President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Okraku, has stated that despite the Black Stars’ recent back-to-back victories, the team remains a work in progress.
Following a disappointing 2024 campaign, where the Black Stars managed just two wins in 10 games and missed out on qualifying for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) for the first time in 20 years, the senior national team has made a promising start in 2025.
During the March international break, the Black Stars delivered an impressive 5-0 victory over Chad at the Accra Sports Stadium in their Matchday 5 World Cup qualifying match. This was followed by a 3-0 win against Madagascar in Morocco, ending a six-game winless streak.
These results have significantly boosted Ghana’s chances of securing a spot in the 2026 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico.
Reflecting on the team’s performance, Okraku acknowledged the progress but emphasized that the team is still evolving.
“The Black Stars are a work in progress,” he told Asempa FM’s Ultimate Sports Show.
“The golden age of the Black Stars in 2006 in Germany and 2010 is yet to spark, but the unbelievable support from Ghanaians has been amazing,” he added.
The Black Stars will regroup in May for a four-nation tournament in London. They will then face Chad and Mali in the Matchday 7 and 8 qualifiers in September, before wrapping up their qualifying campaign against Comoros and the Central African Republic.