Ghana FA Capo, Edwin Kurt Okraku says the Black Stars players are dedicated and believe it is time for the country to break the 40 year wait for the AFCON trophy since winning it the last time in 1982.
Addressing the Ghana Ambassador to Qatar, Dr. Emmanuel Enos, the Ghana Football Association president described the current players as amazing guys who are committed to don the Ghana jersey.
According to him, the players have demonstrated commitment and professionalism ever since I have been with them.
‘’Your Excellency, you have in front of you an amazing and committed players who have been dedicated to our course from day one. Before I became the President, I never had the chance to work with the Black Stars but these players have demonstrated true commitment and professionalism ever since I have been with them.
‘’These boys have dedicated themselves to the national course and they believe it is time for us to break the 40 year wait for the AFCON trophy.
‘’They have abandon their family and left their clubs just to be here in Qatar to fight for the nation.
‘’Beyond here, we will be in Cameroon for the AFCON and hopefully all the day and nights of sacrifice will pay off in Cameroon. We will play Morocco, Gabon and Comoros and we believe that we will top the group and go all the way to the final and win the trophy.
‘’We believe in the course to bring the trophy to Ghana. We are extremely happy for your coming. We will not let the country down. There are a lot of doubting Thomas’s but we believe this squad will make us proud’’ he added.
The Cameroon 2021 Africa Cup of Nations will be held from January 9 – February 6, 2022 with Ghana facing Morocco on January 10 before games against Gabon and Comoros.
