2027 AFCONQ: Kurt Okraku defends Black Stars after players withdrawal
Ghana Football Association (GFA) president Kurt Okraku has defended the Black Stars following a series of player withdrawals ahead of their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying campaign. Ghana will begin their qualifiers against Côte d’Ivoire in Bouaké on Thursday, 24 September, but head coach Carlos Queiroz has been forced to reshuffle his squad […]
Ghana's head coach Carlos Queiroz remains confident in his team's strength despite the absence of several key players ahead of their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Ivory Coast. The Black Stars, who have won four African championships, will be without Mohammed Kudus, Antoine Semenyo, Thomas Partey, Jordan Ayew, Baba Rahman, Nathaniel Adjei and Alidu Seidu due to injury or personal reasons.
This has forced Queiroz to reshuffle his squad, but he maintains complete faith in the available players. "We don't like to see players injured," Queiroz said, "but sometimes it's not possible." He emphasized that the most important players are those present and stressed the team's potential and talent. Newcomers Brandon Thomas-Asante, Felix Afena-Gyan and Jonas Adjetey have been drafted in, while Rockson Yeboah and Rahim Ibrahim made their first senior appearances.
After the match at Stade de la Paix, Ghana will return to Accra to face The Gambia, followed by a friendly against Morocco in Tangier.
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