The PFAG is deeply saddened to hear of the untimely demise of Karela FC president and Businessman Mr. David Cobbina Brigidi, on Sunday morning after a short illness. The 56-year-old who hails from Nigeria was a one-time Senator for the Bayelsa Central constituency of Bayelsa State between 1997 and 2007. In October 2013,
The Professional Footballer’s Association of Ghana (PFAG) has hailed the 29th of September 2018 as a truly memorable day for all professional footballers on the continent. At the 12th CAF Extra-Ordinary General Assembly, currently on-going in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and FIFPro Division Africa have officially put pen to
Real Madrid’s midfield maestro Luka Modric has been named the 2018 Best FIFA footballer of the year. The Croatia captain beat off competition from Egypt’s Mohammed Sallah and Portugal skipper Cristiano Ronaldo, to emerge winner of football’s topmost individual honour. It is the first time since Kaka in 2007 that the award has been
The much anticipated 2018 FIFA/FIFPro World XI dream team has been unveiled at the FIFA BEST Awards night. The ‘Dream Team’, lining up in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation, graced football’s night of glitz and glamour in London. Football’s world governing body, FIFA, yet again collaborated with the international umbrella union for professional footballers, FIFPro for
The Government of Ghana and FIFA, last week revealed the individuals who have been deemed fit to constitute Ghana football’s newly established Normalisation Committee. As reported by pfag.com.gh , the four member Committee is to be headed by local businessman Dr. Kofi Amoah. The other three confirmed members are Lucy Quist, Dua Adonten and Naa
Football’s world governing body, FIFA, has in consultation with the government of Ghana appointed a four-member Normalisation Committee that has been tasked with the interim running of Ghana football. The committee is to be headed by local businessman Dr Kofi Amoah, who marshalled Ghana’s successful bid process and organisation of the 2008 African Cup
The much anticipated shortlist of players vying for spots in the 2018 FIFA FIFPro World XI team has been officially released. A total of 55 world class footballers who excelled over the course of the past year under review, are now in contention for the 11 available slots on the lucrative FIFA/FIFPro World XI team
Ghana’s Black Stars, earlier today suffered a lone goal defeat at the hands of Kenya’s Harambee Stars in an African Nations Cup qualifier in Nairobi. The result sees Kenya join Ghana on 3 points in their ongoing quest to secure qualification to AFCON 2019 slated for Cameroon next year. The top two nations in
The Confederation of African Football, CAF has authoritatively confirmed that there has been no decision taken regarding the hosting rights of the 11th edition of the Total Women’s African Cup of Nations scheduled to take place in Ghana from the 17th of November to the 1st of December 2018. In recent times, there has
The Professional Footballers Association of Ghana (PFAG) extends its best wishes to the senior national team, “The Black Stars” as they prepare to lock horns with Kenya’s Harambee Stars in a 2019 African Cup of Nations qualifying match. The much anticipated encounter is scheduled to take place at the Kasarani Stadium on Saturday.