Felix Afena-Gyan says nothing is lost for Ghana's AFCON 2027 bid, even with the Black Stars rooted to the bottom of Group C after two defeats.
Ghana's Felix Afena-Gyan is refusing to let the Black Stars' rocky start derail the road to AFCON 2027. The forward says belief is still alive in the camp, even with the team sitting at the foot of Group C.
Ghana opened their qualifying campaign with back-to-back losses to Ivory Coast and The Gambia during the September-October international window. That left the four-time continental champions with plenty of work to do and little room for error. Afena-Gyan, who is part of the squad for the next round of games, was clear that the damage is not fatal. In his words, there is still hope, and nothing is lost despite the opening defeats.
The chance to turn things around comes quickly. Ghana face Somalia in Matchdays 3 and 4, starting on Thursday, November 12, at the Essipong Sports Stadium. The return fixture follows on Monday, November 16. Two games in five days against the same opponent makes this a huge opportunity to collect points and climb the table.
The pressure is real. Ghana missed the 2025 AFCON in Morocco, and another absence would be a heavy blow for a football nation that sees itself among Africa's elite. For the Black Stars, the Somalia double-header is about more than three points a game. It is about restoring confidence and showing that the 2027 qualifying campaign is still very much alive.
