According to Ghana head coach Chris Hughton, should the Black Stars qualify for Côte d'Ivoire 2024, it will be considerably harder to end the country's 41-year AFCON drought.
If the Black Stars win their last qualifier at home against Central African Republic in September, they will advance to the tournament.
Hughton believes that in order for the black stars to win the trophy, they will need to perform at the top of their game due to the increase in caliber of the teams on the continent.
In a talkSPORT interview, he remarked, "Once you get there, what you want to do is perform and perform well."
"One thing I noticed when traveling on the ga
There is no denying that African nations' current football levels have improved. I believe it's because there is so much more infrastructure now.
"The African players play at a high level with reputable clubs, whereas the Europeans have a sound organizational structure. There are currently some balances. Countries that we once thought of as having weaker footballing cultures have advanced. So, there is more competition.
For the Black Stars to be eligible to participate in the tournament, they must defeat CAR.
