The Ghana Football Association (GFA) wants every Ghanaian club to own an U-17 juvenile team in line with the Club Licensing regulations from next season.
After the 2020/21 season, clubs are expected to include new measures in their football business and grassroots football must have a major significance.
The directive from the GFA is to ensure young footballers get access to quality coaching, training and development.
A statement by the FA read: “All 18 Premier League clubs and 48 Division One League clubs must own a U-17 juvenile club, effective 2021/22 season in line with the Club Licensing regulations.
“These clubs must compete in the District Juvenile League across the country as part of efforts to move juvenile football to the highest pedestal and to help clubs churn out a host of future stars.
“The decision is also to give young footballers of school-going age access and a pathway to appropriate levels of coaching, training, development and support to enable us to reach our ultimate goal by producing top quality players to compete both locally and abroad.”
The GFA Executive Council took the decision at its meeting in Accra on Wednesday, February 10, 2021.
