Former Black Stars striker, Majeed Waris has expressed deep disappointment over Ghana’s failure to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), describing it as a “big shame.”
For the first time in 20 years, the senior national team will miss out on Africa’s most prestigious football tournament.
Ghana ended their qualification campaign at the bottom of Group F with just three points, managing three draws and three losses in six matches.
This poor showing has sparked widespread criticism, with many fans demanding the overhaul of the technical team led by Otto Addo.
Speaking to Joy Sports, Waris, who previously played a key role for the Black Stars, lamented the team’s dismal performance.
“For a player who has played the national team and knows what it means for the whole of the country to qualify for the AFCON, it is a shame to all of us and I believe something must be done about it,” he said.
He further noted that the full impact of Ghana’s absence will be felt when other nations arrive for the tournament and the celebratory atmosphere unfolds.
“Everyone is hurt but we will not feel it that much now but rather when the countries are arriving for the tournament and with the joy that comes with it, that is when we will feel the pain more for not qualifying.
“We are all not happy with what has happened but we have to look at how we can qualify for the next edition of the AFCON,” he added.
The 2025 AFCON will take place in Morocco next year.
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