By McGeorge Mbare
Ghana finds itself in an unfamiliar environment, grappling with mounting pressure and uncertainty as the team has failed to deliver better results in matches three and four of the AFCON 2025 qualifiers. After securing a goalless draw at home and suffering a 2-0 away loss against Sudan, the Black Stars are currently in third place in Group F, two points behind Angola and Sudan.
The four-time AFCON champions have displayed poor performance during the October FIFA break.
The Black Stars squad is one of the most highly rated in Africa, featuring sensational key players who are considered among the best in the world, such as Thomas Partey of Arsenal and Mohamed Kudus of West Ham. Both Kudus and Partey compete in one of the finest leagues, the English Premier League.
Despite having such talented players, the Black Stars have continued to face a series of disappointing performances, raising questions about the coaching staff’s decisions.
Many are wondering whether the coach struggles to determine which players to start or how to effectively manage their extraordinary talents.
Ghana is currently crawling and struggling to meet its AFCON qualification expectations, seeking to reclaim a position among Africa’s elite teams—something they achieved three decades ago during their golden generation in 1982.
Meanwhile, with the October FIFA break officially over, Egypt, Algeria, Angola, Senegal, Burkina Faso, and DR Congo have already secured their spots in the AFCON 2025 tournament in Morocco.