Author: Sammy Heywood Okine
The Black Sharks have one match more to play against Tanzania in the 2024 African Beach Soccer Championship. It is a game they must win at all cost not to come home empty handed.
The Black Sharks lost 5-2 to Morocco in Group A on Monday at the Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations in Hurghada, Egypt.
Morocco, who are aiming for their first-ever final appearance and title after securing bronze in 2021 and 2022, comfortably defeated Ghana to marking their second victory in the group.
Ghana’s started the tournament with a disappointing 6-3 loss to hosts Egypt in the opening match on Saturday. The second defeat left the Black Sharks at the bottom of Group A.
Morocco had earlier secured a narrow 4-3 win against Tanzania in their opening fixture, a closely contested match that eventually went in favour of the North Africans.
According to Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, chairman of Ghana Beach Soccer, they players are inexperienced but they have to win their third match to restore the reputation of the nation.
He took responsibility for the poor performance and called for more support for beach soccer in Ghana.
