“I take responsibility for this performance and admit my results with the Black Stars have not been good enough”- Hughton

Coach Chris Hughton of the Black Stars has acknowledged that his team has not performed well in the current Africa Cup of Nations in the Ivory Coast.

The Black Stars’ most recent important Group B match ended in a 2-2 draw with Mozambique.

Up until the 84th minute of play, the Ghana national team had a 2-0 lead. However, in the final six minutes before the referee, the Mozambican national team tied the score.

Ghana has already dropped their opening encounter against Cape Verde and drawn their second Group encounter, 2-2, with the Egyptian Pharaohs.

Hughton gave in during a press conference following the game: “I take responsibility for this performance and admit my results with the Black Stars have not been good enough.”

Following, the Black Stars defeat by Cape Verde, Ghabaian fans and pundits called for Hughton’s dismissal.

His response was: “I can understand all the talk about my job, but that is immaterial at this point. My focus now is getting the best out of the materials available to me and seeing the team progress to the next stage of the competition”.

“I want to see the team excel just like all of you, and I am confident that the lads can get the job done against the Egyptians. We are not getting ahead of ourselves, but I believe I have a team that has what it takes to beat the Egyptians” he added.

Ghana is in danger of losing the Africa Cup of Nations competition at the group stage after their most recent Group B match ended in a 2-2 draw with Mozambique.

For much of the game, it looked like the Black Stars were winning. However, in the 91st minute, the Mambas pulled one back thanks to a penalty given by substitute Andre Ayew. Four minutes later, the Mambas equalized through a corner, which was given when Richard Ofori touched the ball that seemed to be heading out.

Ghana now sits third in Group B with just two points from their three games thus far. They drew 2-2 with Egypt in their second game and lost 2-1 to Cape Verde in their first.

Though they have very little chance of qualifying, the Black Stars are undoubtedly down right now, they are technically still in the running.

At this competition, the top four teams will advance to the round of 16. The host country, Côte d’Ivoire, finished third with three points, and Namibia is currently ranked third in its group with three points. As a result, both teams are currently ahead of the Black Stars in the standings for fourth place teams that will advance.

There are now just two options available for the Black Stars to qualify.

Currently, Algeria (2 points), Zambia (2 points), Ghana (2 points), and Cameroon (1 point) are vying for those two spots. Ghana has completed their schedule of games, leaving the other three teams with one game remaining.

Thus, for Ghana to advance, Cameroon cannot defeat The Gambia, Algeria must also lose to Tanzania, and Zambia must lose to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Source: Ghanatodayonline.com