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We must rise up to save our football – Former Black Stars, Charles Akonnor
Former Ghana coach, Charles Akonnor has called on all stakeholders to rise up and save the fallen standards of Ghana football.
Football in the West African country is currently experiencing a sharp decline with clubs struggling to make an impact.
The Black Stars for the first time in two decades failed to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
The Black Galaxies also missed out on qualification for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) after losing a two-legged duel to Nigeria.
Akonnor, who captained the Black Stars at four different AFCONs, believes in the need for all and sundry to come together to strengthen the nation’s football.
“We need to rise up to the occasion because things are falling apart. We talk of the national team which has not qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations,” the former Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oakc coach told Radio Gold Sports.
“But when was the last time any of our clubs qualified for the quarter-finals of the CAF Champions League and the Confederation Cup and all that? We need to rise up to the occasion. We can transform things, we can change it but we all have to get on board not just the FA alone, all of us especially you the media.”
“You need to help change things so that we can see ourselves at the top again,” Akonnor added.
Ghana will now turn their attention to the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers which resumes in March with a clash against Chad at home and Madagascar away.
Source:Fiilasports/ghanasoccernet
