Ghana striker Felix Afena-Gyan has expressed optimism about the Black Stars securing qualification to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations tournament despite the teams’ dismal start to the qualifying campaign.
The Black Stars endured a torrid start to the qualifying campaign, suffering back-to-back defeats to Ivory Coast and The Gambia during the September-October international break.
Currently, the four-time AFCON winners are bottom in Group C, making victories in the upcoming matches crucial to their hopes of securing qualification for the tournament next year.
Speaking to Africasports, the former AS Roma attacker, who has been named in the squad for the crucial double-header against Somalia has expressed confidence in the Black Stars chances of securing a spot for the tournament.
“On our chances of qualifying, there is still hope. Despite losing our opening matches, nothing is lost,” he said.
The West African football heavyweights are scheduled to face Somalia in Matchdays 3 and 4 of the qualifiers, with the first encounter set for Thursday, November 12, at the Essipong Sports Stadium before the return fixture on Monday, November 16.
Ghana are seeking a return to the AFCON finals after missing out on the 2025 edition in Morocco.
The 2027 tournament will be jointly hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, with the Black Stars hoping to avoid another absence from Africa’s biggest football competition.
