Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Henry Asante Twum, says the Association remains fully committed to rebuilding the Black Stars into one of the top teams on the African continent.
The four-time African champions endured a difficult run in 2024, winning just two out of ten matches and ultimately failing to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) — marking the first time in 20 years that Ghana will miss the continental showpiece.
Despite the setback, the Black Stars have begun 2025 with renewed purpose, securing back-to-back victories over Chad and Madagascar in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers during the March international window. The results have significantly boosted Ghana’s chances of qualifying for the global tournament, which will be jointly hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico.
Speaking to the GFA’s media team, Asante Twum emphasized that the Association is focused on long-term development rather than short-term success.
“We want to try as much as possible to continue our rebuilding process, to continue the effort in making the team one of the best on the continent,” he said. “It will not come easy — it will come with a lot of friendlies, a lot of engagements, a lot of competitive matches and what have you.”
As part of the rebuilding agenda, the Black Stars will take part in the upcoming four-nation Unity Cup in May, which includes Nigeria, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago. The friendly tournament will be held in London, with Ghana scheduled to face Nigeria in their opening match on May 28.
“Luckily, we received this proposal [Unity Cup] from Afro Sports [UK-based match agency], and then we expressed interest in it,” Asante Twum noted. “We are not overly concerned about results. We are concerned about our team-building agenda.”
Ghana’s recent resurgence has also been reflected in the FIFA rankings, with the Black Stars climbing one place — their first upward movement since July 2024.
