Ghana Football Association President, Kurt Okraku, has urged the nation to unite in support of the Black Stars in preparation for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
Okraku emphasized the importance of the entire country rallying behind the team, setting aside individual preferences regarding the selection of players for Chris Hughton’s final squad for the tournament.
He passionately appealed to Ghanaians to stand behind the squad, expressing a willingness to plead if necessary. Okraku stressed the significance of travelling to the Ivory Coast as a united front, urging the citizens to support the team in their efforts to represent the nation.
He emphasized that such collective backing is crucial for the players to maintain focus and perform at their peak adrenaline levels.
Acknowledging the challenges the team has faced in recent performances, Okraku emphasized that this is the moment when the players need the unwavering support of their fellow countrymen.
All of us hear have opinions on who must be in the squad for the AFCON, whether the player is your friend or your brother we must support the team.
My plea to all of us is that the entire nation must get behind the team, we have one single senior national team in the men, and this men are the Black Stars, let’s get behind the squad, let’s us leave behind us the past and as Ghanaians let’s support the team who have been called to represent Ghana in Cote D’Ivoire.
This is the only way the team can deliver, we all know the performances of the team in the last few months has not been good, but let us continue to support the team.
Ghana finds itself in Group B for the upcoming tournament, facing formidable opponents such as Cape Verde, Egypt, and Mozambique.
The African Cup of Nations in Cote D’Ivoire will commence on January 13, 2024