Stuart McLaren (in shorts) with coaches
FIFA Talent Coach for Ghana, Stuart McLaren, and FIFA Scout Expert, Franklin Shillingford, held a crucial engagement session with coaches of the regional U15 teams following Match Day 3 of the ongoing Elite U15 Boys Colts Championship.
The meeting, part of FIFA’s broader commitment to talent development and technical support across member associations, brought together key figures in Ghana’s youth football structure.
Also present were the Director of the GFA Elite Academies, Joseph Tetteh Zutah, alongside Ghana U15 Boys National Team assistant coaches Mubarak Sumaila Gardo and Daniel Nii Adjei, who contributed their insights on player growth and alignment with Ghana’s long-term technical vision.
Discussions centered on vital areas of youth development, including player performance, confidence-building, and pathways for progression from grassroots to elite levels.
The session provided a collaborative platform for coaches to share experiences, address challenges within the tournament, and benefit from expert guidance from FIFA’s technical staff.
With the Elite U15 Championship already showcasing high-quality matches and emerging standout talents, the engagement is expected to deepen the technical foundation of the competition while ensuring that promising players are identified, nurtured, and adequately prepared to feed into higher national teams.
This initiative underscores FIFA’s ongoing support for the Ghana Football Association’s (GFA) youth development strategy, aimed at building a sustainable future for the country’s football.
BY Wletsu Ransford