Black Stars coach Charles Kwabla Akonnor has praised former trainer James Kwesi Appiah for the team’s qualification to next year’s Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroun.
Ghana cruised to a convincing 3-1 win over São Tomé and Principe in their final group C game in the qualifiers at the Accra Sports stadium. Goals from Nicholas Opoku, Jordan Ayew and Baba Rahman were enough to hand them the needed points to finish top of Group C at the expense of Sudan, South Africa and Sao Tome and Principe.
Akunnor replaced Appiah after the expiration of his contract which was not renewed by the Ghana Football Association.
Addressing the media after the team’s victory over Sao Tome and Principe, Speaking to the media, coach Akonnor praised Appiah who started the qualifiers insisting his outstanding performance played a vital role in securing qualification at the end.
“I would like to, first of all, thank my former boss Kwasi Appiah who started the qualifiers, winning two games.”
“He’s the reason why we just needed to win one and draw to make it and I want to acknowledge him for everything,” he said.
Ghana has qualified for a record ninth straight Africa Cup of Nations tournament since they last missed out in 2004 in Tunisia.
Source: Ghana/Starrfm.com.gh/103.5FM/Michael Insiah-Otchere