A former Black Stars player has lamented about the ills of Ghana football amid the country's failure to qualify for the AFCON for the first time in 20 years.

Africa Cup of Nations qualifying encounter between Ghana and Niger will take place at the Accra Sports Stadium.

It was in Kigali about two decades. Ghana Black Stars had failed to shine, completely overshadowed by the black in the stars. In Accra, there was a national mourning as the pride of the country missed out on the final list of countries heading to Tunisia for the continental football festival,

Ghana failed to reach the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time since 2004 after drawing with Angola 1-1 in qualifying on Friday.

Ghana failed to reach the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time since 2004 after drawing with Angola 1-1 in qualifying on Friday. The Black Stars needed a win in their penultimate group game to keep alive their hopes of qualifying for the tournament next year.

Ghana will not play in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. This follows a 1-1 draw against Angola on Friday. The Black Stars took the lead in the 18th minute thanks to a stunning free-kick by Jordan Ayew.