Fresh questions are being raised over the planning and organisation of the Black Stars after Ghana lost two international friendlies planned for the September-October FIFA window.
The Black Stars were initially scheduled to face Tanzania before that fixture was cancelled after the Ghana and Tanzanian football associations failed to reach a final agreement.
Ghana subsequently arranged a high-profile friendly against Morocco in Tangier on October 4, but that match has also been cancelled.
The Ghana Football Association has confirmed that it informed the Royal Moroccan Football Federation that the game would not take place.
However, the GFA has not publicly disclosed the specific reason for cancelling the Morocco fixture.
Reports from Moroccan and Ghanaian sources have linked the cancellation to problems within the Ghana camp, including administrative difficulties, player fitness concerns and reported disputes over outstanding financial entitlements.
Some reports further claim that a number of Black Stars players were unwilling to travel to Morocco because of the unresolved issues.
There are also reports suggesting that concerns had emerged within the Ghana camp about facing the Atlas Lions after Ghana’s poor start to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign.
However, there is no official confirmation from the GFA that fear of losing to Morocco was a factor in the decision to cancel the match.
The cancellation has nevertheless intensified criticism of the organisation of the Black Stars, particularly because the team has now lost both planned friendlies during the international window.
The development has also reportedly caused frustration on the Moroccan side, with Morocco forced to look for alternative opposition after the Ghanaian side withdrew from the fixture.
The situation has raised fresh questions about the GFA’s planning, communication and management of the national team.
The Black Stars had hoped to use the Morocco match to assess the squad and rebuild confidence after consecutive defeats to Côte d’Ivoire and The Gambia in their opening two AFCON 2027 qualifying matches.
Instead, Ghana will now have no friendly during the current international window, leaving head coach Carlos Queiroz without the planned opportunity to test his players against another strong African side.
The controversy comes at a particularly difficult moment for Ghana football, with pressure growing on the GFA following the Black Stars’ disappointing performances and the wider concerns surrounding the management of the national team.
