FIFA has rejected a proposal from the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to expand its Congress membership from 124 to 146, according to Ghanasoccernet.

The GFA had sought to broaden representation within Ghanaian football by adding 12 new delegates from clubs in the Women’s Premier League and 10 more from various interest groups and football-related bodies. However, FIFA turned down the proposal, opting to maintain the existing Congress composition.

This move comes as part of the GFA’s ongoing statutory reform agenda, which has been underway for the past three years. While several proposals were submitted to FIFA for approval, only two amendments were accepted by the world’s football governing body:


  1. Extension of Presidential Term Limits: The GFA President will now be eligible to serve three terms, up from the previous two.


  2. Harmonization with CAF and FIFA Statutes: This amendment aligns Ghana’s football governance with broader continental and global standards. Notably, the earlier structure allowed Executive Council members three terms, while the President was limited to two—creating a discrepancy that has now been addressed.

The GFA had constituted a Statutes Review Committee led by Executive Council member Dr. Randy Abbey to examine and consolidate amendment proposals received from member clubs and stakeholders. These were later submitted to FIFA Governance, in collaboration with CAF Governance, for evaluation and recommendations.

With FIFA's backing for the approved reforms, the GFA will now move to ratify the changes at its upcoming Congress on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.