Former Ghana Football Association Vice President George Afriyie has voiced his concerns over Ghana’s failure to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco and the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN).
This setback comes after Ghana’s defeat to Nigeria in the final round of CHAN qualifiers and marks the first time in over 20 years that the Black Stars will miss AFCON.
Coach Otto Addo’s team struggled during the qualifiers, finishing at the bottom of Group E without a single win and ending last in Group F with only three points from five matches.
In an interview with Citi Sports, Afriyie described Ghana’s absence from these tournaments as deeply troubling. “If you have 24 countries participating in Africa’s biggest Mundial and Ghana is not counted among them, then it’s worrying,” he said. “If we have teams participating in CHAN and Ghana is not being counted among the best, then it’s worrying. If we have the Africa U-17 championship coming and Ghana is not counted among them, then it’s worrying.”
The Black Stars are set to regroup in March for crucial World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Madagascar. Meanwhile, uncertainty surrounds the future of Coach Otto Addo following the team’s poor performance.
