The Black Stars were eliminated early from the tournament after finishing third in Group B, hosted by Ivory Coast.
Following 2-2 draws with Egypt and Mozambique, this came after a 2-1 loss to Cape Verde in the tournament's opening round. Since Ghana's performance infuriated some of their fans, Ofori has stepped in to clarify what transpired and beg for forgiveness.
Ofori's Statement
"To the wonderful people of Ghana, I humbly extend my heartfelt apologies for our team’s performance at Afcon," Ofori wrote on social media.
"As a collective, we fell short. We gave our all in previous games, and it pains me that we couldn’t achieve the desired result in the end.
"I want to express our gratitude for your unwavering support and reassure you that we love God and are committed to learning from this experience.
"We promise to work harder, address our mistakes, and strive for a better outcome in the future. Your understanding means the world to us."
The Overall View
Ofori, who is 30 years old, may still have time to contribute to the Ghana national team. The underwhelming Back Stars, who haven't won the Afcon since 1982, would be his primary target if he keeps being called up.
Ofori is likely to be a part of Ghana's qualifying effort for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
OFORI: What's Next?
Although he was abroad for a while with the national team, Ofori is again back in Orlando on club duty with the Pirates. Perhaps he waved his hand to be named Buccaneers starting goalkeeper again after leading Ghana in all three of their Afcon matches.
His future as a starter, ahead of Melusi Buthelezi and Sipho Chaine, is uncertain after he scored six goals in three Afcon games.
Source: goal.com
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