A FIFA Male Young Talent Course, designed to enhance the skills of young referees from Member Associations, is set to begin on June 5, 2024, at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram. Thirty-five referees from the Ghana Football Association’s “Catch Them Young” project have been selected to participate in this vital capacity-building program organized by FIFA.

The course will run from June 5 to June 10, 2024.

The selected referees and assistant referees have gained experience officiating matches in the KGL Inter-regional Championship and the Division One League Super Cup.

FIFA has appointed Carlos Henriques as the Technical Instructor and Mohamed Houssein as the Fitness Instructor to lead the course. They will be supported by a team of five Ghanaian technical instructors and three fitness instructors.

Alex Kotey, Head of the Referees Department at the GFA, is overseeing the coordination of the course. This program aims to elevate the skills of young referees and improve the standard of refereeing in Ghana.

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