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GFA unveils Gold Fields as WPL headline sponsor

From Ghanaian Times · () English

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  • The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced Gold Fields Ghana Limited as the new headline sponsor for the Women's Premier League (WPL).
  • This partnership aims to significantly invest in and strengthen the women's game, enhancing its competitiveness and visibility.
  • The GFA also announced that the Black Queens will play an international friendly against Côte d'Ivoire as part of their preparations for the 2026 WAFCON.

Gold Fields Ghana Limited has been unveiled as the new headline sponsor for the Ghana Women's Premier League (WPL), marking a significant investment in the women's football sector. The Ghana Football Association (GFA) announced the partnership, emphasizing its commitment to bolstering the league's competitiveness, visibility, and long-term sustainability through strategic collaborations.

This new deal follows the conclusion of a successful partnership with Malta Guinness and is expected to provide renewed momentum for the WPL's progress. The GFA expressed its gratitude to Gold Fields for its confidence in Ghana football and welcomed the company into the football family. Further details regarding the sponsorship package and the league's new identity will be shared soon.

The partnership represents a significant investment in the women’s game and underscores the GFA’s unwavering commitment to strengthening the Women’s Premier League through strategic collaborations that enhance its competitiveness, visibility, and long-term sustainability.

— Ghana Football AssociationStatement announcing the new sponsorship deal.

In parallel, the Ghana women's national team, the Black Queens, are set to play an international friendly against Côte d'Ivoire in Casablanca. This match is part of their intensive pre-tournament training camp for the 2026 TotalEnergies Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). Head coach Kim Lars Björkegren will use the game to assess his squad, build cohesion, and refine tactics against a challenging West African opponent. The match will be held behind closed doors.

The football association extended its sincere appreciation to Gold Fields Ghana Limited for its confidence in the future of Ghana football and warmly welcomes the company to the Ghana football family.

— Ghana Football AssociationStatement announcing the new sponsorship deal.
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