Black Stars Head Coach Chris Hughton says the lads will be gunning for a full haul of points to secure a slot in the Africa Cup of Nations Cote D’Ivoire 2023 on Thursday when they face Central African Republic.

A tricky assignment awaits, four times AFCON champions, Ghana who need a win or a draw at home in Kumasi to advance to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations tournament to be held in Ivory Coast next January.

Speaking ahead of the game, the Gaffer expressed his confidence in his team’s ability to secure the necessary results on Thursday.

”Yes, this is our objective; we are very, very conscious of what this game means. Not only the nation but of course myself, the players and everybody involved, we know what this game means. So our preparation has been for the last two days, often spoken about the difficulty in International football. But it’s the same for Central African Republic team training today and playing tomorrow and it’s the same for us. We will do everything we can to get the result that we want to get. Preparation has been good, as with all International camps, sometimes you miss players through injuries and of course we are missing some through injuries. But it always an opportunity for others, we are playing at home, we have a good record here and it’s a record we want to continue” The former Brighton and Hove Albion and Newcastle United manager revealed.