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Ernest Nuamah backs Ghana to qualify for 2027 AFCON despite difficult start

Ernest Nuamah featured in the first two AFCON qualifiers against Ivory Coast and Gambia.
Ernest Nuamah featured in the first two AFCON qualifiers against Ivory Coast and Gambia.Issouf SANOGO / AFP / AFP / Profimedia

Ghana forward Ernest Nuamah remains confident the Black Stars can qualify for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations despite their difficult start to the qualifying campaign.

Ghana suffered defeats to Côte d’Ivoire and The Gambia in their opening two Group C matches, leaving their hopes of reaching the tournament in need of a turnaround.

However, Nuamah believes the Black Stars have the quality and history to recover and secure a place at next year's competition.

“Ghana has always been one of the top countries in Africa from ages. It is just that now we haven't had good results from us and it's been a difficult moment but at the end of the day we are still Ghana,” he told Canal+.

“We will come up like before and do what we can to qualify for the AFCON next year. Even though we have had a little bit of struggle, it is not done yet. We are going to be there for the tournament,” he added.

The Lyon forward was speaking after returning to action following an injury that had kept him out of the team's recent matches.

Nuamah was absent when Lyon faced Real Sociedad but returned to the matchday squad for their game against Brest, although his involvement was limited as he continued his recovery.

Lyon interim coach Jorge Maciel explained that the Ghanaian was not yet ready for a full appearance.

“He was available with his playing time limited to 20 minutes, which we extended to 25–30,” Maciel said.

Nuamah was subsequently left out of Ghana's 26-man squad for the November double-header against Somalia as he continues to regain full fitness.

The Black Stars face Somalia on November 12 and 16, with the two matches offering Ghana an opportunity to revive their qualifying campaign and keep their hopes of reaching the 2027 AFCON alive.

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