to recent progress as a foundation for growth.
GFA Communications Director Henry Asante Twum provided a clear-eyed assessment, stating, "It will take time; more injection of capital, improvement in human resources, technical abilities, administration, and player remuneration. With time, we will get there."
He attributed the current gap with leading leagues in Morocco, South Africa, Egypt, and Algeria primarily to a historical "lack of sustained consistency".
However, Asante Twum expressed significant hope, highlighting two key recent developments. The first is a major financial injection, where each top-flight club received GHS 1 million ahead of the current season through a government-backed partnership. The second, and perhaps more crucial, is achieving an unprecedented period of stability.
"For many years, this is the first time we’ve had an uninterrupted league without court cases, injunctions, or disruptions. That consistency creates the right atmosphere for clubs to grow," he noted.
The GFA official emphasized that this newfound stability, combined with the financial support, provides the essential platform for clubs to strengthen their structures and improve performance sustainably.
While the path to competing with continental giants is long, the FA believes that maintaining this consistency in administration, investment, and competition is the definitive first step toward closing the gap and elevating the Ghana Premier League's status.
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