Ghana FA directs all Ghanaian clubs to own U-17 team next seasonÂ
The Ghana FA has announced that every Ghanaian club effective 2021/22 season should own a U-17 juvenile team in line with the Club Licensing regulations.This was agreed by the Ghana FA Executive Council at its meeting on Wednesday, February 10.The directive from the Ghana FA is to ensure young footballers get access to quality coaching, training and development.A statement from the Ghana FA on the directive 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 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”.
