Sportventurer Ghana

Visit West Africa, quite possibly home to the friendliest and most welcoming people on the planet, a land with a cultural landscape as diverse as its environment. A part of Africa untouched by the effects of mass tourism, yet hides a fascinating mix tribal cultures and stunning landscapes, not to mention the football.

Ghana is held by many to be a beacon in the region. Both politically stable, economically sound and responsible in outlook. However, despite its best efforts, there still lacks much support , basic infrastructure and help for those wanting to develop their personal sport – both urban and rural.

Sport plays a key part in walks of life, and is very much part of everyday life. Sportventurer wants to help make this passion much more a reality for those who don’t always get the opportunity to have the care and attention that we so often take for granted from our own 1st World facilities.

What can I play in Ghana?

Football in Ghana >>

Experience Ghana

Tom Chesshyre from "The Times", visits Ghana with Sportventurer.

"About 800 people have turned up to watch the match and every vantage point is filled - there are even people perched in the mango trees by the sidelines. The sun is scorching and we are 3-1 down - I've been subbed off after twisting an ankle in a midfield pothole. The pitch is terrible, but one of the best for miles around - most don't even have grass. And the goat is about to dazzle our defence. With consummate ease, one of the locals sprints past our centrebacks, but plays the ball too far ahead of himself. It looks like it's running for a goal kick, but a small group of goats, munching the grass, is in the way. The leader, a grey scraggly animal, sees the ball and instinctively butts it, away from the goalkeeper and straight into the path of the striker, who brilliantly thumps a goal. 4-1, and no offside whistle for the goat - "Goooalll!" cries the DJ, as the crowd goes wild. The moment perfectly encapsulates African football and our experiences of football coaching in Ghana: fantastic talent, awful facilities . . . and a lot of fun."

“Ghana and it’s obsession with football was a brilliant experience.”

Paddy Balfour, Sportventurer Ghana 2003

“Despite waking up at sometimes 5 in the morning, the early start was always made worthwhile by the enjoyment on the faces of the players that we coached.”

Robbie Munroe, Sportventurer Ghana 2005