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Women's football in Ghana

Women's football in Ghana

Historical summary of women's football in Ghana

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

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Although popular amongst girls, many experience prejudice and discrimination.[4][5][6][7]

Domestic football

After several years the Ghana FA implemented a Ghana Women's Football League.[8] In 2022 the GWFL has finally gained television sponsorship.[9][10]

Since 2016, the Ghana Women's FA Cup is played as the top knockout tournament of the Ghanaian association football.[11]

National team

Ghana have qualified for 3 world cups.[12]

Alberta Sackey and Adjoa Bayor are considered one of the best female players to come from Africa.[13]

See also

References

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    Ohene, Alex (23 January 2017). "The Yawning Disregard For Women Football In Ghana". Retrieved 28 February 2017.
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    Ghana, News (2 March 2016). "Naa Ashorkor Advises Women to Support Women's Football - News Ghana". Retrieved 28 February 2017. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
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    Wrack, Suzanne (March 27, 2018). "Mavis Appiah ploughs lonely furrow for female coaches in Ghana". The Guardian – via www.theguardian.com.
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    Chris Matthews (22 November 2015). "Ghana's girls make a play for the football big leagues | Africa | News". The Independent. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
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    "Steep odds against Ghana's female footballers". aljazeera. Retrieved 2014-08-13.
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    "Football in Ghana can be an avenue for LGBTQI+ activism". June 26, 2020.
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    "Zone Three Women's League commence". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
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    "Broadcasting rights have changed the perception of women's football in Ghana". All For XI. June 16, 2022.
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    "A dawn of new light: Ghana Women's football league secures long-awaited sponsorship". www.aipsmedia.com.
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    "Free gates for Sanford Women's FA Cup final". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2021-05-17.
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    Appiah-Fei, Esther Owusua (May 4, 2022). "The GFA's failure to develop the Black Queens is more serious than you think". Pulse Ghana.
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    "Ghana's golden queen". BBC. Retrieved 2012-07-30.


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