The Football Association, in partnership with FIFA, will open a three-day Women’s Football Strategy Stakeholders’ Consultation Process on Tuesday November 10, 2026.
The high-level engagement will bring together a broad range of stakeholders, including football administrators, technical officials, and key partners, to assess the progress made in women’s football and identify areas requiring further development.
Thesessions will be led by FIFA technical experts Thubaelihle Bridgette Sibanda and Rasha Nuri Meloudo and will conclude on Thursday November 12.
The multi-stakeholder sessions will feature comprehensive representation across all sectors of the women’s football ecosystem: General Secretary, Deputy General Secretary (Admin), RFA Coordinators, and Grassroots/DFA representatives, Technical Director, Women’s Football Development Manager, Coach Education Director, Talent Identification Manager, Elite Soccer Academy Manager and High Performance Manager, WPL Administrators, Regional Women’s Representatives, Legends/Former Players, Coaches, Referees, and Club Licensing Manager, National Teams, Competitions, Marketing & Communications, HR, Finance, and Safeguarding. Partners: Ministry of Sports, Ministry of Gender, Ghana Education Service (GES), Sponsors, and Media.
The workshop is structured into two main phases to ensure maximum input and thorough departmental alignment: Phase 1: Consultative Stakeholders’ Workshop (10–11 November 2026) will be held at the GFA Technical Directorate in Airport Residential Area, Accra, this phase focuses on evaluating the GFA Women's Football Strategy (2023–2026) report, conducting SWOT and Gap analyses, and identifying strategic priorities and actionable goals for the next phase of development.
Phase 2: Departmental Consultations (12 November 2026) FIFA delegates and technical experts will conduct direct consultation meetings across specialized GFA administrative and technical units at both the GFA Technical Directorate and GFA Head Office. This collaborative effort highlights the GFA's commitment to building a sustainable, top-tier framework that empowers players, technical staff, and administrative teams across Ghana.
GFA Communications