The Interface between Religion and Football in the Ghanaian Experience

Abstract

This paper focuses on the role religion plays in Ghanaian football. The study seeks to examine why in Ghanaian football, participants such as administrators, players and supporters spend much time and money on religious rituals and practices towards achieving success. The paper discovers that religion plays a substantial role in Ghanaian football and it is difficult to take away the religious elements from Ghanaian football, due to the benefits football participants derive from their religious activities. Nonetheless, the study indicates that success of football does not only depend on religion but also on training, discipline and commitment to the game.