Ghana Football Association (GFA) Executive Council member, Nana Oduro Sarfo, has candidly stated that the West African nation is still living off past achievements, with little to show in recent years.
It has been 42 years since the Black Stars last lifted the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) trophy, and Ghana has failed to mount a serious challenge in continental football for over five years.
The team’s recent form has been disappointing, with Ghana finishing bottom of their qualifying group for the 2025 AFCON, failing to win a single match.
Moreover, the Black Stars have not advanced past the group stage of any major tournament since their quarter-final exit at the 2019 AFCON.
In a frank assessment of the team’s current predicament, Sarfo stressed that the focus should shift from chasing immediate glory to rebuilding the squad for the future.
“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.”
