Referees in Ghana’s top leagues will enjoy significantly improved welfare packages in the 2025/26 season, including higher match allowances and full insurance coverage, Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku has announced.
Speaking at the GFA’s 31st Ordinary Congress in Prampram, Okraku revealed that FIFA-accredited referees will now earn ₵2,500 per match, while non-FIFA referees will receive ₵2,000 per match across the Ghana Premier League, Division One League, and Women’s Premier League.
“Our referees deserve more attention. They deserve our support, and their well-being is very important,” Okraku said. “Going into the new season, referees will take center stage in terms of welfare.”
The GFA has also introduced a comprehensive insurance policy for all 280 referees in the three leagues, covering:
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- Group life cover
- Critical illness
- Permanent disability
- Medical expenses
- Workman’s compensation
Additional benefits include spouse, child, and parent support, as well as funeral assistance. Match commissioners are expected to be added to the scheme in the 2026/27 season.
The FA says these measures are designed to motivate referees, raise officiating standards, and protect officials both on and off the pitch.
