Black Stars must improve after losing Nigeria, Uganda friendlies – Augustine Ahinful

Former Ghana international, Augustine Ahinful anticipates an improvement from the Black Stars following their recent losses in March friendly matches.

The senior national team suffered a 2-1 defeat against Nigeria and drew 2-2 with Uganda in Otto Addo’s first two games since his reappointment.

Criticism was directed at the newly assembled technical team after these results.

However, Ahinful sees these setbacks as valuable learning experiences, emphasizing the importance of identifying weaknesses and striving for improvement.

“Losing friendly matches is sometimes good for the team,” Ahinful told Graphic Sports. “It should put you on your toes and push you to do well in subsequent matches.”

He urged Ghanaians to focus on the positives and collaborate to strengthen the national team.

Meanwhile, Otto Addo is set to announce his squad for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Mali and the Central African Republic (CAR) next month, with matches scheduled for June.

The Black Stars will play Mali in Bamako on June 6 before hosting CAR on June 10 at the Baba Yara Stadium for Matchday 3 and 4 respectively.