{"id":112964,"date":"2023-10-21T15:33:06","date_gmt":"2023-10-21T15:33:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/10\/21\/2023-afcon-black-stars-can-only-perform-if\/"},"modified":"2023-10-21T15:33:06","modified_gmt":"2023-10-21T15:33:06","slug":"2023-afcon-black-stars-can-only-perform-if","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/10\/21\/2023-afcon-black-stars-can-only-perform-if\/","title":{"rendered":"2023 AFCON: Black Stars can only perform if &#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2021-01-02-at-1.59.54-PM-696x522.jpeg\"   alt=\"\" title=\"WhatsApp-Image-2021-01-02-at-1.59.54-PM\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Former Ghana international, Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu believes the Black Stars will perform in the upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) if players stay fit.<\/p>\n<p>The West African country is on a quest to end its 41 years of trophyless jinx. However, the Black Stars have been housed in Group B alongside Egypt, Cape Verde and Mozambique.<\/p>\n<p>In the recent friendly games against Mexico and the USA, the Black Stars conceded a total of six goals after losing 2-0 to the CONCACAF champions and the US Men\u2019s national team.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/22191989129,1002554\/MGL\/mgl_ado_atunwa_300x250 --><\/p>\n<p>With the AFCON set to kick off in less than four months, Agyemang-Badu who is a FIFA U-20 World Cup winner believes the team can compete well if players stay fit ahead of the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf we get our squad on board without injuries, I am optimistic we will do well,\u201d he told Luv FM.<\/p>\n<p>Also, former Black Stars player, John Paintsil has also reacted to the performance of the squad.<\/p>\n<p>Paintsil, who earned 89 caps for Ghana during his international career spanning from 2001 to 2013 cautioned that, emphasis must not be placed on Egypt but rather the team must focus on Cape Verde and Mozambique.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy worry is not even Egypt because we already know them but how do you get data of Cape Verde and Mozambique,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>The 34th edition of the biggest sports event on African soil will take place from 13 January to 11 February 2024 in Abidjan, Yamoussoukro, Bouake, San Pedro, and Korhogo.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ ALSO<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>            <!--  [embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=videoseries[\/embed]<!--\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>--><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"mFy9i9KPYmg\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Lack of Dinning Hall Facility: Kajaji SHS students eat on bare floor under scorching sun (20-10-23)\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mFy9i9KPYmg?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu Former Ghana international, Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu believes the Black Stars will perform in the upcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) if players stay fit. 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