Former Black Stars captain Stephen Appiah
Former captain of the national team, Stephen Appiah, has cautioned the Black Stars players to expect a much tougher test from Madagascar than they encountered against Chad on March 21, 2025, at the Accra Sports Stadium.
According to him, the Madagascar team will pose a more serious threat to the Black Stars, considering their recent performances and quality of their players.
The former Juventus midfielder called on the players to prepare their minds to face a tougher test and concentrate on the game throughout.
“The game you played against Chad is going to be different from the game you are going to play against Madagascar. They have a different style of play, and they will come with a different approach. So, you should tune your minds towards the game. We are talking about the World Cup. Most of you were in Qatar. After the World Cup, you returned to your clubs, and you were different.
“We all experienced this in 2006. Even those who didn’t play, those who were on the bench, after the World Cup secured contracts in Europe. So, those of you playing in Europe, you are sacrificing for your colleagues playing in Ghana. We believe you can do it,” Appiah said while addressing the Black Stars players ahead of the Madagascar match.
The Black Stars will face Madagascar at the 12,000-capacity Mimoun Al Arsi Stadium in Al Hoceima, a neutral ground in Morocco on March 24, 2025.
Following the team’s 5-0 thrashing of Chad, they lead Group I with 12 points, followed by Madagascar with ten points.
Watch Appiah’s remarks in the video below:
‘It will be different from the Chad game’
Stephen Appiah urges the Black Stars to reset their minds ahead of tonight’s game against Madagascar.#JoySports pic.twitter.com/ixjDt1Hv2L
— #JoySports (@JoySportsGH) March 24, 2025
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