Former Ghana international Samuel Osei Kuffour has described the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) as a challenging tournament, citing the familiarity and competitiveness among African teams.
Kuffour, a UEFA Champions League winner with Bayern Munich, expressed his disappointment at not winning the AFCON title during his playing days.
"Some of us, including me, never got the chance to win the AFCON. It kills me every day because there is nothing that I can show to my children."
The former AS Roma centre-back highlighted the unique dynamics of the AFCON, where teams are closely matched in terms of strength, technique, and understanding of the game.
"It's a very difficult tournament to play because we know each other... You can never underrate Ghana, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, and Nigeria whenever they play each other."
Kuffour also criticiced former England and Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher for belittling the AFCON, emphasising the significant impact African players have made in the Premier League.