Ghana Football Association (GFA) Executive Council member Nana Oduro Sarfo has urged Ghanaians to shift their focus from chasing immediate trophies to rebuilding the Black Stars, acknowledging the team’s ongoing struggles.
It has been 42 years since Ghana last won the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title, and the team has failed to remain competitive in recent years.
The Black Stars’ inability to qualify for the 2025 AFCON—finishing bottom of their qualifying group without a single win—highlights their current challenges.
Moreover, Ghana has not advanced past the group stage in any major tournament since the 2019 AFCON.
Sarfo, reflecting on the team’s situation, emphasized the need for long-term development over short-term success. He urged Ghanaians to abandon the expectation of immediate glory and instead focus on rebuilding the national team.
“I have told you that all that goes up, comes down. Ghana is living on past glory,” Sarfo told Accra-based Asempa FM.
“We have to think about rebuilding. We need to focus on rebuilding, and if you are rebuilding, you have to forget about trophies.
“Forget about immediate glory and give yourself time to rebuild the national team, but all of us want quick results for just today. We are not thinking about rebuilding.”
