KGL Foundation commits $200,000 to support juvenile football for the next two years

The KGL Foundation has announced a commitment of $200,000 to the Ghana Football Association (GFA) as part of its support for juvenile football. The financial commitment is set to last for the next two years, starting with the launch of the 2026 KGL U-17 Inter-regional Colts Championship. The launch of the Colts tournament took place in the Conference Room of the KGL House in Labone, Accra, with key stakeholders present. President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, Executive Council Members, and top officials of the KGL Foundation were all in attendance.

The initiative, which was first launched in 2021, has been the bedrock to unlocking young talents in Ghana and giving them the platform to display their potential. Speaking at the launch on Friday, Okraku lauded KGL for their continuous support towards the development of young talents. “We are here to reaffirm the marriage between the Ghana Football Association and the KGL Foundation,” he said. “Over a six-year tenure, we have produced amazing talents not only for local clubs but also for our various youth national teams. Today, I am proud to say that a lot of the products from these championships have represented Ghana at the U-17 level on the international stage, courtesy of the KGL Foundation. ” The championship is also aimed at…