2019 Africa Cup of Nations: Kwesi Appiah wants the team to focus on the future after AFCON disappointment

Published on: 09 July 2019

Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah has asked the team to quickly shift their focus to the future despite the disappointment of leaving the Nations Cup at the round of 16 stage. 

The four times African champions were beaten 5-4 on penalties by Tunisia as the wait for the Nations Cup trophy continues for another two years.

An own goal from substitute Rami Bedoui cancelled out Taha Khenissi's second-half strike as the game went into the extra time and subsequently into the shootout.

Trabzonspor attacker Caleb Ekuban missed from the spot as the West African giants bowed out of the tournament to extend their AFCON drought to another two years.

"We have to think about the future and take advantage of the experience gained by the players in this competition in order to form a strong team in the next stage," he said after the game.

"The atmosphere is more than wonderful, everything was available and we found great cooperation from everyone here and there was great facilities and the organization was very excellent," he added.

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