Sports News of Thursday, 2 May 2019Source: Graphic.com.ghAcquah: Winning AFCON is our priorityGhana midfielder, Afriyie AcquahGhana midfielder, Afriyie Acquah, says winning the 2019 Africa Cup of Nation (AFCON) trophy has become their topmost priority ahead of the start of the competition in June. The country has been starved of the AFCON trophy for well over 36 years since Ghana last won it in 1982 which has become a major source of worry to most football fans and the players as well. "Winning the AFCON is our major aim and we always discuss it among ourselves when on national duty, he said in an interview published on footballitalia.net. He admitted the difficulty playing relatively unknown nations in the competition but was confident the Black Stars would scale the group hurdle. “Anytime I’m given the opportunity to play for my country, I give my all.

Source: GhanaWeb May 02, 2019 12:11 UTC