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| FA boss confident of Stars success despite tough draw |
10/21/2005 |
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The acting chairman of the Ghana Football Association, Kwesi Nyantakyi, is upbeat about the chances of the Black Stars in the next African Cup of Nations, which kicks off in Egypt in January.
The FA boss is convinced the Stars can glitter in the biannual championship, which would see them meet rivals Nigeria at the group stage.
Apart from the Nigerians, Ghana plays Senegal and Zimbabwe in Group D.
Nyantakyi is confident the current crop of Black Stars players will make an impact in the 16-nation competition.
He reckons however that both Senegal and Nigeria would be incredibly strong in the group despite a lackluster showing in the world cup qualifying campaign.
"I think Egypt presents us the finest opportunity to showcase our football and use it as a launch pad towards our quest for Germany".
Nyantakyi underscores the challenges fellow West African bothers Nigeria and Senegal would present during the group stages but insisted the Ghanaians would have them well cut out.
"Meeting fellow West Africans can always be tough but am sure we have a feel of both teams and advancing past them must not be impossible".
Ghana last met the Super Eagles in the Mali 2002 Championship where they were beaten by 1-0 at the quarterfinal stage.
However, Nyantakyi insists it would be suicidal to underrate any team at this stage.
"It would be a huge mistake to underrate any team at this stage. Its important that we treat every team who has managed to come this far equally since there is nothing like underdog in football any more".
He said the association would map up a strategic program capable of bringing out the best in the team ahead of the biannual championship.
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