Women's football in Ghana

Ghana is traditionally a powerhouse of African Football but the sport is believed to dying due to lack of corporate sponsorship.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

Women's football in Ghana
CountryGhana
Governing bodyGhana Football Association
National team(s)Women's national team
National competitions
International competitions

After several years the Ghana FA implemented a Ghana Women's Football League.[8]

Alberta Sackey and Adjoa Bayor are considered one of the best female players to come from Africa.[9]

Although popular amongst girls many experience prejudice and discrimination.[10][11] [12]

See also

References
  1. "Women's football dying in Ghana". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
  2. "Namibia/Ghana: Learning From the Black Stars". AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
  3. Staff, Pulse. "Opinion: The Ugly Truth about womens football in Ghana". Retrieved 28 February 2017.
  4. Ohene, Alex (23 January 2017). "The Yawning Disregard For Women Football In Ghana". Retrieved 28 February 2017.
  5. "FEATURE: How Serious Does Ghana Take Women's Football? - SportsObama.com". Retrieved 28 February 2017.
  6. Ghana, News (2 March 2016). "Naa Ashorkor Advises Women to Support Women's Football - News Ghana". Retrieved 28 February 2017.
  7. incync. "The female coach defying the trend in Ghana - Top-Sports Magazine". Retrieved 13 July 2017.
  8. "Zone Three Women's League commence". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
  9. "Ghana's golden queen". BBC. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
  10. Wrack, Suzanne (March 27, 2018). "Mavis Appiah ploughs lonely furrow for female coaches in Ghana" – via www.theguardian.com.
  11. Chris Matthews. "Ghana's girls make a play for the football big leagues | Africa | News". The Independent. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
  12. "Steep odds against Ghana's female footballers". aljazeera. Retrieved 2014-08-13.


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