Gideon Mensah Reflects on Key Absences Ahead of AFCON 2025 Qualifiers.
Ghana's defender Gideon Mensah has expressed concern over the absence of eight key Black Stars players for this month’s AFCON 2025 qualifiers against Angola and Niger. The Ghana Football Association announced that players, including Tariq Lamptey, Alexander Djiku, Osman Bukari, and Inaki Williams, have withdrawn, with Joseph Paintsil opting out due to personal reasons.Despite the losses, Mensah remains optimistic about the team’s strength. Speaking at a training session in Accra, he acknowledged the importance of each player but emphasized that others are ready to step in.The Black Stars, currently third in Group F with two points, will play Angola on November 15 in Luanda and Niger on November 18 in Accra.
