Interim Black Stars coach Kim Lars Björkegren called for quicker ball movement after Ghana beat Somalia 2–0 on Thursday in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Jonas Adjetey and Felix Afena-Gyan scored at the Essipong Sports Stadium to give Ghana their first win of the qualifying campaign.
Björkegren felt Ghana circulated the ball too slowly in the first half, when they struggled to take control of the game. Speaking at his post-match press conference, the Swedish coach praised his players for their effort in the heat.
“I think we can play the ball a bit faster than we did, especially in the first half. But I respect the effort because the heat makes it difficult to play,” he said.
Ghana raised the tempo after the break and created more chances on their way to a comfortable win. Björkegren will look for further improvement when the sides meet again at the same venue on Monday, November 16.
The victory ended Ghana’s eight-match winless run in AFCON qualifying and lifted the Black Stars after opening defeats to Côte d’Ivoire and The Gambia.
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