Kassim Mingle insists Black Galaxies have a bright future despite defeat to South Africa

The head coach of Ghana’s Black Galaxies, Kassim Mingle Ocansey, foresees a bright future for the team following a top performance in their defeat to South Africa’s Bafana Bafana.

As part of their preparations for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, the Bafana Bafana hosted Ghana’s CHAN team in a final friendly match on Tuesday afternoon.

In a match played at Dobsonville Stadium, a solitary strike from Sipho Mbule handed the Bafana Bafana a narrow 1-0 victory over Ghana’s CHAN team.

Despite the defeat, Kassim Mingle Ocansey was pleased with the performance of his players.

Speaking in a post-match interview, the Ghanaian tactician stressed that the sky is the limit for his team moving forward.

"Because the league is ongoing, we didn’t have much time to prepare, but the work was intensive. This game was an eye-opener, and I believe we are building a strong CHAN team. The players performed very well against a tough opponent, and we have a bright future ahead," Ocansey said as quoted by ghanafa.org.

Following Tuesday’s friendly against the Bafana Bafana, the Black Galaxies will now shift their focus to the 2026 CHAN qualifiers.