The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has welcomed representatives from 15 Member Associations to the CAF Club Licensing Regional Workshop in Accra. The four-day workshop, which started on today, May 20, 2024, aims to promote collective efforts and collaboration for the progress of African Football.
GFA President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku emphasized the importance of Club Licensing, stating that it is a key element of CAF’s developmental agenda. He highlighted the significance of the workshop, saying, “Hosting this workshop in Accra underscores our collective commitment to advancing football in Africa. Your presence here today signifies the importance of this mission and our shared vision for the future of African football.”
Club Licensing is critical for establishing unified standards across all African football clubs, ensuring they meet necessary criteria in areas such as infrastructure, financial stability, and player development.
Licensing drives professionalism, improves the quality of administration, coaching, and overall club management, and is indeed the cornerstone for creating a sustainable and competitive football environment.
The workshop aims to train users for the Club Licensing Online Platform (CLOP), present the CAF Club Licensing regulatory framework (2022 edition) for men and women, and discuss the mandatory criteria for domestic and continental competitions.
The workshop is being attended by General Secretaries and Club Licensing Managers from 15 Member Associations, including Ghana, Egypt, Nigeria, and South Africa.
President Simeon-Okraku expressed his optimism about the future of the Club Licensing Online Platform and encouraged collective efforts among stakeholders. He concluded, “Let us share together; let us deliberate together; let us commit to ensuring that we push the agenda of the African game to the best of our ability.”