2027 AFCONQ: I am proud of my team despite loss to Ivory Coast – Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz
Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz has praised his players for their effort and character despite the Black Stars beginning their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with a 2-0 defeat by Côte d’Ivoire. Goals from Malick Yalcouyé and Franck Kessié in either half secured victory for the Elephants at the Stade de Bouaké on Thursday. […]
Ghana's coach Carlos Queiroz expressed pride in his team's performance following their 2-0 opening loss to Côte d'Ivoire in their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign. The match, held at the Stade de Bouaké, saw goals from Malick Yalcouyé and Franck Kessié for the Ivorian side. Despite the defeat, Queiroz acknowledged that Ghana created more attacking opportunities and posed a greater threat in the final third compared to Ivory Coast.
He praised his players' determination and character, admitting that while possession was better for Ivory Coast, his team was superior in terms of attack and creating chances. The Portuguese coach congratulated the Ivorian team on their victory, emphasizing his pride in his squad's fight against adversity. Ghana remains without a point from their first Group C fixture, while Ivory Coast leads the group with three points.
The Black Stars face Gambia in an upcoming match at the Accra Sports Stadium on September 29th, aiming to make a comeback to the AFCON after being absent from the 2025 tournament in Morocco.
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