Some Black Stars players on the field after their loss to Sudan
The continued and alarming decline in performance of the Black Stars of Ghana over the years has raised concerns and sparked discussions among the public, including both Ghanaians and non-Ghanaian football supporters.
Sitting on top of X trends for Wednesday, October 16, 2024, is the #BlackStars.
Other topics are Otto Addo, Sudan, Kurt, Kwesi Appiah, Salisu, Serwaa Amihere, Dede Ayew, GFA, Salifu Amoako, Kudus, Alidu Seidu, Ashimeru and Gideon Mensah.
Here’s a breakdown of why these topics are trending:
Black Stars
Ghana is on the verge of not qualifying for the 2025 AFCON after suffering a defeat against Sudan on October 15, 2024.
If this happens, it will be the first time Ghana has not qualified for an AFCON in the last 20 years.
Ghana currently sits third in their group with two points, with Angola already qualified.
Sudan sits second with 7 points following their win over Ghana.
Netizens are calling on the Ghana Football Association to either dissolve the team or prioritise local players for the Black Stars and to refrain from selecting foreign-based players.
Otto Addo
Otto Addo has faced intense backlash and criticisms for his coaching abilities following the team's defeat to Sudan, with Ghanaians calling for his dismissal.
GFA
Like Otto Addo, the Ghana Football Association, led by Kurt Okraku, has faced heavy backlash for overseeing poor performance across all levels of Ghanaian football.
Kurt Okraku's tenure has seen some of the worst performances, from youth to senior levels.
Additionally, the GFA’s appointment of Otto Addo has come under scrutiny once again, with netizens arguing that he is not qualified for the role.
Salisu
The Ghanaian defender’s inability to prevent the Sudanese striker from scoring Sudan’s first goal has sparked reactions, considering how high profiled personalities from the GFA begged him to represent Ghana during the 2022 World Cup.
He is being trolled by netizens.
Salifu Amoako
The Ghana Police Service has announced the arrest of Salifu Amoako and his wife following an incident involving their son.
Elrad Amoako, the couple's youngest son, drove into a vehicle, resulting in the deaths of two people at East Legon.
The victims died in the car which caught fire due to the impact of the crash.
Here are some tweets under the trending topics below:
If Sudan can use a local team to beat our so called best players , its hugh time we trust our local boys too . The best man for this revolution should be Kwesi Appiah. #BlackStars pic.twitter.com/xP2EwEJc0r
— AFA PAPA 🇬🇭🇦🇷 (@iconic_jeff) October 15, 2024
See Kudus ano wan talk say ahomasuo oo but listen to him😭😭😭#Blackstars pic.twitter.com/TlQg35SlR1
— Lord 🤴🏿✪ (@thehighestblog) October 15, 2024
Asamoah Gyan and Dede Ayew right now. The best solution is let just dissolve the entire team and pick the local base players. Subject them to proper training and friendly matches they will perform better than this current team. Let’s combine hearts and kotoko players #BlackStars pic.twitter.com/YnSihDJvAD
— Dzidefo A Bright (@DzidefoBright) October 15, 2024
Black Stars got 2 points after playing 4 games with a -3 goal difference in a group made up of Angola, Sudan and Niger pic.twitter.com/Eav98IPsi1
— KALYJAY (@gyaigyimii) October 15, 2024
Who even gave the captain to Kudus ? The person who do that be stupid . Take a look at our captains Asamoah Gyan and Dede Ayew , Partey dea be be fake captain. Them get influence for the team when the team is down but Kivo man dea 2jat influence paa he get ? #BlackStars pic.twitter.com/4aKYNlEkya
— AFA PAPA 🇬🇭🇦🇷 (@iconic_jeff) October 15, 2024
Please if you know any current players that have passion and appetite for the black stars more than Gyan and Dede Ayew tell me I want to dash the player money. You sidelined Dede for Partey and the later always faking injuries cos he doesn’t want to play for us. Karma #BlackStars pic.twitter.com/hVeeW7hRcD
— Dzidefo A Bright (@DzidefoBright) October 15, 2024
Someway somehow, the rotational tactics is creating problems for the Black Stars.
— Abdul Rahman Medal Abubakar (@MedalRaman) October 15, 2024
Just look at how the Black Stars players have been dragged from their positions!! pic.twitter.com/xEnbZanerK
The thing pain meeeee 💔🇬🇭 #BlackStars
— Miss_ajorkor (@Ajorkor_afua) October 16, 2024
Herh Black Stars paa, Fireman can’t believe it, trainer scout Otto Addo will pay for his sins 🔥🔥🔥🫢 pic.twitter.com/f4j4n5Py9c
— Patrick Osei-Agyeman (@countrymansongo) October 15, 2024
Otto Addo really shaan. This is the last time we should let anyone with the name Addo handle anything in Ghana.
— The Sottie way on youtube (@Sottieway) October 15, 2024
Otto Addo’s Black Stars — Last four matches .
L Ghana 0-1 Angola
D Niger 1-1 Ghana
D Ghana 0-0 Sudan
L Sudan 2-0 Ghana"Don’t sack Otto Addo, give him time to rebuild” pic.twitter.com/MZCCQdUkGD
— Penty Dzidzor (@n_dzidzor) October 15, 2024
I remember saying this on Kessben FM/TV last week that if Otto Addo fails the Afcon test we shouldn't have anything to do with him again. pic.twitter.com/7uePe3od87
— Mohammed Awal Hudu (@AwalMoHudu) October 15, 2024
When Otto Addo lacks ideas and turns to the bench he actually has to consult no other than John Paintsil
— Frank Darkwah (@Blaqqkoffi) October 15, 2024
It’s not even funny lol pic.twitter.com/SFRRxCBxvA
This is a Sudan Team Kwesi Appiah who Ghana Sacked because of poor performance is Managing
— Kay💧 (@Kaypoisson1) October 15, 2024
The black Stars problem has more to it than just coaching. Even if we sack Otto Addo and bring in a New Coach the problem won’t go away
Otto Addo!!!! What’s the excuse now? We were unlucky? Or Sudan were lucky? Smh…. Our players de3 the least said about them, the better….
— Bright Kankam Boadu (@TheOnlyBKB) October 15, 2024
If you Sack Otto Addo, then dissolve the team,can you?
— LordHanson (@Ehansoni1) October 15, 2024
Clearly,not a coaching problem, is it? Camp a team few days and expect rapid results? Do you know how long Stephen Appiah's group or Asamoah Gyan's squad were built? #BlackStars can't be "frefre kobor pic.twitter.com/8S5tGcXQyE
Kurt Okraku, Mustapha Ussif and Otto Addo will feel the heat papa. Herh!!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
— Nathan Quao (@nathan_quao) October 15, 2024
🚨The coach who was supposed to lead the Black stars after Chris Houghton was not Otto Addo but somehow he was the one they appointed
— Listowel Mensah (@Listo_Mens) October 15, 2024
If Otto Addo is leaving, he should go with the clueless Exco members😤 pic.twitter.com/4J4rkT3vIR
Very bad and highly suspicious decision! In fact , politically inspired decision!!
This decision doesn't make sense especially when Dede Ayew is in top form in league one, scoring from all cylinders!
— Webkid_Afrika (@WebkidAfrika) October 15, 2024
Ghanaians easily forget legends
Otto Addo dier you go hear what you want… pic.twitter.com/8YwVLmPtHK
They will sack Otto Addo and try to give the job to Kwesi Appiah
— Kay💧 (@Kaypoisson1) October 15, 2024
But Kwesi Appiah will be wise enough to stay away from this useless Black Stars team
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