Black Stars defender Alexander Djiku is adamant beating Egypt in the 2023 AFCON is a tough task but not an impossible one.
He said this in his post game presser after Ghana lost 1-2 to Cape Verde in its opening game of the continental championship taking place in Cote D’Ivoire.
Djiku played a starring role in the games and was named as the Man of the Match despite ending up on the losing side after making three key blocks and scoring Ghana’s goal. (Click highlighted text to read full story)
Egypt takes on Ghana on Thursday, January 18 after drawing 2-2 with Mozambique in the other Group B game; Egypt captain Mohammed Salah drew Egypt level from the penalty spot.
“It’s a tough game but nothing is impossible…so we will keep fighting for a win. We conceded a goal in the last minute so everybody is disappointed but it is football… so if we the second game, we can qualify”
Djiku said ahead of the crucial game that Ghana needs to avoid losing to boost its chances of making it to the round of 16 stage.
Ghana crashed out of the 2021 AFCON at the group stage without registering a win.