Black Stars players appeared lukewarm as Kurt Okraku, the President of the Ghana Football Association addressed them ahead of the Sudan clash in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. <\/p>\n Their demeanour was indifferent, as many of them could not look the president in the eyes. Others also had their heads down, and a few side-eyed him.<\/p>\n Okraku, in his lengthy candid message to the players, called them out for their poor performances in their last two games in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.<\/p>\n The former Dreams FC owner told the players to acknowledge that they were in a privileged group as the Black Stars existed long before they were all born.<\/p>\n “When Kudus, you were not born; this team existed. When Alex Djiku, you were not born; this team called the Black Stars existed. It is important for us to remember we belong to a privileged group.”<\/p>\n He also warned them against smiling after drawing games, underlining that it is unacceptable.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s not acceptable to see players smiling when we draw games,\u201d Kurt Okraku told the Black Stars.<\/p>\n Ghana lost to Angola at home in the opening game before drawing with Niger in the second game.<\/p>\n They will now need a win to keep their chances of qualifying for the tournament alive. <\/p>\n The Black Stars will face Sudan in a doubleheader, with the first leg slated for October 10 in Accra and the return leg on October 14, 2024, in Libya.<\/p>\n EE\/EK<\/p>\n![\"GFA](\"https:\/\/cdn.ghanaweb.com\/imagelib\/pics\/428\/42853607.295.jpg\" "\\"GFA")
play video<\/span>GFA president Kurt Okraku addressing Black Stars players<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n