President of the Ghana Football Association, Kurt Edwin Simeone Okraku has explained why his outfit decided to train and camp the Black Stars in Doha-Qatar whiles the AFCON tournament is taking place in Cameroon.

According to the GFA boss, the players must have a feel of the venue for the 2022 World Cup venue if before they play in the play offs in March next year.

Ghana is one of the ten teams in Africa to have qualified for the play offs which will come off in March this year with the draw expected to be done in January next year.

"It was always imperative for us to have a feel of the World Cup host before the mundial next year. I would like to commend the President, Nana Akufo Addo and the sector Mustapha Ussif (Hon.) for their support and commitment” he said this when Ghana’s Ambassador to Qatar Dr Emmanuel Enos called on the team in Doha on Friday.

"Your Excellency, you have in front of you an amazing and committed players who have been dedicated to our course from day one. Before I became the President, I never had the chance to work with the Black Stars but these players have demonstrated true commitment and professionalism ever since I have been with them.

‘"These boys have dedicated themselves to the national course and they believe it is time for us to break the 40 year wait for the AFCON trophy.

"They have abandon their family and left their clubs just to be here in Qatar to fight for the nation.

"Beyond here, we will be in Cameroon for the AFCON and hopefully all the day and nights of sacrifice will pay off in Cameroon. We will play Morocco, Gabon and Comoros and we believe that we will top the group and go all the way to the final and win the trophy.

"We believe in the course to bring the trophy to Ghana. We are extremely happy for your coming. We will not let the country down. There are a lot of doubting Thomas’s but we believe this squad will make us proud’’ he added.