Kurt Okraku is the obstacle to Ghana football’s progress – Kojo Yankah [Audio]

Former Western Region Football Association chairman Kojo Yankah has criticized Ghana Football Association (GFA) president Kurt Okraku for the decline of football in Ghana. Yankah’s remarks come after Ghana's Black Stars experienced a disappointing start to their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign. The team lost their first two matches, 2-0 to Ivory Coast and 4-2 to The Gambia, leaving them without a point from their opening games.

Speaking on Asempa FM’s Sports Nite Show, Yankah lamented that Ghanaian football had "fallen into a pit" and specifically blamed Okraku as the main issue. He questioned how Rahman could have represented Ghana in the World Cup if it wasn't driven by personal interests. The Black Stars' results have fueled scrutiny of the GFA and raised doubts about Ghana's prospects of qualifying for the 2027 AFCON after their failure in 2025.

The team now faces a two-leg tie against Somalia in October, with both matches scheduled at the Accra Sports Stadium. The poor performance has led to Carlos Queiroz's resignation as head coach of the Black Stars. The GFA, along with the Sports Ministry, has formed a five-member technical search committee to identify and recommend candidates for the vacant Black Stars head coach position, with a report due by October 9th.