Former Black Stars forward Augustine Ahinful has delivered a sharp critique of Ghana’s football structure, blaming poor attitudes, lack of investment, and misplaced priorities for the sport’s stagnation.

In an interview on GhanaWeb TV’s SportsCheck with host Frank-Kamal Acheampong, Ahinful stressed that Ghana must adopt a more focused and strategic approach if it hopes to compete at the highest level.

“In this country, we talk too much. Everybody knows what they are supposed to do, but when they are in charge, it’s different,” he said.

He pointed to a country like Morocco as an example of long-term planning paying off, highlighting their structured development from youth levels to the senior national team.

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“They didn’t just get there. They worked. It’s a progression of what they planned, and it’s working for them,” he noted.

Augustine Ahinful also called for deliberate investment in football, arguing that Ghana cannot afford to spread its resources too thin across multiple sports.

“If it’s football we want to focus on, then we must invest in it properly; get talents and push them,” he stated.

On the domestic front, he criticised the declining quality of the Ghana Premier League, citing low intensity, lack of tactical discipline, and off-field influences as major concerns.

“A lot goes on before you even see what happens on the pitch… if we don’t move away from that thinking, performance will continue to drop,” he warned.

The former international further explained his decision to stay away from coaching locally, blaming a lack of respect for coaches by club officials.

“I don’t like the attitude of club officials in this country. Coaches are not respected here,” he said.

Despite his criticisms, Ahinful maintained that Ghana has the potential to succeed if the right structures and discipline are put in place.

“We can do it, but it depends on the technical team, the FA, and proper planning,” he concluded.

Watch the full interview below:



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