Mr. Kurt Edwin Simeon Okraku, President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), has made a passionate appeal to the present Black Stars to exhibit dedication whenever they wear the national team’s colours.
The Black Stars of Ghana are set to face Sudan in the third match of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) following their disappointing start to the qualification campaign, which included a loss to Angola and a draw with Niger.
Ahead of the Sudan encounter on Thursday, the GFA President met with the team at their hotel in Accra, where he vented his frustration towards their commitment to the national team.
According to Mr. Okraku, the team’s recent performances have been very disheartening, with players showing a lackadaisical attitude, which should not be condoned.
‘The minimum Ghana expects is a group of boys who will show passion and desire to play for the country and not seen walking when the ball is heading towards their net. Either you decide to play for the 30 million people or not play, then you will never be selected.
‘Once you depart from your clubs and come here to put on the shirt of Ghana, virtually that should give you the pride to fight, show aggression, and desire to win for your country.
‘What we saw of you against Niger was a complete no. When we draw games and I see guys laughing, it is not acceptable. The 30 million people are suffering; you play a game at Baba Yara, and loss for the first time in 24 years is no joke,’ he said.
The Black Stars, who are currently third in Group F with one point of AFCON 2025 qualifiers, would be seeking to make amends when they face Sudan in a doubleheader, which would largely decide their fate of qualification.
Source: Ghana News Agency
