Ghana Football Association (GFA) president Kurt Okraku has described the Black Stars' failure to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations as the lowest moment of his life.The four-time African champions finished bottom of their qualifying group under former head coach Otto Addo, collecting just three points from three draws and three defeats.It was the first time in more than two decades that Ghana had failed to reach the continent's biggest football tournament.Reflecting

Ghana Football Association president Kurt Okraku says he remains confident the Black Stars can make a strong start to their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign despite a string of high-profile withdrawals.The four-time African champions have regrouped for the first time since the 2026 World Cup as they prepare for Group C qualifiers against Côte d'Ivoire and Gambia.Captain Jordan Ayew, Mohammed Kudus, Antoine Semenyo, Prince Kwabena Adu, Alidu Seidu and Nathaniel

Ghanaâ??s Black Stars will leave Accra on Wednesday morning for Bouake, where they will face Cote dâ??Ivoire in a 2027 Africa Cup of Nations Group C qualifier.The match is scheduled for Thursday, September 2024, 2026, with Ghana seeking a positive result against the hosts to strengthen their hopes of qualifying.The squad has been based in Accra since Monday and has completed intensive preparations at the Accra Sports Stadium. Eighteen players participated in Tuesdayâ??s