Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kwesi Nyantakyi has criticized the current GFA administration, led by Kurt Okraku, for failing to elevate the standard of football in Ghana, particularly with the Black Stars.
Under Okraku’s leadership, Ghana football has struggled to achieve notable success on the international stage.
The Black Stars faced historic setbacks at the 2021 and 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), failing to progress beyond the group stages in both tournaments without securing a single victory.
In the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Ghana managed one win but suffered two defeats, resulting in another early exit at the group stage.
The team’s difficulties were compounded by their failure to qualify for the 2025 AFCON in Morocco, finishing the qualification campaign without a win and bottom of Group F. This marked the first time in 20 years that the Black Stars missed out on AFCON qualification.
Reflecting on these struggles, Nyantakyi, a former CAF 1st Vice President and FIFA Executive Council member, expressed disappointment in Okraku’s administration.
“Football is like pregnancy and we can all see that all is not well with our game,” he said.
“Kurt Okraku’s administration is not doing well and that is the truth. I don’t know what is wrong but we can all see that all is not well.
Nyantakyi also pointed to the instability in the coaching setup as a symptom of deeper problems, noting, “I don’t have much information about what is happening but In five years, the current GFA has appointed five coaches which is not a good sign of a performing administration and that is not good enough and all these changes have not helped”.
Looking ahead, the Black Stars will aim to rebuild when they face Chad and Madagascar in March 2025 as part of their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign.
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