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Black Stars coach, Chris Hughton, has insisted that Ghana cannot afford to miss out on the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to be staged in Ivory Coast next year.<\/p>\n

Ghana, who are four-time champions of the continent\u2019s most prestigious tournament, are on the verge of securing another qualification.<\/p>\n

The West African country must record a win in their final group game against the Central African Republic (CAR) to make an appearance at the tournament.<\/p>\n

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With the game scheduled to be staged at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi on\u00a0September 3, Hughton has emphasised the need why Ghana must secure qualification to the tournament.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt this moment, we are top of the group but it\u2019s quite tight. Certainly, [we] need either a win or a draw,\u201d the gaffer said in an interview with talkSPORT.<\/p>\n

\u201c[Kumasi] is a vibrant city and they will turn out in their thousands, so it\u2019s a big game for us. Ivory Coast of course is the host of the AFCON in January and of course, we very much need to be there,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Chris Hughton and his players will hope to end the country\u2019s 41 years AFCON trophy drought next year.<\/p>\n

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