Football, AFCON 2027: Somalia coach wary of Ghana
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on MyJoyOnline
Somalia coach Yusuf Ali Nour acknowledges the quality of Ghana’s players, but insists his team will approach their AFCON 2027 qualifier with confidence. According to MyJoyOnline, Somalia, beaten 2-0 in their previous meeting, want to defend better and convert their chances against Ghana.
Somalia coach Yusuf Ali Nour said his team will approach their AFCON 2027 qualifier against Ghana with confidence, while acknowledging the quality of the Black Stars' players. Somalia, nicknamed the Ocean Stars, lost 2-0 to Ghana in their previous meeting. The coach considers his group very strong, the only one to include two teams that have already played at the World Cup.
According to Yusuf Ali Nour, his staff have studied Ghana’s strengths and weaknesses and want to defend better while making more of their chances. He insists on focusing on the next match rather than on past results or statistics. Somalia often play their home matches outside their territory, which, in his view, did not disrupt the team’s preparation.
Asked about his team’s chances, the coach is cautious: "I cannot say that we will qualify, but we will do our best." He also acknowledges that Ghana, who played in the last World Cup, remain a formidable opponent.
