Ghana FA boss Kurt Okraku hails gallant Black Galaxies following 2023 CHAN qualification

Published on: 05 September 2022

Ghana Football Association president Kurt Okraku praised the Black Galaxies for their qualification to the 2023 African Nations Championship (CHAN).

The Black Galaxies qualified for the tournament for the first time since 2014 after defeating Nigeria 5-4 on penalties in Abuja.

The tie ended 2-2 on aggregate after Nigeria erased Ghana's 2-0 first-leg lead in the second leg.

"I am here to thank and congratulate you. Before you travelled we had a lengthy conversation and indeed you’ve gone to Abuja to make the nation proud.

"My mission here tonight is to express the gratitude of the GFA and the nation to each one of you for the honour done to our dear country. You went in there to seek qualification and no matter the challenges you were able to qualify," Okraku said.

"This achievement is valuable because previously we’ve made two or three attempts but we couldn’t make it and you guys have done it."

"I want to thank coach Annor Walker for this achievement. I remember the day we gave him this job I promised him that he has the confidence of the FA. Today he and his assistants have vindicated us for the confidence we had in them," he added.

The tournament will take place in Algeria from January 8 to February 5, 2023.

Ghana have finished second twice since the competition began in 2009.

 

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