Kotoko forward Fatawu Safiu is optimistic Ghana can win the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.

The Black Stars have not won the continental showpiece in 37 years after last winning it in Libya, in 1982.

Despite missing out on a place in Ghana’s final 23-man squad, Fatawu believes the current crop are capable of ending the drought.

“I think the team is capable, all the guys are ready. This is the time we have to go for it. Ghanaian have waited for too long and I believe this the time for team to bring back the joy and happiness to the people," Fatawu told footballmadeinghana.com

Ghana are in group F alongside Cameroon, Benin and Guinea Bissau.