Muhammad Sidat, the Head of Professional Football at the Confederation of African Football (CAF), praised Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku for his leadership of Ghana’s Football Association (GFA).
Sidat, who has been in Ghana since Monday, conducted a workshop on the Club Licensing Online Platform (CLOP) for 15 Member Associations, as well as Ghana’s Premier League, Women, and Division One League Clubs.
He lauded Okraku’s leadership qualities, highlighting the significant progress and expansion in Ghana football since Simeon-Okraku took charge in 2019.
Under Simeon-Okraku’s leadership, the GFA has implemented foundational changes aimed at revitalizing Ghana football.
He has focused on creating wealth and establishing structures and systems designed to elevate Ghana football to a leading position in Africa and globally.
"I am not a political guy, but I will tell you YES! What else do you want? You qualified for the AFCON. It's not always just about the results. Even Egypt, Morocco and others also couldn't win the AFCON. Winning the AFCON goes beyond talent. A lot of factors come to play. Did you imagined Cote D'voire was going to win the AFCON? Sometimes things just happen,” Sidat told Asempa FM
"Ghana qualified to the World Cup and AFCON. WAFU Zone B is taking place in Ghana at the moment. Ghana won the All Africa Games Men and Women.
“Dreams FC were in the semi-finals of the 2023-24 CAF Confederation Cup. Now there is a CAF Licensing workshop here which is a massive event, so what else? Yes, results count but they will come!
"CAF feels Ghana is present and football is alive here. I am speaking from my personal perspective and someone involved with the 54 federations across Africa, Ghana football is in good hands and we hope that football will get better and results can add to this momentum."