The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has introduced a new initiative aimed at improving football development by ensuring that registered players have regular access to footballs for training and personal practice.
GFA President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku announced the Triple Ball Development Policy, popularly known as the “One Player, Three Football Policy,” at the 32nd Ordinary Session of Congress held at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram.
Under the policy, every registered player competing in the Ghana Premier League, Division One League, women’s football, regional leagues and Colts football will receive three footballs each season through their clubs.
The programme will run for four years and is intended to address one of the basic challenges facing player development: limited access to quality footballs for regular practice.
According to President Simeon-Okraku, the initiative is based on the belief that every footballer’s development starts with a ball.
He said providing players with footballs would encourage them to practise more often, improve their technical skills and continue developing outside organised club training sessions.
The GFA says the policy will also ensure that football development support reaches players at all levels of the game. It will cover both professional players and young footballers involved in grassroots and Colts competitions.
The four-year period is expected to provide consistency, allowing players and clubs to benefit from regular access to training equipment instead of relying on occasional distributions.
President Simeon-Okraku also disclosed that the initiative has received support from several stakeholders, including Members of Parliament, corporate organisations and members of the diplomatic community.
The “One Player, Three Football Policy” forms part of the GFA’s wider “Power to the Youth” agenda, which seeks to create stronger and more sustainable pathways for young Ghanaian footballers.
