Some things cannot be discussed in public – GFA president Kurt Okraku on Ghana’s AFCON title drought

Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Okraku has revealed that there are underlying factors behind Ghana's 44-year wait for another Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title, but some of the reasons cannot be openly discussed in public. Ghana last won the continental competition in 1982. Despite having several generations of talented players and reaching the finals three times during those 44 years, Ghana has struggled in recent tournaments.

In 2021 and 2023, the team suffered back-to-back eliminations in the group stage and failed to qualify for the 2025 edition after finishing at the bottom of their qualifying group. Okraku cautioned that revealing certain details about the issues contributing to the drought in an open parliamentary setting could have damaging consequences due to the presence of cameras.

However, he expressed the GFA's willingness to engage the committee in a private discussion to explore the circumstances behind Ghana's inability to win the AFCON trophy for more than four decades. The Black Stars currently face an uphill task in their bid to qualify for the 2027 AFCON tournament after losing their opening two matches in Group C. The GFA president emphasized that while the association works closely with the government, it remains a private entity.