Speaking to the media ahead of the tournament, Awako said the team is well prepared and can’t wait to perform on the field.
“We are very calm, relaxed and waiting for the day to go on the field and make our nation proud. To clean up whatever went wrong in the World Cup. We will make sure that we put smiles on the faces of Ghanaians.
“It’s good now, I would say that the spirit of the team is good. We all cooperate well and togetherness in the team is very good. I believe that if we do that in the game, it will help us go far in this competition,” he said.
The 31-year-old also acknowledged the efforts of the management team, describing their ability to meet the needs of the players as a factor in the positive environment in the camp.
“We are very motivated. If you see how the management has treated us, they make sure they provide all our needs. And for us players, we just wait on the field to do our job and also make the nation proud,” he said.
Ghana will play their first match on January 15 against Madagascar at the Mohamed Hamlaoui Stadium, Constantine.