Former Ghana worldwide Michael Essien believes the Black Stars have been unfortunate to not win a trophy throughout his time with the nationwide group.
Essien had an illustrious profession with the Black Stars, taking part in from 2002 till his retirement from worldwide soccer in 2012. He was a part of the Ghana squad that reached the semifinals of the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) and the ultimate of the 2010 version, the place they misplaced to Egypt.
Essien admitted that it nonetheless “hurts” to know they couldn’t win a trophy for the nationwide group.
He shared this in an interview with Sporty FM:
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Sure, [it hurts that we didn’t win a trophy] as a result of we have been so unfortunate with the AFCON 2008. We received so shut, however it did not occur. We might have beloved to win one thing for the nation, however it did not occur, and we needed to transfer on.
Since Essien’s retirement, the Black Stars have reached the AFCON closing as soon as, in 2015, however misplaced to Côte d’Ivoire on penalties.
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Essien on Black Stars AFCON failure
Essien additionally expressed shock on the Black Stars’ failure to qualify for the 2025 AFCON.
I’d say I used to be shocked we didn’t make it to the AFCON, however there’s an entire lot happening with the Black Stars. It’s unhappy, however we have now to maneuver on. What has occurred has occurred, and typically it’s higher to not qualify than to simply add to the numbers. If you happen to qualify, it’s a must to compete.
Ghana returns to motion on Friday on the Accra Sports activities Stadium, hosting Chad in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier.
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They’ll then journey to Morocco to face Madagascar on Monday, March 24, 2025.
