Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Henry Asante Twum has said the Black Stars’ failure to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will be a lasting stain on their record.
For the first time in 20 years, the four-time AFCON champions failed to secure a place in the tournament, finishing last in Group F with only three points.
The team managed three draws and suffered three losses in their six matches.
In light of Ghana’s inability to qualify for the upcoming competition set to take place in Morocco, Asante Twum acknowledged the lasting impact this failure will have on the GFA’s current leadership.
“It’s not been easy especially when history will not forgive you. In 2004 when we didn’t qualify for the AFCON, it’s always been the reference point…,” Asante Twum told JoySports.
“Twenty years down the line, we fail to qualify, and it is during a time when some of us are at the helm of affairs. History will not forgive us; [Not qualifying for the AFCON] will always hang around our necks, which is a difficult thing to take around this time.
However, Asante Twum emphasized the importance of moving forward, despite the setback.
“But at the end of the day, we have to move on. We are a powerful football nation, there are difficulties around this time, we have to sieve the seal and pick the positives.”
The Black Stars’ next challenge comes in March 2025, when the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers resume. They will face Chad and Madagascar in their upcoming matches.
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