Ghana coach Avram Grant has vowed to win the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in the wake of the waning chances of the Black Stars reaching the 2018 World Cup.

The Israeli manager is seeking to placate Ghanaians after their shaky start to the qualifiers for the tournament in Russia.

The Black Stars missed out winning the trophy in 2015 at Equatorial Guinea after Ivory Coast clinched the trophy beating Ghana on penalties.

Ghana have now shifted their focus to the Africa Cup of Nations after their difficult start in the World Cup qualifiers following their home draw with Uganda and 2-0 defeat in Egypt.

This means the team is currently with just a point occupying the third position in Group E.

Grant who has been charged by the Ghana Football Association to win the 2017 AFCON, has pledged to clinch the trophy in Gabon to boost the morale of the fans of the Black Stars.

“We have an AFCON coming up and our target is clear.” Grant told Asempa FM.

“I always want to finish my contract and in my contract, I was asked to win the AFCON.

“Our target is the African Cup and that was why I was given two years and three months so I want to win the AFCON but it is not going to be easy because there are other countries who will be aiming to win it but I know it is possible.

“In football, you cannot think beyond two or three months so let do what we need to do in the AFCON before we think about the next step,” he said.

The 2017 Africa Cup of Nations kicks off on January 14 to February 5.