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Ghana coach Chris Hughton is aiming at developing the Black Stars team before the start of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.
The 34th edition of AFCON is expected to take place from January 13 until February 11, 2024, with Ghana opening their account on January 14 against Cape Verde.
The West African powerhouse were drawn in Group B against record AFCON holders, Egypt, Cape Verde and Mozambique during the draw last week.
Ghana exhibited poor performance during the October international break, losing all two games and conceding 6 goals in the process.
The four-time African champions succumbed to a 2-0 defeat to Mexico at the Bank of America Stadium last Saturday before their heavy defeat against The Yanks of USA at the Geodis Stadium on Wednesday.
At the post-match conference, Hughton acknowledge the need to develop before the commencement of the continental showpiece in Ivory Coast.
“We are all going through a difficult period with regards to the performances that can see us scoring goals to win games, that has been difficult”
“There are some aspects of the game that has been okay. We have qualified for AFCON and we did enough to win the group not just to qualify and that’s the balance”
“The balances are from there, we need to develop more because we are going to a tough AFCON tournament in January and we need to develop. I will continue to work hard as I can to pick the right squad, pick the right tactics to win the games we need to win to do well” he said.
USA broke the deadlock after just 10 minutes into the game through Dortmund midfielder Giovanni Reyna before captain Christian Pulisic doubled the advantage for the host from the spot nine minutes later.
The Yanks continued their demolishing exercise as Monaco attacker Folarin Balogun hit the back of the net to extend USA’s lead in the 22nd minute.
Just before half-time, Reyna added the United States' fourth from an indirect freekick in the box to seal victory for the host.
The Black Stars begin their 2026 World Cup qualifiers next month with the opening game against Madagascar.
The 34th edition of AFCON is expected to take place from January 13 until February 11, 2024, with Ghana opening their account on January 14 against Cape Verde.
The West African powerhouse were drawn in Group B against record AFCON holders, Egypt, Cape Verde and Mozambique during the draw last week.
Ghana exhibited poor performance during the October international break, losing all two games and conceding 6 goals in the process.
The four-time African champions succumbed to a 2-0 defeat to Mexico at the Bank of America Stadium last Saturday before their heavy defeat against The Yanks of USA at the Geodis Stadium on Wednesday.
At the post-match conference, Hughton acknowledge the need to develop before the commencement of the continental showpiece in Ivory Coast.
“We are all going through a difficult period with regards to the performances that can see us scoring goals to win games, that has been difficult”
“There are some aspects of the game that has been okay. We have qualified for AFCON and we did enough to win the group not just to qualify and that’s the balance”
“The balances are from there, we need to develop more because we are going to a tough AFCON tournament in January and we need to develop. I will continue to work hard as I can to pick the right squad, pick the right tactics to win the games we need to win to do well” he said.
USA broke the deadlock after just 10 minutes into the game through Dortmund midfielder Giovanni Reyna before captain Christian Pulisic doubled the advantage for the host from the spot nine minutes later.
The Yanks continued their demolishing exercise as Monaco attacker Folarin Balogun hit the back of the net to extend USA’s lead in the 22nd minute.
Just before half-time, Reyna added the United States' fourth from an indirect freekick in the box to seal victory for the host.
The Black Stars begin their 2026 World Cup qualifiers next month with the opening game against Madagascar.