Africa is behind you to make history – CAF president Dr. Motsepe to Black Stars

The President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Dr. Patrice Motsepe paid a visit to the Black Stars at their camp in Doha on Wednesday ahead of their first match at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

The Ghana national team will today, Thursday, November 24, play against Portugal in the opening game in Group H.

Ahead of the game, CAF President Dr. Patrice Motsepe has admonished the Black Stars to fight to make history.

Interacting with the team during his visit, he said that the entire continent is looking to Ghana to do something at the tournament.

“It’s a great honour for me to be here to be with each and every one of you. You make us so proud and the people of Ghana and Africa are very proud of each and every one of you.

“We know that this is an opportunity for you as a team to continue the excellent performances that you have shown us match in match out. We are absolutely confident, and we believe in you,” Dr. Patrice Motsepe said as quoted on the website of the GFA.

The CAF President continued, “You have shown us what you are capable of doing in the past. This believe is based on your performances on the field and the very, very difficult victories that you have achieved in the past. Many of you play at the highest level in the World and this is the highest level in the world so wecamehere to say to you that the people of Ghana and the whole of Africa, the 54 nations in Africa and the 1.4 billion people in Africa support you and we believe that you are going to make history.”

Meanwhile, speaking during the visit of the CAF President, Black Stars head coach Otto Addo was very appreciative and said it will inspire his players ahead of the crucial group opener on Thursday, November 24.

“We don’t take it for granted that you came by to visit us. It’s a great honour for us to host you even though it is a short visit. This is really inspiring for us, the players and the staff.

“I can assure you that they are working hard on and off the pitch, so I am very sure that we won’t disappoint our nation and Africa Ghana has shown in the past that they can compete at the highest level and when I see their training and look at how they played in recent games, I strongly believe that we can do some miracles,” Ghana coach Otto Addo said.