Black Stars are cursed, says Prophet Kofi Oduro

Head Pastor of Alabaster International Ministries, Prophet Kofi Oduro, has claimed that the Black Stars, Ghana’s national football team, are under a curse, which he believes is the reason for their ongoing failures.

The Black Stars have not secured an Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title since their last victory in Libya in 1982. Despite reaching the finals three times— in 1992, 2010, and 2015— the team has consistently fallen short.

In a sermon delivered on Sunday, Prophet Oduro suggested that this persistent underachievement is due to a curse. He criticized the team’s management, asserting that their actions are contributing to the team’s misfortune.

"When you stand before your enemies and you are defeated over a protracted period, it means there is something on your head that needs to be broken. Like the way the Black Stars stand before their enemies and continuously get defeated.

"You can never tell me there's a blessing on the Black Stars. Tell the people who handle the Black Stars that there is a curse on their head. There is a curse on their head that needs to be broken. The team will be defeated and defeated until that curse is broken. All they know is to chop money," he added.

Following a 1-0 loss to Angola in their opening match of the 2025 AFCON qualifiers, the Black Stars are looking to secure their first win against Niger later today in Morocco.