Standard of Ghana football is low – Augustine Ahinful

Published on: 07 May 2024
Standard of Ghana football is low – Augustine Ahinful
Augustine Ahinful

Former Ghana international, Augustine Ahinful has refuted claims suggesting that Dreams FC's performance in the CAF Confederation Cup signals that football in the country is on the rise.

The Ghana Premier League side who made their debut campaign in the CAF inter-club competitions made to it to the semifinals.

The Still Believe lads having held Zamalek SC to a goalless draw in the first leg in Cairo suffered a 3-0 defeat at the Baba Yara Stadium.

However, Ahinful speaking in an interview insisted that attributing Dreams FC's continental success solely to the enhancement of football standards in the local scene oversimplified the challenges faced by Ghanaian clubs.

"Our football has gone down, and we all know but Dreams FC have done very well, and we commend them for what they've done. As to the impact on Ghana football, there are a lot of factors that will come in to make sure that our football gets to where we expect it," the former Ashgold and Borussia Dortmund striker told Graphic Sports.

Meanwhile, Dreams FC will hope to return to the CAF inter-club competition again after they book a place in the semifinals of the

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