Four Black Stars players in Jordan Ayew, Alidu Seidu, Gideon Mensah and Fatawu Issahaku have been ruled out of Ghana’s final 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) game against Niger on Monday due to injuries.
The Black Stars failed to book a place in Morocco next year and ended their 10 successive appearance run after their 1-1 draw with Angola in Luanda on Friday.
The Ghana Football Association and the team led by Otto Addo have since been ridiculed for their performances, with many demanding the resignation of the current management as soon as possible.
The Black Stars will not be featuring in the 24-man tournament next year in Morocco and have themselves to blame for their poor performances in the qualifiers.
For Otto Addo, a sack looks imminent with his second stint deemed ‘unreasonable’ by many who have consistently questioned his experience and tactical abilities.
Otto Addo recorded a 28 percent win rate in his two stints as Ghana head coach after leading the team in 21 matches
Ghana lie bottom of the standings in Group F and a victory will still not be enough for them to reach the continental front.
The team will however he hoping they can put up a good show on the final Matchday to secure their first win in the qualifiers.
Meanwhile, Niger will also be aiming for all three points, hoping that Sudan falls to Angola so that they can secure a place at the 2025 AFCON.
Eight Black Stars players withdrew from the qualifiers this international break, which called for new recruits.
Four players have are now also withdrawn due to injury, which tallies to 12– a summary of the current the Black Stars conundrum.
