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\u2018Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Okraku and his Executive Council have been urged to resign by Kudjoe Fianoo, President of the Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA), following the Black Stars\u2019 failure to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) for the first time in 20 years.<\/p>\n
Ghana\u2019s 1-1 draw with Angola at the Est\u00e1dio 11 de Novembro sealed their fate, marking their first AFCON absence since 2004 and sparking widespread disappointment among fans of the four-time African champions.<\/p>\n
Speaking on Luv FM, Fianoo called for accountability, highlighting Ghana\u2019s declining fortunes under the current administration.<\/p>\n
He pointed to the team\u2019s inability to progress past the group stages in the last two AFCON tournaments as evidence of poor leadership.\u201cAFCON qualification has been automatic for Ghana over the past two decades, even with fierce competition,\u201d Fianoo said. \u201cNow, with 24 teams qualifying, we are still struggling. If we fail to qualify, there\u2019s no greater failure.<\/p>\n
The current leadership must accept responsibility and resign. In five years, we\u2019ve changed six coaches\u2014what excuse do they have for this abysmal performance?<\/p>\n
\u201dThe former Ashgold CEO emphasized that the failure to qualify reflects a lack of progress under Okraku\u2019s tenure, despite significant financial investment.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve participated in AFCON tournaments in Cameroon and Ivory Coast but couldn\u2019t get past the group stages. The resources invested in these failures, especially given Ghana\u2019s economic struggles, are unacceptable.<\/p>\n
To expect applause for these results is simply disappointing,\u201d Fianoo added.Ghana will conclude their qualification campaign on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, against Niger at the Accra Sports Stadium.<\/p>\n
However, the final match will only serve as a formality, with Ghana already eliminated from the tournament.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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