The hopes of Ghana Black Stars to perform well at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament was dashed by Mozambique after a 2-2 pulsating drawn game.
With top stars like the Ayew brothers, Inaki Williams, Mohammed Salisu, Alex Djiku, Mohammed Kudus and others Ghana was expected to go far in the exciting tournament.
However, things did not go according to plan for the Black Stars. They started their campaign with a inacceptable 2-1 loss to Cape Verde, followed by a 1-1 draw against Egypt.
Despite these setbacks, the team still had a chance to advance to the knockout stages with a win in their final group stage match against Mozambique.
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Unfortunately, the Black Stars faltered once again, drawing 2-2 with Mozambique and failing to secure the victory they needed to move on to the next round. This resulted in the team finishing third in their group and only a miracle can see them through.
The Black Stars’ disappointing performance at AFCON 2023 was met with widespread criticism from fans and analysts alike.
Many pointed to the team’s lack of cohesion and poor tactical decisions as key factors in their failure to advance. Others criticized the team’s lack of mental toughness and ability to close out games.
It was even more surprise when Ghanaian Sports Journalists booed at their own players after the match at the Mixed Zone of the stadium when the players refused to pass by to be interviewed.
SOURCE: newsghana.com.gh
