The Ghana Soccer Association (GFA) has taken a large step toward strengthening formative years football with the formation of a five-member committee to oversee the initiate of the maiden 2nd Division ELITE U19 Championship.
This contemporary competition, piece of the GFA’s Energy to the Childhood initiative, is aimed at figuring out and nurturing emerging skills born between January 1 and December 31, 2007, internal Ghana’s 2nd Division. It kinds piece of a broader commitment made by CAF 2nd Vice-President and GFA President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku for the length of the FA’s final Congress at Prampram.
The championship seeks to bridge the gap between grassroots and elite football, offering a platform for proficient young avid gamers to fabricate nationwide exposure and entice the consideration of scouts and legit clubs.
Committee Members
The five-member committee comprises revered football figures with strong ties to formative years constructing:
Abdul Salaam Jakubu â Chairman
Inoch Agyare â Vice Chairman
Edem Kofi Ansah â Member
Michael Fiaduse â Member
Samuel Amoah â Member
Their mandate entails designing the tournament construction, coordinating with Regional Soccer Associations, making sure strict eligibility protocols, and promoting scouting opportunities for the young avid gamers concerned.
A Broader Childhood Vogue Vision
The U19 Championship is a flagship characteristic of the Energy to the Childhood agenda, which has already launched several initiatives, including:
Revival of Colts football
FIFA Skill Vogue Procedure implementation
Launch of three Elite Soccer Academies
Enlargement of age-primarily primarily based nationwide teams
The Catch Them Younger refereeing initiative
Free coaching education for 900 Colts coaches
This growing framework displays the GFA’s long-length of time fair of constructing a sustainable football ecosystem, with a undeniable pathway for young talent from the grassroots to the nationwide stage.
The committee is anticipated to bellow detailed pointers and timelines for the competition within the impending days. The championship is positioned to alter into an well-known instrument in Ghana’s talent constructing efforts, offering young footballers the probability to upward push during the ranks and pursue legit careers.
