John Paintsil believes the current Black Stars squad is capable of ending the country’s 40-year long-wait for a trophy.
The four time African champions have failed to win any major silverware since 1982 despite coming close on three occasions in the last two decades.
The Black Stars have consistently failed to live up to the hype generated by a hopeful media and a passionate nation.
Their latest disappointment was a group stage exit at the 2022 World Cup.
But with the 2023 AFCON around the corner, the former Ghana international is optimistic this group of players will make the nation proud.
“The squad we assembled to Qatar is a trophy-winning squad,” The Ex Fulham defender who was a key member of the Black Stars squad from 2002 to 2013 said in an interview with Service Radio in Sunyani.
“The players did well but we lost our plan and the momentum in the last game against Uruguay.
“Africa Cup of Nations Cup is around the corner. There is no African team that can challenge this current crop of Black Stars players.
“They are close to winning a trophy for the Nation.”
