President of the Ghana Football Association, Kurt Edwin Simeone Okraku says that the Black Stars can end their trophy hoodoo in Cameroon next month.

He says that the commitment and dedication of the players points to the ultimate title as they are very focused.

The Black Stars have not won the African Cup of Nations since last winning it in 1982 in Libya and have tried in vain to win the elusive title.

Ghana has gone very close to ending the hoodoo on three separate occasions in 1992 , 2010 when Richard Kingson was in post and in 2015.

"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.