Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Adams says he has provided the necessary support to the Black Stars ahead of their crucial 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying double-header against Somalia.
Ghana are scheduled to face Somalia on November 12 and 16 in Matchdays Three and Four of the qualifiers, with both encounters set to be played at the Essipong Sports Stadium in Sekondi.
Speaking to Channel One Sports, Mr Adams expressed confidence in the technical team and team management to prepare the players for the two fixtures, insisting that his responsibility was to ensure the team received the necessary support.
He said he was satisfied with the engagements held with the players and believed the technical team had the responsibility of building the collective mindset needed to deliver positive results.
“We have been engaging and I believe that I like the psychology of the individual players. I believe that the technical team and the management should be able to put them in the collective spirit for the game. That is their work,” he said.
The Buem Member of Parliament maintained that he had discharged his responsibilities as Sports Minister and would leave the technical team to focus on its duties.
“As Minister, I've done what I'm supposed to do. I want to leave the rest for the technical people to also perform their responsibility,” he added.
The Black Stars go into the double-header under pressure to revive their qualifying campaign after suffering defeats in their opening matches against Ivory Coast and The Gambia.
Ghana are yet to earn a point in Group C and will need positive results from both encounters to keep their qualification hopes alive.
The four-time African champions are also seeking to avoid another disappointing campaign after failing to qualify for the 2025 AFCON tournament in Morocco.
