Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz insists the Black Stars are not a problem despite suffering a second consecutive defeat in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Ghana surrendered a two-goal lead to lose 4-2 to The Gambia at the Accra Sports Stadium on Tuesday, leaving the four-time African champions without a point from their opening two Group C matches.
The Black Stars had taken control of the game after racing into a 2-0 lead, but The Gambia fought back to complete a dramatic comeback and leave Ghana facing an uphill battle to qualify for the tournament.
The defeat came four days after Ghana opened their campaign with a 2-0 loss to Côte d’Ivoire in Bouaké.
Despite the difficult start, Queiroz rejected suggestions that the Black Stars themselves were the problem and said his priority was finding solutions to bring the team together.
“The same answer that I give you now. We are facing some challenges, some problems. But the Black Stars was never a problem,” Queiroz said after the defeat.
“It is not a problem, and it will never be a problem in the future, as far as we find the solutions to bring the team together,” he added.
The results leave Ghana with no points after their first two matches, putting pressure on Queiroz and his players to turn their campaign around in their next fixtures.
Ghana will return to action in October with a double-header against Somalia at the Accra Sports Stadium as they look to revive their qualification hopes.
The Black Stars are seeking to return to the continental showpiece after missing the 2025 AFCON in Morocco.
