In a pivotal moment for Ghanaian football, FIFA has assembled a robust delegation to oversee the 2023 Elective Congress of the Ghana Football Association (GFA). This highly anticipated event is scheduled to take place on Thursday, October 5, 2023, in the vibrant city of Tamale.
The FIFA Delegation comprises eminent figures in football governance, including Gelson Fernandes, Director of FIFA Member Associations Africa, Silmara Sousa, Development Program Coordinator at FIFA Member Associations Africa, and Ahmed Harraz, Senior MA Governance Services Manager for FIFA MA Governance. These individuals bring a wealth of experience and expertise to ensure the smooth and transparent conduct of the GFA Elective Congress.
Their role goes beyond just attendance; the FIFA Delegation has been actively assisting the GFA Elections Committee in preparation for this crucial event. Their final engagements with the committee while in Ghana will serve to reinforce the commitment to transparency and fairness throughout the electoral process.
It is important to highlight that when a football association emerges from a period of normalization, FIFA’s Member Association Division and the FIFA MA Governance work hand in hand with the association’s structures. Their collaborative efforts are geared towards promoting progress, development, and growth within the association while preventing a relapse into FIFA sanctions.
Adding to the prestige of the event, FIFA Executive Council Member Amaju Melvin Pinnick is set to arrive in Ghana in the coming week. His presence underscores the significance of the Ghana Football Association’s elective Congress in the Northern Regional capital of Tamale.
The importance of this event is not limited to FIFA alone. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the West African Football Union Zone B (WAFU B) have also expressed their intent to send dignitaries. Their involvement reaffirms the commitment to ensuring the success of the GFA Congress on October 5, 2023.
As the football community eagerly awaits the outcomes of the 2023 Elective Congress, the world’s eyes are on Tamale, where the future leadership of Ghanaian football will take shape under the watchful gaze of FIFA and other esteemed football organizations.
