"Ghana Will Not Underestimate Madagascar": Black Stars Coach Chris Hughton Predicts Tough Game

• Ghana coach Chris Hughton has opened up ahead of Madagascar clash
• The Black Stars coach believes Madagascar will give Ghana a tough game
• The West African national need at least a point to qualify for AFCON 2023

Black Stars head coach, Chris Hughton believes Madagascar will give Ghana a tough game in the penultimate Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Antananarivo.

The four-time African champions need at least a point to seal their qualification to the tournament in Ivory Coast next year.

However, standing between them and a return to the competition is the Island nation.

"We have yo prepare for what we think will be a difficult game. One thing that I have learnt since I have been involved is that there are no easy games," said Hughton at the pre-match presser, as quoted by Ghanafa.org.

"Madagascar have had a difficult group games so far but they want to do their very best that they can in their last two games because they still have a possibility. So we are just preparing the heat we can for what we think will be a tough game," he added.

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Despite admitting Madagascar will give his team a tough game, Hughton believes his players are ready for the match.

"We have big respect for the players. They have a lot of good players in their team and good technical players so as I said, we will treat them with a great respect and we expect a difficult game. If we play to the best of our capabilities, then we know we can get the results. But this is football. We have trained hard this week and I know the players will be very prepared," he continued.

The Black Stars will be without Inaki Williams, Alexander Djiku and Gideon Mensah after all three players dropped from the squad due to injury.

Ghana are hoping to seal qualification and hopefully win the Nations Cup in Ivory Coast next year after 41 years of AFCON drought.

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported that talented teen forward, Ernest Nuamah has finally been properly inducted into the Ghana national team.

The 19-year-old forward joined the Black Stars for the first time this week ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Madagascar.

Nuamah could make his debut for the four-time African champions in the penultimate Group E game in Antananarivo.