"The journey isn't over"- Oppong Peprah confident of AFCON 2027 qualification despite back-to-back defeats

[caption id="attachment_1351692" align="alignnone" width="612"] Boston, United States - June 23: Kojo Peprah Oppong of Ghana looks on during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group L match between England and Ghana[/caption]Ghana defender Kojo Oppong Peprah remains hopeful of AFCON qualification despite the Black Stars' disappointing start to the qualifiers.The four-time African champions, who missed the 2025 edition in Morocco, missed their opening two matches in the 2027 qualifiers to Ivory Coast and the Gambia.Ghana lost 2-0 to Ivory Coast in Bouake before losing at home to the Gambia 4-2, and are now rooted bottom of Group C."Not the international break we hoped for. We failed to get the results we wanted, but the journey isnt over yet. We will learn, regroup, and come back stronger. The fight continues, and we will give everything we have to put our nation back where it belongs. Together, we keep fighting," posted the Fenerbahce defender on social media.The defeats led to the sacking of coach Carlos Queiroz, with the Football Association in the market for a new gaffer.Meanwhile, a friendly with Morocco has been cancelled as part of changes following the defeat to the Gambia on Tuesday.Oppong Peprah and his teammates have left Ghana to join their respective teams ahead of the return of club football.