Black Sherif calls for major reshuffling of Black Stars amid poor run of form

Nii Ayitey Brown 11:44 - 26 September 2026

Black Sherif says the Black Stars need a “heavy reshuffling” to revive the team.
The musician believes poor performances have contributed to declining fan passion for the national team.
His comments come as Ghana look to recover from a difficult period and improve their fortunes.

Ghanaian musician Black Sherif has called for a major reshuffling of the Black Stars, saying that the national team has lost some of the passion and support it once enjoyed due to poor performances.

The award-winning artiste made the remarks in an interview with Sport FM, where he admitted that he was not an expert in the technical aspects of football but pointed out that the current state of the team required serious changes.

Black Sherif

“Many things have changed in the black stas set-up. Even though I don’t know much about how things work, that is the technicalities of football, I feel like the team needs a heavy reshuffling because the current Black Stars are no longer the Black Stars we know.

“There’s no passion for the team from the fans any longer and the reason could be attributed to the performance of the team,” he added.

Black Sherif’s comments come at a difficult moment for the Black Stars, who opened their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with a 2-0 defeat to Côte d’Ivoire in Bouaké on Thursday, September 24, 2026.

Malick Yalcouye put the hosts ahead shortly before half-time before captain Franck Kessie converted a second-half penalty to seal the win. Ghana struggled to create clear chances and were unable to find a response despite making changes in attack.

The defeat leaves Ghana without a point after the opening Group C match. Black Sherif’s call for changes also comes against the background of Ghana’s recent struggles in major competitions.

The Black Stars failed to qualify for the 2025 AFCON, ending a run of 20 consecutive appearances at the tournament.

Ghana did, however, reach the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup under Carlos Queiroz before suffering a 1-0 defeat to Colombia in the Round of 32.

The Black Stars are scheduled to face The Gambia in Accra on September 29 as they look to get their qualification campaign back on track.

Ghanaian music star Black Sherif has shared his views on the current state of the Ghana National Football Team, the Black Stars.

He has called for changes within the team’s top hierarchy, arguing that the current performance does not reflect the Black Stars the country has… pic.twitter.com/oumAN6h6wF
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