Hon. Patrick Boamah, a Ghanaian politician and Member of Parliament for Okaikwei Central Constituency is frustrated over the Ghana national football team’s unexpected recent struggles, especially losing against Comoros, a relatively smaller footballing nation.
His comments come ahead of Ghana’s World Cup qualifying games against Chad on Friday, March 21 in Accra and Madagascar four days later in Morocco.
‘It’s not reasonable for Comoros to defeat the Black Stars back-to-back. Haruna Iddrisu’s Steadfast can beat Comoros, so why not the Black Stars?’ – Hon. Patrick Boamah quizzes.
Boamah’s statement reflects a sentiment of frustration and disbelief regarding the Ghana national football team, the Black Stars, losing consecutively to Comoros, a nation perceived as less formidable in football.
His mention of Steadfast FC, a lower-division Ghanaian side owned by Haruna Iddrisu, beating Comoros is likely an rhetorical exaggeration to emphasize his point: if a modest club could hypothetically outperform Comoros, the Black Stars, with their superior resources and talent, should not be struggling against them.
Looking at recent history, Comoros has indeed defeated Ghana in notable matches. In the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Comoros stunned Ghana 3-2 in the group stage, a result that contributed to Ghana’s early exit from the tournament—their first group-stage elimination since 2006.
More recently, on November 21, 2023, Comoros beat Ghana 1-0 in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier, with Myziane Maolida scoring the decisive goal.
These back-to-back losses—albeit not in immediate succession—highlight a surprising trend given Ghana’s historical stature as a four-time AFCON champion and frequent World Cup participant, contrasted with Comoros, a smaller nation that only joined FIFA in 2005 and has limited footballing pedigree.
Boamah’s critique seems to question the commitment and performance of the Black Stars’ players, a view echoed by some fans and analysts who point to issues like lackluster effort, tactical missteps, or poor team cohesion in these matches.
Whether Steadfast FC could actually beat Comoros is speculative and untested, but the comment underscores a broader concern about the national team’s current form and their inability to assert dominance over an underdog like Comoros.
