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Black Stars manager talks about his national ambitions as Qatar 2022 approaches
Ghana’s coach CK Akonnor reveals that one of his main goals is to qualify the West African nation for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
The Black Stars, 2010 quarter-finalists in South Africa, are looking to return to the world masterpiece after missing the 2018 championship in Russia.
Akonnor was appointed Ghana’s head coach in January following the departure of James Kwasi Appiah and has been tasked with, among other things, ensuring his return to the World Cup.
“My goal and aspiration is to help Ghana qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar,” Akonnor told Kessben FM.
“I want to qualify the nation for the next FIFA World Cup competition, but that is not all I would like and I want my team to do well and make the country proud and everyone happy.”
Akonnor has also been asked to help Ghana win their fifth African Cup of Nations title. The last of the four Black Stars trophies arrived in Libya in 1982.
“Winning the Afcon will not be easy at all and therefore I urge all Ghanaians to join in and offer their endless support to the Black Stars in our quest to win the coveted Afcon trophy again,” he added.
Akonnor’s last coaching job before taking over for Ghana was a year in charge of local club giants Asante Kotoko.
Earlier this month, it was reported that the former Wolfsburg captain followed the Porcupine Warriors into the locker room at halftime when they hosted Sudanese team Al-Hilal in the first round of the Caf Champions League, second leg at Accra Sports Stadium. .
“I entered the locker room with a reason, and that was to motivate the boys to play with everything to get a good result before the second leg,” explained the 49-year-old.
“You know I’m the coach of the national team, so I thought my presence in the team’s locker room would be a good thing for the guys to do more because they know that the Black Stars coach is around and a good performance would guarantee a call-up. in the senior team “.
Akonnor has also previously coached Hearts of Oak, Ashanti Gold, and Dreams FC.
