Neil Armstrong-Mortagbe, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) Head of Public Relations and Strategy, has expressed optimism that the Black Stars can surpass their recent Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) performances.

Following Ghana’s disappointing 2023 AFCON campaign, where they failed to secure a win after losses to Cape Verde and draws with Mozambique and Egypt, Armstrong-Mortagbe is hopeful for improvement.

In an exclusive interview with ChannelOne Sports, Armstrong-Mortagbe highlighted the team’s recent progress, including two consecutive wins in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. He emphasized that the Black Stars are on a positive trajectory and that recent performances suggest potential for a better showing in the upcoming 2025 AFCON.

“We are on a journey towards improvement,” Armstrong-Mortagbe said. “The last two AFCONs did not meet expectations, but we had a relatively decent performance at the 2022 World Cup. This gives us hope that we can do much better, especially compared to our last AFCON.”

He also praised coach Otto Addo’s efforts since taking over after the 2023 AFCON, noting that Addo’s strategic planning is beginning to shape a competitive squad.

The Black Stars are set to face Angola and Niger in their 2025 AFCON qualifiers on September 5 and 9, respectively.