The Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Okraku is facing mounting pressure to resign after the Black Stars' disappointing 4-2 defeat to The Gambia in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Media personality Nana Romeo has joined those calling for Okraku to step down, arguing that the GFA boss should consider resigning if his priority is the interest of Ghana and the Black Stars.
Nana Romeo criticised Okraku’s leadership and questioned the direction of Ghana football under his administration. According to him, Okraku should not continue in office if he genuinely believes that leaving would serve the interests of the national team and the country. Nana Romeo also accused the GFA president of presiding over a period of poor performances, saying his tenure has brought embarrassment to Ghana.
Ghana suffered a second consecutive defeat in the opening two matches of the 2027 AFCON qualifying campaign. The Black Stars had already lost 2-0 to Côte d’Ivoire in their opening Group C fixture before suffering another defeat at home to The Gambia. Ghana appeared to be in control after taking a 2-0 lead through Ernest Nuamah and Felix Afena-Gyan, but The Gambia mounted a comeback and scored four goals to secure a 4-2 victory at the Accra Sports Stadium.
The result leaves Ghana at the bottom of Group C without a point from two matches, further increasing pressure on the GFA and the technical team. Several key players, including Mohammed Kudus, Antoine Semenyo, Thomas Partey, Jordan Ayew, Baba Rahman, and Alidu Seidu, were unavailable for the opening fixtures. Nana Romeo expressed concern about the absence of these players, describing the situation as a major concern.
Kurt Okraku previously explained that the withdrawals were linked to injuries or personal reasons and urged supporters not to read too much into the situation. However, Nana Romeo’s comments add to growing criticism of Okraku following the latest setback, with other sports personalities also calling for changes at the GFA after Ghana’s poor start to the AFCON qualifying campaign.
Sports Minister Kofi Iddie Adams reportedly departed from the stadium during Ghana’s 4-2 defeat to The Gambia, highlighting the growing scrutiny facing the Black Stars. The minister's departure and Nana Romeo's comments underscore the increasing pressure on the GFA and the technical team to address the team's poor performance.
The calls for Okraku's resignation come as Ghana prepares for future matches in the 2027 AFCON qualifying campaign. The team's poor start has raised concerns about the direction of Ghana football and the leadership of the GFA. Key points include:
Key points
- The Black Stars are at the bottom of Group C without a point after two matches.
- Several key players were unavailable for the opening fixtures due to injuries or personal reasons.
- Media personality Nana Romeo has demanded GFA boss Kurt Okraku's resignation following Ghana's defeat to The Gambia.
