How to resolve AdBlock issue? GFA Dissolves Black Stars Management Committee After AFCON 2025 Qualification Failure
Wednesday, 27 November 2024 | Ghana
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has dissolved the Management Committee of the Senior National Team, the Black Stars, following their failure to qualify for the 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON). This marks the first time in 21 years that Ghana will miss out on the prestigious continental tournament.
The Black Stars ended their AFCON Group F qualification campaign with only three points, finishing last in the group—a dismal performance that shocked football fans across the nation.
In a press release on Thursday, November 21, 2024, the GFA expressed deep regret for the team’s poor performance, apologizing to Ghanaians for the disappointment caused.
“The Ghana Football Association (GFA) wishes to express its sincerest apologies to the good people of Ghana for the Black Stars' inability to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025. We understand the disappointment and frustration this failure has caused, and we share in the pain and sadness of our beloved fans. We acknowledge that the team's performance did not meet the high expectations of the nation, and for that, we are truly sorry.”
This failure to qualify adds to Ghana’s woes after recent group-stage eliminations in previous AFCON tournaments, signaling a worrying decline in the national team’s performance.
The GFA has scheduled a meeting with Head Coach Otto Addo on November 27, 2024, to review his technical report on the qualifiers and assess the overall performance of the technical team since his appointment earlier this year.
In response to growing calls for reform, the GFA announced plans to hold a retreat at the Ghanaman Soccer Center of Excellence on November 28, 2024. The retreat will bring together a wide range of stakeholders, including the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG), media, the National Sports Authority, Professional Footballers Association of Ghana (PFAG), former players and captains, coaches, supporters, sports professionals (e.g., medics, marketers, economists), traditional rulers, and football enthusiasts.
The aim of the retreat is to gather diverse input to create a comprehensive roadmap for improving the performance of the Black Stars and other national teams.
GFA’s decision to dissolve the management committee and organize a broad-based consultation reflects the urgency of addressing the challenges facing Ghanaian football. Fans remain hopeful that these steps will restore the Black Stars’ standing as a formidable force in African football.
The Black Stars ended their AFCON Group F qualification campaign with only three points, finishing last in the group—a dismal performance that shocked football fans across the nation.
In a press release on Thursday, November 21, 2024, the GFA expressed deep regret for the team’s poor performance, apologizing to Ghanaians for the disappointment caused.
“The Ghana Football Association (GFA) wishes to express its sincerest apologies to the good people of Ghana for the Black Stars' inability to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025. We understand the disappointment and frustration this failure has caused, and we share in the pain and sadness of our beloved fans. We acknowledge that the team's performance did not meet the high expectations of the nation, and for that, we are truly sorry.”
This failure to qualify adds to Ghana’s woes after recent group-stage eliminations in previous AFCON tournaments, signaling a worrying decline in the national team’s performance.
The GFA has scheduled a meeting with Head Coach Otto Addo on November 27, 2024, to review his technical report on the qualifiers and assess the overall performance of the technical team since his appointment earlier this year.
In response to growing calls for reform, the GFA announced plans to hold a retreat at the Ghanaman Soccer Center of Excellence on November 28, 2024. The retreat will bring together a wide range of stakeholders, including the Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG), media, the National Sports Authority, Professional Footballers Association of Ghana (PFAG), former players and captains, coaches, supporters, sports professionals (e.g., medics, marketers, economists), traditional rulers, and football enthusiasts.
The aim of the retreat is to gather diverse input to create a comprehensive roadmap for improving the performance of the Black Stars and other national teams.
GFA’s decision to dissolve the management committee and organize a broad-based consultation reflects the urgency of addressing the challenges facing Ghanaian football. Fans remain hopeful that these steps will restore the Black Stars’ standing as a formidable force in African football.