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Former Black Stars head coach Kwesi Appiah has likened the intense scrutiny faced by Ghana\u2019s national team to that of England, following the Black Stars\u2019 failure to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). \u201cGhana is like England.<\/p>\n
If England does not qualify for Europe or the World Cup, it\u2019s a big, big issue,\u201d Appiah stated in an interview with BBC Sport Africa. \u201cWhen you take that job, you must embrace the pressure that comes with it.<\/p>\n
Ghana not going to AFCON is a big, big, big deal.\u201d Now at the helm of Sudan, Appiah guided his side to AFCON 2025 under challenging conditions, including operating without a permanent base due to Sudan\u2019s ongoing civil conflict.<\/p>\n
His team held Ghana to a 0-0 draw in Accra before securing a pivotal 2-0 victory in Benghazi. The result not only sealed Sudan\u2019s qualification but also contributed to Ghana\u2019s failure to qualify for the first time in two decades.<\/p>\n
Appiah called on the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to undertake a comprehensive review of the national team\u2019s struggles. \u201cThe entire FA needs to sit down, analyse, and determine what is really going on,\u201d he urged.<\/p>\n
Despite his commitment to Sudan, Appiah expressed empathy for Ghana\u2019s current head coach, Otto Addo, acknowledging the immense pressures that come with the position.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs a professional, you focus on where you\u2019re working. If Ghana isn\u2019t stepping up, there\u2019s little I can do,\u201d Appiah remarked. \u201cMy priority is to ensure the country I\u2019m coaching qualifies for AFCON or the World Cup.\u201d <\/p>\n
Appiah, who led Ghana to the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, remains optimistic about the Black Stars\u2019 future but emphasized the importance of introspection and strategic planning to reclaim their standing on the continental stage.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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