Boateng, who was part of Ghana’s technical team for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, believes the squad has struggled even more in his absence, pointing to deeper issues within the national setup.
Speaking on SuperSport, Boateng attributed the Black Stars’ recent slump to a lack of cohesion, which he sees as a critical factor for the team’s success.
He also criticized the Ghana Football Association (GFA) for failing to properly analyze the team’s shortcomings and implement necessary changes after the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
“You have to go in-depth to see where the mistakes were in terms of management, players, and staff. Then, you replace those who were not competent enough—whether it’s a player, staff member, or part of the technical team. You rebuild from there. But I’m not sure if that was done after the Africa Cup of Nations,” he said.
The Black Stars’ shocking early exit from the 2023 AFCON still lingers, marking their second consecutive failure to progress beyond the group stage.
In response, the GFA made the bold decision to part ways with Boateng and the entire technical team.
However, the restructuring has yielded no improvement, as Ghana failed to win a single game in the 2025 AFCON qualifiers, ultimately missing out on the tournament for the first time in two decades.
According to Boateng, this further proves that the Black Stars’ decline has only deepened since his departure.
“You can see that after I left, we’ve experienced an even bigger slide. At least when I was there, we qualified [for tournaments] and were unlucky not to make it out of the group stage,” he added.
Despite the setbacks, the Black Stars have an opportunity to redeem themselves by qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Ghana will resume their World Cup qualifying campaign on March 16, 2025, when they host Chad. The team currently sit second in Group I with nine points from four matches.
Source: www.ghanaweb.com
