Ghana forward Ernest Nuamah has expressed confidence in the Black Stars’ ability to overcome their recent struggles and secure qualification for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, insisting that Ghana’s status as one of Africa’s traditional football powerhouses remains unchanged.
The Olympique Lyon winger acknowledged that the national team has endured a difficult period following disappointing results but believes the country still has the quality and football heritage to return to winning ways.
“Ghana has always been one of the top countries in Africa from ages. It is just that now we haven’t had good results and it’s been a difficult moment, but at the end of the day, we are still Ghana,” Nuamah said.
He further expressed optimism about Ghana’s qualification prospects, insisting that the Black Stars have not given up on their ambition of featuring at the continental tournament.
“We will definitely come up, and we will do everything possible to qualify for the AFCON. It is not done yet. Even though we have had a little bit of struggle, we will achieve our goals and play in the tournament,” he added.
Nuamah, however, will not be available for Ghana’s upcoming 2027 AFCON qualifying double-header against Somalia after being left out of interim coach Kim Lars Björkegren’s 26-man squad.
The 23-year-old’s absence comes as a setback for the Black Stars, particularly after his impressive performances in the previous international window. He has been ruled out of the matches after suffering a recurring muscle injury at his French club, Olympique Lyon, and failing a late fitness assessment. GHANAsoccernet +1
Ghana will be looking to recover from a disappointing start to their Group C campaign, having suffered a 2-0 defeat to Côte d’Ivoire before losing 4-2 to The Gambia despite taking a two-goal lead at the Accra Sports Stadium.
Those results have left the four-time African champions without a point, increasing the importance of securing maximum points from the two encounters against Somalia.
The first meeting is scheduled for Thursday, November 12, at the Essipong Sports Stadium in Sekondi-Takoradi, with the return fixture set for Monday, November 16.
Despite his absence, Nuamah remains confident that Ghana can turn their fortunes around and reclaim their place among Africa’s leading football nations.
