2027 AFCONQ: I have fulfilled my role ahead of Ghana v Somalia games – Kofi Adams

Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Adams says he has fulfilled his responsibilities ahead of the Black Stars’ 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying double-header against Somalia.

Ghana are scheduled to face Somalia on November 12 and 16 in Matchdays 3 and 4 of the qualifiers, with both matches set to take place at the Essipong Sports Stadium in Sekondi.

Speaking to Citi Sports, Mr Adams expressed confidence in the technical team and management’s ability to prepare the players for the crucial encounters, insisting that his responsibility was to provide the necessary support.

“We have been engaging and I believe that I like the psychology of the individual players. I believe that the technical team and the management should be able to put them in the collective spirit for the game. That is their work,” he said.

“As Minister, I’ve done what I’m supposed to do. I want to leave the rest for the technical people to also perform their responsibility,” the Buem MP added.

The Black Stars will be hoping to secure maximum points from the two encounters as they seek to revive their qualification campaign.

Ghana kicked off their campaign with defeats against Ivory Coast and The Gambia, leaving them under pressure to get their campaign back on track.

The four-time African champions missed out on the 2025 AFCON in Morocco and are determined to avoid another failure to qualify for the continental showpiece.