Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) President and FIFA Council Member Kwasi Nyantakyi has urged Ghana to recommit to long-term football development.

He says sustained investment in grassroots football remains the only path to lasting success.

In a comparison between Ghana and Morocco, Nyantakyi said the North African country’s recent rise in world football is the result of deliberate planning, structured talent development and consistent investment rather than short-term interventions.

In a social media post on Tuesday, July 7, the former CAF Vice President noted that Ghana already has a strong foundation in youth football development and should build on it instead of seeking quick fixes to the country’s football challenges.

“Sustainable success cannot be achieved through short-term measures or by relying solely on the financial rewards that accompany qualification for major tournaments such as the FIFA World Cup. World Cup bonuses alone do not build successful national teams,” his post read in part.

Nyantakyi said Morocco’s achievements over the past six years have demonstrated the value of investing in grassroots football, infrastructure and the development of coaches, referees and other football professionals.

He noted that government support, coupled with FIFA and CAF development programmes, has transformed Moroccan football, with the country’s clubs and national teams now among the strongest in Africa and beyond.

‘Lasting success requires deliberate planning, consistent investment, and a clearly defined pathway that develops players from grassroots football through to the senior national team,” he said.

Nyantakyi also acknowledged that successive GFA administrations have continued to support youth football through partnerships, describing such initiatives as the most effective means of identifying and nurturing future football stars.

He urged Ghana and other African football nations to learn from Morocco’s experience, stressing that sustained commitment to youth development, rather than dependence on tournament qualification bonuses, is essential to building competitive national teams over the long term.