Ghanaian dancehall artiste Livingstone Etse Satekla, popularly known as Stonebwoy, has expressed his disbelief over Ghana’s failure to qualify for AFCON 2025.
The Black Stars managed only three draws and suffered two defeats in a group that featured Angola, Sudan, and Niger, leaving them with no chance of progressing to the tournament in Morocco next year.
Stonebwoy was at the recent AFCON in Côte d’Ivoire, where Ghana was eliminated from the group stage in a group that included Egypt, Cape Verde, and Mozambique.
Reflecting on the performance of the Black Stars in the AFCON qualifiers, Stonebwoy emphasized that leaders must take urgent steps to address the challenges within the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to prevent such setbacks in the future.
“Last AFCON, I was there and I witnessed it, and you can tell I love and enjoyed it. It’s sad. I can’t believe it. I’m still in disbelief, but that is the reality. This tells you that we have things to work on with the team and the Ghana Football Association.
“I hope that this is taken care of so that next time we make it. At least the African Cup, Ghana has always had a beautiful team to watch, so I don’t know what the world will be watching now without Ghana. I know they will miss the Ghana team, but it’s unfortunate,” expressed the reigning VGMAs Artist of the Year in an interview with Asempa Sports.
This widely criticized disqualification marks the first time in two decades that the four-time African champions have failed to qualify for the continent’s biggest football competition since their absence in 2004.
