OUR PHILOSOPHY

OFAWA is dedicated to enriching the lives of children in developing countries where poverty separates children from basic opportunities that we believe should be available to all children, among the most essential of those are education

GENESIS IN AFRICA

Prior to travelling to Ghana in January, 2010, Bob and I prepared ourselves by studying Ghanaian Culture and history, as well as the history of African Football. After countless hours of academic preparation and

HISTORY

The Opportunity Football Academy of West Africa is an accredited Charitable Organization, recognized as such by its 501 (c)(3) status in the United States of America and its Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) status in

OFAWA: Players Sign Professional Contracts in Hungarian Premier League
Updated: 9.04.13

TEENAGE Zambian soccer defender, Benson Sakala of Young Zanaco, is attending trials at world renowned Brazilian Premiership side, Santos of Sao Paulo....

OFAWA International 1998s Win the AC Milan Continental Cup Supergroup
Updated: 9.07.11

July of 2011 saw the OFAWA International 1998s win the AC Milan Continental Cup U12 Supergroup. The tournament is a true international event that saw teams...

OFAWA in Zambia
Updated: 1.05.11
OFAWA Players and Directors Visit Brazil
Updated: 1.05.11

Growing up in Manchester, England, I have been blessed in being able to watch many wonderful games of football and to be enclosed within...

OFAWA Selects 2001/02 Team at Mundialito April 2011
Updated: 6.16.11

At 5pm Thursday April 14th, the OFAWA 2001/2002 team assembled at Newark Airport for the start of an exciting 10 day experience, playing...

Soccer Academy To Establish A Branch In Sekondi-Takoradi
Updated: 2.07.11

The Opportunity Football Academy of West Africa based in Pennsylvania in the United States of America is to establish a branch in the Sekondi-Takoradi...

OFAWA and Manchester United Trainer Team Up in Africa
Updated: 1.2.10

Dear Friends, As the Academy Director of Opportunity Football Academy of West Africa it is exciting for me to inform you about OFAWA's international outreach program...

OFAWA Players Go International!
Updated: 1.2.11

Opportunity Football Academy of West Africa is proud to announce that five OFAWA U11 elite training group players (1997s) have been invited to participate...

Academia Americana de Futebol em visita
Updated: 1.05.11

O Maritimo recebeu dois elementos ligados a Academia Americana de Futebol, United Soccer, Phil Brogan, este um antigo tecnico...

Manchester United Visits OFAWA
Updated: 7.30.09

During the week of July 27, 2009, twenty OFAWA players had the privilege of being trained by Phil Brogan of Manchester United. Mr. Brogan has been...



Opportunity Football Academy of West Africa is a Federally recognized 501 (c)(3) charitable organization registered in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the United States of America.