Thursday, 9 January 2014

E K AFRANIE TIPS HOST SOUTH AFRICA TO WIN CHAN AHEAD OF GHANAE

Ex Black Stars  Coach E K Afranie has tipped host nation South Africa to win the Championship of African nations (CHAN) ahead of Ghana.


The veteran coach said he is happy with the preparation of the South Africans so far and tip them to emerge as Champions.

“We (Local Black Stars) may qualify (out of Group C) but I tip the host South Africa to annex the championship because they are prepared well. Our last match against Senegal, they (Local Black Stars) did well and they won.That was the first time I saw them play, but I wasn’t enthuse. I think they need to work extra hard to win the tournament.” Coach Afranie stressed.

In November this year, the Local Black Stars beat Senegal 3-1 in the final of the WAFU Cup in Kumasi but had difficulties penetrating into the defence of the opponents and dominating the game. And the Ghana under 17 coach thinks the Black Stars will have to work extra to be able to win the tournament.

Maxwell Konadu and his lads will be hoping to lift the trophy for the first time since the Competition was introduced in 2009.

Ghana will open their  Group C campaign with Congo on Monday 13th January and play their 2nd game on the 17th with Ethiopia before finishing up  with Libya on the 21st of January.




By: Frank Darkwah