The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has officially approved an amendment to extend the term limit for its leadership from two to three terms. The decision was made during the Association’s 31st Ordinary Congress on Tuesday August 12, 2025
Addressing delegates, GFA General Secretary Prosper Harrison Addo explained that the adjustment to Article 37.4 was made to align with FIFA’s governance model.
On Article 37.4, in this article, that is the article of the term limit. In this article, we agree with the proposal, but we highly recommend aligning it with the FIFA model, stipulating, proposing as per the following.
Then they give a draft of how it should be. says, the mandate of the president, the vice presidents and members of the executive council shall be for four years.
Their term of office shall follow the same electoral cycle. Their mandate shall immediately begin after the end of the Congress, which has elected them, and expire at the end of the Congress at which their successors are elected.
No person may serve as president for more than three terms of office, whether consecutive or not. All other members, including any vice president of the executive council, may serve for no more than three terms of office, whether consecutive or not. Any time of office,
The new rule means both the president and all members of the Executive Council can now serve for up to 12 years in office, if re-elected, bringing Ghana’s football governance in line with global standards.
