FIFA’s Chief of Global Football Development, Arsene Wenger, has disclosed that Ghana, along with Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Zambia-and Liberia , will benefit from a standard football academy yet to be established by FIFA, as part of their dream to enhance football development globally.
Wenger’s remarks followed his attendance at the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON), where Ivory Coast claimed victory.
The former Arsenal manager revealed that FIFA is working on improving football worldwide and plans to open academies in 75 countries by the end of 2026.
“We are nearing the opening of new academies in Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Ghana, and Zambia within the next six months to a year. By 2026, we expect to have 75 academies worldwide.
This represents a significant step forward in football education, which is our current focus,” Wenger stated as reported by FIFA.
“Our objective is to raise the standard and competitiveness towards the game, which can only be achieved through improved football education and higher-quality competitions”, he added.
