Head coach of the Ghana Black Queens, Yusif Basigi, has identified the lack of education as a major factor hindering the development and growth of women’s football in the country.
Speaking during an interaction on women’s football development, Basigi stressed that limited access to education, both formal schooling and football-related education, continues to affect players’ careers, decision-making, and long-term progress in the women’s game.
“Lack of education is one of the key challenges stunting the growth of women’s football,” Basigi said. “When players are educated, they understand professionalism, contracts, nutrition, career planning, and life after football. These are very important for the growth of the game.”
The Black Queens coach explained that many talented female footballers struggle due to inadequate guidance and awareness, leading to missed opportunities locally and abroad. According to him, education empowers players to make informed choices and adapt to the demands of modern football.
Basigi also called for stronger collaboration between football authorities, educational institutions, and stakeholders to ensure that young female players combine football with education from the grassroots level.
He further urged clubs and academies involved in women’s football to prioritize education as part of player development, noting that the success of women’s football globally is closely linked to structured education systems.
Basigi’s comments come at a time when women’s football in Ghana continues to push for greater investment, improved infrastructure, and sustainable development pathways to compete at the highest level.
