The Ghana Football Association (GFA) Communications Director, Henry Asante Twum, has expressed confidence that the Black Stars will approach their forthcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying encounters against Somalia with renewed determination as they seek to rescue their faltering qualification campaign.
The senior national team is expected to reconvene this week to begin preparations for their third and fourth qualifying fixtures, with mounting pressure on the players and technical handlers to deliver victories following Ghana’s disappointing opening performances.
Ghana, four time African champions, have endured a difficult introduction to the Group C campaign, suffering a 2-0 defeat against Côte d’Ivoire before subsequently losing 4-2 to The Gambia.
The two consecutive setbacks have left the Black Stars at the foot of the group standings without a single point, placing their hopes of securing a place at the 2027 continental tournament under considerable pressure.
Despite the disappointing results, Asante Twum maintains that the team remains focused on reversing its fortunes and restoring confidence among supporters.
Speaking in an interview with Asempa FM, the GFA Communications Director indicated that the players would approach both encounters with a determined and optimistic attitude, emphasising that victory remains the overriding objective.
He acknowledged that Ghana had experienced an unsatisfactory beginning to the qualifying series but assured supporters that the football association was taking the necessary measures to help the team return to winning form.
Meanwhile, Ghana’s interim technical leadership, headed by Kim Lars Björkegren, is expected to unveil the final squad for the two encounters later this week as preparations intensify.
The Black Stars are scheduled to welcome Somalia to the Essipong Sports Stadium on Thursday, November 12, 2026, for the first encounter before travelling for the reverse fixture on Monday, November 16.
Both matches present Ghana with an opportunity to accumulate six valuable points and improve its position in Group C.
With their qualification aspirations threatened by the opening defeats, the Black Stars will be under considerable pressure to produce convincing performances and secure victories in both encounters as they attempt to revive their pursuit of a place at the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
