By Ashiadey Dotse
Players in Ghana’s Women’s FA Cup will receive the betPawa Locker Room Bonus starting from the Round of 16 in the 2024-25 season.
This is a major first in Ghanaian football history, allowing female players to receive GH¢400 for each win. The bonus will also extend to three members of the Technical Team in the Matchday squad.
The betPawa Locker Room Bonus was introduced two seasons ago, initially benefiting only Premier League players. Now, it includes Women’s FA Cup players and continues for Ghana Premier League players and officials.
Last season, betPawa invested GH¢1.23 million in these bonuses for 17 of the 18 Premier League teams, with Asante Kotoko SC being the only team not participating. The bonus, first introduced in the 2022/23 season, doubled last season from GH¢150 to GH¢400 per player. Players receive the money instantly on their mobile wallets after winning a match.
Besides this bonus system, betPawa also supported the construction of an AstroTurf at the Ghanaian Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram.
The success of the Locker Room Bonus in Ghana has inspired similar initiatives in betPawa-affiliated leagues in Rwanda and Uganda, with plans for more African countries. The betting company hopes other leagues and corporations will adopt this system to support players.
