Angola head coach Pedro Goncalves has tipped the Black Stars as favorites to qualify out of Group E of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Ghana have been paired in Group E alongside Madagascar, Angola and Central Africa Republic.
The qualifiers begins in June with Ghana hosting Madagascar in the opening game.
Goncalves believes the Palancas Negras, who failed to qualify for the last AFCON, will have to fight for the second slot in the group because the Black Stars are favorites to secure top spot.
“Ghana is a very powerful national team in Africa; one of the five teams representing Africa at the World Cup. So sure, they are favorites.
“I believe between Angola, Madagascar and Central African Republic, it will be a big fight but I believe we will make it,” he said.
The 2023 Afcon qualifiers start in June 2022 and conclude in March, 2023.
Angola host Central Africa Republic in their opening game before facing Madagascar in the second group.
They play against the Black Stars in a two-legged encounter for the third and fourth match respectively.
Côte d’Ivoire will be the host of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations which will come off in June.
