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Former Black Stars head coach, Charles Kwabla Akonnor has described Ghana’s start to the 2025 AFCON qualifiers as disappointing.

'Ghana's AFCON qualifiers have been disappointing' - C.K. Akonnor | Pulse Ghana

Mandela Anuvabe

<a data-link-role-code="open_new_tab" href="https://www.pulse.com.gh/sports/football/black-stars/black-stars-striker-brandon-thomas-asante-says-he-tries-to-copy-ronaldinho/jp61b5e">The Black Stars</a> are third in Group F after losing 1-0 to Angola in Kumasi before drawing 1-1 away to Niger in Morocco.&nbsp;

According to the ex-gaffer, accumulating only one point out of a possible six is nothing to write home about.&nbsp;

"It’s not good to play two matches and get one point, but I know and hope they will bounce back," Akonnor told the Daily Graphic.&nbsp;

He acknowledged that the team’s current form is not encouraging but remained confident they would come good in their upcoming games.&nbsp;

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The former Black Stars player believes the team can turn things around and called on the nation to rally their support behind Otto Addo’s men.&nbsp;

Akonnor added that it would be surprising if Ghana does not qualify for the tournament in Morocco next year.&nbsp;&nbsp;

"Qualifying should not be a problem. I will be surprised if they don’t qualify, but we have to do well when we play in the competition proper," he added.&nbsp;

<h2>C.K Akonnor’s coaching career&nbsp;</h2>

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Akonnor entered the world of football coaching immediately following his professional career and currently holds the CAF Coaching License A as well as the UEFA Coaching Licenses B and C.&nbsp;&nbsp;

In addition, he held coaching positions with the following teams: FC Nuremberg, Germany in 2010, Manchester City, UK in 2010, VFL Wolfsburg, Germany in 2012, and Tottenham Hotspurs in 2017.&nbsp;

He was appointed as Black Stars coach in January 2020 but was<a data-link-role-code="open_new_tab" href="https://www.pulse.com.gh/sports/football/breaking-ck-akonnor-sacked-as-black-stars-coach/g9gtxxe"> sacked on September 13</a>, 2024, a week after South Africa defeated Ghana 1-0 in their second Group G World Cup qualifying match.&nbsp;

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'Ghana's AFCON qualifiers have been disappointing' - C.K. Akonnor

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