“La Ligue d’Égalité” arrives in Ghana for the first time to promote women’s football

The La Ligue dgalit movement continues to grow across Africa due to the rising popularity of womens football across the continent.

Proof of this is the fantastic reception this project has received in Ghana.Promoted by FUNDACIN LALIGA and LALIGA together with the NGO Petrichor, IREVA Sports, and Sports Creates Memories, the initiative will involve more than 150 girls and women from Accra and surrounding areas in a program that combines football, education, opportunities, and fun.The activities officially began last week with several training workshops for the projects coaches.

A qualified FUNDACIN LALIGA instructor delivered a course for 30 coaches using the socio-sports methodology Values to Win, a key pillar of the Foundations projects both in Spain and around the world.

This methodology combines sport with personal development, teamwork, and technical training to support educational processes that positively impact the projects coaches, who will later pass on their knowledge to directly benefit the girls participating in the initiative.In addition, over the weekend, the six-week league-format competition officially kicked off, featuring around 100 players from the U-13 and U-16 categories representing five clubs from Ghanas capital and nearby areas.

All participants received their team kits and will also benefit from support for their weekly training sessions.As part of this special launch, a session of the Mini Stars program was also held, introducing up to 50 girls under the age of 12 to football through inclusive sessions focused on togetherness and fun.

Aintzane Encinas, former Real Sociedad professional player and current trustee of FUNDACIN LALIGA, inaugurated this section with a socio-sports clinic that concluded with friendly matches between the participating communities.La Ligue dgalit Ghana is much more than football.

This competition is designed to empower young girls through sport by providing them with a safe and structured environment where they can play organized football, learn essential life skills, and engage with their communities.

The tournament also aims to address socioeconomic challenges by creating future pathways and opportunities for participants.Paul Dreisbach, President of Petrichor, I am delighted to see Ghana join the La Ligue dgalit family.

This project provides safe, fun, and educational spaces where girls can play and pursue their dreams.

Football is a platform for long-term community change and leadership development for the next generation of women and girls.

Thanks to FUNDACIN LALIGA, LALIGA, and Sports Creates Memories for their commitment to quality, impact, and social change through football, we look forward to building a more inclusive and equal future together.Olga de la Fuente, Director of FUNDACIN LALIGA, We are very excited to see how La Ligue dgalit Ghana can transform lives through football.

This project not only provides a platform for girls to play football, but also gives them tools for their personal and educational development.

We strongly believe in the power of sport to drive social change, and we are committed to supporting initiatives that promote equality and inclusion.Trsor Penku, Managing Director LALIGA Africa, The arrival of La Ligue dgalit in Ghana reflects LALIGAs commitment to football development and social impact across Africa.

We remain committed to projects that create real opportunities for girls and young people, using sport as a tool for inclusion, education, and positive transformation within communities.Following the inaugural event held last Saturday at the KariKari Astro Turf Park facilities, attended by numerous local institutions that did not want to miss the launch, La Ligue dgalit Ghana officially began its sporting activities with the hope of creating a ripple effect throughout the country encouraging more girls to participate in football and building a stronger foundation for youth development.The activities of this program further strengthen Ghanas role within the La Ligue dgalit network, which already includes Cameroon, Kenya, Morocco, and South Africa.

Originally launched in Cameroon in 2022 alongside the NGO Petrichor, the project has already completed five successful seasons across the African continent, promoting equality and inclusion through football.About FUNDACIN LALIGAFounded in 1993 and a pioneer within the professional football industry, FUNDACIN LALIGA is a private cultural entity with its own legal identity and non-profit status, established through the initiative and unanimous agreement of the LALIGA General Assembly.

Its main objective is to channel LALIGAs social action and promote the social responsibility strategies of its clubs and foundations, fostering cooperation among them and amplifying footballs power as a tool for social transformation in order to build a fairer, more inclusive, and more equal society.

Currently, 40 foundations from the 42 football clubs that make up LALIGA are officially registered within the Foundation.

In addition, the Foundation organizes the worlds first football league for players with intellectual disabilities: LALIGA GENUINE Moeve.