Ghana minister still believes in 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on MyJoyOnline
Ghana lost their first two 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, against Ivory Coast and then The Gambia, but Sports Minister Kofi Iddie Adams remains convinced they can qualify. The Black Stars will have to beat Somalia in November, according to MyJoyOnline.
Ghana’s Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Iddie Adams, remains convinced that the Black Stars can qualify for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, despite their two defeats in the qualifiers, MyJoyOnline reports. Ghana are bottom of Group C after a 2-0 defeat to Ivory Coast in Bouaké and a 4-2 loss to The Gambia in Accra.
The results led to the departure of Carlos Queiroz, the former Portuguese coach of Ghana’s national team. Kofi Iddie Adams acknowledged the difficulty of the situation during an appearance on Asempa FM radio, while maintaining his support for Ghana’s qualification ambitions. The choice of the next coach comes against this backdrop.
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