The Ghana Football Association wishes to announce that 5pm on Friday, May 18, 2025 will be the deadline for submission of applications for all CAF “B” Licence holders who desire to participate in the upcoming CAF “A” Licence Coaching Course.

The requirements for the CAF “A” Licence course at the Ghana Football Association will be at the highest standards ever with only 20 coaches per course class.

Under the criteria, an Applicants will:

• Have completed the CAF B Licence.
• Under the new CAF Coaching Convention, coaches must have been working with the CAF B Licence qualification for a minimum of two (2) years prior to the course start date.
• Have done their Refresher Course within the stipulated time recently – especially for those who had their CAF A Licence before the introduction of the new CAF Convention.

Application and selection Process

1. An Applicant must send a completed Application Form to [email protected] (attached)
2. An Applicant must attach his/her Passport or Ecowas Card details page (will help us determine citizenship and fees and correct name).
3. Evidence from the club(s) he/she has been coaching for the last two (2) period (evidence that the coach is active and needs the licence to work at next level).
4. A written statement by the Applicant of the need to undertake the CAF “A” Licence.
5. Priority will be given to Coaches who are currently working and living in Ghana and those currently coaching within the elite competitions – Ghana Premier League, Women’s Premier League and the Division One League, Regional Football Associations and national teams.
6. Full-time coaching staff to be considered before part-time staff.

Interview and Payment of Fees

1. Successful Applicants at this stage, will be interviewed either virtually or physically by a Panel at the GFA Technical Directorate.
2. Applicants who have been identified in terms of readiness for the course and future development will also be considered.
3. Kindly note that only the 20 successful candidates for the course will be asked to pay the course fees and attend the course for each batch.

The approval of the CAF “A” Licence course curriculum of the Ghana Football Association under the new CAF Coaching Convention by CAF is the final step of the work of the GFA Technical Directorate in line with the vision by the GFA Executive Council. Under the new CAF Convention, the next step after this course is the CAF Pro Licence which is fully organised at the CAF level rather than at the Association level.

Click here for the Application Form:

CAF A Licence Application Form - GFA - 2025 - sent to [email protected] - final

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