2027 AFCON: Black Stars must start qualifiers well – Henry Asante Twum
Ghana must make a strong start to their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign, Ghana Football Association (GFA) Communications Director Henry Asante Twum has said. The Black Stars will begin their campaign against Ivory Coast in Bouaké on 24 September before hosting The Gambia at the Accra Sports Stadium three days later. The qualifiers […]
Ghana's Football Association (GFA) has emphasized the importance of a strong start for the national team in their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying campaign. According to GFA Communications Director Henry Asante Twum, the Black Stars must kick off their bid for a return to the continental tournament with a winning mindset.
The qualifiers will begin on September 24 when Ghana faces Ivory Coast in Bouaké, followed by a home match against The Gambia three days later at the Accra Sports Stadium. This comes after Ghana's absence from the 2025 AFCON due to a disappointing qualifying performance. "We want to start well," Twum told Asempa FM's Ultimate Sports Show.
"We did not start well in the last edition of the AFCON qualifiers, but we want to do well this time around." The squad for the qualifiers is expected to feature a new-look lineup, with head coach Carlos Queiroz set to arrive in Ghana soon to select his team for the two matches. Ghana will face a challenging opening fixture against Ivory Coast before returning to Accra for the match against The Gambia.
The 2027 AFCON will be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, and represents Ghana's quest to finally win the continental title after a 42-year wait. The Black Stars have not won the AFCON since 1982, but have reached the final three times, most recently in 2015.
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