Former Ghana worldwide Samuel Osei Kuffour has expressed deep remorse over his incapability to win the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title with the Black Stars throughout his illustrious profession.
Kuffour, who loved exceptional success on the membership degree, together with successful the UEFA Champions League with Bayern Munich, highlighted the absence of an AFCON trophy as a big void in his achievements.
The 48-year-old, who earned 54 caps and scored three objectives for Ghana between 1993 and 2006, emphasised the status and issue of the continental match.
In a latest interview with Sporty FM, Kuffour strongly criticised former England and Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher for belittling the AFCON, stating,
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Carragher needs to be ashamed of himself. Richards and Sturridge challenged him on his remark in regards to the AFCON, however he insisted as a result of he doesn’t respect. Carragher ought to respect us as a result of we’ve obtained African gamers who made an influence within the Premier League. Did he win the Premier League throughout his time?
Reflecting on his worldwide profession, Kuffour revealed the private toll of not successful the AFCON title, saying,
A few of us, together with me, by no means obtained the prospect to win the AFCON. It kills me each day as a result of there’s nothing that I can present to my kids.
He additionally emphasised the competitiveness of the match, noting,
It’s a really troublesome match to play as a result of we all know one another, the energy, the approach, and the understanding of the sport is at all times the identical. You possibly can by no means underrate Ghana, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, and Nigeria at any time when they play one another.
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Black Stars didn’t qualify for AFCON 2025
In the meantime, the Black Stars, four-time African champions, lately didn’t qualify for the AFCON for the primary time in 20 years, marking the ninth time within the nation’s historical past they’ve missed out on the match.
Kuffour’s remarks underscore the importance of the AFCON and the pleasure related to representing Ghana on the continental stage.
