GHANA
- Capital: Accra
- Official languages: English
- Population: 34,612,532 (2024 estimate)
- Currency: Ghanaian Cedi
Ghana has long been a hot bed of football development with some of the greatest names in the African game having emerged from the passionate nation.
Abedi Pele, Michael Essien, Asamoah Gyan and Samuel Ku our are just some of the legendary former stars who helped shape the history of Ghanaian football.
The national team reached the quarter nals of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa and overnight became everyone’s second favourite team with their skill and star qualify.
But their prowess on the pitch goes back long before that. Ghana have been continental champions on four occasions, in 1963, 1965, 1978 and 1982. In fact, they reached the nal four years in a row between 1963 and 1970, when they were the dominant force on the continent.
The country’s club sides have excelled as well, with Hearts of Oak crowned TotalEnergies CAF Champions League winners in 2000.
There is a reason why so many European clubs and other interested parties have set up academies in Ghana, because it is recognised that talent abounds in the country.
That makes it the perfect host for the CAF African Schools Football Championship in 2025, which sees the best talent in the Under-15 age-group from around the continent gather to compete for the coveted title.