GFA, Malta Guinness launch 2023/24 Ghana Women’s Premier League season
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) and Malta Guinness Ghana, on Wednesday, October 11, officially launched the 2023/24 Women’s Premier League season.
The launching which took place at the Fitzgerald, Accra, saw the attendance of GFA executives, Malta Guinness Ghana executives as well as representatives from all 20 clubs who are set to compete in the new season.
The league season is set to restart following Ampem Darkoa Ladies’ success on the domestic scene last season.
Speaking at the launch of the season, newly-elected Executive Council member of the GFA,m and President of Berry Ladies, Gifty Oware-Mensah, expressed her excitement with the development of the women’s game over the years.
She also emphasised that teams are expected to receive an improved financial upgrade as their entrance fee ahead of the new campaign.
Malta Guinness will be heading into the second of their three-year sponsorship deal with GFA for the Women’s Premier League.
On her part, Felicite Nson, who is the Managing Director of Guinness Ghana Limited, added that the company is looking forward yet another thrilling season after success during the 2022/23 campaign.
“During the first season, we saw the massive support from fans and determination from these incredibly talented young athletes during the games,” she said.
‘’This really shows how Women’s football is taking its much-deserved place in the hearts and minds of the people. I am thrilled to share why the upcoming second season of this partnership is poised to be even better than the first.
‘“Malta Guinness has always been deeply committed to creating a ‘Can-Do’ World. We are happy that through this partnership with the GFA we are able to throw more light on Women’s football in the country, demystify the misconceptions, give Women footballers’ equal opportunities and also promote sports development across the country.
“I must acknowledge that we have made some significant progress and through your continued and unwavering support, we will make giant strides and raise the flag of Ghana even higher,” Nson added.
The new Ghana Women’s Premier League season is set start on the weekend of October 27-30, 2023.
Source: Ghana News
