Kurt Okraku tells Black Stars players to die for Ghana or never be selected

Kurt Edwin Simone Okraku, president of the Ghana Football Association has descended heavily on the Blacks over their poor performance recently.

The president, in a one-on-one meeting with the team ahead of their 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON), expressed his worry about the team, charging the players to play their hearts out for the team or face future consequences of not getting selected.

It's either you decide to die for Ghana or not—if you won't, you'll never be selected. Kurt Okraku told the entire team

Black Stars’ player dedication, the aggression, and the passion, along with the pride seen in previous years, have diminished. The president reminded them of what it takes to put on the Black Stars jersey.

“When you depart your various places and come to [Ghana] and put on the shirt, naturally that should give you the pride to fight to show passion, aggression, and desire to win for your country,” he reminded the playing body.

Black Stars performances in the AFCON qualifiers

Ghana kicked off the African Cup of Nations qualifiers at the Baba Yar Sports Stadium, suffering a defeat by a lone goal. The Palancas Negras victory broke Ghana’s 24-year unbeaten record in Kumasi.

The Black Stars second game was against Niger in Morocco, where they managed to secure a point. Alidu Seidu broke the game deadlock in the first half, but the Black Stars were unable to defend, letting Niger go past the defence to get the equaliser via Sako’s drill.

The two games have raised a lot of concerns about the possibilities of the team qualifying for the tournament next year.

Black Stars next game

The Black Stars are set to face Sudan in a crucial doubleheader, starting with the first leg at the Accra Sports Stadium on Thursday, October 10, followed by the return leg on October 14 at the Martyrs of February Stadium in Libya.

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