Ghana Football Association (GFA) communications director Henry Asante Twum says restoring the Black Stars to their competitive best will take considerable time, effort and patience.
Speaking to Joy Sports, Asante Twum acknowledged the difficulties facing Ghana’s national team and warned that supporters should not expect an immediate recovery following a series of disappointing results.
“It wouldn’t take a day, wouldn’t take a week, it’ll take a lot more effort and a lot of time to get the team back on track,” he said.
The Black Stars’ recent decline has increased concern around the direction of the team, with Ghana suffering defeats by Cote d’Ivoire and The Gambia in the 2027 AFCON qualifiers.
Those results have intensified scrutiny of the team’s leadership and increased pressure for improvements in both performances and results as Ghana attempts to rebuild its national side.
Asante Twum said the leadership of Ghanaian football recognised the problems affecting the team and was working to address them.
“Where we are at this moment, leadership is aware of the challenges that confront us and efforts are being made to get the team back on track,” he added.
His comments indicate that the revival of the four-time African champions is likely to be a gradual process rather than one that can be completed through a short-term intervention.
The Black Stars have faced growing criticism as their results have failed to meet expectations, but Asante Twum said such public reaction was an inevitable consequence of poor performances.
He argued that those responsible for the team’s leadership had to accept both praise after victories and criticism when results went against them.
“When you win, you’re hailed, but you don’t expect the people to hail you when the results are poor. That’s what leadership must know and accept,” he said.
The GFA communications director’s remarks come as Ghana seeks to recover from its recent setbacks in the 2027 AFCON qualifiers. While he did not set out a specific timetable for improvement, he stressed that getting the Black Stars back on track would demand more than an immediate change in results.
He also maintained that efforts were already under way within the leadership to respond to the challenges confronting the team. However, his assessment was that restoring Ghana’s competitiveness would require sustained work over a considerable period.
The defeats to Cote d’Ivoire and The Gambia have therefore placed further focus on Ghana’s rebuilding process, with supporters looking for a response from the national side and its leadership.
