The Ghana Football Association (GFA) is expected to receive US$700,000 annually from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) following a reported increase in the continental body’s financial support for its 54 member associations.

CAF president Patrice Motsepe disclosed the latest funding figures during the organisation’s strategy conference in Sal, Cape Verde, held from October 7 to 9, 2026.

The reported increase would bring the annual allocation to US$700,000 per association, up from US$200,000 previously, representing an additional US$500,000.

However, CAF had already announced in March 2025 that annual funding for member associations had risen from US$200,000 to US$400,000.

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The latest figure therefore represents a further increase in support for national football bodies.

With 54 member associations, the new annual allocation would amount to US$37.8 million across African football, compared with US$10.8 million at the previous US$200,000 rate.

The additional funding is intended to strengthen football development across the continent, including grassroots programmes, youth competitions, women’s football, domestic leagues, coaching and refereeing.

The increase presents an opportunity for the GFA to address persistent challenges in the game, particularly the development of young players, inadequate football infrastructure and the difficulties facing domestic competitions.

As such, the key test for the GFA will be how effectively the additional resources are used.

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