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Former Ghana assistant coach George Boateng blames FA’s poor decisions for Black Stars decline

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Former Black Stars assistant coach George Boateng has criticized the Ghana Football Association (GFA) for poor decision-making, claiming the national team’s struggles have worsened since his departure.

Following Ghana’s disappointing campaign at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast, the GFA dissolved the technical team led by head coach Chris Hughton.

However, Boateng believes the team’s decline is largely due to a lack of continuity—something he considers essential for success.

Speaking on SuperSport’s Soccer Africa, the 49-year-old emphasized the need for careful assessment rather than abrupt changes.

“I am a very strong believer in continuity. I said it straight after the tournament [2023 AFCON] and also in the media that as disappointing as it is, the federation has to analyze it.”

Boateng, who was part of Ghana’s coaching staff, suggested that instead of making wholesale changes, the GFA should have identified specific areas for improvement, whether among players, management, or technical staff.

“You have to go in-depth to see where the mistakes were in terms of management, players and staff and then you replace those who were not competent enough; whether being it the playing body, staff member or technical team.

“You then rebuild on that but I am not too sure if that has been done after the Africa Cup of Nations because you can see that after I left we have now had a bigger slide because at least when I was there, we qualified and we were unlucky not to get out of the group stage,” he added.

Ghana’s woes deepened recently after failing to qualify for the 2025 AFCON—a historic low point, marking the first time in two decades that the Black Stars have missed out on the tournament.

Looking ahead, the national team will regroup for their crucial 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Madagascar as they seek redemption on the international stage.

Samuel Ekow Amoasi Appiah

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Samuel Ekow Amoasi Appiah is a renowned football writer, analyst and broadcaster.I am specialized in football interviews, transfers, features, etc.I hold B. A Communications and has been in the media for eight years.He also holds certificates in Reuters Module 1-5 in Introduction to Digital Journalism.I have worked with some of the best media houses in Ghana including the Multimedia Group, Class Media Group and some online portals including Asempanews.com, Footballghana.com Footyghana.com etc.I have also worked with Independence Newspaper as a football writer.

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