Ghana coach unveils plans for CHAN tournament

Published on: 13 October 2010

Sixty players will be invited to fight for places in Ghana home-based national team when they start preparations in November for their continental tournament ot be held next year.

Coach Herbert Addo has appointed ten coaches in the various league centres in the country to spot talented players to be called for the tournament to be held in Sudan.

The local Black Stars have qualified for the three-week African Nations Championship (CHAN) to be held from 4 February.

Addo has presented his comprehensive plan for friendly matches to be played at home and abroad as he plans to annex the title.

CHAN was created by Caf just for home-based players to give them the opportunity to expose their talents to the World Cup.

The local Black Stars were second in the maiden tournament in Ivory COast last year but Addo is confident his plans will catapult his side to the title.

"It will depend on the nature of prepara tions we put in before the competition. If we want the best, then we must put in the best efforts," Addo said.

"We have to play many high profile friendly matches to toughen up the boys for the tournament.

"Without this, it will be difficult to make the expected impact in Sudan," he concluded.

Over 60 home-based players are expected to justify their inclusion for a place in the final 23-man squad that will represent the nation at the competition. Ghana placed second in the maiden edition.

Addo said preparations for the competition will start after the tenth week matches of the Ghana top-flight Premiership.

The coach expects the players to be in perfect form when camping starts, a reason why he has opted for early camping.

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