“I am sad about Ghana’s absence in AFCON 2025” – Winfried Schafer

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“I am sad about Ghana’s absence in AFCON 2025” – Winfried Schafer

The 2025 AFCON is to be played in Morocco in December 2025, and January 2026. The competition is 9 months away before kick-off, but it already has the

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The 2025 AFCON is to be played in Morocco in December 2025, and January 2026. The competition is 9 months away before kick-off, but it already has the feeling that it could surpass the 2023 edition hosted and won by Ivory Coast.

The biggest news that happened in the 2025 AFCON qualifiers was Ghana’s failure to finish in the top two in a group against Sudan, Niger and Angola.

Black Stars’ new German technical advisor, Winfried Schafer, has bemoaned Ghana’s absence in the competition.

In an interview with  AfricaSoccer.com, the experienced gaffer said, “I am a good follower of African football due to my previous experience with Cameroon and my winning of the African Cup of Nations title, and I am sad about Ghana’s absence, and this is all I can say now.”

Black Stars will return to action in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Madagascar in March with many Ghanaians expecting the team to put up good performances compared to the 2024  games.