Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Okraku has vowed to revive Ghana football, promising fans that the sport will emerge more resilient and robust in the face of recent disappointing showings by the Black Stars.
In a heartfelt Facebook post, the GFA
President shared his thoughts on the Black Stars’ precipitous fall from recent triumphs to their current dismal state, acknowledging the distressing nature of the team’s decline.
“From the highest heights of world football on the 29th of March 2022 to the lowest ebb of AFCON qualifying matches. My heart bleeds,” Okraku began, referring to Ghana’s qualification for the 2022 FIFA World Cup as a moment of pride, now overshadowed by their inability to secure a spot in AFCON 2025
Definitely, this is not what we want or what we bargained for,” he wrote. “At this point, only cool heads can win, and we as leaders of our sport will stay together, be honest with ourselves, and fix this problem.”
Additionally, Mr. Okraku candidly described the path to redemption as ‘bumpy and rough,’ yet expressed optimism and confidence in Ghana’s ability to bounce back and reclaim its former glory.
“The road to full recovery after normalisation is definitely bumpy and rough, but our collective efforts and patience will win, and Ghana, our beloved country, will win,” he said.
“As a Black Stars fan and as the leader, I share in your pain and in our pain,” he wrote, reiterating his commitment to guiding the team through this difficult period.
Despite the setback, Okraku ended his post on a hopeful note, assuring fans that the team will bounce back stronger.
“We will rise from this temporary setback. It shall be well,” he concluded.
The Black Stars of Ghana completed the AFCON 2025 qualifiers without a win, a new low in the annals of Ghana football.
With qualification for the continental showpiece already confirmed for Angola and Sudan, the Black Stars needed a win to move from the bottom of the table.
But in the presence of a few die-hard fans at the Accra Sports Stadium, yesterday, the Black Stars disappointed again, suffering a heartbreaking 2-1 defeat to Niger.
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Story by Asack Pius|univers.ug.edu.gh
