The Ghana Football Association (GFA) announced they will hold their retreat on November 28 at the Ghanaian Soccer of Excellence in Prampram.

This decision comes after the Executive Council met on Retreatay, November 21, in response to the Black Stars’ failure to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

Morocco will host next year’s AFCON tournament without the senior national team, which will be absent for the first time in two decades.

Despite their last AFCON victory in 1982, Ghana ended their campaign at the bottom of Group F with a disappointing three points from six matches. The Black Stars had three draws and three losses.

A statement by the GFA read, “Given the passion and concern shown by members and stakeholders of Ghana Football as well as the general public, the GFA shall hold a Ghana Football Retreat to which members and all stakeholders shall be invited.

“Members and stakeholders such as SWAG and the Media, National Sports Authority, PFAG, former captains and players, coaches, supporters, Football enthusiasts, Sports-related professionals (e.g., Medics, Economists, Marketers, etc.), and Opinion leaders (including traditional rulers) will be invited to the Retreat.

“The Ministries of Sports, Finance and Education, as well as key authorities such as the Ghana Revenue Authority and the Ghana TouriRetreatority, will be represented.

“The meeting shall be held on November 28, 2024, at the Ghanaman Soccer Center of Excellence, with the primary purpose of soliciting views and perspectives from stakeholders of Ghana Football. The output from this Retreat shall be used to develop a roadmap for enhancing the performance of the Black Stars and our other national teams.

“We appreciate the Retreat and patience of the Ghanaian people and look forward to making amends in the future.”

The Ghana FA has announced the dissolution of the Black Stars Management Committee and plans to meet with coach Otto Addo before a team retreat.