Black stars Head coach, CK Akonnor has dismissed claims he is under pressure to break Ghana’s AFCON jinx.

Ghana has failed to win an AFCON trophy since defeating Libya on penalties to win the 1982 showpiece for the fourth title.

Th 2015 finalist are set for a showdown at the continental gathering after being drawn in Group C, with Morocco, Gabon and the Comoros Island.

The continental gathering will be Akonnor’s first AFCON tournament as a coach.

In January last year, he took office as Black Stars coach, replacing James Kwasi Appiah who guided the team to the last Afcon tournament in 2019 where they suffered a Round of 16 exit.

“I think [the draw] is okay,” Akonnor said. “I didn’t come here with a lot of expectations regarding which group I want to be in. Nowadays football is football so you cannot expect anything.

We are preparing feverishly for this tournament and the coming matches in the world cup and I am sure we will be ready.

It’s the first time but I am not under any pressure. You guys give me pressure in Ghana but I am okay.

Ghanaians are yearning for the cup and we will do our best to get it.”

The Tournament will will take place from 9 January to 6 February 2022.