Ghana's sports minister admits the 4-2 home loss to The Gambia was hard to stomach as the Black Stars' AFCON 2027 qualifying hopes hang by a thread.
Ghana's Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Adams has opened up on the pain of watching the Black Stars crumble 4-2 against The Gambia in their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, admitting the night at the Accra Sports Stadium was a tough one to endure.
The Buem MP told Asempa FM that nobody would have wanted to be in his shoes as the home side let slip a two-goal lead and went on to lose. Adams said the defeat was hard to accept, reflecting the frustration felt across a nation that expects far more from its flagship team.
The result capped a nightmare start to the campaign. Ghana opened with a 2-0 loss to Ivory Coast in Bouaké, then followed it with the collapse against the Gambians. Two games, zero points, and the Black Stars now sit at the bottom of Group C with a steep climb ahead if they are to reach the finals.
The fallout has already claimed a high-profile casualty: head coach Carlos Queiroz left his post after the poor results. With the tournament set to be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, Ghana now faces a race against time to rebuild, find the right leadership and rescue a qualifying campaign that has barely begun.
