Ghana’s main objective is winning the upcoming African Cup of Nations rather than qualifying for the World Cup, the country’s Football Association chief said.
The Black Stars have not won Africa’s prestigious trophy since 1982. They have reached the final in 1992 and 2010 but lost to Ivory Coast and Egypt respectively.
“Thirty good years now; the last time was in 1982. Most of the players in the side were not even born,” Ghana’s Football Association president Kwesi Nyantekyie was quoted as saying by Kickoff.
“We are to prioritise our need. I think winning the Nations Cup now may come higher than qualifying for the World Cup.”
Ghana were drawn in Group D of the Nations Cup along with Botswana, Mali and Guinea.
“The World Cup is always important because of the prestige and the money, but winning the Nations Cup is also prestigious,” Nyantekyie added.
“I will say now that at the moment we want to win the Nations Cup. After that our priority will shift to the next World Cup.”
The Nations Cup will run from 21 January to 12 February in Equatorial Guinea and Gabon.
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