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Following the Black Stars’ loss to Niger in their last Group F game at the Accra Sports Stadium, the Coach, Otto Addo, spoke to the media.<\/p>\n
Mohammed Kudus missed an important penalty in the game’s closing moments as Ghana scuffled against their West African opponents.<\/p>\n
Osseini Badamassai gave Niger the lead in the 12th minute, but Jerry Afriyie’s equalizer in the 67th minute gave Ghana hope. But Oumar Sako’s free-kick goal in the 92nd minute gave Niger the victory.<\/p>\n
After failing to qualify Ghana for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Otto Addo responded to media inquiries and calls for his resignation.<\/p>\n
He expressed his sadness due to Ghana’s inability to qualify for the continental tournament next year.<\/p>\n
“This is part of the job, and I know you want me to resign, or I don’t know what you want me to do. To cry or whatever, I don’t want to go home to my family because when I go, I will see them crying, and I am sad as well. <\/p>\n
“I am very sad that Ghanaians are sad; it touches me very much. I don’t think you will get it. I was born in Germany; some others chose to play for different countries. I never had this in my heart. I always wanted to play for Ghana, to always represent Ghana. <\/p>\n