Former Black Stars midfielder, Afriyie Acquah was at the center of attention once again after missing a penalty during the Monday All Stars match, a moment that instantly reignited painful memories of the 2015 AFCON final.
Midway through the friendly encounter, Acquah stepped up to take a penalty for his side.
His low effort to the goalkeeper’s right was well-read and parried away by the goalkeeper, before a teammate blasted the rebound high over the bar.
What should have been a lighthearted charity match quickly turned nostalgic for all the wrong reasons.
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As clips of the miss circulated online, fans couldn’t help but recall that unforgettable night in Equatorial Guinea, when Ghana squandered a 2–0 lead in the penalty shootout to Ivory Coast, losing 9–8, with Acquah among those who failed to convert from the spot.
The reactions online were a mix of humour, frustration, and lingering heartbreak. Many fans drew a direct line between Monday’s miss and that fateful night in Bata, suggesting that Acquah still hasn’t escaped the ghosts of AFCON 2015.
Some lamented that nothing had changed after a decade, while others sarcastically called it “a reminder of why Ghana’s trophy drought continues.”
A few even joked that Afriyie Acquah must have “AFCON penalties on his mind” every time he steps up to take one.
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