Veteran football administrator Alhaji Raji has urged fans to continue supporting the Black Stars, despite their failure to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
For the first time in two decades, the senior national team will miss the AFCON, which will be held in Morocco later this year. The Black Stars finished bottom of Group F in the qualifiers, with three losses and three draws, earning just three points.
With the 2026 World Cup qualifiers set to resume in March, Raji, a former chairman of the Ghana League Clubs Association (GHALCA), emphasized the importance of unity and support for the team moving forward.
He also called on Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Okraku to spearhead efforts to unite everyone behind the Black Stars.
“Let’s all come together and rally behind the Black Stars despite whatever has happened in the past,” Raji told Asempa FM’s Ultimate Sports Show.
“We have World Cup qualifiers to play, and we will only be able to qualify when we come together, and it must start from Kurt Okraku.”
Raji also stressed that while qualifying for the World Cup will be a tough challenge, it is achievable.
“Qualifying for the World Cup is a big task, but it is a doable task. Kurt Okraku must initiate the process to bring everyone together for that course of qualifying for the World Cup,” he added.
The Black Stars are set to face Chad and Madagascar in the upcoming Matchday 5 and 6 fixtures of the qualifiers.
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