The Black Stars of Ghana will on Thursday play host to the Bafana Bafana of South Africa in the Afcon 2021 qualifier opening game at the Cape Coast stadium.

Coach Kwasi Appiah is under mounting pressure to perform following the team's limp exit at the hands of Tunisia at the 2019 Afcon.

After the tournament there was deafening noise in the country calling for his exit but he weathered the storm and hanged unto his job but the question is for how long since it is reported that his contract expires next month.

According to sources, Kwasi Appiah must win these two games Afcon qualifiers If he wants to stay in his job beyond next month.

The coach has vowed to prove a point with the performance of his team in their game against South Africa on Thursday.

Speaking to the media ahead of the game, he said, “I always do the best I can even though I may not be the best‚ but I think when given the chance I always make sure I prove a point”

“I personally think we didn’t disgrace ourselves totally at the last Afcon but that was not the objective of every Ghanaian‚ especially when we wanted the cup.” he said.