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Appiah: Ghana can make Russia 2018 semis
- Updated: August 14, 2016
Ghana are not nicknamed the ‘Brazil of Africa’ for nothing. Football lovers know all about the qualities of the Black Stars, who have been entertaining fans in all four corners of Africa with their easy-on-the-eye style of play since the 1970s.
The Ghanaians will be hoping their technical attributes can carry them through the 20-team final round of qualifying for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™, which takes place in the last quarter of this year and will see them take on Egypt, Uganda and Congo in a group that looks too close to call.
To assess the prospects of Asamoah Gyan and Co making it to the next World Cup, and the strengths of their opponents, FIFA.com sat down with their former coach Kwesi Appiah, the man who took them to Brazil 2014. “There are no little or big teams in modern football,” he said. “The game has developed in Africa and every opponent is strong now. If Ghana are going to qualify, then they will have to prepare for every match.
“We can’t just rest on past achievements, no matter how glorious the past was. First and foremost, we need to take a close look at how Egypt, Uganda and Congo play and at their best players. As long as we play our best football, we’ll qualify. It’ll be a far from easy task, though.”
Appiah was on the Ghana coaching staff at South Africa 2010 when …
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