Black Stars stopper Baba Rahman has urged the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to adopt a more meticulous and calculated approach to the planning and structuring of the Ghana Premier League.
Rahman, who made a direct transfer from Ghana Premier League side Dreams FC to German Bundesliga club SpVgg Greuther Fürth in 2012, believes the domestic league has the potential to compete with some of the top leagues in Africa—if given the right focus and guidance.
In an interview with Joy Sports, the former Chelsea left-back stressed that talent isn’t the issue hindering Ghanaian clubs.
“The challenges in our league aren’t due to a lack of talent — there are genuinely good players competing. But when it comes to continental competitions, we often fall short.
“The real problem lies in planning and organization. Improving these areas is crucial to attracting fans and helping our clubs perform better.”
His comments come amid ongoing struggles for Ghanaian clubs in CAF interclub competitions.
Medeama SC, for instance, became only the second Ghanaian side in over a decade to reach the group stages of the CAF Champions League in 2023, highlighting the sharp decline in the country’s competitiveness at the continental level.
Karim Zito managed to guide inexperienced Dreams Fc side to the CAF Confederation Cup semifinals.
Meanwhile the last time a team from the Ghana Premier League reach the final of any CAF competition was in 2004 where the two powerhouses Kotoko and Hearts of Oak met in the CAF Confederation Cup final.
