AFCON 2027Q: Nuamah remains confident of Ghana’s qualification

Ghana international Ernest Nuamah remains optimistic that the Black Stars can turn around their poor start to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign and secure a place at next year's tournament.

Ghana are yet to pick up a point after losing their opening two matches against Côte d'Ivoire and The Gambia, leaving their qualification hopes hanging in the balance.

Ahead of the crucial double-header against Somalia at the Essipong Stadium, Nuamah, who will miss both encounters through injury, has backed his teammates to rediscover their form and keep Ghana's qualification hopes alive.

The winger insists Ghana's pedigree as one of Africa's traditional football powerhouses should count for something, despite the team's recent struggles.

"Ghana has always been one of the top countries in Africa. It's just that we haven't really had good results recently, and it has been difficult for us. But at the end of the day, we are still Ghana.

"We are going to come up like before, and we are really going to do what we can to qualify for the AFCON. It's not done yet, even though we have struggled a bit. We are going to achieve our goals and be there for the tournament," he said.

Ghana's recent struggles have been reflected in their failure to qualify for the 2025 AFCON in Morocco, missing out on the continental showpiece for the first time in 20 years.

The Black Stars have also endured a prolonged drought at the tournament, having failed to win an AFCON match since 2019.