Black Stars Management Committee Chairman, Dr Randy Abbey, has admitted he was deeply disappointed by Ghana’s failure to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), but says securing a place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup has helped ease the pain.
For the first time in more than two decades, the Black Stars missed out on the continental showpiece after finishing bottom of their qualifying group with just three points from six matches.
Despite that setback, the team redeemed themselves by topping Group I in the World Cup qualifiers with 25 points to book their spot at next summer’s tournament.
Speaking in an interview with Asempa FM, Dr Abbey said the team’s failure to reach the AFCON was a huge letdown to Ghanaians.
"The team had disappointed Ghanaians by not qualifying for the AFCON," he said.
"You can't cry over spilt milk; you can't reverse it; you cannot change it.
"But fortunately, [there was] another major engagement, and if for nothing at all, the disappointment [of not qualifying for AFCON], the least you can do is to at least qualify for the World Cup," he added.
The draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will take place on December 5 in Washington, where Ghana will discover their group-stage opponents.
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