Once again, the Black Stars of Ghana were held to a disappointing draw against Sudan in a game where Ghana needed to secure a maximum of 3 points.
The heartbreak of Ghanaian football lovers and the expression of their frustrations have pushed #BlackStars to the top of X trends for Friday, October 11, 2024.
Other trending topics are Kudus, Otto Addo, Inaki, UTAG, Accra Sports Stadium, Jordan, Kurt, Kwesi Appiah, Semenyo, and the NSA.
Here’s a breakdown of why these topics are trending:
Black Stars
Following a draw against Sudan, Ghana currently sits third in the qualifying table with two points after playing three matches in a group that includes Angola, Sudan, and Niger.
Ghana has a slim chance of not qualifying for the AFCON if they fail to beat Sudan in a return match on Monday, October 14, 2024.
Netizens have expressed varied views over the team's recent poor performances.
Additionally, they are being trolled by Nigerians and South Africans for being cursed after Ghana's penalty incident against South Africa during a world cup qualifier.
Kurt Okraku
The president of the Ghana Football Association is still facing heavy backlash on social media following his address to the Black Stars players during a meeting.
In his statement, Kurt Okraku gave the players an ultimatum to either ‘die for the country or risk not being selected to play for the national team again.’
Netizens believe that he contributed to the team's poor performance against Sudan by making statements that affected their mental health.
UTAG
The University Teachers Association of Ghana is on a nationwide strike, which started on October 10, 2024, to protest the government's failure to ban illegal mining activities.
Kudus
Mohammed Kudus captained the team during their game against Sudan at the Accra Sports Stadium.
Netizens are reacting to his missed goal-scoring chances and his wearing of the jersey number 10, which was previously worn by Dede Ayew.
He is trending alongside Inaki Williams, Antoinne Semenyo, and Jordan Ayew, who all missed goal-scoring opportunities.
Otto Addo
Ghana’s coach has come under criticism from Ghanaians regarding his coaching abilities.
His record since returning for a second stint has been unimpressive, with some football fans calling for him to be sacked.
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Here are some tweets under the trending topics below:
Maybe it’s time Ghana apologize to South Africa because the Black Stars haven’t been the same again since that game in Cape Coast. 🇬🇭🙆🏽♂️#AfricanFootball pic.twitter.com/XbEZCJfG05
— Micky Jnr (@MickyJnr__) October 10, 2024
They must come and kneel before us and repent.
— Constitution First 🇿🇦 (@Constitution_94) October 10, 2024
We have never recovered from what they did, after supporting them so hard during 2010 Fifa WC, even calling ourselves BaGhana BaGhana! pic.twitter.com/QytG0kCV7m
Kurt Okraku visibly unhappy as he enters the dressing room of the Black Stars following their goalless draw against Sudan.#GTVSports pic.twitter.com/EvqydrQWLU
— GTV SPORTS+ (@mygtvsports) October 10, 2024
How did this not go in?
— Thierry Nyann 🇬🇭 (@nyannthierry) October 10, 2024
Maybe the Black Stars were just unlucky today pic.twitter.com/zbAB7hR7kK
Let’s blame Dede Ayew !!!
— Webkid_Afrika (@WebkidAfrika) October 11, 2024
He is finished, he should retire from the National team Black Stars 🤒
See Corrupt Kurt Okraku and his aligns sat and watch their rigged replacement Kudus fail once again pic.twitter.com/XXgS6cHWVS
They used Galamsey water to irrigate the grass on the pitch, and that affected the performance of the Black Stars. #StopGalamseyNow
— Kwadwo Sheldon (@kwadwosheldon) October 10, 2024
Whatever happened to Ghana...🥶
— Julie🌹 (@JulietAlinaitwe) October 10, 2024
Ghana who were yet to register a victory in this AFCON qualifying campaign, still played out a goalless draw with Sudan despite the likes of Kudus and Semenyo featuring for the black stars. pic.twitter.com/DS8Y7slpHq
If you play politics in sports ,the end result was what we witnessed in the Black Stars game against Sudan
— Webkid_Afrika (@WebkidAfrika) October 11, 2024
Kudus wearing NUMBER 10 means you have retired Dede Ayew or he is not part of your plan forward on .
The hatred is deep so you've been brought to put it into fruition… pic.twitter.com/dzAcvOVb6l
Black Stars in its current state is the perfect reflection of where Ghana is right now. No difference.
— Valency Wiry (@ValencyWiry) October 10, 2024
What is the problem with the Black Stars? pic.twitter.com/6JENtxbcb2
Ghana Blackstars and Manchester United are in the same WhatsApp group, smh 🤦🏽♀️😭😭
— Rachel (@rache16348) October 10, 2024
These players might probably be the worst Blackstars players ever. pic.twitter.com/UVPvztcauk
Normally when a country’s senior National team reaches a point like ours; three group stage exits in last three major tournaments, struggling against the very lowest sides and no clear signs of improvement over years, there are two options available to restart.
— Saddick Adams (@SaddickAdams) October 11, 2024
1. To promote… pic.twitter.com/zLWoZe8GXV
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