2019 AFCON Qualifiers: Prez. Akuffo Addo call on Black Stars to repeat 5:0 defeat against Ethiopia

Nana Akuffo Addo, the president of Ghana has called on the Black Stars to repeat the 5-0 thrashing of Ethiopia in Kumasi in Addis Ababa. 

Nana Akuffo Addo is in Ethiopia for the Africa Union summit, where he met the players who are preparing for the AFCON qualifier against the Walias on Sunday.

"We beat them 5-0 at our home. Isn't it? That is in Kumasi. So, you have to repeat it in front of their home fans," he said.

President Akuffo Addo went on to charge the players to qualify for AFCON 2019, and possibly end Ghana's 36-year wait for the Africa Cup of Nations trophy.

"It's been long since we won the AFCON trophy. The last time we did was in 1982, that is a very long time. So I urge you guys to work hard for us to win it this time around."

"You have a famous coach and I am here to wish you good luck," he concluded.

Ghana are third in group F of the AFCON qualifiers, with two games less after the doubleheader against Sierra Leone was cancelled last month.

The Black Stars defeated Ethiopia in the first leg in Ghana before losing to Kenya in Nairobi.

The first two teams in each group automatically qualify for AFCON 2019 in Cameroon.

The must-win clash has been scheduled to take place at the Addis Ababa Sports Stadium.