GFA took tough decisions after AFCON qualification setback - Kurt Okraku

President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Okraku, has disclosed that the Executive Council was compelled to make difficult decisions following the Black Stars’ failure to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

For the first time in more than two decades, the four-time African champions missed out on Africa’s flagship football tournament, which is set to be hosted in Morocco later this year.

Speaking on Asempa FM on Friday, October 24, Mr Okraku explained that the Council’s decisions were driven by a collective desire to revive the national team.

"The Executive Council met and made tough decisions to change things around the Black Stars because we engaged stakeholders before arriving at the final decision, and over time, we have been justified.

"The Black Stars went through a series of qualifications, and we are scoring goals, which proves that the Black Stars have improved, and it also shows that we were honest in dealing with the issues."

Mr Okraku further admitted taking full responsibility for the team’s failure to reach the continental showpiece.

"I owned up after failing to qualify for the AFCON."

Despite that setback, Ghana has since bounced back strongly and secured a place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

The Black Stars will learn their group-stage opponents when the World Cup draw is held on December 5.

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