The Minority in Parliament has called for a thorough overhaul of Ghana's football system following the Black Stars' recent poor performances. This comes after Ghana's 4-2 defeat to The Gambia at the Accra Sports Stadium on September 29, 2026, in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. The Minority Caucus stated that changing the head coach alone will not address the national team's struggles.
According to Vincent Ekow Assafuah, Ranking Member of Parliament's Youth and Sports Committee, the Black Stars' difficulties predate the appointment of the current coach. He emphasized that changing coaches without examining the structures within which successive technical teams operate risks repeating the same cycle. The Minority is demanding a comprehensive examination of the entire football administration architecture.
The Minority's statement called for scrutiny of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), technical management of the national teams, and the Ministry of Sports and Recreation. They stressed that the responsibility for the current situation must be examined across the entire football administration architecture. The public deserves answers on player selection, technical planning, scouting, preparation, expenditure, youth development, and long-term strategy.
The Minority Caucus has proposed several measures to fix the abysmal performance of the Black Stars. These include a comprehensive and independent technical and administrative audit, a review of the GFA's governance and accountability framework, and a transparent review of player identification and selection. They also demand a stable technical direction, full transparency on expenditure, and a long-term national football development plan.
The Minority emphasized the need for renewed investment in juvenile football, academies, school football, and domestic leagues to create a sustainable pathway for developing Ghanaian talent. They also called for a deliberate program to rebuild public confidence in the Black Stars and reconnect the national team with supporters across the country. The leadership of the GFA must account for its stewardship and decisions taken during the period of struggle.
The Minority cautioned that any institutional changes must comply with Ghana's legal framework and applicable FIFA and CAF requirements. They stressed that the proposed assessment should form the basis for structural reforms rather than another attempt to identify a convenient scapegoat. Ghana football requires more than another change of coach; it requires a reset of the system.
The Black Stars belong to the Ghanaian people, and restoring Ghana's football heritage will require accountability, competent administration, technical discipline, and sustained investment from the grassroots level through to the senior national team. The Minority's call for a comprehensive reset of Ghana football aims to address the systemic issues affecting the national team's performance.
Key points
- Minority in Parliament calls for comprehensive reset of Ghana football
- Black Stars' poor performances attributed to systemic issues
- Proposed measures include audit, review of GFA governance, and transparent player selection
