Something must be very wrong – D-Black on Black Stars players withdrawing from AFCON

Ghanaian musician D-Black has raised concerns over the increasing number of players unavailable for the Black Stars ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. Several high-profile players, including Antoine Semenyo and Mohammed Kudus, have withdrawn from the squad due to injury concerns. D-Black took to social media to question the reasons behind the withdrawals, stating that something must be very wrong.

Semenyo and Kudus are among the latest players to pull out, with Queiroz citing injury as the reason, allowing each player to rest and continue his recovery. Other players, such as Nathaniel Adjei and Prince Kwabena Adu, have also withdrawn due to injury concerns. Inaki Williams, however, has announced his retirement from international football, which is a different reason for his absence.

This growing list of absentee players has forced the Ghana Football Association to make several additions to the squad, with nine players now confirmed to be part of the team. The Black Stars are set to begin their 2027 AFCON qualifying campaign against Côte d’Ivoire on September 24, followed by a home match against The Gambia on September 29, and a friendly against Morocco on October 4.