President of the Ghana Football Association, Kurt Okraku, has reiterated that guiding the Black Stars to Africa Cup of Nations success remains his top priority.
Ghana, four-time winners of the continental tournament, last lifted the AFCON trophy in 1982. Although the Black Stars have reached the final on three occasions since then—in 1992, 2010, and 2015—they were unable to clinch the title in any of those appearances.
Since assuming office in 2019, Okraku has overseen a challenging period for the senior national team at the Africa Cup of Nations. Ghana suffered early exits at the group stage during the 2021 and 2023 tournaments held in Cameroon and Ivory Coast respectively, and also failed to qualify for the most recent edition in Morocco after going winless in the qualifiers.
Despite these disappointments, Okraku says his desire to see Ghana crowned African champions remains unchanged.
🗣️ “Winning the AFCON is my biggest ambition. We have tried many times, and it hasn’t worked out yet, but that dream is still alive,” he said in an interview with Asaase Radio.
Beyond the senior team, Okraku stressed that success across all Ghana national teams is equally important to his administration.
🗣️ “My aim is to see Ghana succeed in every competition and consistently finish on the medal podium,” he added.
He highlighted recent achievements by Ghana’s youth and women’s teams as signs of steady progress. The Black Satellites captured the U-20 AFCON title, while the Black Queens secured a bronze medal at the WAFCON and are set to compete again next month.
Okraku also noted that the Black Starlets have returned to the AFCON after a long absence, while the Black Princesses have reached the final round of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers—an achievement they have managed twice under his leadership.
Meanwhile, the Black Stars are preparing to feature at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.