Black Stars B head coach Maxwell Konadu has stated that lifting the WAFU Cup of Nations title has appeased their failure to qualify to the 2018 CHAN tournament.
Maxwell Konadu-led Black Stars failed to qualify to the 2018 CHAN competition after suffering a 4-3 aggregate defeat to the Stallions of Burkina Faso.
However, the team rose up to win the just ended West Africa Football Union Cup tournament, beating sworn rivals Super Eagles of Nigeria 4-1 in the final at the Cape Coast Stadium on Sunday.
A brace from Stephen Sarfo and a goal each from Vicent Atingah and Winful Cobbinah ensured Ghana recorded a resounding victory over their arch-rivals and a sweet revenge after suffering defeat in the group stages at the hands of the Super Eagles. Rabui Ali scored a face saving goal for Nigeria.
“We came into this competition under pressure because we lost to Burkina Faso at home and failed to qualify for the CHAN tournament,” said Konadu in a post-match presser.
“That brought a bit of pressure onto the team but when we re-grouped, we made sure that we spoke among ourselves and made it a point that we are coming to this tournament to at least appease for the loss."
“We lost painfully to Burkina and everybody was down, but when this tournament started we came here with the aim that the only thing that can bring the joy back on the face of Ghanaians is to win the tournament."
“We started slowly but we gathered momentum and everything went well for us. We are delighted to lift the title."
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