{"id":93223,"date":"2023-08-20T12:56:21","date_gmt":"2023-08-20T12:56:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/08\/20\/black-stars-will-qualify-for-2023-afcon\/"},"modified":"2023-08-20T12:56:21","modified_gmt":"2023-08-20T12:56:21","slug":"black-stars-will-qualify-for-2023-afcon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/08\/20\/black-stars-will-qualify-for-2023-afcon\/","title":{"rendered":"Black Stars will qualify for 2023 AFCON"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Mark Addo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Vice President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Mark Addo, says the Black Stars cannot afford to miss out on the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).<\/p>\n

Ghana after five games played in Group E sit top with nine points and will need a draw in their final group game to secure a place in the tournament.<\/p>\n

The Black Stars will host the Central African Republic (CAR) on September 7 at the Baba Yara Stadium.<\/p>\n

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Ahead of the game, Mr Addo said the four-time African champions cannot afford to miss out on the tournament.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are playing against the Central African Republic in September and I think we must do well to qualify,\u201d he told Nhyira FM<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe cannot afford to miss out on the AFCON in Ivory Coast. We will need the fans to come in their numbers to support the Black Stars,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

The 2023 AFCON will be hosted in Ivory Coast next year.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Chris Hughton, who is the head coach of the Black Stars is expected to name his squad for the game\u00a0by the end of this month.<\/p>\n

Ghana will hope to end its 41 years AFCON trophy drought.<\/p>\n

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