Black Stars defender Alexander Djiku has described Ghana’s run in the 2021 AFCON in Cameroon as the worst experience of his career.
At the 2021 competition, Ghana crashed out without registering a win including suffering a shock 2-3 loss to Comoros.
He said this in a post game presser after Ghana lost 1-2 to Cape Verde in its opening game of the 2023 AFCON that is taking place in Cote D’Ivoire.
Djiku was named as the Man of the Match despite ending up on the losing side thanks to his brilliant performance that included scoring a goal and making two goal saving blocks.
After losing to Cape Verde, Ghana needs a win against Egypt on Thursday, January 18 to boost its chances of progressing to the next round and Djiku wants to avoid a repeat of the 2021 experience.
“I was in the team during the last AFCON, our elimination in the first round remains the worst memory of my career and I don’t want to relive that.”
Egypt drew 2-2 with Mozambique in its opening game in Group B at this year’s AFCON.