The Black Galaxies of Ghana will, for the first time in four years, miss the African Nations Championship (CHAN). Ghana, who was aiming for its fifth appearance at the CHAN tournament, fell to a 3-1 defeat to an inspired Nigerian side, who were also seeking their first appearance since 2018.
This result capped off a woeful 2024 season for Ghanaian football, after the senior national team also failed to secure qualification for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
The result meant Nigeria progressed 3-1 on aggregate after the first leg in Ghana ended in a 0-0 draw. Consequently, Ghana will have to watch the tournament, which will be co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, from February 1-28, 2025.
Ghana joins a list of top countries that failed to qualify, as Ivory Coast and Cameroon also missed out.
Ghanaians have since taken to social media to express their frustration and anger. Some fans continue to call out the Ghana Football Association, while others demand reforms. Ghana’s best record at the tournament so far has been four runner-up finishes.
Read some reactions below:
Kurt Okraku’s administration is worse than hell.
I’m not sure we can ever get any GFA President to be worse than him.
— Abdul-Rahim Abubakar Bansuwer (@Bukari_Bansuwer) December 28, 2024
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣we should let the local players represent the black stars because they are hungry for success.siafuor
— Ghana FC 🇬🇭 (@Mosesadidonkor) December 28, 2024
U guys should continue disgracing we the citizens of Ghana okay
— NbaDhieRich (@nba_dhierich) December 28, 2024
Truly disastrous year but the GFA will be judged by their bouncebackability (coined by a Ghanaian btw)
— Crypto Mayn (🐻⛓️) (@mayn_crypto) December 29, 2024
This man is cursed pic.twitter.com/rAun7rvFkt
— Paakwesi Humble African🇬🇭 (@PaaKwesihumble) December 28, 2024
All under the watch of Okraku who sees nothing wrong with his wack administration
— Nana Bamfi 🛐 (@Nana_Bamfi) December 28, 2024
FA president is still walking free. We’re not serious
— 🙅🏿 (@addm1000) December 28, 2024
FKA/BB
