AFCON 2021: Ghana defender Rashid Sumaila confident Black Stars will make an impact in Cameroon

Ghana international Rashid Sumaila believes the Black Stars can make impact in the upcoming 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.

The much-anticipated tournament has been scheduled between January 9 and February 6, 2022 in Cameroon.

Ghana is among the 24 countries set to battle it out for the covetous trophy in the Central Africa country.

The four-time African Champions are in search of a fifth AFCON title.

Ahead of the tournament, Ghana engaged reigning African Champions Algeria in a friendly at the Education City stadium on Wednesday and suffered a heavy defeat.

The Black Stars preparations for AFCON 2021 suffered a jolt on Wednesday night when they got pummeled 3-0 by the North African side.

Adam Ounas gave the Algerians a first half lead before an own goal from Jonathan Mensah and Islam Slimani’s cool finish ensured the African and Arab champions head to AFCON with a confidence-boosting victory.

Despite the defeat, Rashid Sumaila, a member of the 2014 World Cup squad says the team can make impact.

“Ghana will do very well in this tournament,“ he told Koforidua-based Bryt FM.

“Forget about the result, Algeria just finished playing the Arab Cup n secondly, they are the defending champions, we will not meet them in early stages but we can meet them in the finals”

“This was just a preparation game to the tournament, trust me there is hope” he said.