2023 AFCON Qualifiers: We are not scared of Black Stars – CAR Coach ahead of Ghana clash

Story By: Football Ghana

Head coach of Central Africa Republic, Raoul Savoy says his outfit have the wherewithal to face the Black Stars in the final 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

Ghana will host CAR at the Baba Yara Stadium on Thursday as both teams eye qualification to the continental showpiece to be staged in Ivory Coast in January 2024.

The Wild Beasts stand a chance of securing qualification to the continental showpiece if they are able to defeat Ghana at the Baba Yara Stadium on Thursday.

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Meanwhile, the four-time Afcon winners need just a point to book a spot at the tournament.

Ghana currently tops Group E with 9 points, holding a one-point advantage over second-placed Angola and two points ahead of the third-placed Central African Republic.

“No. We don’t fear Ghana but we have to respect all the players, this country Ghana and of course the Black Stars. It is not a question of fear but a question of respect” he told Ghanasportspage in an interview.

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The Central African Republic (CAR) have already arrived in Accra ahead of the crucial encounter with Ghana.

The Wild Beasts contingent consists of home-based players and the technical team led by head coach Raoul Savoy landed at the Kotoka International Airport.

They are currently lodging at Oak Plaza Hotel at East Airport and will spend a few days in Accra before leaving for Kumasi, where the match will take place.

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