The Black Stars were handed a reality check after the four-time African champions were thumped 3-0 by the Desert Foxes of Algeria in a pre-AFCON friendly at the Education City Stadium in Qatar. <\/p>\n Adam Ounas gave the Algerians a first-half lead before an own goal from Jonathan Mensah and Islam Slimani’s cool finish ensured the African and Arab champions head to AFCON with a confidence-boosting victory.<\/p>\n The 2019 champions held on till halftime but after the break teen sensation, Fataw Issahaku forced Algeria goalie Rais Mboli into making a good save.<\/p>\n Islam Slimani rounded off a brilliant performance after tapping home his side’s third in the whitewashing of the Black Stars.<\/p>\n The performance of the team didn’t go down well with Ghanaian football fans on Twitter who had high hopes for the team before the start of the game.<\/p>\n Some are optimistic that the team can turn things around when the tournament begins on January 9, 202, but some have already given up on the team as far as the AFCON trophy is concerned.<\/p>\n GhanaWeb has compiled some of the reactions for you in the post below:<\/b><\/p>\n Full time. Ghana 0-3 Algeria. Not the results we expected but hope is alive. we just have to work on our defensive shape and we are good to go.#AFCON2021<\/a> #AFCON2022<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 The Writer (@JOELESHUN4) January 5, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Come on people, be optimistic! <\/p>\n That\u2019s the least we can offer the Black Stars team. <\/p>\n Criticize, but objectively, don\u2019t be doom prophets! #AFCON2021<\/a> #BlackStars<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Kafui Dey (@KafuiDey) January 5, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Black stars de3 s3 Man United pro max ????<\/p>\n \u2014 KUMASI THOR\u2620\u26a1\u26a1\u26a1???????????? (@ikes_kobby) January 5, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n The score was just 1-0 with Ghana having their best spell of the game before Fatawu Issahaku got injured.<\/p>\n The Algerians capitalised and put the game beyond the Black Stars in 4 mins.<\/p>\n The lesson for the AFCON is concentration. You lose it for a few mins and you\u2019ll be punished. pic.twitter.com\/Yntj9Qu0x2<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Owuraku Ampofo (@_owurakuampofo) January 5, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Our national televisions will be busy showing telenovelas and other foreign content and pretend as if they don\u2019t know the Black Stars are playing. SMH ????????\u200d\u2642\ufe0f<\/p>\n \u2014 \uf8ffM\u00c2CL\u00d8RD\uf8ff???? (@maclord_xavier) January 5, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n This AFCON even if Microsoft sign Black Stars they won’t Excel kai.<\/p>\n \u2014 \u1662\u18f4. s\u029f\u026a\u1d0d\u271e (@Slim233_) January 5, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Ebi this BlackStars team dem say we go win the AFCON or another one Dey coz????????????????????????<\/p>\n \u2014 ADOFO ASA (@_adofoasa__) January 5, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Ghana chop 3 already. Chale, let\u2019s Dissolve the Black Stars. <\/p>\n We\u2019re not good enough. <\/p>\n Use the AFCON money to fix the deplorable roads.<\/p>\n \u2014 Albert Nat Hyde (@BongoIdeas) January 5, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Black Stars should just play with 10 players and leave the goalposts empty cos Ati Zigi In goal doesn\u2019t make any difference.<\/p>\n \u2014 DON (@Opresii) January 5, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Are You Okay With The Black Stars Or You’ve Got Something To Tell Them??????<\/p>\n Algeria???????? 3-0 Ghana????????#WontumiSports<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/2RxRMC8FNx<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Wontumi Sports #WontumiSports (@WontumiSports_) January 5, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Black Stars should retreat from the upcoming AFCON,, cos this energy de3 Accra inter Community games saf dem no fit ????????????????<\/p>\n \u2014 CORROSIVE \uf8ff RULE ???????????? (@yawdevil_) January 5, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Apart from Ghana Black Stars and Barcelona which other useless team you know?<\/p>\n \u2014 Okachukwu Ghana Yesu \u271d\ufe0f (@ghanayesu_) January 5, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n You want a team to stop Algeria from their 30+ unbeaten run and you\u2019re bringing BlackStars to the table? Next joke please..<\/p>\n \u2014 Target Kojo Black ???????????? (@TargetBlack7) January 5, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n I don’t know why people still call Black stars , black Stars because them be laasuu<\/p>\n \u2014 The Bottos Watcher ???????????? (@stevemens6) January 5, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Make somebody take me to Algeria stadium make I go play some for Ghana Black Stars cos ei! ???? pic.twitter.com\/kriBGTXrwH<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 DEMON ODA MED!KAL???? (@OdaMedikal) January 5, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/60882398.295.jpg\" "\\"The")
The Blacks Stars lost 3-0 to Algeria in pre-AFCON friendly<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
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