After Ghana’s 2-1 victory over the Central African Republic in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, CAR’s Head Coach, Raoul Savoy, expressed concerns about Ghana’s performance, suggesting potential challenges for the Black Stars in the upcoming tournament.
The Black Stars secured their spot in the competition, which will be held in Ivory Coast, with a hard-fought victory over CAR at the Baba Yara Stadium. Mohammed Kudus scored a crucial equalizer just before half-time, setting the stage for a closely contested match. Antoine Semenyo and Ernest Nuamah sealed the win for the Black Stars.
Unfortunately for CAR, this defeat means they will have to wait for another opportunity to compete in the continental showpiece, as they finished third in Group E.
Savoy, reflecting on the match, expressed his belief that the Black Stars received favorable treatment from the referee and were granted numerous privileges by the officials. He cautioned that if Ghana replicates the performance displayed on Thursday in Ivory Coast, they could face another potential setback.
Addressing reporters in the press room at the Baba Yara Stadium, Savoy issued a warning, stating, “Your next AFCON will be like the last one.”
In the previous AFCON held in Cameroon, the Black Stars, under the management of Milovan Rajevac, were eliminated in the group stage. They secured just one point in their group, suffering a loss to Morocco in their opening match, followed by a draw against Gabon, and ultimately falling to a defeat against Comoros.
