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Former Ghana coach, Otto Addo, believes scoring the first goal against Cape Verde and Mozambique at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations will make it easier.
Ghana is in Group B alongside Egypt, Cape Verde, and Mozambique, Addo who managed Ghana at the 2022 World Cup believes Mozambique and Cape Verde are the smaller teams.
Assessing Ghana’s chances, he sees Egypt as the easiest to play against due to their status as favorites.
“I think the easiest game may be against Egypt because their team is very well balanced. They are the favourites in this game so it is easier to stand behind when people don’t expect too much from you,” he told GTV Sports Plus.
“It’s easier than to play the so called small countries which are football educated, know how to defend and it will be very, very tough to break them down.
“Once we score a goal against these countries, it gets easier. It’s a long way and its hard work.”
Ghana is set to open their group stage campaign against Cape Verde on Sunday, January 14, 2024.
The Black Stars will then play against record champions Egypt in their second group match against Egypt in four days before wrapping up the group face against Mozambique on January 22.
Ghana is in Group B alongside Egypt, Cape Verde, and Mozambique, Addo who managed Ghana at the 2022 World Cup believes Mozambique and Cape Verde are the smaller teams.
Assessing Ghana’s chances, he sees Egypt as the easiest to play against due to their status as favorites.
“I think the easiest game may be against Egypt because their team is very well balanced. They are the favourites in this game so it is easier to stand behind when people don’t expect too much from you,” he told GTV Sports Plus.
“It’s easier than to play the so called small countries which are football educated, know how to defend and it will be very, very tough to break them down.
“Once we score a goal against these countries, it gets easier. It’s a long way and its hard work.”
Ghana is set to open their group stage campaign against Cape Verde on Sunday, January 14, 2024.
The Black Stars will then play against record champions Egypt in their second group match against Egypt in four days before wrapping up the group face against Mozambique on January 22.