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Although Ghana\u2019s first Group B encounter ended in a disheartening loss to Cape Verde, some Ghanaian supporters are hoping for a bounce-back performance against Egypt on Thursday at the upcoming African Cup of Nations (AFCON).<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n Last Sunday, Cape Verde upset Ghana by defeating the Black Stars 2-1. With three points, Cape Verde now leads the standings, while Ghana remains in last place.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n After their exhilarating two-all draw in the other Group B meeting, Egypt and Mozambique are in second and third place, respectively, with a point apiece.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Some Ghanaian fans in Abidjan are unfazed by the loss and are hoping for a huge comeback against Egypt to guarantee their team\u2019s qualification for the next round.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Even though the national team is notoriously slow to get going in competitions, they are still rooting for the Black Stars to beat the Pharaohs and take all three points.<\/p>\n A Ghanaian named Kwame Owusu recently told the media that his country will beat Egypt and advance to the next round, provided they play with the correct lineup on Thursday.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cWe can get three points against Egypt and probably beat Mozambique to qualify. The team must just get things right this time,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Chief Drummer for the Black Stars, Joseph Langabel who blamed the players for their abysmal performance in the first game, said there was always room for improvement.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cThis kind of football by the Black Stars is clearly unacceptable. They play as if there is nothing at stake and would in the end, break our hearts,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cThey really need to sit up in the next game, otherwise we would not qualify to the next stage of the competition,\u201d he stressed.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Afua Serwaa, who was hoping to hit the streets of Abidjan to celebrate Ghana\u2019s victory said, \u201cI am sure there would be victories in subsequent games. We must trust the boys to deliver.<\/p>\n \u201cDede Ayew and his team must win the next match to compensate Ghanaians for the heartbreak,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Back to work \ud83e\udd1d\ud83c\udffe pic.twitter.com\/AjJM9iPKzs<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udded Black Stars (@GhanaBlackstars) January 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Meanwhile, fans celebrated Thursday\u2019s game by storming a nearby restaurant, Maquis Du Val, to show their belief in the team.<\/p>\n They were over a hundred strong and performed Jama songs and other local music while dancing wildly, much to the delight of the restaurant\u2019s employees and customers.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n It is said that some Ghanaian fans who were taken by the government to the Ivory Coast for the 2023 AFCON were given $400 as payment for threatening to go back home.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Citi Sports said that the payment was made after the fans said they would go home because the managing groups weren\u2019t working together or helping them.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n According to the story, the over 300 fans who had come to the Ivory Coast to cheer on the Black Stars felt like they had been ignored.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Black Stars supporters in Ivory Coast receive $400 each after threatening to return home #CitiNewsroom<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/VfOi3bs3zW<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 CITI FM 97.3 (@Citi973) January 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
Gov\u2019t gives Black Stars supporters in Ivory Coast $400 each after threatening to return home<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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