Ghana's Black Stars aim to break the curse. The four-time African champions, who have been in the wilderness since 1982, will be in Côte d'Ivoire to try and free themselves from the heavy burden that has weighed on them for 42 years.
Country: Ghana
Capital: Accra
Surface area: 238540 km2
Population: 32,340,248
Official languages: English
Inhabitants : Ghanaians / Ghanaians
Motto: Freedom and justice
Team nicknames: Black stars
Ghana and the AFCON
Title: 4
Final: 9
Appearances prior to AFCON 2023: 23
Host country: 4
AFCON history
1963: Winner
1965: Winner
1968: Runner-up
1970: Runner-up
1978: Winner
1980: Eliminated in group stage
1982: Winner
1984: Eliminated in group stage
1992: Runner-up
1994: Quarter-finalist
1996: Semi-finalist
1998: Eliminated in group stage
2000: Quarter-finalist
2002: Quarter-finalist
2006: eliminated in group stage
2008: 3rd place
2010: Finalist
2012: Semi-finalist
2013: semi-finalist
2015: finalist
2017: semi-finalist
2019: Round of 8
2021: eliminated in group stage
AFCON record
104 matches
57 wins
14 draws
33 defeats
139 goals scored
87 goals conceded
Player to watch: Mohammed Kudus
Mohammed Kudus to be Ghana's ace of spades
He will once again spearhead the Ghanaian national team. A symbol of freshness and enthusiasm, Mohammed Kudus is set to replace the aging André and Jordan Ayew brothers. At the age of 23, he is already a key player for the Black Stars. His 30 caps and 9 goals attest to this. This competition in Côte d'Ivoire will be the first for the West Ham (Premier League) player in his young career, after splashing the screen at the last World Cup in Qatar in November 2022.
The coach: Chris Hughton
The AFCON gives Chris Hughton the opportunity to silence the critics in Ghana.
Having arrived on the Ghana bench on February 12, 2022 to replace Otto Addo, the former Brighton (Premier League) coach has yet to win unanimous approval. The African Cup of Nations could be an opportunity for the 64-year-old to silence his critics.
Ghana's schedule in Group B
January 14: Ghana-Cape Verde
January 18: Egypt-Ghana
January 22: Mozambique-Ghana
